Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group raises Boohoo stake to 15 per cent October 16, 2023 Mike Ashley backed Frasers Group has once again raised its stake in online fashion brand Boohoo. The Sports Direct owner upped its share in the group from 13.4 per cent to 15.1 per cent. The fashion powerhouse, which also owns Jack Wills, has been rapidly increasing its stake in the popular clothing site. At the [...]
Halsey Keetch: Headhunting in the City October 16, 2023 Caroline Keetch and Alex Keetch tell Jennifer Sieg about the key to Halsey Keetch’s ongoing success In the heart of any city, there often lies a silent yet roaring storm of businesses that keep the industry ticking over. For Halsey Keetch in particular, there is one mission: to be the best at what they do [...]
The Notebook: Lucy McNulty on why the FCA must rethink its chairmanship October 16, 2023 Where the City’s top thinkers get a few things off their chest. Today, Lucy McNulty, editor of the Following the Rules podcast, takes the pen.
Netflix: More price hikes cast shadow over potential ad-tier gains October 15, 2023 Netflix is set to kick off the tech earnings season and analysts are bullish as they expect user growth and a boost from the new ad-tier.
40 per cent of adults struggle to pay rent October 15, 2023 40 per cent of adults are finding it difficult to pay rent or mortgage payments, an increase of 10 per cent from last years' report.
Thousands attend pro-Palestinian marches as Gaza braces for invasion October 14, 2023 Thousands of people have gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the UK, amid international concern over the situation in Israel and Gaza. A gathering in London attracted a crowd of thousands, with police warning in advance that anyone showing support for militant group Hamas could face arrest. More than 1,000 officers were deployed by the Metropolitan [...]
More than 16,000 customer queries after Luton Airport car park fire October 14, 2023 Luton Airport has received more than 16,000 customer queries following a fire at one of its car parks earlier this week. Up to 1,500 vehicles were affected when the airport’s multistorey Terminal Car Park 2 became engulfed in flames on Tuesday. Drivers with vehicles still inside the structure said on Friday they had been offered [...]
BBC reaches £9m financial settlement with Andrew Flintoff over Top Gear crash October 14, 2023 The BBC has reached a reported £9m financial settlement with Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff after he was hurt in a crash while filming Top Gear. The former England cricket captain, 45, appeared with facial injuries in public for the first time in September, nine months after he was taken to hospital after he was hurt while [...]
Sunset Boulevard review: Nicole Scherzinger roars but it’s more star than substance October 13, 2023 Nicole Scherzinger shines in a new production of Sunset Boulevard that is a little too tech-heavy for its own good
EP: 233 Newmarket, York & Hong Kong October 13, 2023 The Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes and the big field Cesarewitch Handicap feature on the second day of the Dubai Future Champions Festival at Newmarket on Saturday. Trainer David Pipe runs both Wordsworth and Bashful Boy in the Cesarewitch and joins us on today’s podcast. We also look at York on Saturday – their final meeting [...]