British passport sixth most powerful in the world while EU states dominate top ranks July 20, 2022 The British passport is the world’s sixth most powerful with visa-free or visa on-arrival access to 187 countries. The UK passport was one place ahead of the US at 186 countries, while EU states dominated much of the top rankings, data from Henley & Partners’ 2022 Henley Passport Index showed. Germany and Spain were joint third, [...]
The best electric cars to buy in 2022 July 19, 2022 We name the best electric cars you can buy this year, including the Ford Mustang Mach-e, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model 3.
Much Ado About Nothing at the National Theatre, review: Pop Shakespeare at its finest July 19, 2022 Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare for people who don’t like Shakespeare. Alongside A Midsummer Night’s Dream, it’s one of the Bard’s funniest and least demanding offerings, which has given rise to a degree of snobbishness about it. Kenneth Branagh’s 90s version, in which he plays a brilliant Benedict, is a landmark modern edition of [...]
Marbella is modern glamour meets rustic charm July 18, 2022 THE WEEKEND: The British love affair with the Costa del Sol continues, but away from the big developments and noisy bars the pretty town of Marbella is the region’s shining star. With its sophisticated clubs, luxurious hotels and world class golf courses its vibe dates back to the 1950s, when European royalty and Hollywood stars [...]
Visit St Andrews if you’re mad about golf, but make time for Kate and Wills nostalgia too July 18, 2022 Adam Bloodworth visits St Andrews, checking into the newly-refurbished Rusacks, the hotel overlooking The Open’s 18th hole on the Old Course Imagine waking up in your hotel room, pulling a jaunty yawn-stretch, opening the curtains and revealing the finishing line of one of the most famous sporting tournaments in the world. There aren’t many hotels [...]
6 Companies Giving Employees A Free Week Off July 18, 2022 There’s no doubt there are great perks to working in the tech industry: above market rate salaries, excellent benefits and lots of fun extra-curricular stuff are just some of the ways Big Tech draws in the best talent. These tactics are rubbing off: in Tysons, Virginia, on the roof of one of Capital One’s banks [...]
Tortilla Mexican Grill’s revenues shoot up by 60 per cent after snapping up rival but inflation and industry pressures bite July 18, 2022 A Mexican food giant experienced a big spike in revenue following a key acquisition and expansion across the UK. Tortilla Mexican Grill’s group revenue was up 60 per cent in the first half of 2022 compared to 2019. This comes after the firm bought out Chilango for £2.75m, taking on its eight sites across the [...]
Deliveroo slashes sales forecast as cost of living bites July 18, 2022 Deliveroo slashed its sales forecasts today as it predicted the rising cost of living would lead to a slowdown in consumer spending this year.
Chelsea Creek is a rare opportunity to buy a designer new build near King’s Road July 17, 2022 Designed by Goddard Littlefair, this show-home at Chelsea Creek is a slice of country life Home to one of the only new canals built in London in the last 100 years, Chelsea Creek is the waterfront living quarter that’s a stone’s throw away from the King’s Road in Chelsea. The apartments are relatively affordably priced [...]
Overvalue your house at your peril July 17, 2022 Getting the price right is key to a successful sale, says Marlon Lloyd Malcolm head of sales at Lurot Brand One of the main reasons ven- dors are left with a bad taste when selling their home stems from incorrect valuations. This often results in the home sitting on the market and ultimately selling for less than [...]