Newly launched Lick Home secures £3m from Tetra Pak heir

Newly launched paint and wallpaper firm Lick Home secures £3m from Tetra Pak heir Lick Home was started by Lucas London and Sam Bradley in March The firm aims to cash in as people working from home look to spend money The funding round was led by London venture capital firm Felix Capital  By Jamie … Read more

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland as prosecutors look into his dealings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber Criminal proceedings have been launched against Fifa President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland   Authorities are looking into his dealings with the Swiss Attorney General A court found that Michael Lauber covered up … Read more

‘Visionary’ Time Out founder Tony Elliott who launched magazine during a summer holiday dies aged 73

‘Visionary’ Time Out founder Tony Elliott who launched magazine during a university summer holiday dies aged 73 Tony published the first edition at his mum’s house in Kensington back in 1968 The then 21-year-old found there was no single source for those wanting  information on going out in London so decided to create his own … Read more

The stylish ensembles that launched Masterchef Australia judge Melissa Leong to fashion icon status

She’s gone from a stylish Melbourne hipster to certified fashion icon through her first season judging Masterchef Australia.  Melissa Leong has worn all of the biggest brands during her time on the show, rocking everything from affordable fast fashion to luxury frocks most of us can only dream about.  One of the first looks that … Read more

World’s first private icebreaker with its own deep-sea submarine is launched

World’s first private icebreaker is launched: £79.5m vessel with its own deep-sea submarine is available to charter for £665,000 per week after it was commissioned by Russian billionaire La Datcha, commissioned by Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov, is 253ft-long and charters at £665k a week  Icebreaker features a deep-sea submarine, 2 helipads, snowmobiles and on-board sauna … Read more

‘Save the ski train’: Petition launched to persuade Eurostar to reinstate its French Alps services

It’s fast, comfortable, and far more eco-friendly than flying or driving from the UK to the Alps. But it’s cancelled. To the massive disappointment of skiers, snowboarders and the ski industry, Eurostar will not be running its iconic ‘Ski Train’ this winter. But Britain’s winter sports enthusiasts aren’t taking the decision lying down and a … Read more

Murder investigation launched after East London double stabbing

Murder investigation is launched after double stabbing in east London leaves one man dead and another in hospital Metropolitan Police  were called to Alexia Square in Poplar, after 6pm today  A man, who was found with stab wounds, was pronounced dead at the scene Second man taken to an east London hospital and his condition … Read more

Desperate search is launched on Loch Ness after man ‘failed to resurface’

Desperate search is launched on Loch Ness after man ‘failed to resurface after trying to free his boat’s snared propeller’ One local said he failed to return to surface after trying to free boat’s propeller The alarm was raised at around 6.50pm after two people ended up in the water Boat has been tied up … Read more

Indian-born billionaire who launched Boohoo from Manchester market stall

The Indian-born founder of fast-fashion company Boohoo grew his Manchester market stall into a £2.6billion business which is currently embroiled in allegations of ‘modern slavery and human trafficking’.  Before Boohoo shot onto the ever-growing fast fashion scene, its owner Mahmud Kamani, 55, sold handbags in traders’ stall.   He spotted the potential of internet sales and set … Read more