An ambitious pocket of the City with 2000 years of history is redefining how urban commercial centres can work in a climate challenged world, says Lady Lucy French In the …
Jim Culloty: Grand National is not scary at all!
THE GRAND National was one of Jim Culloty’s favourite, and apparently easiest, races as a jockey, winning the 2002 renewal aboard Bindaree. Looking back on his previous rides in the …
How one kitchen appliance shaped the London skyline
Sometimes only a cliche will do. The fact that luxury coffee machines look like London skyscrapers is a truth as old as time itself, but that doesn’t mean it’s not …
Ting can place Absolute trust in Ferraris
SPARE a thought for trainer Jimmy Ting who will be looking for his first winner in Hong Kong since January 24th. The 57-year-old local handler must wonder what he has …
Apple fails to have £785m English class action thrown out of court
Tech giant Apple has failed to have a £785m class action lawsuit thrown out of court as a Tribunal ruled in favour of UK app developers. Last July, there was …
Purton could be Striding towards more records
IT WAS good to see six-time Champion Jockey Zac Purton receive all the accolades at Happy Valley last Wednesday, when reaching the 1,700-winner milestone in the city. The Zac-Man, who …
The Very Group: Moody’s upgrades online retailer owned by billionaire Barclay family
Moody’s has upgraded its rating of The Very Group from negative to stable after it secured major investment and named a new chief executive. The Merseyside-headquartered group, which includes Littlewoods, …
SFO: Former MoD official sentenced to 30-month over Saudi bribery case
A former Ministry of Defence official involved in a Saudi bribery case has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for misconduct in a public office. The Serious Fraud Office …
Why environmentalists should worry about the ECHR’s Swiss climate ruling
It may be tempting to see the ECHR’s ruling on climate inaction in Switzerland as a step forward, but undermining democracy risks a serious backlash against climate action, writes John …
Wealthy man’s stripped back negligence claim against Clyde & Co ‘must go to trial’
A wealthy businessman’s stripped-back claim against Clyde & Co ‘must go to trial’ after a judge threw out his case against two XXIV Old Buildings barristers. Riad Tawfiq Al Sadik, …