Chelsea Women have reportedly approached Lyon’s Sonia Bompastor as a potential replacement for Emma Hayes. Hayes will leave the Blues at the end of the season to take up a …
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More rail strikes on the way as Northern and LNER train drivers to walk out in March
Northern and LNER train drivers will strike in March in yet more disruption for Brits after a series of rail strikes in February. The Aslef union announced the fresh disruption …
First review: Restaurant Story is back, does it still have the magic?
When Restaurant Story opened in 2012 it was that rare thing indeed: an instant classic. Like Restaurant Gordon Ramsay or Heston’s The Fat Duck, it immediately, indelibly marked its place …
Madame Web review: A poisonous new low for superhero movies
The build up to the latest Spider-man spin-off hasn’t filled movie fans with excitement, if they’re even aware of it at all. The posters for Madame Web give little away …
The Promised Land review: A Mads Mikkelsen masterclass
Denmark’s most famous export, Mads Mikkelsen, returns from Hollywood to tell a remarkable story from his home country. He plays Ludvig Kahlen, a former army captain living in mid-1700s Denmark. …
Jamie Oliver chef: Critics should have waited longer before reviewing London restaurant
Jamie Oliver Catherine Street opened in Covent Garden in December. Adam Bloodworth meets The Naked Chef’s London chef Once famous for being the cheeky-but relatable cook who had spiky hair …
Uber unveils £5.6bn share buyback after milestone first ever profit
Uber has announced an inaugural $7bn (£5.6bn) share buyback programme after the ride-hailer reported its first ever annual operating profit last week. It comes following tech giant Meta announcing a …
Revealed: The City of London’s top dealmakers of 2023
Last year was not a vintage year for dealmaking in the City as the impact of higher interest rates and economic uncertainty put corporate mergers and acquisitions into a state …
BAE Systems gets green light for £4.4bn Ball Aerospace acquisition
BAE Systems has been given the regulatory green light for its blockbuster £4.4bn acquisition of Ball Aerospace. In a statement on the London Stock Exchange, the weapons giant said it …
Mastercard and Visa are back in court over class action on interchange fees
The long-running dispute on Mastercard and Visa’s interchange fees is back at the court today for a liability hearing, with another hearing scheduled to run into next year. The case …