In many ways, it’s the never-ending troubles of Metro that cast the greatest shadow over traditional banking. Boss Daniel Frumkin insists it remains “committed to stores and the high street” following a £925m rescue led by Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski Bacal but in the same breath he says the company “will transition to a more … Read more
Likewise, there might be cities that would welcome a planned $2bn (£1.6bn) investment to create a version of the Sphere, based on the spectacular venue in Las Vegas recently opened with a concert by U2. But not this one. Last week, Sadiq Khan, the London Mayor, rejected the plan on the grounds of potential noise … Read more
This doesn’t mean that the Government has made a mistake in rowing back on some of the stricter intermediate targets, or erred by giving the go-ahead to another round of North Sea oil and gas licensing. Most people can see that these things make sense. As Mr Justice Holgate intimated last week in dismissing a … Read more
Tusk’s party would unlock some extra funding from Brussels, while the ruling party would beef up defence spending, and free up cash for higher pensions and child benefits. Other than that, not a great deal divides them. Whatever happens in the election, therefore, it won’t stop the stunning rise of the Polish economy. Poland has … Read more
The web is broken. For all the marvels the internet brings, its darker side is also unfortunately ever-present. Almost half of children have seen harmful content online, including material promoting self-harm and suicide, and over a third of young people report being cyberbullied, with a fifth skipping school as a result. Time and time again … Read more
Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers) Lock/flanker England caps: 9 Another of the Tigers army. In football, managers that are drafted into tricky situations hit the transfer market and pick up old favourites. Chessum is mobile and he has scored tries. If you have older guys in the front row, he balances things…. And reminds me a … Read more
On both counts, the contrast with the UK is stark. When not content with just muddling along, the UK government appears determined to make life harder for businesses. “Profit” and “wealth” are becoming dirty words in the English lexicon. Companies which perform well are accused of “greedflation”, with ministers regularly hauling industry leaders in for … Read more
And how in the heavens are you supposed to get a toddler to sleep sitting up? It’s bordering on inhumane, not just for him and us, but everyone in the vicinity who will have to suffer through his inevitable protestations. At least in business class there would be a bit of space to walk him … Read more