By Jack Mendel Westminster Council will come down hard on its so-called dirty money’ problem, zeroing in on US-style candy stores in Oxford Street. A motion will be passed this evening as 30 candy stores are under investigation for business rates evasi…
IAG boss guarantees all group airlines will return to profit this year
By Ilaria Grasso Macola All of IAG’s subsidiary airlines will post profit this year, according to the group’s chief executive Luis Gallego. “We foresee all the airlines of the group to make profits again this year,” the chief executive told journalists…
Letters: Take our cues from Scandi
By Elena Siniscalco [Re:Oslo has come up with new ideas for the housing crisis , London should do the same, Sept 16] Bravo to Copenhagen’s longest serving Mayor in “Oslo has come up with new ideas for the housing crisis , London should do the same”. Sa…
Peak of 22.4m watched BBC One coverage of Queen’s funeral in biggest viewing day since London 2012
By Jack Mendel A peak of 22.4m Brits watched BBC coverage of Her Majesty the Queen’s funeral on Monday with a majority of the UK tuning in at some point. 32.5m people tuned into the national broadcaster’s all-encompassing coverage of the late monarch’s…
Ashley vs Cowgill: Has Sports Direct boss had the last laugh in retail rivalry?
By Andy Silvester NEWS of Mike Ashley’s departure from Frasers also signals the end of one of retail’s most tempestuous rivalries, after JD Sports’ boss Peter Cowgill exited his own sportswear giant earlierthis year. After decades of high street tussle…
Harlequins were the victim of Plan A syndrome against Saracens
By Matt Hardy Having started their rugby campaign with a bye weekend, Saracens got their season underway with a superb 27-30 win over Harlequins in south London at the weekend. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, though. Saracens are the team of solid …
Hungary urges EU not to bring in more sanctions on Russia
By Nicholas Earl Hungary has urged the European Union (EU) not to impose new sanctions on Russia, warning that further measures would escalate the supply crisis and hurt the continent. The country’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a statement:…
‘A car like no other’ – new Ferrari Purosangue SUV revealed in full
By Tim Pitt You can put your fingers in your ears, shout ‘LA LA LA’ and pretend it isn’t happening, but Ferrari has finally launched an SUV. What on earth would Enzo say? We’ll come to that, but first let’s go for a guided tour – led by CEO Benedetto V…
England to lose 2022 World Cup final to Argentina, analysts predict
By Jack Barnett England will lose their second final in as many major competitions at this winter’s Qatar 2022 World Cup, missing out to arch-rivals Argentina, forecasts published today predicted. The Three Lions will breeze past Senegal, Mexico and Po…
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival review: driving a Le Mans legend
By Tim Pitt Giotto Bizzarrini and Ferruccio Lamborghini both fell out with Enzo Ferrari, then exacted revenge by building their own sports cars. Yet while Lamborghini became a revered household name, Bizzarrini has largely been forgotten. Until now, pe…