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Brown's beer: The beer renaissance brewing in East London

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Beer guru Pete Brown on why Hackney is nicknamed the “Hoppy Valley”

Stefano Gabbana and Domenico Dolce (R)

Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for €1bn tax evasion

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been sentenced to one year and eight months prison for avoiding declaring 1 billion euros from authorities.

Canary Wharf in smog

Today's controversial banking report: reactions from the City

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

The government’s long-awaited report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards(PCBS) into banking has been released today.

Canary Wharf with Chinese flag superimposed on it

Xie xie? Chinese firms announce they're sinking billions into UK

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

It’s been a scorcher of a day, and an even hotter week for China, as news broke about several prominent UK investments that will see Chinese firms sink billions into the UK over the next few years.

A woman using Facebook on a smartphone.

Huawei challenges Apple and Samsung by unveiling thinnest smartphone ever

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

China’s largest maker of telecommunications equipment, Huawei Technologies Co, has unveiled the world’s slimmest smartphone at a London product launch.

"Boris bikes" free for older people?

Boris Bike staff to vote on strike over pay dispute

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

London’s cycle hire scheme is suffering from an underinvestment in staff that means it “risks collapsing into chaos”, the RMT union has warned.

Lotus F1

Infinity Racing zooms off with 35% stake in Lotus F1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Infinity Racing has acquired a 35% stake in the Lotus F1 Team, Genii Capital has announced.

Staff gagged

Shh! BBC’s £28m bill revealed for gagging over 500 staff

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Over 500 BBC staff have signed gagging orders at a total cost of £28m, it has been revealed.

Prince Alwaleed of Saudi Arabia

London in running to house Saudi prince’s "ultimate" mile-high skyscraper

Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who boasts London’s Savoy Hotel among his many luxury investments, has announced plans to build the world’s tallest ever skyscraper.

Many hands in a circle

From Accenture to Zurich, why top organisations are turning to outsourcing

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

This article is brought to you in association with GP Strategies

Burlington Arcade's new carpet

Burlington Arcade rolls out new 180 metre long "Skyline Carpet"

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

The Burlington Arcade, in London’s plush Mayfair district, has rolled out a new 180 metre long carpet to showcase its international appeal.