Retailers batten down the hatches for storm ahead

Retailers batten down the hatches for storm ahead

There is no sign of the post-Covid bloodbath on the High Street ending anytime soon. That’s certainly the view of UK retailers as they scale back investment plans, faced with the very real prospect of administration. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reveals...
Three Kings, Fifty Years and One Big Cake

Three Kings, Fifty Years and One Big Cake

The English National Opera at the Coliseum is no stranger to the UK’s leaders, captains of industry and those at the top of their respective trees. Sometimes they attend to be seen, to network with other bigwigs or even just to enjoy an evening of great music. The...