Cazoo: Was online car retailer always doomed to fail? May 23, 2024 Could the downfall of Cazoo from being valued at more than £5bn to its collapse into administration have been avoided or was it always doomed to fail?
The Garfield Movie is a cinematic trip to the litter box May 23, 2024 The Garfield Movie is aiming for half term success rather than artistic merit, though the hijinks may keep young minds occupied
Slade named Premiership rugby player of the season at London award dinner May 22, 2024 Henry Slade was last night named Premiership Rugby’s player of the season at a glitzy Central London awards dinner. The Exeter Chiefs centre has been pivotal for a West Country team on a major rebuild having suffered an exodus of top players across the last 12 months. Premiership RUgby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor said: “Henry [...]
What lessons can business learn from the Investec Champions Cup? May 22, 2024 As Leinster and Toulouse get set for their Investec Champions Cup showdown this weekend, what lessons can business learn from rugby? Tim Burnell, Chief Marketing Officer of UK & International at Investec Bank takes a look. Success in business and sport is much more than a numbers game. Profit figures and points tallies are important, [...]
Things Can Only Get Better: Story behind song that derailed Rishi Sunak election speech May 22, 2024 Rishi Sunak’s speech on the steps of Downing Street today will forever be remembered for two things: his sodden suit and the abrasive strains of 90s pop hit Things Can Only Get Better. When Northern Irish/English pop act D:Ream – which included the physicist and TV presenter Prof Brian Cox on keyboard – first released [...]
Election 2024: Is Keir Starmer ready for government? May 22, 2024 If the pledge card Keir Starmer launched last week is anything to go by, the still doesn’t know what it will actually deliver if it gets elected, says Will Cooling Last week Sir Keir Starmer put Labour’s election campaign on a new footing when he launched his pledge card. This attracted groans, as many commentators [...]
Passing Strange, Young Vic review: A soul-stirring musical pilgrimage May 22, 2024 Passing Strange is an incredible new musical
The Notebook: Could brands and influencers sway this year’s elections? May 22, 2024 From shaping voters to capitalising on the gaming boom, brands and influencers have immense power, writes Matt Scheckner in today's Notebook.
Explainer-in-brief: Could Graceland fall out of Presley ownership? May 22, 2024 Bought by Elvis Presley aged 22, Graceland has remained in Presley hands since 1957. But could it be about to be sold?
Triple threat: Train like a world-class triathlete for the new London T100 May 21, 2024 Inside the mind of one of the world’s top-ranking triathletes, Emma Pallant-Browne, ahead of the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s new London T100 Triathlon.