Lady Cobham furious as Advent pays £42m dividend

Owners of Cobham get bumper payout from aerospace specialist, sparking renewed anger over £4bn takeover By Alex Lawson And Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 17 July 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 17 July 2021 The US private equity owners of Cobham have received a bumper payout from the aerospace specialist, sparking … Read more

Homeowners become part of living Advent calendar

Homeowners have become part of living Advent calendars as they each unveil amazing Christmas-themed windows on the days leading up to December 25. Several projects have popped up on different streets across the country in response to the pandemic, as fundraisers and in replacement of cancelled festive markets and fairs.  Photos shared on social media … Read more

Princess Madeleine of Sweden and children light advent candle

Madeleine’s mini-mes! Swedish Princess shares adorable snap of her children wearing matching tartan outfits as she lights Advent candle to mark start of Christmas Princess Madeleine of Sweden has shared a new photo of her three children  Royal snapped Leonore, Nicolas and Adrienne wearing matching tartan outfits  Family are likely to spend the holiday season … Read more

Reports of children left in tears as stores run out of Advent calendars

It’s a countdown… to find any Advent calendars! Reports of children left in tears as stores run out of the festive favourite Children have been left in tears as supermarket shelves have been left bare  Other retailers have listed them on their websites  as out of stock Supermarket staff said they were sold out as … Read more

Advent calendar to a healthier you: 24 small tweaks that can give you the gift of wellbeing 

This year’s countdown to Christmas is unlike any other, so give yourself the gift of good health with this special advent calendar. Each day there is a simple but science-backed tweak to your life that could transform your health for the better, writes Libby Galvin. 1) Turn down the heating at home just a little  … Read more

Advent calendars 2020: Meet the small shops and businesses counting down to Christmas

The entire country is in need of a bit of Christmas cheer after almost 10 months of pandemic crisis and economic turmoil – but small businesses are optimistic.   With many suffering plunging sales or having to shut up shop completely, making the most of the festive spending this year is even more important than usual.  … Read more

Victoria Beckham mocks David’s VERY white teeth on an advent calendar

Victoria Beckham mocks her husband David’s VERY glistening white teeth in a family chocolate advent calendar By Kate Dennett For Mailonline Published: 21:39 GMT, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:39 GMT, 21 November 2020 Victoria Beckham has mocked her husband David for his very white glistening teeth on a personalised chocolate advent calendar. The Spice … Read more

Cheese advent calendar that took world by storm is BACK

A cheese advent calendar that sparked a global frenzy when it was first launched three years ago is back with five new flavours. The edible Christmas countdown features slithers of cheese behind each door, which this year includes spicy Mexicana, Ilchester mature Cheddar and Applewood Vintage PDO. Food blogger Annem Hobson, 31, from London, who runs … Read more

Advent International, which bought Cobham, eyes Clinigen

Advent International – the buyout firm that acquired Cobham for £4bn – eyes up £1.5bn bid for Clinigen By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 One of Britain’s most successful pharmaceutical entrepreneurs could be in line for a windfall after it emerged … Read more