Duralex has just been rescued through crowdfunding in France which raised circa E20m or four times the amount required. It clearly has a magic appeal. However, this is not the first time that Duralex has occasioned a surprise. For 56 year ago I was the accountant of an import business on the Zambian Copperbelt and the proprietor decided to branch away to another line of business. He chose Duralex and therefore visited Duralex in France after he had placed a £10,000 order (abo

It was established over a year ago that Reeves lies any time she feels the urge - which is often. Why anyone believes a word of what she says I have no idea.

Tom Hayes tells me that he has just been refunded the money that the Ministry of Justice took from him about twelve years ago. Astonishingly it seems that he now has to sue the Ministry for interest. Written by Simon Cawkwell, November 2025

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Tom Hayes is suing UBS for $400m. No messing about here. Although there are others who have yet to account - such as the Ministry of justice. Another mystery is how Tom was in touch with his managers with hundreds of emails throughout his original conduct. Yet, curiously, none of these "managers" ever faced charges. Written by Simon Cawkwell, October 2025

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