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In this eye-opening episode of Mark and Pete, we tackle three hot-button topics shaping Britain's present and future. First, we dig into the Scunthorpe steel crisis, where the government's dramatic intervention to rescue British Steel marks a pivotal moment in UK industrial strategy and national sovereignty. Is this the return of meaningful statecraft, or just a sticking plaster on a rusty industry? Next, we explore the unsung hero of nutrition: choline. This vital brain-boosting nutrient is chronically overlooked in public health discussions, despite its growing importance in cognitive development, memory, and long-term mental health. We'll unpack the latest research, dietary sources, and why so few people—even health professionals—talk about it. Finally, we revisit the legacy of Sir Philip Green, once the high-street king, now a cautionary tale of corporate greed and moral failure. Should figures like Green face tougher consequences for business misdeeds, or is the system designed to protect them? Insightful, sharp, and never shy, Mark and Pete deliver commentary with both conscience and wit. Whether you're passionate about British industry, nutrition, or accountability, this episode has something for you. SEO Tags (one word each): Scunthorpe steel industry crisis Britain choline brain nutrition health memory cognition Philip Green greed retail collapse pensions ethics politics economyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

Joining Jill and Doron on our 28th episode, the tenth of our second season, to tell us her story is British entrepreneur and Israel warrior Emily Cohen. Emily completed her A-Levels at Surbiton High School in Surrey, and thereafter - rather than go to university - chose to start working, in public relations.  She began at the Lynne Franks agency in London, advising mainly showbiz and other celebrity clients.  She then ran Hilton Hotels' London press office, from where she moved to head European PR for the Planet Hollywood restaurants chain.  Next, Emily founded Pout Cosmetics, which Victoria's Secret acquired eight years later.  She then consulted for fellow Carmel alumnus Sir Philip Green, and created a Top Shop cosmetics brand.  17 years ago, she co-founded and acted as creative director of the kids' fashion label Sunuva.  Since October 7, she has come back full circle to her PR roots in support of Israel, focusing on people rather than politics.  She and her husband Roy, an Israeli-American, have been married for twenty years, with two children.  They live in Queens Park, and have a second home in Tel Aviv.   Hear Emily talk about her highly irregular Carmel induction, ‘mansara' living, impersonating MeatLoaf on Purim, her suspension for being the beacon of tuck, ‘Earth, Wind & Fire' 4ever, a very cheeky birthday card, showing Arnold around Tel Aviv, Kylie Minogue's pouty red lip gloss, fielding an unexpected call from Sir Philip Green, and life as an Israel warrior.   Thank you, Emily Cohen, for turning us again to Carmel days!   Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Vera Rosen (Housemistress) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology & Girls' Hockey Coach) Ann Munday (Mathematics) Nigel McLoughlin (School House Master & Rowing Coach) Penny Shield (Housemistress) Marc Katz Trevor Racke Sarah Reichmann (Poodle) Esther Fireman Tamara (Tammy) Lange Denise Stanton Dana Shaul Jonathan Cohen Lior Ehrlich Jimmy Collins Jane Collins Damien Sonning Andrew Sonning Jamie Sonning Philippe Weissberg Marcus Flacks Emma Goldstone Paul Goldin Danny Friedman Danny Rubens Roberto Douer Elie Chodos Andrew Rabin Philip Green Kenny Wax   Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform

Joining Jill and Doron on our 21st episode, the third of our second season, to tell us his story, is Steven Fogel, a solicitor whose practice at the large international law firm, Dechert, which he led, focused on commercial property.   Steven attended Carmel from 1963 to ‘69, and then read law at King's College in London.  He wrote several textbooks and drafted legislation. He now acts as a board member, trustee or advisor of a museum and various groups dedicated to education, music and dance.  He produces the occasional short film or story, and just published the extended essay “Carmel - the movie”.   Hear Steven talk about Sir Philip Green teaching him to guard his blancmange, a Purim skit gone awry, and what scent from Carmel days still evokes in him fear, loathing and respect.   Thank you, Steven Fogel, for turning us again to Carmel days! Personal mentions in this episode: David Stamler (Headmaster) Mr. Gottfried Mrs. Gottfried Mrs. Edwards (Sanatorium matron) Mr. Crossthwaite (Latin) Charles Marshall (Rowing) Dr. John Addis (History) Rabbi Sidney Leperer (Jewish Studies & Ancient History) Malcolm Shifrin (Librarian) John Bunney (Physics) M.P. Coombe (Biology) Timothy Healey (History) Mr. Tobin (Drama) Mr. J. Hobson (English) David Fogel Paul Bond Robert Cannon Mitchell Field Howard Bott David Silver Philip Green Arthur Merrin Stephen Plosker Diane Godfrey Philip Eder Michael Sternberg Matthew Engel Jack Felber Peter Marshall Ricky Inverne Simon Freeman Simon Silver   Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform

Oliver Shah has rapidly become one of the most impactful journalists in Britain. His quick career rise to associate editor at the The Sunday Times (the paper he grew up reading) has been due in large part to his ability to find the "sizzle on the steak" when it comes to journalism. On this episode of Press Profiles, my UK colleague and guest co-host, Phil Walters and I speak to Oli about his exclusive scoops and riveting news nuggets, including his many colorful conversations with business icon, Sir Philip Green. We also hit on the UK Post Office scandal, how he structures stories, the pain of missing out on an exclusive (“a combination of being kicked really hard, somewhere sensitive, plus having some sort of like sudden fever, like a malaria.”) and the mantra that has defined his career: "God loves a tryer."  

How did Sir Philip Green go from being a respected retail mogul to becoming the unacceptable face of capitalism? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge him. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing talk about a man who Simon has had a few run ins with. Hear what it's like to get a phone call in the middle of the night from Sir Philip, how he built his empire, and how it came crashing down.

Richard Price, the managing director for clothing and home at Marks & Spencer, explains how he is trying to put the spark back into one of the UK's leading fashion brands and how, after years of false dawns, success should be sustained this time. Plus he discusses a career in retail that has spanned Next, Sir Philip Green and Tesco. And why Brian Clough is such an inspiration… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit offtolunch.substack.com

