Benno Yung’s Son should Pak a punch January 3, 2024 TWO PROLIFIC course and distance winners Howdeepisyourlove and SON PAK FU are likely to dominate the odds board in the highlight race on the programme; the Class Two Albatross Handicap (2.50pm) over six furlongs. Pundits will have differing views on whether Howdeepisyourlove, placed behind Son Pak Fu on his seasonal effort in November, can reverse [...]
Kids these days: Young partygoers most likely to go non-alcoholic January 3, 2024 Young people are the biggest consumers of low and no-alcohol drinks, with almost half of 18 to 24-year-olds now occasionally or regularly opting for them, a survey has suggested. Some 44% of the youngest age group of drinkers now consider themselves to be either occasional or regular drinkers of full alcohol alternatives, up from 31% [...]
Older than darts star Luke Littler, 16: iPhone, Tesla, Casino Royale and James Blunt hit January 2, 2024 If teenage darts sensation Luke Littler hasn’t already made you feel useless about not following through with your New Year’s resolutions, finding out just how young he is in comparison to the world might. Yes, we know he’s 16 and just a month away from earning himself a couple of driving lessons, but the PDC [...]
Best of opinion 2023: From politics to Barbie, City A.M.’s top comment pieces of the year December 29, 2023 As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at the best of opinion from City A.M.'s columnists, from office politics to Barbiemania.
Fintech firms face ‘growing skills gap’ in 2024, warns top chief December 28, 2023 The UK’s fintech sector faces a “growing gap” in talent next year as the demand for digital skills continues to outstrip supply, a top industry chief has warned.
Jerry Chau heading for a purple Patch with Quantum December 28, 2023 THE SUCCESSFUL partnership of trainer Francis Lui and jockey Zac Purton are sure to be a popular choice with local bettors when they resume their winning partnership with Silver Sonic in the Pak Tam Au Handicap (2.50pm) over the extended mile. Everything went right for the former Australian galloper when winning the final leg of [...]
Best of 2023: Please, God, no more of The Apprentice December 27, 2023 We have suffered through 17 seasons of The Apprentice – now it's time to put this wheezing old walrus out of its misery
Best of 2023: We chat to Ynon Kreiz, the man behind Barbie December 25, 2023 Ynon Kreiz is the CEO of a $6bn company, responsible for some of the world’s most recognisable brands, and I’m pressing him on whether or not he has a favourite Barbie.
Cleverly under fire over joke about spiking wife’s drink with date rape drug December 24, 2023 Home Secretary James Cleverly is facing calls to quit after joking about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug.
Best of opinion 2023: Housing special December 22, 2023 Housing was a hot topic in 2023 – prices may have lowered a little (though by less than expected) but punishing mortgage rates and the impact of inflation have squeezed would-be buyers and sparked a mass landlord exodus. Renters’ rates have rocketed, up around 10 per cent year on year. All in all Londoners are [...]