Mishriff can upset Westover in Ascot generation battle July 22, 2022 ONLY six runners have been declared for Saturday’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (3.35pm), but what the field lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality. The fact the sextet have won the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Juddmonte International, Saudi Cup, Coronation Cup and the Irish Derby, as [...]
Why Bitcoin Not Crypto July 22, 2022 In Part 1 of this article, I recall my own early experiences with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. I bought my first cryptocurrency in October 2020. Like many others who were working from home due to Covid restrictions, my monthly outgoings had dropped unexpectedly – no more commuting, no more socialising – and I was getting into [...]
Hawkish policy on investments in British tech to only tighten, says Alphawave boss July 22, 2022 The government’s hawkish policy on foreign investments in British technology is only going to tighten, the boss of chip maker Alphawave has told City A.M. Computer chip manufacturers have fallen under increasing scrutiny in recent months. The potential takeover of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia, which is owned by a Chinese state-backed company, has raised eyebrows in [...]
Truss pledges immediate tax relief review for stay-at-home parents July 21, 2022 Liz Truss has pledged to conduct an immediate review into providing tax relief for stay-at-home parents and carers if she is made Prime Minister. The foreign secretary said she would look at treating households as “single tax entities” so that “people aren’t penalised for taking time out of work to care for family or their [...]
Chaos after TfL backtracks on early closure of Central Line due to staff shortages July 21, 2022 Confusion reigned for Londoners this afternoon following TFL’s announcement the Central Line would close early due to staff closures – before uturning on the decision shortly after. Thousands of commuters were concerned as to how they might get home from the City, after an announcement by Transport for London (TFL) the line would shut by [...]
The best new supercars to buy in 2022 July 21, 2022 Our pick of the best supercars you can buy, including the McLaren Artura, Porsche 911 GT3 and Lamborghini Huracan STO.
Exclusive with Jean Paul Gaultier: ‘Straight actors should be able to play gay roles’ July 21, 2022 It’s 9.30am and Jean Paul Gaultier is relentlessly turning over last night’s performance of ABBA Voyage. It’s far too hot for coffee so we’re sitting with a pair of orange juices and Gaultier is encouraging me to get stuck into the breakfast buffet. I politely decline because there are more important things at hand: discussing [...]
‘Sport and technology an inevitable crossover of present and future’ July 21, 2022 If you will insist on selling sport tickets that have to be scanned at the turnstile via your app, at least make sure that there’s enough 4G coverage for me to access mine. And don’t make the fallback an email proof of purchase when my mates – including the one who sorted our tickets – [...]
Legal market slump could force lawyers back into offices, Keystone Law chief says July 21, 2022 A slump in the market for legal services could see the UK’s top law firms put greater pressure on their lawyers to return to offices and see them begin to lay off newly hired staff, Keystone Law founder James Knight told City A.M. The push could in turn benefit fully-remote law firms such as Keystone [...]
JD Sports talks Footasylum sale with Aurelius Group amid watchdog order July 20, 2022 FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion is looking to sell up its Footasylum chain to the Aurelius Group following months of talks with the UK competition watchdog.