Over 200 years since its first publication hit the streets, The Sunday Times business section has solidified its role in British culture as a must-read for business leaders and entrepreneurs.“With a nose for scoops”, Oliver Shah has risen to the role of Associate Editor at the publication, even writing a best-selling book along the way. In this exclusive interview, we talk to Oliver about the demise of brash business leader personalities, the current relationship between business and politics, being threatened by Sir Philip Green and much more.Here's what we discussed:Could you give us an overview of your career? (03:22)What gave you an interest in business? (04:56)How do you reflect on Brexit? (07:25)You wrote Damaged Goods: The Inside Story of Sir Philip Green in 2018. How did that relationship come about and what led you to write the book? (09:49)Do you feel that the big, brash personalities of well-known business leaders, such as Sir Philip Green, are now a thing of the past? (13:36)You've been around exceptional leaders throughout your career, do any stick our mind in particular? (17:49)Many people, such as Jordan Peterson, are very critical of how ESG is perceived as a silver bullet. What is your view of ESG? (21:13)How do you reflect on the early days of the pandemic? (24:49)Do any post-pandemic success stories stick in your mind? (30:26)A number of companies have delisted from the London Stock Exchange or pulled their potential listings due to a lack of value. Does the Government need to do more to encourage investment and how do you compare them to Lord Mandelson's pro-business approach you mentioned before? (35:50)The Good News Postcard: What is your favourite ever good news story? (39:42)What makes a great business leader? (41:28)Thanks to Leo from the Jill Dando News for bringing us The Good News Postcard this week. Get your dose of positive news by visiting The Good News Post, a website collated by hundreds of young people aged 8 to 18 in the UK. They've written real-life “news that's good for you”, covering people, animals, stories to cheer people up, and tips to make lives better.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the Business Leader YouTube channel for more interviews with some of the world's leading business figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patty and JD discuss the crimes of Sir Shifty, AKA Philip Green. He's been able to avoid any criminal charges despite owing almost a billion dollars to banks, his staff, and investors. Find us anywhere you stream your podcasts and email us at olddirtybenches@gmail.com.Also, we just started a Dirty Bench Confessional line where you can call in anonymously at phone number, 253-666-0854. Tell us any stories you might have on White Collar Crime or if you want to just confess something. Like maybe you farted in a store, disappeared, only to let some unsuspecting shopper receive your cloud of disappointment. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Find us also on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/Womenover50ALifeRedesigned (Women over 50 A Life Redesigned) https://www.patreon.com/shellydrymon?fan_landing=true (Become a podcast ambassador and support this DIY, independent podcast. ) Feminism, sexual freedom, searching for love and finding oneself are all themes in Not In The Script. When you're the black sheep of the family, you've got nothing to lose when it's time to finally be heard. Elizabeth Green was born in Croydon, Surrey, and is the "never heard of" sister of shamed British billionaire Sir Philip Green of TopShop. Her memoir, Not In The Script, is very much an open book on her life, family and constant search for love. It is a chance for her to finally have a voice about who she is--at 72. Elizabeth believes "70 is the new 60" and she is still looking for a serious boyfriend in NYC (using all the popular apps, including Black People Meet), after she learned that first she had to find love in herself before she could love someone else. Learn more at http://www.elizabethgreen.net/ (www.elizabethgreen.net) Support this podcast

Hayley Roy is the founder and owner of Harp Design https://www.harpdesign.co.uk an interior design company working across residential and commercial sectors. Hayley left school at sixteen and decided to travel and see the world while working as a hostess on private yachts, including almost three years working on Sir Philip Green's yacht Lionheart. On her return to the UK, aged 21, she joined the family business and was trained as a buyer, importing furniture from across the world; she was a Director of the business aged 22. Hayley spent fourteen years in this role, learning and expanding her repertoire of skills before setting up Harp Design which she launched at the end of 2013. In the seven-plus years that it has been in existence, Harp Design has successfully tackled a range of complex briefs for both residential and commercial clients; the company can tackle every aspect of design and construction from branding, through the design process and project management to final hand-over, their website contains some impressive case studies. Hayley has recently set up another stand-alone business, Symphony Furniture, which will service Harp Design as well as standing in its own right. In this podcast, Hayley talks us through her journey, in the process explaining how she has grown her business acumen and expertise, learning from both the highs and the challenges that she has faced.  This was a delightful and open conversation with a very astute business owner and entrepreneur; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  

Turkey's manufacturing activity expands in January Turkey's manufacturing activity expanded at a strong pace in January with sharp upticks in orders and output. The Purchasing Managers' Index for manufacturers rose to 54-point-4 last month, well above the 50-point mark that separates growth from contraction. The Turkish lira rose around 2-percent on the data.. hitting its highest level in more than five months. Asos buys Topshop and other Arcadia brands for $405M British online fashion retailer, Asos, has agreed to buy Topshop and three other brands from Arcadia for 405-million- dollars. But the deal does not include the group's 70 High Street stores, putting 25-hundred jobs at risk. Sir Philip Green's Arcadia fashion empire went into administration last year, becoming Britain's biggest corporate casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ryanair reports annual loss of $1.2B as COVID-19 bites Ryanair has warned that it could lose nearly 1-point-2 billion dollars in its current fiscal year ending in March. Europe's largest low-cost carrier said it faced the most challenging period in its history, as governments restrict travel to curb the spread of coronavirus. But the Irish airline is expecting a strong recovery for the next summer period thanks to the vaccine rollout.

Hello, my friends! I hope all is well with you and those in your life! Have you ever heard someone share that you oughtn't judge someone else because you don't know what it's like to walk in their shoes? Well, saddle up, my friends, because on this episode, I'm happy to feature my friend Elizabeth Green. Elizabeth is a restaurateur here in NYC, owner and proprietor of PlantedNYC. She's also the author of her recently published memoir, "Not In The Script." Elizabeth is also sister to billionaire businessman Sir Philip Green, the chairman of the Arcadia Group. In this conversation, Elizabeth opens up about her decision to writing her book (and her decision to share very openly and transparently). She dives into her experience in her family, from feeling oft-overlooked by their mom, to being not invited at her famous brother's events. Elizabeth discusses some of the incredibly engaging stories that she shares in her book, including her decision to end her marriage, romance and sex in India, as well as an abortion early on in her life. We talk shop, and some of the challenges Elizabeth has faced operating her restaurant here in NYC (by reason of being a woman, by reason of being an immigrant, by reason of her family ties). Finally, Elizabeth leaves us with a super-powerful lesson that would improve so many relationships and so many lives if we took action on it. Walk a mile in these shoes. This is the Adulthood:Revisited Podcast. Connect with Elizabeth Not In The Script (Amazon) Facebook Instagram PlantedNYC LinkedIn Twitter

Hello, my friends! I hope all is well with you and those in your life! Have you ever heard someone share that you oughtn't judge someone else because you don't know what it's like to walk in their shoes? Well, saddle up, my friends, because on this episode, I'm happy to feature my friend Elizabeth Green. Elizabeth is a restaurateur here in NYC, owner and proprietor of PlantedNYC. She's also the author of her recently published memoir, "Not In The Script." Elizabeth is also sister to billionaire businessman Sir Philip Green, the chairman of the Arcadia Group. In this conversation, Elizabeth opens up about her decision to writing her book (and her decision to share very openly and transparently). She dives into her experience in her family, from feeling oft-overlooked by their mom, to being not invited at her famous brother's events. Elizabeth discusses some of the incredibly engaging stories that she shares in her book, including her decision to end her marriage, romance and sex in India, as well as an abortion early on in her life. We talk shop, and some of the challenges Elizabeth has faced operating her restaurant here in NYC (by reason of being a woman, by reason of being an immigrant, by reason of her family ties). Finally, Elizabeth leaves us with a super-powerful lesson that would improve so many relationships and so many lives if we took action on it. Walk a mile in these shoes. This is the Adulthood:Revisited Podcast. Connect with Elizabeth Not In The Script (Amazon) Facebook Instagram PlantedNYC LinkedIn Twitter

