McLaren W1: A ‘once in a generation’ hybrid hypercar October 8, 2024 When the opening gambit is ‘a successor to the McLaren F1 and P1’ – two of the greatest supercars in history – you know what follows will be something special. Or it certainly needs to be. The McLaren W1 does not disappoint. Welcome to the inner sanctum of a futuristic, semi-subterranean factory in Woking: home [...]
Coldplay Moon Music review: Could this be perfect pop? October 8, 2024 Every now and then I find myself considering the fine margins between major and minor success. I remember, for instance, a gig I attended at the turn of the millennium at the Nottingham Arena performed by the band Travis. In those days, like their rivals Coldplay, they could easily fill a stadium of 10,000 people. [...]
The dirty, dangerous and ‘obsessive’ world of mudlarking October 8, 2024 Once the domain of Victorian street urchins, the art of mudlarking has gone mainstream. Lucy Kenningham investigates
Leading with insight: Geradin Partners corners trend in competition law October 7, 2024 When trying to "shake things up" in the competition legal market, who better than someone who spent over seven years as a legal director for the regulator
Meet the fund managers: Launching the new Hargreaves Lansdown Global Equity Income Fund October 7, 2024 This week on meet the fund managers, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sat down for an exclusive chat with Tom Wells and Ziad Gergi, managers of the new Hargreaves Lansdown Global Equity Income fund. The fund blends the style and investments of three funds into one: Aegon Global Equity Income, Baillie Gifford Global Income Growth, and [...]
Profit slashed at Britain’s Got Talent maker Fremantle October 3, 2024 Profit was slashed at the UK arm of Fremantle, which makes shows such as Britain’s Got Talent during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £9.4m for 2023, down from the £22.9m it achieved in 2022. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House also show its turnover [...]
The Capitalist: Tory Conference; sex in the City; matters of quizness October 3, 2024 Dispatches from Tory Party Conference, recruitment turns steamy and more: catch up on the latest City gossip in The Capitalist.
Rabbit R1 founder defends ‘unfinished’ AI gadget October 2, 2024 When Jesse Lyu unveiled Rabbit’s flagship device, the R1, in January, the response was swift. The neon-orange, compact AI-powered gadget quickly gained attention for its playful design, selling over 100,000 units in just a few months – a feat that founder Lyu has hailed as “incredible for a first-gen product.” But many of those who [...]
007: Road to a Million maker not shaken from takeover as profit surges October 2, 2024 Profit at the maker of shows including 007: Road to a Million surged during its latest financial period despite its revenue being slashed. London-based 72 Films, which is part of the Fremantlemedia Group, has reported a pre-tax profit of £4.7m for the nine months to the end of 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. [...]
Big Tech is muscling broadcasters out of live sports streaming October 2, 2024 Traditional broadcasters might be starting to sweat. Live sports streaming has always been a cash cow, but the game is changing, and there are new players on the field. For years, Sky and BT ruled the arena of sports media rights but, over the past decade, Big Tech has been muscling its way into the [...]