UK government faces legal action from British American Tobacco and Philip Morris over plain packaging law May 22, 2015 The UK government is facing legal action from two of the world's biggest tobacco companies over its new “plain packaging” law. British American Tobacco and Philip Morris have filed law suits with the High Court, claiming the regulation breaches EU and English property trademark laws. Marc Firestone, senior vice president of Philip Morris, [...]
Young landlords are revitalising Britain’s ailing pub industry May 22, 2015 Over the last three years young pub landlords breathed new life into Britain's ailing pub industry, helping it bounce back from a painful period of decline. Youthful landlords have tapped into the nation's penchant for pub food, helping the sector's sales rise by 23 per cent in the three years to March 2015, according to data published [...]
Theatre review: World Factory May 22, 2015 Young Vic | ★★★★☆ If you’re wary of audience interactivity in theatre, cast your doubts aside for World Factory, an innovative and thoroughly well-researched exploration of the global textile industry, which remains not only comprehensive and coherent, but genuinely enthralling from start to finish. We take our seats around communal tables, upon [...]
Theatre review: High Society marks end of Kevin Spacey’s Old Vic reign May 22, 2015 Old Vic | ★★★★☆ High Society is the final show of Kevin Spacey’s eleven-year tenure at the Old Vic, and in the circumstances feels like a valedictory party. Adapted from a Cole Porter musical film starring Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, it is a gleeful mélange of sizzling one-liners and ravishing tunes, [...]
St Paul’s is the UK’s favourite building, followed by Stonehenge, The Houses of Parliament – and Edinburgh Castle May 22, 2015 The UK may like to think of itself as a young, up-and-coming country – but it turns out we're a nation of traditionalists at heart: a new study has suggested the UK's favourite building is St. Paul's Cathedral. Some 38 per cent of people said the Christopher Wren-designed building is their favourite. It was closely [...]
Jobs boost for young people May 21, 2015 THE UK’S economic recovery is reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (Neets). There were 943,000 Neets in the first three months of this year, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics yesterday. It marks a drop of 45,000 or 4.6 per cent on the year. The [...]
Young’s toasting a stellar year May 21, 2015 UK PUB chain Young and Co Brewery recorded bumper growth in the year ending 30 March, with pre-tax profits up by a third annual results revealed yesterday. The pub operator, more commonly referred to as Young’s, owns or manages several well known City pubs including the Lamb Tavern in Leadenhall and Dirty Dicks on Bishopsgate. [...]
What can misfit entrepreneurs teach business? May 21, 2015 The underground economy is a hotbed of creativity and innovation It is not often the case that chief executives and managers turn to pirates, hackers or highly disruptive entrepreneurs for advice. But as business writers Alexa Clay and Kyra Phillips suggest, that’s exactly what they should be doing. Indeed, leaders trying to boost innovation [...]
Film review: Tomorrowland is a dizzying Disney disappointment May 21, 2015 Cert PG | ★★☆☆☆ If you were at all sceptical about Christopher Nolan’s status as the preeminent director of the age, behold Tomorrowland, a Disney film starring a ten-year-old that contains lines like “with every second that ticks by, the future is running out.” Disney is an empire built on character and storytelling – in [...]
The ultimate half-term guide: From Chelsea’s Victory Parade to In The Night Garden at the O2 May 21, 2015 I know what you’re thinking: it can’t be half-term again already. Well, I’m afraid it is, but fear not: the life and style team at City A.M. have put their heads together and come up with the ultimate guide to the weeklong school holiday, featuring everything from Chelsea FC’s victory parade to a family orientated [...]