Every year, we change from one year to another, but last year it seemed that we were changing from one tier to another!  This is a time to reflect on how things have gone for us, especially since 2020 was the strangest year in our lifetime. Of course, there have been losers, but there have been massive winners too. People running or adapting to an online business models have seen their wealth grow, while many traditional retailers have collapsed. The point is, it’s not the economy that matters is YOU and your U’Conomy Brexit has happened and the UK is now out of the European Union, but not out of Europe. We are entering an exciting new phase for the United Kingdom, which is now free to trade with the rest of the world on its own terms. For most people, life will go on unchanged, but there will be changes to our lives. If you run a business which exports imports goods you will need more paperwork. Companies like Amazon have already informed their sellers about what they need to do. The UK is largely a service-based economy and you can easily start a business offering services. Before Christmas most of the country went into higher tier restrictions and the Port of Dover was lined up with lorries on the motorway while the French blockaded the port of Calais – nothing new about that sort of behaviour from a country which still wants to fish in British waters after we leave the European Union! The UK was effectively put under martial law, with much of our freedoms and rights removed as we were told that we could not travel to different parts of the country. Will I need a Visa to go to Spain? I doubt it. EU passports were always checked or scanned. It was just quicker to stand in the EU line rather than the non-EU passport queue. Have you made a whole bunch of new year’s resolutions? It’s at this time of year when most people would join a gym or start a diet. This might not be possible at the moment, but our intentions are still good even if we don’t always stick to them. If your goal is to make more money will become financially free, then you’re in the right place. This year I will continue to bring you money tips to help you save and invest accumulate and enjoy more money. As we see many shops and physical businesses struggling, the fact is there has never been a better time to start an online business. Parcel deliveries and online purchases reached record levels last year. At the same time, we saw a major retailers like Debenhams, John Lewis, Arcadia and others close down stores or go into administration. Whilst it’s true that the coronavirus pandemic acted as a catalyst to speed up the decline of the High Street, the fact is some had been in decline for a number of years. Despite this, small businesses continue to open up shops and other physical businesses investing tens of thousands of pounds in the hope that customers would come through the door. I have seen so many small shops come and go in the last five years that I despair. Traditional retail businesses work on the basis of finding somewhere in the town centre where there is footfall, and opening up a premises which they usually rent from a commercial landlord who requires the owner to sign a lease with a personal guarantee. This means that unlike Arcadia’s billionaire owner Sir Philip Green, they are personally liable for the lease rental payments. They invest tens and even hundreds of thousands of pounds of their hard-earned savings, redundancy money or money borrowed against their home to open up a shop, fit it out and buy stock. Then they have rent, business rates, salaries, taxes and other running costs which let’s say cost them a further £50,000 a year - £1000 per week. The owners never seem to work out that you have to sell a lot of items costing between £1 and £10 just to cover the thousand pounds per week running costs, let alone your normal start-up costs. In most cases, the same business could be set up online through an Amazon store EBay or shopify for free, or at a fraction of the cost. There would be no staff costs or salaries, business rates and rent to pay. You would not even have to buy and store stock as this could be fulfilled from the supplier of the goods being sold. More importantly, the business concept could be market tested at a tiny fraction of the cost and time it takes to open a physical shop and find out six months down the road that people did not actually want the stuff that you were selling or could buy it cheaper elsewhere. In other words, someone opening an online business can avoid bankruptcy and financial ruin and would not even have to give up the daytime job whilst starting the business. I think you get the message. It is absolute madness for most businesses to open a shop in the High Street unless they have something that is tried and tested online and very deep pockets, like Apple. Even fast food can be sold and run online from non-retail sites. Most people don’t realise that companies like Amazon, eBay and Groupon have actually given smaller retailers the opportunity to compete with the giants. Amazon largely acts as a matchmaker for people selling their products to Amazon customers. It has made its owner, Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men on the planet. Huge companies like Uber and Airbnb, which made it stock-market debut last year, do not actually own cars or properties. They put customers in touch with hosts for a commission in the middle. These companies have become so successful and disruptive, that traditional businesses want to have them banned from their cities.   Did you know that you could also start a business acting as a matchmaker and selling other people’s products? That’s right, you don’t even have to invent or manufacture a product. There are millions of companies which will pay you a commission for introducing a customer to the product or service. Furthermore, you can set up an ‘affiliate marketing’ business - selling other people’s products - part time, for very little cost and run the business on your laptop or smartphone from your home or anywhere in the world for that matter! You don’t have to give up your job, re-mortgage your house or gamble your life savings to start making money online. Okay, if it’s that easy then why isn’t everybody doing it? Well, first of all millions of people are doing it, so you should be asking yourself why are you not doing it! In reality, the vast majority of people are simply not aware that this opportunity even exists. They think you have to invent a product or write a book or literally ‘reinvent the wheel’ in order to start a business. People spend years writing and perfecting a book or an idea only to find that nobody wants to buy it. You see people on shows like Dragons’ Den or Shark Tank who have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on a product which they, or their relatives, thinks that everybody needs, but sadly nobody wants. I can hear some of you saying, “I’ve tried that affiliate marketing and it doesn’t work. “ Like any business, you need to know what you’re doing and will need to invest some time in learning. Fortunately, there are now many free resources and very inexpensive courses which can help you get started…watch this space! A have happy and successful 2021! There are more examples and practical steps to getting rich and being happy in my book, Yes, money can buy happiness, I cover the 3 R’s of Money Management, the Money B.E.L.I.E.F System and much more. Check it out on Amazon http://bit.ly/2MoneyBook. If you’d like further information on wealth mentoring and coaching, how to survive the crisis and even quit the rat race, email me at Charles@CharlesKelly.net or send me a message through Facebook or my Money Tips Daily community. See more articles at www.moneytipsdaily.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

