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 …
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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. …
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 …
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 …
A mystery: One of Brick Lane’s iconic beigel shops has shut – and nobody knows why
One of two Brick Lane beigel shops – which have provoked heated debate amongst Londoners for decades – is shut, and nobody quite knows why. Brick Lane Beigel Shop – …
Bank of England racks up £20m maintenance bill for iconic headquarters
The Bank of England has reportedly spent more than £20m on maintenance-related contracts for its Grade I-listed building since last September. Financial News reported that, based on analysis of its …