It may declare that “Nothing Beats a Londoner,” but what the epic Nike spot that dropped last Friday really says is “Nothing Beats a Nike Ad at Its Best.” Yes, it’s got the quick cuts and multi-sport fun of “Short a Guy,” but it also shows the brand putting young unknowns not only alongside superstar athletes and artists but on a pedestal above those stars. And according to Wieden+Kennedy London creative directors Paddy Treacy and Mark Shanley, that’s the most important part. As they told me earlier this week, “We wanted to celebrate them the way we usually celebrate famous athletes, flipping the traditional model and holding the kids up as the inspiration for all and painting a picture of London, through the lens of sport, as the incredible city it is.” Onward! Nike “Nothing Beats A Londoner” What: An epic ode to London from Nike, featuring athletes, artists, and more. Who: Nike, Wieden+Kennedy … [Read more...] about Nike Loves London, GE Knows What Matters: The Top 5 Ads Of The Week
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Jeremy Corbyn doubles down on attacks against the ‘pernicious’ and ‘destructive’ City of London
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn attacks the “destructive,” “pernicious and undemocratic” City of London in a speech. Corbyn wants a “fundamental rethink of whom finance should serve and how it should be regulated.” This is the second time in less than three months that Corbyn has aggressively attacked the UK’s financial sector, suggesting he is truly serious about taking it on. LONDON – Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reiterated his tough stance on the City of London on Tuesday, proving he is serious about pursuing a “serious rethink” of how the UK’s financial sector works. Corbyn said in a speech to the annual conference of the manufacturers’ trade association, the EEF, that a Labour government “will make finance the servants of industry instead of the masters of us all.” “We need a fundamental rethink of whom finance should serve and how it should be regulated,” he said, “There can be … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn doubles down on attacks against the ‘pernicious’ and ‘destructive’ City of London
Oil and gas explorer Energean eyes £350m London listing
Oil and gas explorer Energean is planning for a London stock market listing in March, with the aim of raising around $500m (£357m), according to a statement released today.The eastern Mediterranean specialist said its most significant undeveloped assets lie in gasfields off Israel, where it notes that the government is keen to push development. It will also consider a secondary listing in Tel Aviv.Funds from the listing would flow mostly into Israeli projects, with $10m for the founders and some earmarked for fees and other corporate purposes.CEO Mathios Rigas has stated: “Over the past few years, Energean has built a strong production, development and exploration portfolio in the Eastern Mediterranean to position itself as one of the leading independent oil and gas companies in the region. The current, advanced plans for the development of the Karish and Tanin fields, offshore Israel, together with the significant development programme for the Prinos licences in Greece, … [Read more...] about Oil and gas explorer Energean eyes £350m London listing
For London housing, it’s the ‘end of the boom,’ says Rightmove
[LONDON] London's property market has moved out of its boom phase and home sellers need to be more realistic about their price demands, according to Rightmove.The February report from the home-listing website shows that asking prices were down 1 per cent from a year earlier, a sixth consecutive fall. They rose 4.4 per cent on the month, reflecting the usual jump at the start of the spring season.While multiple reports point to a cooling in London housing, the damage is being limited by cautious sellers, who aren't flooding the market in a panic to dump property. That means the long-running supply-demand imbalance in the city is providing some support to prices."End-of-the-boom prices normally readjust more quickly if there is an over supply," Miles Shipside, Rightmove director, said in the report.However, "some would-be sellers are holding back, preventing a glut of competition from forcing prices downward," he said.The capital's housing market was the worst performing in the UK in … [Read more...] about For London housing, it’s the ‘end of the boom,’ says Rightmove
The 15 best restaurants in London to try in 2018
Everyone should have a food bucket list, and a new year is the perfect opportunity to refresh it. Last year, The Waitrose Good Food Guide selected the 50 best UK restaurants to try in 2018. The guide reviews the best restaurants, pubs, and cafés across the UK based on feedback from readers and expert inspections. However, while each eatery makes our mouths water, making it through the best restaurants in one city can be hard enough, let alone an entire country. In order to help you wade through the culinary options in the capital, we’ve compiled the 15 best restaurants in London, according to Waitrose. The restaurants are awarded a score between 1 and 10, with 1 being “capable cooking with simple food combinations and clear flavours, but some inconsistencies” and 10 being “an extremely rare accolade” with “perfect dishes showing faultless technique at every service.” Scroll down to see the 15 best restaurants in London to try in 2018, … [Read more...] about The 15 best restaurants in London to try in 2018