The Notebook: Guy Hands on why the phrase ‘dead as a dodo’ hits different these days October 2, 2023 Today, Guy Hands, founder of private equity giant Terra Firma Capital Partners, takes the Notebook pen Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is correct in saying that previous governments were not honest with the public about the trade-offs required to hit our climate targets. However I don’t agree with how he has dealt with the issue. McKinsey [...]
Let’s ditch the doom and gloom and shout about the reasons to be optimistic October 2, 2023 It can be easy to be overly pessimistic sometimes and slip into doomsday narratives. Extreme climate activists are one such group that have been accused of being overly apocalyptic and failing to ignore the huge areas of progress. Renewable power capacity is growing at a record pace. Solar energy investments are expected to overtake oil for [...]
Victoria Plum sold in pre-pack administration deal to owner of Beds.co.uk October 1, 2023 The owner of Beds.co.uk and furniture seller Cox & Cox has reportedly snapped up Victoria Plum, one of the UKs biggest online bathroom retailers.
Sunak insists UK is not a ‘laughing stock’ as he fails to rule on HS2’s future October 1, 2023 Rishi Sunak has insisted the UK is not a “laughing stock” as he failed to announce a decision on whether HS2 will ever reach Manchester.
Will thousands of price cuts be enough to help Tesco win big amid cost of living crisis? October 1, 2023 Investors will turn their focus to ‘Big Four’ grocer Tesco’s half year results on Wednesday to see if the company’s consistent slew of price cuts has continued to help it win big with customers amid the cost of living crisis. The supermarket behemoth has weathered the economic storm well, with its market share ticking up [...]
Retailers demand urgent action from government as crime soars October 1, 2023 Dozens of UK retailers have written to Suella Braverman demanding urgent action over the soaring number of crimes made in stores. Some 86 retail leaders, including the bosses of Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s, have signed a letter to the home secretary demanding the government clamp down on rising levels of theft and abuse towards [...]
Axel Springer hasn’t formally started bid for UK’s Telegraph, sources say October 1, 2023 Axel Springer has not formally bidded for the Telegraph, sources told Reuters, after a media report said it was interested in the title.
Square Mile Smash Guinness World Record in Marathon Padel Playing Marathon at New City Court! September 29, 2023 In an extraordinary display of skill, stamina, and sheer determination, a group of four fearless Londoners has etched their names into history by shattering the Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Playing Padel. Over the course of two gruelling days on the 25th and 26th of September, these players, aptly dubbed ‘the awesome foursome’, [...]
Science at the heart of the square mile September 29, 2023 | Sponsored The modelling started with Hurricane Andrew,” Oriol Gaspa Rebull tells me about the forecasting work Aon does to measure the risk of so-called ‘catastrophic’ events. That 1992 hurricane, which did extraordinary damage to South Florida, woke the industry up to the increasing severity of weather events. Every ‘event,’ of course, leaves insurers on the hook, [...]
EP: 231 Newmarket, Longchamp & Hong Kong September 29, 2023 What a weekend we can look forward to. At Newmarket there’s the Middle Park, Cheveley Park & Royal Lodge Stakes alongside the big-field Cambridgeshire Handicap, all taking place on Saturday afternoon. Then on Sunday it’s the big day of the year at Paris Longchamp racecourse, with the Prix De l’Arc de Triomphe the highlight of [...]