每日英語跟讀 Ep.1007: Two UK retail collapses threaten 25,000 jobs in 24 hours The UK retail industry suffered one of the harshest blows yet after two of the country's best-known retailers collapsed, putting 25,000 jobs at risk in less than 24 hours. 英國兩家最知名的零售商在不到二十四小時內倒閉，兩萬五千個工作可能不保，這是英國零售業所遭受最嚴峻的打擊之一。 Debenhams said Tuesday morning it's preparing to close its doors for good after failing to find a buyer. Late Monday last week, Arcadia Group, the retail empire of billionaire Sir Philip Green, which owns brands including Topshop, Topman, Burton, Wallis, and Dorothy Perkins, began insolvency proceedings. 德本納（Debenhams）百貨公司上週二早上表示，由於無法尋得買主，該公司正準備永久停業。上週一稍晚，億萬富豪菲利普‧葛林爵士的零售帝國「阿卡迪亞集團」開始進行破產程序，該集團旗下有Topshop、Topman、Burton、Wallis及Dorothy Perkins等品牌。 It looks like a sad end for Debenhams, which can trace its history back to 1778, when William Clark set up a store in London's West End selling fabrics, bonnets, gloves and parasols. In 1813 William Debenham invested in the firm, which became Clark & Debenham. By 1950, the renamed Debenhams was one of the largest department store groups in the UK. 德本納百貨看來將落入這悲慘結局。該公司之歷史可追溯到一七七八年，威廉‧克拉克在倫敦西區所開設的一家販賣布料、帽子、手套及陽傘的商店。一八一三年，威廉‧德本納投資了該公司，將其更名為「克拉克與德本納」（Clark & Debenham）。到了一九五○年，更名為德本納的該公司已成為英國最大的百貨公司集團之一。 Both retailers have anchored malls and main streets across Britain for decades and operate about 600 stores combined. Retail experts said the pandemic and the associated restrictions only tell part of the problems that the companies have encountered. Both have struggled to respond to the increased competition from low-cost rivals like Primark, as well as from online disruptors such as ASOS and Boohoo. The industry is set to lose 235,000 retail jobs this year, according to the Centre for Retail Research. 阿卡迪亞集團及德本納這兩家零售商，數十年來在英國各地的大型購物中心及主要街道佔據了重要地位，經營約六百家店。 零售專家說，疫情及相關禁令只是這兩家公司所遭遇問題的一部分。兩家公司都面臨低成本競爭對手（如Primark）及顛覆市場之網路商家（如ASOS和Boohoo）日益激烈的競爭，且疲於應付。根據「零售研究中心」的數據，今年零售業將有二十三萬五千個工作被裁。 Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2020/12/07/2003748239 每日英語跟讀Podcast，就在http://www.15mins.today/daily-shadowing 每週Vocab精選詞彙Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/vocab 每週In-TENSE文法練習Podcast，就在https://www.15mins.today/in-tense     用email訂閱就可以收到通勤學英語節目更新通知。

After Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group filed for administration last week we trace the rise and fall of the former 'king of the high street'. Is this the final nail in the coffin of his retail empire? The Sunday Times’s business editor Oliver Shah, a man who’s written the book when it comes to Sir Philip, shares the stories of his working relationship and what went wrong for the tycoon.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Oliver Shah, Sunday Times business editor.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips used: BBC, Iconic, Sky News, New York Magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

December had barely begun when two of Britain's biggest High Street names collapsed. Sir Philip Green's Arcadia, the group that contains Topshop and Miss Selfridge, fell first - followed swiftly by Debenhams. Bonmarché, owned by retail tycoon Philip Day, then also slumped into administration. So how bad is the crisis on the High Street, if these stores couldn't even make it through the Christmas trading period? Can traditional bricks and mortar compete against the online giants and upstarts?  Have the likes of Boohoo and Asos, put the fashion High Street online-only and there is no place for the likes of Topshop anymore? Or is there more that lies behind this story, such as financial engineering, debt, sale and leasebacks, and the lack of wriggle room that leaves when things take a downturn? On this week's podcast, Georgie Frost, Lee Boyce and Simon Lambert discuss the pre-Christmas High St collapse. Plus, why you should avoid gift vouchers and cards this year, the art of flipping houses for a profit - and why those after a quick buck should beware - and why it is worth having a pension.

Josh & Zino sip red wine and water to discuss homemade African coronavirus remedies, purchases from Black Friday deals, the countdown until Britain leaves the European Union, different travelling rules, furious British expats at the change to rules, Sir Philip Green, and breaking lockdown rules with Rita Ora and Lawrence Fox. Pour yourself some tea and come sit down with Josh & Zino. Visit us on our Instagram and Twitter: @coconutplantain

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones have lit their fires and they are ready to bring you another exciting instalment of Planet Porky the podcast. Today's topics include: an update on the status of George Gordon, a Fleet Street tale or two about Dermot Purgavie and Ivor Key, New York winters, Debenhams, not being able to leave your job, Sir Philip Green, the decline of the High Street, Dave Prowse, the upcoming commemorations for John Lennon's death, tanning on a sunbed, people who drive over the age of 100, Prince Harry's latest wokeism, people who wouldn't take the COVID vaccine, and the incredible life of Wing Commander Ken Cook.   Don't forget to subscribe and download from your favourite provider so you never miss an episode; with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

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Sir Philip Green is a man of unimaginable wealth, his company, Arcadia has transformed clothes shopping in the UK, he’s made tens-of-thousands of jobs, and now, he’s taken them away. After nearly two decades, Green’s retail empire has collapsed, but how did he rise to power, how far can he fall and who will he take with him? In this episode, host Jayne Secker is joined by Ian King, Sky’s business presenter to talk through the rise and fall of the fashion tycoon, how he became the ‘unacceptable face of capitalism’ and what the collapse of Arcadia means for shopping, jobs and pensions.

*) Iran says satellite-based attack killed scientist remotely A top Iranian security official says the assassination of a nuclear scientist was carried out solely with electronic devices and without anyone present. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's funeral was held on Monday in Tehran. The government has accused Israel of his death, with Iranian General and Chief of Security Ali Shamkhani saying it was a satellite-based attack that caught the country off-guard. *) Trump suffers another crushing defeat US President Donald Trump's hopes of overturning the results of the 2020 election appear to be fading. Two more states, Arizona and Wisconsin, have certified votes for President-elect Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Joe Biden is set to formally announce former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen as his pick for Secretary of the US Treasury. *) France to rewrite controversial police security bill France has given in to days of protests over its controversial police security bill, and agreed to completely rewrite the proposal. The bill would have strengthened government surveillance tools and curbed the public's right to film police officers in action. On Saturday, tens of thousands of people held rallies across the country, saying the bill will curb freedom of the press and reduce police accountability. *) UK retailer Topshop faces closure UK retail giant Topshop is among several brands facing closure, after its parent company, The Arcadia Group, collapsed into administration, putting 13-thousand jobs at risk. Falling sales due to the pandemic have been blamed for the company's financial troubles. Arcadia is owned by British billionaire Sir Philip Green. And finally… *) Destruction of Amazon rainforest hits highest level in 12 years The destruction of Brazil's Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in 12 years, according to Brazil's national space agency. Deforestation in the Amazon has increased by almost ten percent since last year. The area lost between July 2019 and August of this year is 11,000 square kilometres – roughly twice the size of Rio de Janeiro.

Beer's off: Alcohol to be banned in pubs and restaurants in WalesPub food: Scotch egg counts as 'substantial meal' in Tier 2, says ministerImpact assessment: Government admits it can't assess impact of Tier systemBusiness liveblog: Sir Philip Green applies to court to call in administratorsRule change: Taxman could miss out if Arcadia collapses todayHalo saved his life: How Romain Grosjean's fiery Bahrain GP horror crash unfoldedThe diet of 2021: The secret to the 'green Med diet' and shedding the poundsThe Grand Tour: Does Jeff Bezos have buyer’s remorse?Read all these articles with a Telegraph subscription. Try a free one-month trial - then save 50pc on your first three months. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2WRuvh9.

Sir Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia, which includes Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, could face collapse within hours. The company is likely to enter administration on today, putting 13,000 jobs at risk.

Sean and Mickey look at Sir Philip Green's Arcadia retail empire which is facing collapse. Where has it gone wrong? What does the future hold? What next for staff and pensions?

