F1 DRIVE Corporate Experiences November 26, 2024 Rev up your team spirit at F1 DRIVE – London! Are you looking for a unique and exhilarating corporate experience in London? Look no further; F1 DRIVE – London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offers unique private hire options, combining the high-octane world of Formula 1 racing with innovative team development activities. Located under the South [...]
Bevis Marks: Rayner could block skyscraper amid historic synagogue fears November 26, 2024 Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner could intervene in the planning bid for a City of London skyscraper amid a long-running row with an historic synagogue in its shadow. Her warning came as part of the latest instalment of a long-running planning saga over a proposed 43-storey tower at 31 Bury Street. The skyscraper, it is claimed, [...]
Why Donald Trump’s love affair with tariffs will only end badly November 26, 2024 A lot of ink has been spilled trying to work out what impact this will have on the global economy. To cut a long story short, nobody knows exactly what will happen - but it is not going to be good.
McVitie’s biscuits boss dunks on UK as investment destination November 25, 2024 The boss of the company behind biscuit giants McVitie’s, Jacobs and Carr’s has warned that the UK has become a less attractive place to invest. Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s annual conference on Monday, Salman Amin, the chief executive of Pladis, the firm behind the iconic brands, warned that Britain has become [...]
Substance must overtake style if Jaguar’s to stay in the race November 25, 2024 Jaguar, whose corporate rebranding exercise sparked a wave of mockery and confusion last week, has met the backlash with a plea for people to “reserve judgment.” This optimistic request suggests that, despite the achingly progressive sentiment behind the carmaker’s new attitude, it doesn’t really understand the internet. Asking social media users to reserve judgement is [...]
Layla film review: a bold tale of London and LGBTQ love November 21, 2024 Layla film review and star rating: ★★★★ Independent film Layla begins with a Pride event that will look familiar to all those sceptical of Rainbow Capitalism. Bilal Hasna plays the title character, a British-Palestinian non-binary drag queen who lands a gig performing for a delivery app company. When a high paying show turns out to [...]
Boohoo co-founder replaced amid battle with Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group November 21, 2024 The public spat between Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group and Boohoo has taken another turn as the struggling fast-fashion retailer announced its co-founder Mahmud Kamani was replaced as chairman. Non-executive director Tim Morris has taken on the role with immediate effect with Kamani becoming vice chairman. In a statement, the board of the Manchester-headquartered group said [...]
Ed Warner: Gold rush for athletes as sport venures into crazy territory November 21, 2024 Too much money chasing too few goods spells inflation. In the madcap pursuit of novel sporting ventures it is the athletes whose prices are swelling.
Square Mile and Me: Megan McDonald on leading investment bank Daiwa Capital November 21, 2024 Daiwa Capital Markets Europe CEO Megan McDonald tells us how she went from selling mangoes in South Africa to the City C-suite.
New report warns DPAs should not be seen as ‘a cost of doing business’ November 21, 2024 The use of deferred prosecution agreements doesn’t stop corporate fraud, and may be actively encouraging it, says new paper by think tank, IEA