Person: Luke Johnson

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Libraries 'must be more like Costa'

Public libraries in the UK are facing an “absolute disaster” and should try to emulate coffee shops, the author of an independent report into the service has said.

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Former rock star Watkins to be sentenced today for child sex offences

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Lostprophet singer's bandmates glad of 'closure'

$Anglican church 'out of touch' on fracking$

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Anglican church 'out of touch' on fracking

business

Future of Borders book stores in balance

business

Borders sells UK and Ireland branches

Channel 4 chief earns £1m despite plunging profits

Channel 4 chief executive Andy Duncan will pocket £1m (€1.46m) this year – as profits slump by 70%.

Tue, 01 May, 2007

Channel 4 to launch review of Big Brother

CHANNEL 4 last night announced it was launching a review into the Big Brother programme following the race row which has engulfed the show.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2007

Spokeswoman: Jade's behaviour not racist

Jade Goody’s behaviour on Celebrity Big Brother has not been racist, her spokeswoman insisted today.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2007

Windfall for brothers in patisserie-chain deal

Three brothers are to pocket a £6m (€8.9m) windfall after selling a controlling stake in their upmarket French café chain to Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2006

FTSE holds onto gains

The London market held on to its recent strong gains today as investors resisted the urge to take profits.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2005

Public finances contribute to good mood for FTSE

Top flight shares edged into the black today after public finances showed their biggest monthly surplus for three years.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2005

Reflex hit with pre-tax losses of €609,000

REFLEX GROUP, the London-quoted former technology company chaired by Irishman Tony Kilduff, is set to change its name in line with its move into healthcare and leisure.

Thu, 30 Sep, 2004

Acquisitor courts Baltimore investors

THE bitter fighting between Baltimore Technologies and its largest shareholder continued yesterday with a lengthy letter posted to investors ahead of a crunch meeting next month.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2004

Luke Johnson named new Channel 4 chairman

Entrepreneur Luke Johnson has been named the new chairman of Channel 4.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2004

Acquisitor increases stake in Baltimore

ACQUISITOR Holdings, the offshore investment vehicle backed by restaurant entrepreneur Luke Johnson has upped its stake in Baltimore Technologies.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2003

Footsie continues to slide

The FTSE 100 Index sunk to its fourth successive loss today as investors found little reason to put money into the London market.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Footsie shows modest gains

Investors shied away from the London market today as lacklustre trading left the benchmark FTSE 100 Index only marginally in positive territory.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Banks give FTSE firm start

The London market overcame fears of a weak start today as the FTSE 100 Index pushed ahead on the back of firmer banking shares.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2003

Pizza Express sizes up challenge ahead

Pizza Express was today hoping that size really does matter after the troubled chain failed to land a sales revival in the run-up to Christmas.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2003