13,000 jobs could be lost if Sir Philip Green's retail empire goes into administration

What happened to missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, who disappeared from a Portuguese vacation resort in 2007? This week on Solvable Mysteries we discuss the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, a 3 year old girl from Leicester, England who disappeared from her room one night in May while her parents dined with friends 50 meters away in the Tapas restaurant connected to the resort.Welcome to Solvable Mysteries Podcast, hosted by Juras Sim and co-hosted by Glenn Highcove. During this episode we discuss the disturbing and frustrating circumstances surrounding the Madeleine McCann case, which was one of the highest-profile disappearances of a child in recent memory. We review whether leaving the children unattended in an an unlocked hotel room was neglectful, and discuss the various theories that have come up over the years, including accidental death, kidnapping, and the actions of the Portuguese authorities in the immediate aftermath of the crime. McCann and the Tapas Seven have become a lightning rod for discussions around media coverage of victims based on social class, social media criticism of how the case was popularized, and the safety of tourists in resort areas. This particular case swirls with controversy, legal battles, and accusations of slander, libel, and defamation of character, making it one of the most complex and convoluted cases we have covered to date. Many prominent media figures became involved to try to help with the search for Madeleine McCann, donating time, money, and resources, including Sir Philip Green, Simon Cowell, Coleen Rooney, J. K. Rowling and Richard Branson. We hope you enjoyed the show, we greatly appreciate any feedback from our listeners, please share your thoughts in the comment section. On the podcast we discuss various mysteries/crimes and share our own perspectives and opinions, and we welcome your input on topics you find interesting and would like to see discussed. Our topics ranges from the grisly (serial killers, spree killings) to the mysterious (UFO’s, ghosts, the paranormal, cryptobiology), and everything in-between as we take a look at the deep issues and interesting clues in every topic we cover.Please Subscribe to our YouTube channel to make sure you don't miss new episodes, we upload on a weekly basis.

BLAME IT ON THE COOGAN: Does Alan Partridge’s alter ego acquit himself better as a thinly-veiled pastiche of charmless retail plutocrat Sir Philip Green in Michael Winterbottom’s gaudy comedy Greed? Or as an even-thinner-veiled version of himself in the final series of The Trip with Rob Brydon? (Food notes: this time it’s Greece).We talk to guest Daryl Easlea – writer for Record Collector, Mojo, Uncut and more – about the new edition of his book Everybody Dance: Chic And The Politics Of Disco. Jockey Slut co-founder John Burgess talks about his old mate Andrew Weatherall and his new turbo-pop venture, the Mighty Hoopla Festival. Plus Cornershop turn Brexit into defiant indie rock, and a whole lot more. It’s all your earholes desire. Produced and presented by Andrew Harrison and Siân Pattenden. Audio production by Alex Rees. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. Get every episode of BIGMOUTH a day early, plus the famous EXTRA BIT, when you back us on the crowdfunding platform Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barry recalls giving styling advice to clothing mogul Sir Philip Green, while Angelos remembers an unenjoyable trip to the cinema with serving US President Donald Trump. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a rocky week to say the least for Britain's most recognisable fund manager Neil Woodford – he suspended trading in his flagship fund, leaving savers unable to access their cash. And we still don't know the future of Sir Philip Green and his Arcadia empire, after a crucial rescue vote was suspended. This is Money assistant editor Lee Boyce, retail reporter Emily Hardy and host Georgie Frost discuss how it has gone wrong for the pair. What has led Woodford to this point, could there be a Financial Conduct Authority investigation, are savers trapped in the fund safe – and can he recover? Arcadia – with brands like Burton and Topshop – could be set to close 50 stores with the loss of 1,000 staff. What is a CVA and why hasn't Sir Philip managed to get a deal approved this week? We also discuss the High Street in general and a worrying set of figures – what can be done to help stop the decline? Elsewhere, we run the rule over a 'bonkers' plan for first-time buyers to raid pension pots for deposits and Lee urges savers to engage with their retirement savings. And we finally manage to get the Pensions Minister to give us a precise figure on how many people may have received incorrect state pension forecasts.

Welcome to Episode #113 of Screwitjustdoit. On today's show I bring you a 'live' event when I hosted the recently resigned billionaire founder of Ted Baker, Ray Kelvin cbe. On Monday, March 4th Ray resigned, bringing the curtain down on one of the most remarkable careers in British fashion retailing during the last three decades. Sky's Ian King said that Ray's business achievements should be noted as a cloud hangs over his departure. He says that "many successful retailers are good traders, like Sir Philip Green, who are adept at knowing the right price at which to buy and sell fabrics and garments. Others, like Peter Simon, the founder of Monsoon and Accessorize, are good at knowing what designs will sell well and what will not." He adds "It is very rare for one individual to have the complete package - but Raymond Stuart Kelvin did. It was a talent that helped him build an empire worth nearly £1.5bn when the shares peaked last summer."   I've hosted Ray twice at 'live' Screwitjustdoit events at a sold out www.thiswork.space in Bournemouth, Ray's first brand new co-working space. We started with a question direct from Richard Branson on Necker Island and continued for over two hours. I've therefore divided the show into two parts.  In Part 1 Ray tells us how he still works every Saturday in a Ted Baker store, and still doesn't even own a computer. The self-titled "boy done good" goes on to share insights including how he built Ted Baker without any formal advertising based on "common sense", and his four 'P's': People, product, passion and profit. Part 2 will be released 48 hours later, this coming Friday on March 8th. You don't want to miss either of these. Whilst the sound quality is not up to the usual standard, this was recorded 'live' and Ray liked to keep moving amongst the audience. I think it's worth it to hear the Ted Baker story - from 'the man closet to Ted'. Ray's quirks included refusing to have a photograph taken of his entire face (see the image of me with him on our Screwitjustdoit Facebook page) and requiring journalists who were late to meetings with him to do press-ups as a punishment. Profiles of Ray would also regularly mention that he greeted visitors - even those he had not met previously - with a hug. It was explained Ray had given up handshakes more than 20 years earlier due to his arthritis. It was seen by those who knew Ray - his suppliers, shareholders, City analysts and journalists - as no more than harmless eccentricity. It was just another quirk of a founder who was on first-name terms with all of his employees, ate with them in the staff canteen and who, when he was not toiling in head office, could often still be found working in his own shops. Hugs were described as part of the company's culture. But the definition of what is or is not acceptable behaviour in the workplace changed with the rise of the #MeToo movement and suddenly, late last year, Ray found himself being accused by a number of his employees of giving them unwanted hugs. Ray, who has denied all allegations of misconduct, stepped down from day-to-day running of the business in December and Herbert Smith Freehills, a City law firm, was brought in by the board to investigate the allegations. It has not yet reported its findings and is not expected to until the end of the month at the earliest. Two months into the independent investigation into Ray's behaviour, Ted's board, led by executive chairman David Bernstein, has decided he must stand down, suggesting the allegations against Ray make it untenable for him to stay as a director of the company." The big concern for shareholders is whether the company can continue to enjoy the remarkable success it has without its founder at the helm....  Let's StartUp...

