Chef’s Table: M Restaurant Chef Mike Reid interviews former England and Manchester United star Andrew Cole July 5, 2018 This month, M Restaurant chef Mike Reid cooks lunch for former Manchester United and England striker Andrew Cole, as they discuss the pressure on footballers, recovering from a kidney transplant, and why Australia is terrifying. STARTER: Cured Sicilian red prawns with potato sauce, peas and almonds; Burrata with baby tomatoes, spiced bread and red pepper; [...]
My Sporting Life: M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment boss Steve Martin on a life in rugby and golf with a World Cup final along the way July 3, 2018 This week M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment chief executive Steve Martin discusses a life raised in rugby, World Cup memories and his hopes for Rory McIlroy at next year’s Open. What are your sporting passions? Rugby and golf. I grew up in those environments. Rugby and golf are both very strong in Northern Ireland, where [...]
Taking on Theresa May? Jacob Rees-Mogg is on the hunt for PR firms to boost his Tory leadership ambitions July 3, 2018 Friends of Jacob Rees-Mogg are turning to PR firms as the backbencher looks to turn support into votes as a future leader of the Conservative party. The North East Somerset MP rode on a tide of grassroots support last year, dubbed Moggmentum, thanks to his traditional approach, eloquence and charm, and his trenchant views on [...]
Elon Musk either ‘deceptive or delusional’, says valuation expert July 2, 2018 Billionaire Elon Musk has been branded ‘deceptive or delusional’ by a respected valuation expert for insisting his electric car company Tesla can hit production targets and turn a profit. The tycoon said 5,000 Model 3 Tesla saloons a week would be produced by the end of June, and that the company would become cash flow [...]
England out on penalties? World Cup shootout odds are against Three Lions but Gareth Southgate’s approach boosts their chances July 2, 2018 England may have avoided a World Cup clash with old foes Germany, Portugal and Brazil by finishing second in their World Cup group, but there may be no escaping a more familiar enemy now that they are in the knock-out rounds: the dreaded penalty shoot-out. No side has a worse record in World Cup shoot-outs [...]
1898 The Post hotel review: Spend a long weekend in Ghent and you can stay at this converted post office June 29, 2018 Despite being Belgium’s fourth-largest city, not many people seem to know about Ghent, which is a total shame, as it’s full of well-preserved medieval architecture (thanks to its former mayor, who basically bribed advancing German troops in WW2 not to bomb it), criss-crossed by picturesque bridges over the meandering river Lys, and liberally scattered with [...]
World Cup 2018: England beaten by Belgium and face Colombia in last 16 but will Gareth Southgate’s Russian roulette pay off? June 28, 2018 When is a defeat not a defeat? It’s a curious logic, but perhaps when it diverts your team into what is – on paper, at least – an easier half of the World Cup draw. That certainly appeared to be Gareth Southgate’s take after England’s loss to Belgium tonight in Kaliningrad, a tepid Group G [...]
Missguided’s cosy relationship with ITV2’s Love Island is a hit with younger consumers, according to YouGov data June 27, 2018 The return of hit ITV2 show Love Island may provide contestants with the chance to find romance – but for brands it is a great opportunity to appeal to a youthful audience. TV programmes often generate very specific audience profiles, giving brands affiliation opportunities that can generate powerful targeted marketing. In this case drinks company [...]
Pub giant Marston’s signs five year deal with leading US craft brewer Founders Brewing Company June 26, 2018 UK pub giant Marston’s has made a distribution deal with an American craft brewer as it looks to corner a growing market for independent beer. Marston’s, which owns chains such as Pitcher & Piano and Two For One, will be hoping that the five-year deal with Founders Brewing Company will help the firm recover from [...]
Why did TfL strip Uber of its licence and what did it do to get it back? June 26, 2018 After months of deliberation, Uber was today granted a 15-month licence after persuading Westminster Magistrates' Court that it had changed its ways and was now a "fit and proper" operator in the capital. City A.M. looks back at why TfL took the dramatic decision last year and what Uber did to try and win it [...]