Botticelli portrait set to fetch $80m as it goes up for auction September 24, 2020 One of the last known privately-owned portraits by Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli is expected to fetch at least $80m (£63m) when it goes under the hammer in January. The 550-year-old painting, titled Young Man Holding a Roundel, will go up for sale as part of Sotheby’s Masters Week series of auctions in New York next [...]
Why sleep problems boost entrepreneurial intentions September 17, 2020 | Sponsored Sleep deprivation is traditionally associated with lower productivity at work, but it can also encourage aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their own business venture, a new study shows. Researchers found people with sleep problems were more likely to exhibit impulsive and inattentive behaviours commonly associated with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Those suffering lack of sleep and [...]
Don’t call it Scotch: First English Whisky Festival coming in October September 17, 2020 Think whisky and you’d be forgiven for thinking lashing rain, rocky outcrops and hearty Scottish accents – but those south of Hadrian’s Wall are forcing discerning fans to sit up and notice. So it’s fitting that October will see the first ever English Whisky Festival, showcasing more than 30 whiskies from 14 English distilleries. Read [...]
What anti-obesity measures and the National Food Strategy mean for businesses September 17, 2020 | City Talk A number of studies suggest that people who are overweight or obese are at greater risk of serious illness, even death, as a result of Covid-19. In response, the UK government has set forth a raft of measures aimed at curbing obesity. The National Food Strategy’s first recommendations have also been submitted to government. Both target [...]
Cheers to that: Wine awards survive Covid as judges meet for tastings September 9, 2020 Nothing, seemingly, has escaped unscathed from the Covid-19 pandemic – and wine tasting is no different. But it’ll take more than a global viral panic to stop oenophiles from dishing out the awards for the world’s best wines, with Decanter’s judges completing their month of tasting notes and spitoons in Canary Wharf this week. For [...]
Office design experts lead London’s return to the office September 9, 2020 | Sponsored Returning to work in the nation’s capital could mean economic revival, but businesses wonder whether it can be done safely: design and build experts prove that it can. If the 1918 Flu Pandemic is anything to go by, much about Coronavirus could conceivably remain a mystery more than 100 years into the future. One thing [...]
Mountune’s 385hp Volkswagen Golf GTI is a scorching hot hatchback September 5, 2020 A visit to Essex-based Mountune endows the Golf GTI with as much power as a Porsche 911. How does it feel on the road?
Don’t be The Passenger: Iggy Pop’s classic Ferrari up for auction September 5, 2020 A Ferrari 308 GTS QV formerly owned by the Godfather of Punk will soon be for sale. And it seems this supercar was too quick for Iggy Pop...
Camden Market teams up with Curzon to launch new pop-up cinema September 2, 2020 Camden Market will host a pop-up cinema in its North Yard to help entice visitors back to the historic market. Labtech, owner of Camden Market, has signed a deal with for a pop-up cinema that will premiere on 16 September. The pop-up cinema has room for 150 viewers and will operate seven days a week until [...]
Bermondsey Street favourites to extend ‘eat out’ discount through September September 1, 2020 The August of discounted dinner may be behind us but the culinary treats will continue into September on Bermondsey Street. Much-loved restaurants on the foodie stretch, including Angela Hartnett’s Cafe Murano and José Pizarro’s restaurants José and Pizarro, will continue the 50 per cent discount into September on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Read more: Where [...]