Conservative MPs resign, fashion mourns Karl Lagerfeld and Sir Philip Green faces a US investigation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conservative MPs resign, fashion mourns Karl Lagerfeld and Sir Philip Green faces a US investigation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our song for Eurovision has been chosen....by the public no less....so it looks like another disaster....the song is called "Bigger Than Us" and is sung by a lad called Chris Rice who is an X Factor winner.....say no more....we were given three songs to choose from....one was sung by a girl and was instantly forgettable....similar to the one which won the vote....the other song was called "Freaks" which was very good and would have been a strong contender in my opinion....but it seems the public know best.....another "nil pwa" for the United Kingdom I think.....and no doubt we will blame politics for our lack of votes.... instead of the bad song. 2.In order to make people aware of environment change they are bringing pupils out of some schools to put the point over and to educate our young....wow what a great idea!!....this will definitely save the planet....have you ever heard such tripe....who comes up with these pearls of wisdom....all this will do is make youngsters think they are a lot more intelligent than they are....and they will probably end up coming up with stupid ideas like this one when they get older.....a better idea would be to get them to pick up the litter most of them have left there in the first place........ 3.Sir Philip Green....the owner of Top shop has been regularly featured on the news for his alleged behaviour with some of his staff....needless to say the FEMALE staff....he is accused of tapping a girl on the bottom and calling her a "naughty girl"....despite the fact he regarded it as "banter" this could obviously scar the girl for life and she may have to find a dark room to sit in after this tragedy....and this is NEWS....forget the floods and earthquakes worldwide where people are struggling to survive....this young thing obviously needs her problem solved with a chunk of Phil's billions......otherwise how will her scars and injuries heal?....so the witch hunt is underway.......however Sir Phil is going to defend his reputation which I hope is successful as this sort of nonsense needs sorting one way or another...... 4.I watched the BAFTAS on TV as there was nothing else to watch.....boring or what?.....acting is a job that's all....because you have a bit of charisma and presence doesn't particularly make you special.....it makes you lucky......I have to laugh at the ones who are nominated but don't get the award....all trying to look pleased for the winner....now THAT is good acting...........I fail to see why we have to sit and watch all the nominations....just giving us the winners would improve the programme as it would only be half an hour long...however they paid a nice tribute to Albert Finney who has just died....I thought he was brilliant in Saturday Night and Sunday orning....and Tom Jones 5.I used to write songs for local artists and record them on my record label which they would sell around the clubs and which I would get them airplay etc...so it was a rare everybody wins situation...Paul Damian was one of the artists and a good pal....over a cup of coffee he asked me for a novelty song for his act to which I replied he could possibly teach the audience how to say that long Welsh word....he taught me how to say it and by the end of that week I had written and recorded the song....I put it out on a vinyl 45 with a B side called "Leading Lady" with the Princess of Wales in mind and sent a copy to Lady Di (to help her with her Welsh)....and got a reply from the Palace thanking me.......I then started selling it in the actual village which to my amazement it took off.....with visitors on the coaches wanting to learn how to say the word....i eventually put it on to YouTube and it has had nearly 2 million hits and has had plays on Radio One and World News and feaured on TV both here and in The States...initially I even went to see the professor of Welsh at Bangor University to make sure we had it right...and all over a cup of coffee on a Monday morning....and here it is...... "How To Say Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

Our song for Eurovision has been chosen....by the public no less....so it looks like another disaster....the song is called "Bigger Than Us" and is sung by a lad called Chris Rice who is an X Factor winner.....say no more....we were given three songs to choose from....one was sung by a girl and was instantly forgettable....similar to the one which won the vote....the other song was called "Freaks" which was very good and would have been a strong contender in my opinion....but it seems the public know best.....another "nil pwa" for the United Kingdom I think.....and no doubt we will blame politics for our lack of votes.... instead of the bad song. 2.In order to make people aware of environment change they are bringing pupils out of some schools to put the point over and to educate our young....wow what a great idea!!....this will definitely save the planet....have you ever heard such tripe....who comes up with these pearls of wisdom....all this will do is make youngsters think they are a lot more intelligent than they are....and they will probably end up coming up with stupid ideas like this one when they get older.....a better idea would be to get them to pick up the litter most of them have left there in the first place........ 3.Sir Philip Green....the owner of Top shop has been regularly featured on the news for his alleged behaviour with some of his staff....needless to say the FEMALE staff....he is accused of tapping a girl on the bottom and calling her a "naughty girl"....despite the fact he regarded it as "banter" this could obviously scar the girl for life and she may have to find a dark room to sit in after this tragedy....and this is NEWS....forget the floods and earthquakes worldwide where people are struggling to survive....this young thing obviously needs her problem solved with a chunk of Phil's billions......otherwise how will her scars and injuries heal?....so the witch hunt is underway.......however Sir Phil is going to defend his reputation which I hope is successful as this sort of nonsense needs sorting one way or another...... 4.I watched the BAFTAS on TV as there was nothing else to watch.....boring or what?.....acting is a job that's all....because you have a bit of charisma and presence doesn't particularly make you special.....it makes you lucky......I have to laugh at the ones who are nominated but don't get the award....all trying to look pleased for the winner....now THAT is good acting...........I fail to see why we have to sit and watch all the nominations....just giving us the winners would improve the programme as it would only be half an hour long...however they paid a nice tribute to Albert Finney who has just died....I thought he was brilliant in Saturday Night and Sunday orning....and Tom Jones 5.I used to write songs for local artists and record them on my record label which they would sell around the clubs and which I would get them airplay etc...so it was a rare everybody wins situation...Paul Damian was one of the artists and a good pal....over a cup of coffee he asked me for a novelty song for his act to which I replied he could possibly teach the audience how to say that long Welsh word....he taught me how to say it and by the end of that week I had written and recorded the song....I put it out on a vinyl 45 with a B side called "Leading Lady" with the Princess of Wales in mind and sent a copy to Lady Di (to help her with her Welsh)....and got a reply from the Palace thanking me.......I then started selling it in the actual village which to my amazement it took off.....with visitors on the coaches wanting to learn how to say the word....i eventually put it on to YouTube and it has had nearly 2 million hits and has had plays on Radio One and World News and feaured on TV both here and in The States...initially I even went to see the professor of Welsh at Bangor University to make sure we had it right...and all over a cup of coffee on a Monday morning....and here it is...... "How To Say Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch"

