Luxembourg doesn’t want to steal London’s finance crown January 24, 2017 If a week is a long time in politics, then seven months is practically a lifetime. That is how much time has elapsed, of course, since Britain voted to leave the European Union, and we are now finally learning what Theresa May and her government want from the complex negotiations that are set to follow the [...]
Tommy Fleetwood’s Abu Dhabi win and why your first golf coach is like your first love January 23, 2017 I always think that your first golf coach is a little like your first love; they know about your game and how you have developed better than anyone else. After his first win for three and a half years, Tommy Fleetwood may agree with that sentiment. His success at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on [...]
Property legal Q&A: What legal issues should I consider before I let a leasehold flat in a mansion block? January 23, 2017 Question: I own a leasehold flat in a mansion block and am considering letting it on a daily/weekly basis. What legal issues should I consider before doing so? Answer: The success of Airbnb and similar providers of short room/property rentals has increased significantly over the past few years, but there are several factors to consider [...]
Financial Conduct Authority fines to increase in 2017 as new rules take effect January 23, 2017 Unusually low level of fines handed down by City watchdogs in 2016 will not be repeated this year, with new rules and a broadening of remits likely to mean more penalties are on the cards in 2017. Fines issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fell by 97 per cent in 2016 compared with the year [...]
Britain must look beyond the economic giants to reaffirm its place as a great trading nation January 23, 2017 I write this column in the stunning Himalaya region of Nepal, where I am representing the UK’s financial and professional services industry. Nepal and the United Kingdom have been friends for more than two centuries, sharing many aspects of heritage, culture and values. In this special year, the bicentenary of our diplomatic relations, I hope [...]
US President Donald Trump’s White House describes policy priorities on trade, foreign policy, and the economy January 21, 2017 Donald Trump’s team have taken over the levers of power, with the new President looking to reshape Washington politics in his image. Among the first actions once Trump was sworn in was taking control over the official White House website, where his team have given some signs of their priorities in office. While Trump has [...]
Cycling firm Velusso offers premium biking trips in the Balearics. We geared up to take them for a spin January 20, 2017 Cycling holiday firm Velusso has grand designs on satisfying the needs of City cycling enthusiasts. Its aim: to combine a luxurious break with a darn good workout while providing snippets of what it’s like to be a member of the Olympic cycling team. The post-London Olympic cycling boom led to increasing numbers of cycling holiday [...]
Revealed: London’s unexploded bomb hotspots January 20, 2017 A suspected unexploded second world war bomb found in the River Thames caused mayhem in parts of London yesterday as authorities shut off Waterloo and Westminster bridges for several hours. The riverfront was closed until the early hours of this morning, while the bomb itself was dragged to shore near the Victoria Embankment. Finding and [...]
Blockchain may have its ‘big moment’ in 2017 January 20, 2017 We're just about to start Blockchain Week – and the breadth and depth of organisations represented this year adds weight to the hype surrounding the blockchain technology's 'big moment' in 2017. Cutting through that hype isn't always easy but here's what we know…a blockchain is a shared database (sometimes called a distributed ledger) that records [...]
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 [...]