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Source Code: My beginnings by Bill Gates

2 months ago | the-tls.co.uk | John Arlidge |Beejay Silcox |Kevin Brazil |Richard Smyth

Philip Larkin’s view of what parents do to their children might explain why “tech bros” have the ability, determination and drive needed to become global disruptors. Elon Musk’s combative relationship with his father instilled a drive to overcome any obstacle. Steve Jobs, who was given up for adoption, told his biographer Walter Isaacson: “Knowing I was adopted may have made me feel more independent”.
Brunello Cucinelli on pasta, prices and profit

Jan 15, 2025 | spearswms.com | John Arlidge

Brunello Cucinelli likes Italian cuisine as much as the cashmere clothing he makes, and for the same reasons. 'It's simple, of the highest quality and made here,' he tells me, pointing to the vast steel cooking bowl overflowing with pasta that chefs from Italian Michelin-starred restaurant Da Vittorio have produced for an event Cucinelli is staging at the Piccolo Teatro in Milan, where we meet. 'I could live on pasta, bread and oil,' he says. His own pasta and oil, as it turns out.
How the Rolls-Royce jet engine chaos is putting holidays at risk

Jan 10, 2025 | msn.com | John Arlidge

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How the Rolls-Royce jet engine chaos is putting holidays at risk

Jan 10, 2025 | telegraph.co.uk | John Arlidge

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are cancelling flights throughout this year and into next Credit: Sally Anderson /Alamy If you are thinking of travelling on British Airways or Virgin Atlantic in the coming months, you may not find it as easy as you might hope for: Britain’s arch-rival flag carriers are axing services left, right and centre. Services to New York, Miami, Cape Town, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Dallas, Tel Aviv, and Kuwait are being scrapped or scaled back. It is...
The five most influential airlines in aviation history

Jan 6, 2025 | smh.com.au | John Arlidge

Back then, popular routes were remarkably similar to those today – London to New York, which the 747 first flew, plus London to Johannesburg, Tokyo, and the Kangaroo Route to Sydney. In 1955, flying from London to Sydney took four days and included stops in Zurich, Beirut, Karachi, Kolkata, Singapore, Jakarta and Darwin – a far cry from today. Qantas will soon begin the first non-stop flights from London, taking 19 hours.
Meet the ‘odd couple’ bringing their Range Rover magic to Jaguar

Dec 7, 2024 | thetimes.com | John Arlidge

Adrian Mardell donned a light grey jacket two sizes too big, chinos and grandad trainers for the biggest day of his career: the launch of Jaguar’s wild new concept car at Jungle Plaza in Miami’s Design District. When the lights went up on the London blue and Floridian flamingo pink cars on Monday, the chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover did not take the stage. Instead he issued a statement.
First look: Emirates’ throws down challenge to Qantas with new jet

Dec 3, 2024 | smh.com.au | John Arlidge

By John Arlidge December 4, 2024 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. New Emirates jets rarely come along. The last all-new aircraft that the Dubai-based super-connector launched was its iconic double-decker Airbus A380 superjumbo back in 2008. But on Wednesday at Dubai International Airport the company showed off its first Airbus A350, which will start flying between Edinburgh and Dubai from January 3.
First look: The world’s best airline’s newest jet

Nov 28, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | John Arlidge

Business class aboard the Emirates Airbus A350 New Emirates jets rarely come along.
First look: The world’s best airline’s newest jet

Nov 28, 2024 | yahoo.com | John Arlidge

Business class aboard the Emirates Airbus A350Generate Key TakeawaysNew Emirates jets rarely come along. The last all-new aircraft that the Dubai-based super-connector launched was its iconic double-decker Airbus A380 superjumbo back in 2008. But on Wednesday at Dubai International Airport the company, named the world’s best airline in Telegraph Travel’s comprehensive study, showed off its first Airbus A350, which will start flying between Edinburgh and Dubai from January 3.
British Airways is bucking the trend with its new £100,000 first-class suite

Nov 26, 2024 | telegraph.co.uk | John Arlidge

BA has created a mini-room for each first-class passenger After Concorde dipped its beak for the last time in 2003, British Airways first-class was the fanciest way to fly. Sir David Tang, the globe-trotting Hong Kong entrepreneur, used to boast that he lived “in Hong Kong, London and British Airways first-class”. In the past two decades, however, the snazzy UAE-based carriers – Emirates and Etihad – have left BA in their vapour trails by offering customers vast suites, showers and a bar....