Arsenal 2, Reading 0: Arsene Wenger hails Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as the new Theo Walcott as Gunners cruise into last eight of EFL Cup October 25, 2016 Arsenal 2, Reading 0 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is following Theo Walcott's lead after the winger scored twice to send the Gunners into the last eight of the EFL Cup. Oxlade-Chamberlain's goal in each half against Reading extended Arsenal's unbeaten run to 13 games and took his tally to four from his last [...]
Tesco chairman John Allan admits prices WILL go up due to weak sterling and higher inflation October 25, 2016 John Allan, the chairman of Tesco, has admitted that prices will increase at supermarkets if the pound stays at its current level. The chain temporarily pulled some of its products, including Marmite and PG Tips, from its online stores earlier this month after its supplier, Unilever, demanded a 10 per cent increase in prices due to [...]
Saudi Arabia’s bonds have broken the record for an emerging market issue, but are they good value? October 25, 2016 With three huge sovereign bond debuts, this has been a bumper year for emerging market government debt issues. First came Argentina, with a record-breaking $16.5bn (£13.5bn) sale in April, followed the next month by a $9bn issue from Qatar – double the amount it had originally planned for. Both were overawed last week, however, when [...]
The weirdest things and most unlikely people Donald Trump has insulted on Twitter October 24, 2016 Today the New York Times took two WHOLE pages to print 281 people, places and things Donald Trump has insulted on Twitter. The full list is quite something. As the race enters its final few weeks, many have suggested that the polls are closer than they seem. If true, that means there are sure to [...]
How to build a creative company: Lucky Generals’ Helen Calcraft talks MBAs and 50 Cent October 24, 2016 "It's a quote by Napoleon. He was asked what it takes to win a war and he replied: ‘Bring me your lucky generals’,” says Helen Calcraft. “We liked the idea of being those generals that clients can send into battle and come back with a win.” Her agency, Lucky Generals, has been winning a fair [...]
Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill revels in “stardust’ quality of former England No10 Freddie Burns October 23, 2016 Leicester director of rugby Richard Cockerill hailed the “stardust” quality of Freddie Burns after the former England No10 stoked the Tigers’ 27-17 European Champions Cup victory over Racing 92. Burns, a second-half replacement for Owen Williams, racked up 16 points, including an interception try, as Leicester recovered from their opening round thrashing by Glasgow Warriors [...]
The lofty ideals behind the creation of the Barbican Estate are explored in an essay for a new book, Residents: Inside the Barbican Estate October 21, 2016 A sense of privacy and protection is built into the Barbican estate’s architecture. Designed to shield its residents from the outside world – whether that was the aftermath of the Blitz, the surrounding industry of the city, or the traffic below – this holistic experiment in urban housing is both of the city and apart [...]
Red tape could stem startup Brexit exodus as tech hits government agenda October 21, 2016 It was just two weeks after the Brexit vote that the city of Berlin sent a billboard van around Shoreditch beckoning London tech firms to move to the German capital. However, firms that took up the offer have found the German city to be lacking London's supportive, tech-friendly environment. From the country that invented the [...]
Ouija 2: Origin of Evil review – Sparsely-used jump scares and engaging performances make this horror film a good choice for Halloween October 20, 2016 As Oscar Wilde says, people become violent when they’re surrounded by hideous wallpaper. Perhaps that’s why so many horror films these days are set in the late 60s against a horrifying backdrop of flocked curtains and flicky hairdos. That’s where this prequel to 2014’s Ouija travels to, anyway, right back to the supernatural board game’s [...]
In Pursuit of Silence: a blissfully quiet film about our noisy world October 20, 2016 This intriguing, quiet documentary explores the effect our noisy society has on our well-being. Filmmaker Patrick Shen talks to various, disparate people including monks, authors and explorers to discuss the benefits of having space to reflect. Initially feeling like a pitch for a wellness retreat, his film actually opens up an interesting discussion about how [...]