MacCormack, who was selling advertising space for a London construction paper at the time, took him up on the offer and set off on a three-year tour in which he played in various iterations of Bowie’s backing band and, crucially, took dozens of photographs. … [Read more...] about ‘How happy he was’: candid David Bowie photographs by his childhood friend
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Hospital and circus theatre among ‘most at-risk’ listed buildings
The list also includes the dramatic, gothic former Bavaria Place police station in Bradford, the Baroque-style Darlington Street Methodist church in Wolverhampton, Plas Alltran doctor’s surgery in Holyhead, Northgate Malt House building in Newark-on-Trent, Bracebridge pumping station in Worksop, and the ex-Prudential Assurance company offices in Oldham. … [Read more...] about Hospital and circus theatre among ‘most at-risk’ listed buildings
Sportswear giant Adidas looks set to end its unhappy ownership of Reebok
Mr Rorsted told investors: "We are still convinced of the strategic positioning of the brand and its relevance in the market. Reebok focuses exclusively on fitness consumers. Its goal is to become the best fitness brand in the world. Fitness is an important growth market because more and more people want to be and need to be healthy and fit. … [Read more...] about Sportswear giant Adidas looks set to end its unhappy ownership of Reebok
Sky Views: World worse off without business leaders like Eddie Davies
Ian King, business presenterRead the latest speeches from the likes of the Archbishop of Canterbury and John McDonnell and one could be forgiven for assuming most business leaders are rapacious, callous souls with no thoughts other than to enrich themselves and - possibly - their shareholders. … [Read more...] about Sky Views: World worse off without business leaders like Eddie Davies
Amazon creating 7,000 new permanent jobs in the UK
More from Amazon Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google 'are monopolies', warns Congress report Amazon wants to put flying security camera drones inside your home Amazon parcels could be delivered by self-driving delivery boxes in the UK Amazon bans foreign seed sales in US after thousands receive mysterious packages from China Amazon wins approval to trial deliveries via drone Amazon launches wearable wellness band that can 'read someone's emotions using their voice' … [Read more...] about Amazon creating 7,000 new permanent jobs in the UK
