One of the West End of London’s biggest retail landlords, Shaftesbury Capital, issued a trading update on Thursday saying it’s continuing to see strong demand for its properties. The company controls key areas such as Carnaby Sreet, much of Soho and Covent Garden. CEO Ian Hawksworth cited year to date “positive trends in footfall and…
Jan 15, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Buddy Hield (7) shoots the ball over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and center Naz Reid (11) in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors each knocked off a higher-seeded opponent in the…
Only four NBA teams have won more regular-season games in a season than the Oklahoma City Thunder. But that stellar achievement will be largely forgotten if the Thunder aren’t part of the NBA Finals. Three of the teams that won more games than the Thunder captured the NBA title — the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls (72-10),…
Banh Anh Em Banh Vietnamese Shop House on the Upper West Side, with seats still a challenge to score after five years, now has a downtown sibling (anh em means brotherhood or sisterhood). What distinguishes John Nguyen and the chef Nhu Ton’s latest effort is that the bread for the banh mi, a Vietnamese take…
The baseball season is just over two weeks old, but it might be OK to say the National League West will be the best division this season. It’s a very short sample size, but the top three teams in the NL West also possess the top three records in the majors. The San Diego Padres…
Apr 11, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) hits a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Chadd Cady-Imagn Images Jake Cronenworth joined Jackson Merrill on the injured list before the San Diego Padres hosted the Colorado Rockies…
Dec 23, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) reacts after a dunk over Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the fourth quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Clippers carry a six-game winning streak and prospects of home-court advantage to open the playoffs into…
Apr 2, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka talks with players during the fourth quarter against the Utah Jazz at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images It had been a foregone conclusion for a while, yet the Rockets had reason to rejoice. With their 143-105 home victory over the Utah…
In the most sweeping move of its kind, West Virginia has banned foods containing most artificial food dyes and two preservatives, citing their potential health risks. The legislation, signed into law Monday by Gov. Patrick Morrisey, will go into effect in 2028. At least 20 states are considering similar restrictions on food chemicals, but West…
Mar 17, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins center Pavel Zacha (18) congratulates center Morgan Geekie (39) after scoring a goal during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The Boston Bruins have no choice. After losing a 5-1 laugher Thursday night at the Vegas Golden Knights,…