Promises, Promises at Southwark Playhouse review: a badly dated comedy that’s a gilded celebration of lechery January 20, 2017 I can’t think of a more appropriate start to the Trump era than revisiting Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s 1968 Broadway hit – a breezy chronicle of workplace sexism in which Boys Will Be Boys, whatever the cost, and women are either brutalised angels awaiting Mr Right or mouthy broads lounging in the clutches of [...]
Britain’s investors have a responsibility to help close society’s divides January 20, 2017 I feel a touch fortunate that my Davos debut has come during such a fascinating period of change. The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Switzerland, which ends today, has long opined on the state of political, social and economic affairs. Discussions this week have seemed to possess an elevated sense of urgency. At the [...]
After meeting leading bankers in Davos, will Theresa May be able to limit job moves out of the City? January 20, 2017 Jonathan Portes, professor of economics and public policy at King’s College London, says Yes. Theresa May’s Brexit speech has been well received politically – but the implications for the UK’s financial sector are becoming apparent: banks are announcing the transfer of jobs out of London, the inevitable consequence of the government’s decision to leave the [...]
Split review: M Night Shyamalan twists again like it’s 1998 with this return to reform split personality movie January 19, 2017 Come on let’s twist again, like we did in the early 2000s. It’s been a long time since a new M Night Shyamalan film was greeted with excitement. With a miserable streak of flops including The Happening, The Last Airbender and Will Smith misfire After Earth, many had given up on the twist-loving film maker [...]
Everything you need to know (but were afraid to ask) about Donald Trump’s inauguration January 19, 2017 Whether you're a fan or a hater, there's no denying The Donald's inauguration as 45th President of the United States is kind of a big deal. If you're planning to don stars and stripes leggings, break out the hamburgers and settle in to watch it, here's what you need to know. So what's the plan? Events [...]
Betting: Another loss on the cards for Crystal Palace against buoyant Everton January 19, 2017 Former England boss Sam Allardyce will be looking for his first league win as Crystal Palace manager when they host Everton on Saturday. The 62-year-old has failed to have the desired effect Eagles fans would have hoped for since taking over. Palace have fallen to 17th place following three straight league defeats, with only goal difference [...]
Here’s what will happen to house prices if markets crash this year January 19, 2017 This year may have been record-breaking for the FTSE 100 so far – but the year is yet young, and with Brexit negotiations and Donald Trump's presidency still to come, a lot could go wrong. So online estate agent Emoov has helpfully donned its tinfoil hat and worked out what could happen to UK house prices if [...]
These were the 10 most complained about advertisements of 2016 January 19, 2017 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) will today reveal Britain's most complained about advertisements of 2016. The contenders brought in thousands of angry accusations by displaying twerking businessmen and cat kicking as well as, of course, offending vegans. Although more than 70 per cent of complaints received by the ASA are about misleading adverts, all of the top spots were nabbed [...]
Plymouth Argyle 0, Liverpool 1: Jurgen Klopp affords himself pat on back for giving youngsters their FA Cup wings January 18, 2017 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed his decision to use the FA Cup to blood the club’s youngsters after the Reds progressed to round four at the expense of League Two high-flyers Plymouth. Midfielder-turned-defender Lucas Leiva was Liverpool’s unlikely match-winner as he netted his first goal for almost seven years as the Reds set up a [...]
Restaurant review: Luca is the Italian nobody expected from The Clove Club’s Isaac McHale January 18, 2017 Isaac McHale was such a rebellious Young Turk that while he was still cheffing at the Ledbury, he ran a series of pop-ups under the name The Young Turks. He and James Lowe – then the head chef at St John Bread and Wine – would serve up whatever they damn-well pleased, in venues not [...]