Revealed: These are London’s most stressful Tube stations February 21, 2019 There’s nothing that Londoners love more than hating the Tube – and their local Tube station, in particular. But thanks to new research by web conferencing firm Powwownow we can officially name and shame the very worst of the worst. Read more: Citymapper launches contactless London travelcard for commuters Powwownow crossed Transport for London (TfL) 2017-18 data [...]
How will the EU act after Brexit? February 21, 2019 Britain's planned departure from the EU exposes many issues. A key one is the economic path the UK will choose. Less commonly asked is what will the rest of the EU do. Perhaps this should figure more in the debate. Last year, President Macron suggested the EU move towards a core, built on closer political [...]
Shamima Begum has got what she wanted: a one-way ticket out of British society February 21, 2019 We should shed no tears for Shamima Begum. Britain’s Islamic State (IS) poster girl has been splashed across various newspapers and on numerous media outlets on account of her re-emergence in a Syrian refugee camp, four years after she voluntarily left these shores for the embrace of IS. It turned out that Begum – now with [...]
Awards 2022 February 20, 2019 The City is back, and so are the City A.M. Awards, recognising the best of the Square Mile, Canary Wharf and London’s business community – which has shown shown resilience, innovation and adaptability like never before over the past year. We’re delighted to host what will be a wonderful celebration of the capital’s rebound, but [...]
Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld’s cat Choupette may inherit his £150m fortune February 20, 2019 As the world mourns the death of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld, some are wondering what will happen to his £150m fortune. The media are circling in on a number of possible inheritors, including his godson, Hudson Kroenig. But one next of kin in particular has caught everyone’s attention: his pet cat. Read more: Fashion industry [...]
Iceland Christmas sales fall despite furore over banned palm oil advert February 20, 2019 Iceland is set to reveal a decline in underlying sales over the festive period after its controversial Christmas advert failed to boost business. A report prepared for bondholders, obtained by the Financial Times, showed underlying sales fell by one per cent in the 16 weeks to 4 January. Read more: Iceland mulls bid for potential [...]
Netflix is first choice for almost half of Brits wanting new movie releases February 20, 2019 Almost half of UK film lovers prefer watching new release movies on Netflix over going to the cinemas, according to data released today. The survey from consumer profiling firm GlobalWebIndex reveals that 46 per cent of Brits would rather watch a film from the comfort of their own home on than head out to the cinema. [...]
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Long-term foes James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr battle for vacant – and potentially irrelevant – IBO belt February 19, 2019 The significance of the IBO belt has long been debated, with some boxing observers considering it to be less credible than other world titles from the WBO, WBA, WBC and IBF. As two of Britain’s biggest names, James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr, prepare to battle for the vacant IBO super-middleweight crown on Saturday night, [...]
Cyber attack threat poses biggest risk to UK businesses adopting 5G February 19, 2019 Cyber threats pose the biggest risk to UK businesses adopting 5G, new research has revealed. Around 40 per cent of businesses see the risk of cyber attacks as the most concerning aspect of the new high-speed mobile network, according to a survey by EY. Read more: The stakes are high in the global 5G race [...]