Talking the Year of the Dragon, and the future of Chinese food in London, with steamed bun specialists Bun House Steamed bun specialists Bun House in Chinatown have been specialising …
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Why Nottingham Forest are following well worn path by hiring ref Mark Clattenburg
Nottingham Forest caused a stir after their appointment of former Premier League referee turned TV personality Mark Clattenburg as a club analyst. TV pundit and former player Gary Neville attacked …
Standard Chartered chief pockets bumper pay packet as London bosses call for more cash
The boss of Standard Chartered pocketed a bumper pay rise last year as his total paypacket swelled to £7.8m. Bill Winters, the chief of the London-listed lender, saw his compensation …
Mortgage rates are going back UP – but where will they end up?
A number of mortgage lenders are raising their costs again in a move which will “bring further tears to the eyes of the general public”. HSBC and Virgin Money are …
EP: 253 Kempton, Newcastle & Southwell
There’s some fantastic racing to look forward to at Kempton on Saturday with three Grade 2 contests and a Premier Handicap on the menu, supported by the marathon 4-mile plus …
Reddit reveals quirky IPO plans to let users buy into stock
Social media site Reddit filed for a hotly anticipated IPO on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with plans for an unusual offering to allow its users to buy into …
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group significantly ups stake in model trains maker Hornby
Mike Ashley’s retail empire Frasers Group has significantly increased its stake in model railways manufacturer Hornby. The owner of Sports Direct and House of Fraser has acquired more than 11 …
Ground Rents Income fund offloads two student sites as it continues to liquidate portfolio
A British real estate investment trust has offloaded two student accommodation sites in Bristol and Exeter for a total of over £3m. London-listed Ground Rents Income Fund plc said today …
City of London Investment Group reports drop in profit as investments struggle
The City of London Investment Group (CLIG) announced its 2023 half-year results as for the first time, the group reported in US dollars. For the second half of 2023, its …
Ofgem drops retail energy price cap to lowest level in two years in boost for households
The UK’s electricity and gas watchdog has lowered the energy price cap for consumers to the lowest level in two years. Ofgem this morning said the price cap will fall …