The Founder of Charles Tyrwhitt shirts, Nicholas Wheeler OBE, discusses his various successes and failures from childhood to the present day. We find out how to have good ideas and bad ideas and the key to making them successful. Charles Tyrwhitt is now a ~$0.3 billion company which he started from nothing. The story of zero to 1 million is always interesting. But the further stories of going from 1 to 10 and 10 to 100 provide incredible depth and insights into how to focus and be persistent. Insights People would often do stuff because they were told to do it. Work because you want to do it. Love what you do. Top leaders can provide the framework and tools for a team, but the game is won on the playing field. When a strategy looks brilliant, it’s because of the quality of execution. In starting a business, you have to give the quality your target market would normally want. Fail fast so that you could pivot. You decide what you’re good at and do that. Decide what your core strength is. If you want to do something well, focus on one thing and do it well. Entrepreneurs tend to sell out easily in hopes to make it faster. Enjoy and learn from the Grind. It’s always not about the money. The unhappiest people are those who make a lot of money because you need to be striving for something to which if you suddenly get there, it destroys a lot of people. NICHOLAS AND CHARLES TYRWHITT Connect on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-wheeler-934496/) Charles Tyrwhitt company website (http://www.ctshirts.co.uk/) ABOUT THE HOST My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful. Sam: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/) Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58) Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/) Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/) Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset) EPISODE SUMMARY At a young age, Nicholas always had ambitions to run his own business. He started a photography business to commemorate the precious memories and reminders of people dear to someone. He was inclined to the business idea of import-export because he had a feeling that this could be a good way to grow a business. Do stuff because you really want to do it, and not because you’re told to do it. Always wanting to be in control of his destiny and start his own business, Nicholas cites execution as a “big thing.” Start with execution and subsequently define your strategy. You don’t want to be the leader who overpromises only to under-deliver. Prioritizing execution requires you to think of your business strategy a living, evolving entity, meaning you’ll routinely revisit, reanalyze and make updates based on how things are going in real-time. The idea is not the big thing. It’s always about execution. You look around a room and there are a 101 business ideas in any room. You just got to do it better than anybody else. Better quality, better value, better sale. Through traveling, Nicholas was able to start a shoe business. As he garnered clients, Nicholas had to manufacture his products internationally because of the quality he deemed fit for his business. After experiencing business lessons, Nicholas turned to “Charles Tyrwhitt,” a menswear clothing line built to last. He mentioned that when starting a business, the first couple of years should all be about learning your customers, your product and your business. He has given recognition on the times when his business would try to go do more things for growth, to which it has cost them setbacks. Charles Tyrwhitt improved in time especially with the development of the internet. When the internet did come along, I knew it was going to be very important for the business. It changed mail order from the down and dirty to being quite sexy. Nicholas points out that the key to every business’s success is focusing on the things that one is good at. The key to success might be focus, but don’t forget to believe in your dreams. Success is limitless when Focus is the driver and never take your mind off your dreams. You don’t just think it’s going to work, you know it is going to work. When you’re bored, you tend to lose focus. Just be mature on focusing on the one thing and be the best for you to get a business working. Focus is an incredible part of success. Nicholas took the time to invest himself in taking more work than they can handle rather than delegating tasks to his employees. As a humble leader, he appreciates the strengths of each employee and trusts them to do effective work to help move the company forward. He also mentions seeking feedback to improve processes, company culture and other areas of the business. I have never thought that I am the best person to run the business. I have always felt that other people could run the business better. I want to be with people who are going to be fun, people who can be uplifting. You got to have that positive mental attitude. Our guest’s goal has always been to make Charles Tyrwhitt the best shirt company in the world. Don’t get discouraged if you can’t define your essence this instant. This is often a long process that happens in fits and starts. Be patient, and let the answers come organically. As you get more experience and as you get exposed to more wisdom, you become a better judger at people… You got to understand the essence of your business, and what is it the people will like and not like about it. TOP TIPS BE HUMBLE Nick is very humble and accepting of his mistakes. He would often start with comments such as ’this has been said before i’m not a genius for thinking it’ or ‘this is what i think but sure it’s not always the case.’ Which doesn’t undermine his thoughts exactly it just shows he is open to being challenged or that there could be other opinions that are right. He is completely open to being wrong and actively encourages his employees to challenge him and the authority across the organisation to ensure that people have a say in decisions and understand why things are the way they are or have the power to change them FOCUS - PERSEVERANCE Don’t quit when starting. Finding traction and getting things going takes time to become and expert at what you do and understand who your customer is and how to serve them. the world doesn’t just stop and buy into your idea when you launch, so you shouldn’t just give up. And then when you’ve finally solved a problem don’t quit. zero to 10 is the hardest thing. 10 to 100 is much easier yet so many people do quit Don’t lose attention and try other things because you’ll just mess up what you are doing. Awesome notes provided by Aditya Behere (https://twitter.com/BehereBaba)! DON’T BE AFRAID TO BREAK THE MOULD For a “traditional business” Nick hasn’t done anything traditionally. He didn’t take financing or find a business partner. he launched at the time a very innovative business model and ignored all his friends telling him to get a real job and give up on the mail order shirt thing. In hindsight, it might all seem quite easy but at the time it takes real courage to be different. Sometimes you have to zag when everyone is zigging and have the courage to do something everyone thinks is stupid. Key Discussion Points [2:50] First business idea [6:01] Business Execution [11:30] Importance of starting a business [22:28] Focus as a key to growing [28:16] Learning on how to improve the mindset on dealing with problems [35:44] Signs Nicholas look for from people [40:26] Advantages of having a wife that has a similar business BOOKS Get any of the books free on audible (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audible-Free-Trial-Digital-Membership/dp/B00OPA2XFG?tag=samharris48%E2%80%9321) DAMAGED GOODS - THE INSIDE STORY OF SIR PHILLIP GREEN, AND THE COLLAPSE OF BHS, AND THE DEATH OF THE HIGH STREET - OLIVER SHAH (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Damaged-Goods-Inside-Philip-Collapse/dp/0241341183/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22L7XOAXUG7V5&keywords=damaged+goods&qid=1580629667&s=books&sprefix=damag%2Cstripbooks%2C350&sr=1-1) Sir Philip Green was once hailed one of Britain's best businessmen. As chairman of Arcadia Group, home to brands such as Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge, Green had prime ministers and supermodels on speed dial. But the retail magnate's reputation came crashing down when Oliver Shah, a Sunday Times journalist, uncovered the methods Green used to amass his gigantic offshore fortune, and the desperation that drove his doomed BHS deal. Subscribe! If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Nicholas Wheeler.

The allegations against Sir Philip Green were thrown into the public thanks to Lord Hain's use of parliamentary privilege. Was the businessman wrong to try and gag the press? Plus we discuss whether Theresa May is likely to be challenged in the near future, changes in Whitehall and what lies ahead for the Budget. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, James Blitz, Jonathan Ford and Miranda Green. Produced by Harry Robertson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this edition of the podcast, Dave, Jeremy and Pete examing the breaking story of the injunction which briefly prevented media naming Sir Philip Green as the business executive at the centre of the Daily Telegraph story about sexual and racial abuse claims. We are also joined by Richard Jones from the University of Huddersfield, who is researching the future of court reporting. Thanks

In this episode of EG Property Podcasts, Oliver Shah, the newly-promoted business editor of The Sunday Times, sits down with EG's head of content David Hatcher and senior reporter Pui-Guan Man to talk about his expose on Sir Philip Green. Ahead of the book launch on 28 June, Shah gives his perspective on Green's property strategy and his relationship with landlords and agents in real estate.

In this second edition of PR Bants, a number of topics have piqued our interest: Sir Philip Green and the demise of his reputation Why rehab is the only option for Sports Direct Does the case for boycotting Byron Burgers hold water? How AirBnB is handling the backlash against discriminatory hosts YouTube hires Oona King to champion diversity marketing Why Barbie running for president is a win-win situation Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting using the hashtag #PRbants.

