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Tim Martin of Wetherspoon’s: ‘For a while I was hated based on false information’

Britain’s most famous and most outspoken pub landlord is not afraid of controversy. But even he was shaken by the rough ride he got over Covid furloughs

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoon’s boss Tim Martin praises economic ‘pedigree’ of Rachel Reeves

Brexit supporter calls for new chancellor to ‘rectify tax inequality’ in hospitality industry

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoons to sell off more pubs despite sales rise

A further 10 trading pubs are either on the market or under offer

The Independent UK

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Attorney who beat Trump twice in court starts boutique firm

Roberta Kaplan, the veteran trial lawyer who represented New York writer E Jean Carroll in her landmark lawsuits against Donald Trump, is leaving the firm she founded seven years ago to start a new outfit with a trio of close friends.

The Times of India

OPINION - They say Wetherspoons is for the chattering classes like me now — and they're right

This week, Sir Tim Martin declared the return of the Great British Pub after years of gloom.

Evening Standard

Pubs boom in post pandemic outbreak of 'breakdancing' says Wetherspoon's boss

Guinness in fashion among younger drinkers

Evening Standard

Climate activist who defaced Edgar Degas sculpture exhibit sentenced

A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art.

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Are you ready to do business? London’s ultimate networking event SME XPO is back

On April 23 and 24 SME XPO will help the capital’s start-ups and scale-ups to soar. Lucy Tobin reveals why attending is a smart investment

Evening Standard

Bay too busy? Head the other way and hit this gem instead

The town of 7000 gets a lot of love from Canberrans who visit.

The Canberra Times

Voices: Independent readers discuss how Wetherspoons impacts high streets

Have your say: Readers were divided on the high street staple and while some said they’d never set foot in a Spoons again others eagerly listed off the pros of the chain pub

The Independent UK

Voices: Is Wetherspoons the best or worst thing that happened to the pub scene? Join The Independent Debate

With founder Tim Martin receiving a knighthood in the King’s New Year honours we want to know whether you think Spoons is a blessing or a curse to our high streets

The Independent UK

You don’t have to agree with the man to like his Wetherspoon pubs

Letters: Tim Martin’s knighthood is reviewed by Peter Walker and David Head

The Guardian - UK

Booze, Brexit and bad hair: how Wetherspoons became the most divisive establishment in Britain

The British high street has for years been dominated by a chain of cheap-and-cheerful pubs boasting straightforward food, inexpensive pints and mad carpets. Oh, and political propaganda. As Spoons founder Tim Martin is granted a knighthood, Katie Rosseinsky dives into a polarising brand that we can never seem to agree…

The Independent UK

Don’t rise to the Brexit bait – Wetherspoon’s boss deserves his gong

Tim Martin’s lengthy shift in service of the UK hospitality industry is hard to match

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The Independent UK

Row grows over Liz Truss ‘lettuce list’ honours for cronies

Former PM’s ‘shameless’ move compared to Harold Wilson’s ‘lavender list’ scandal – as Jacob Rees-Mogg makes desperate defence of ally

The Independent UK

Tories accused of cronyism as seven donors handed New Year Honours

Knighthoods for financial backers who gave party more than £5m

The Independent UK

Wetherspoon founder and Brexit supporter Tim Martin knighted in new year honours

The pub tycoon has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture

The Independent UK

Former Tory chancellor Sajid Javid knighted in new year honours

Top gong comes despite The Independent revealing that the senior Tory used non-dom tax loophole

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The Guardian - UK

New year honours 2024: awards for Shirley Bassey, Mary Earps and Michael Eavis

Author Jilly Cooper and actor Emilia Clarke also honoured

The Guardian - UK

Cronyism claims as at least seven Tory donors included in honours list

John Griffin, who gave £3m, and Tim Martin, who backed Vote Leave, among donors to receive knighthoods

Evening Standard

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons pub boss Tim Martin set for New Year's Eve knighthood

Leading Brexiteers have welcomed speculation about the nomination

The National (Scotland)

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin 'in line for knighthood'

BREXIT-BACKING pub tycoon Tim Martin is in line for a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours list, according to reports ...

The Independent UK

Brexit-backing Wetherspoons boss to be knighted in New Year Honours

The outspoken founder and boss of Wetherspoons has been nominated for services to business, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Wetherspoon’s returns to profit for first time since Covid pandemic

Cost of living crisis drives consumers to low-cost pub chain but company remains cautious

The Guardian - UK

Bond yields rise after US jobs report smashes forecasts – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US non-farm payroll shows surge in hiring last month

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