In this second edition of PR Bants, a number of topics have piqued our interest: Sir Philip Green and the demise of his reputation Why rehab is the only option for Sports Direct Does the case for boycotting Byron Burgers hold water? How AirBnB is handling the backlash against discriminatory hosts YouTube hires Oona King to champion diversity marketing Why Barbie running for president is a win-win situation Happy listening, and let us know what you think by tweeting using the hashtag #PRbants.

BHS was one of the biggest names on the high street, but it is now in administration and faces an uncertain future. What exactly happened, and who is responsible for its decline?Much of the focus has been on Sir Philip Green who sold the firm a little over a year ago to a little-known group called Retail Acquisitions. BHS had undergone a period of high growth during the first part of Green's 15 years of ownership, but its subsequent decline was accelerated by the economic crisis of 2008, and in recent years it racked up huge losses. Many accuse Sir Philip Green of trying to offload the company to duck its growing pension liabilities - one MP even called him the "unacceptable face of capitalism" - but there have also been suggestions that he's being unfairly tried in the court of public opinion.Green and the owners of Retail Acquisitions will face questions in front of a parliamentary select committee next month. Meanwhile the administrators are entertaining offers for BHS assets. Hanging in the balance are the company's 11,000 employees and more than 20,000 members of the company pension scheme. David Aaronovitch asks what happened to the retailer, and who's responsible for its decline?Producer/Reporter: Michael Wendling Researcher: Alex Burton

A hat trick of honesty, ignorance and blame: it is plain, simple — and insidious, says Lucy Kellaway See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Around the same time that once-loved High Street retailer BHS was tumbling into administration, the journalist Roberto Saviano, who spent more 10 years exposing the criminal workings of the Mafia, announced to the Hay Literary Festival that Britain was the most corrupt country on the planet. Our financial affairs, it seems are being eyed with interest and suspicion around the world. What better way to celebrate then, than to have another high-profile inquiry into the shenanigans behind the BHS collapse in front of Parliament and the world media? Last week we heard of death threats in the boardroom. This week was the turn of BHS’s previous owner Sir Philip Green to face the panel of MPs, who asked some pointed questions about the company’s demise. Why had he sold it for a quid? Had he taken millions of pounds out of the company knowing that the British Government would be liable for its multi-million pound pensions hole? Or did he really believe the company would be better off in the hands of a new, twice-bankrupt owner? Green wasn’t happy. He’s made some promises but they lacked detail and conviction. The saga is far from over. His wife, the beneficiary of much of the tax-free BHS millions, is likely to be next in the ‘dock’. Also this week, we have another look at the childlike lies peddled by EU referendum campaigners. It’s an important debate, this EU thing. Britain might be about to commit economic suicide but the campaigns have been, frankly, pathetic. Meanwhile… Inflation is flat lining – are we about to face a cut in interest rates? Investors are pulling money out of UK – but where are they finding opportunities? And finally… Nine years on from the financial crisis, around 100,000 people who bought off-plan properties that never got built in Spain have a chance of getting their money back.

How will the referendum vote affect equity and currency markets and what will it mean for London's standing as a global financial centre? Richard Fletcher, Business Editor, Philip Aldrick, Economics Editor, and Katherine Griffiths, Banking Editor, chew it over. They also discuss - with all due respect - Sir Philip Green's grilling by MPs over the collapse of BHS. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's not been a great week for big business? Sir Philip Green and the bosses at BHS have seen even greater criticism and Sports Direct's Mike Ashley was hauled in front of MPs. So is our modern of big business capitalism going badly wrong? Have we built an economy where it's low pay and bad conditions for the workers but huge rewards for the bosses? Do we need to worry about inequality? Simon Lambert and Rachel Rickard Straus, of This is Money, join Georgie Frost, of Share Radio, in the studio to tackle those thorny questions - and try to find some good news and put a smile on your face along the way. In that good news corner comes a victory for borrowers over a bank that ripped up the tracker mortgage rule book and a reader who wants to know if they've struck it lucky with a rare 50p. Listen to the show, leave us a comment and please rate it and share it if you like it.

It has been quite a week for high street giants in Westminster, in the midst of two separate select committee inquiries into two very different scandals. In the final fortnight of the European referendum campaign, British businesses are unsure whether they are counting down to the end of months of uncertainty - or the beginning of many more. And as George Osborne prepares to deliver his annual Mansion House address, will this be his last as chancellor? The Times retail editor Deirdre Hipwell, Times Red Box editor Matt Chorley and our banking editor Katherine Griffiths join us to discuss. With Robert Miller away, Callum Jones is in the chair. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BHS disappears from the high street. Deirdre Hipwell, Alex Ralph and Philip Aldrick discuss the failure of BHS administrators to find a buyer for business and what it means for MPs who are preparing to grill Dominic Chappell and Sir Philip Green. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After a difficult week on the high street, Zak Mir is joined by City A.M.'s Catherine Neilan to ask whether the collapses of BHS and Austin Reed are bad signs for the high street. Richard Perks, director of retail research at Mintel, and Justin Urquhart Stewart of Seven Investment Management, join them.

What went wrong at BHS? What happens now? And what is Sir Philip Green, its infamous former owner, really like? Richard Fletcher, business editor of The Times, Simon English, deputy business editor, and Deirdre Hipwell, retail correspondent, joined us to discuss all this in a special edition of our Business podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sir Philip Green is one of the UK's most successful, and colourful, businessmen; his stores are estimated to make up 10 per cent of the high street and his wealth runs into the billions. This week he sold a stake in his flagship fashion chains Topshop and Topman for a reported £500 million. Lesley Curwen profiles the man who is perhaps the most successful retailer of his generation, with contributions from Sir Stuart Rose, Bill Kenwright and Kate Phelan.Producers: Ben Crighton and Hannah Barnes.

Special Guest: Willard Wigan is a sculptor from Birmingham, England, who makes microscopic art. Willard’s micro-sculptures are so minute that they are only visible through a microscope. Each piece commonly sits within the eye of a needle, or on a pin head. Willard’s artwork has been described by many as “the eighth wonder of the world”. Such accolade resulted in him being honoured by HM. Queen Elizabeth II with an MBE for his services to art, which was presented by HRH. Prince Charles in July 2007. Owners of Willard’s work now include:  HRH. Prince Charles, Sir Elton John, Sir Philip Green, Lord Bath, Mike Tyson and Simon Cowell to name but a few.  Willard’s latest piece, the Coronation Crown was requested by HRH Queen Elizabeth II in tribute to her celebration to her Diamond Jubilee. http://www.willard-wigan.com  Special Guest: Horologist Stephen Forsey partner in the Greubel Forsey watch making company. In 1999 Greubel and Forsey began working on a new generation of tourbillon specifically designed to improve the timekeeping of the mechanical watch. Four years later they unveiled "Greubel Forsey" and stunned horological aficionados with their innovative Double Tourbillon 30°, a timepiece clearly demonstrating their twin goals of innovation and excellence. http://www.greubelforsey.com Art Piece 1 is collaboration between Robert Greubel, Stephen Forsey and Willard Wigan, and features one of Wigan’s micro-sculptures, observable through special optics.