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A participant at Tough Mudder, which has been deemed 'the toughest [sporting] event on the planet'

10 worldwide running events for the ultra-competititve

Avid runners are always looking towards the next challenge: a longer distance, tougher terrain or a new personal best. These 10 worldwide running events are guaranteed to push even the most accomplished runners to the limit

Ed Frederiks (left) and Norbert van den Eijnden (right), co-CEOs of Alphabet International

Alphabet International on the key to success in business mobility

Growing concerns over sustainability and fleet costs can make business mobility seem a daunting prospect. Thankfully for corporate leaders, diverse options are available to cater for each and every specific need

Riccardo Zacconi | King Digital Entertainment

A game so addictive that parents have forgotten to pick children up from school while playing, Candy Crush Saga has made King Digital Entertainment and its CEO Riccardo Zacconi millions

At the time Pascal Soriot took over AstraZeneca, the pharma giant was in trouble as a number of its major product patents had expired. The CEO has revitalised the company by investing in R&D

Pascal Soriot | AstraZeneca

When Pascal Soriot took over AstraZeneca, the company’s profits were in a nosedive. Now, the pharmaceutical giant is in a strong enough position to turn down a lucrative takeover deal

The CEOs using Twitter to get to the top

In the battle to widen a company’s public profile, Twitter seems the ultimate weapon. No tool has proven more effective at brand development, and executives can no longer afford to turn their backs on it

The facilities management market in the Middle East is rapidly expanding, and companies such as EFS Facilities Services are doing much to promote its growth

EFS sees facilities management take off in the Middle East

Facilities management in the Middle East may be in its infancy, but as the region continues to grow and attract investment, it certainly won’t be for long

From September, EU member states will be allowed to include illegal activities, such as prostitution and drug trafficking, in their GDP calculations. The move is likely to give GDP figures a substantial boost

Criminals should not be part of Europe’s GDP calculations

As part of an EU-wide accounting overhaul, criminal activities will now play a part in GDP calculations. However, the cost to accuracy may be too great

Top 5 Russians hit by EU sanctions

As the EU steps up its sanctions on Russia, we take a look at some of the key individuals included on the blacklist

Google’s European headquarters in Dublin. The multinational is based in Ireland for tax reasons and has come under fire in the media

Norton Rose Fulbright: tax is a balancing act for countries and payers

With growing tax challenges in the globalised world, does the desire for fair and equal taxation hinder or facilitate international trade?

The man who fought back: after being ousted from Mulberry, its founder Roger Saul turned his attention to Sharpham Park - an organic farm, and a discount fashion retail outlet called Kilver Court

‘You can’t run a brand without a brand leader’: Roger Saul on Mulberry

Mulberry founder Roger Saul is credited with creating one of the few British fashion brands to achieve heavyweight status. But how has the label survived since his departure?

A montage of Moulin Rouge-inspired artwork, created by artists including Toulouse-Lautrec and Jim Heimann

The life and times of the Moulin Rouge

The Moulin Rouge has shocked and awed the Parisian public with its risqué and elaborate shows for 125 years. But the cabaret faced many trials and tribulations before it became a French institution

Fuel cards remain the most secure payment method, giving drivers and fleet managers peace of mind

Shell fights to eradicate fuel card payment fraud

With the world’s reliance on cashless transactions growing every year, Derrick Wright, Security and Compliance Manager at Shell, believes now is the time to get ahead in the race against fuel card payment fraud

Harriet Green became CEO of Thomas Cook two years ago, having come from an electronics background. She has been credited with significantly boosting the company's profits at a difficult time for travel businesses

Harriet Green | Thomas Cook

Harriet Green became head of Thomas Cook in unconventional circumstances two years ago, but the straight-talking CEO has more than backed up her claim that she is the right person for the job

Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

The good guys of trading

Traders can be harshly represented as egotistical risk-takers in the media, but such a reputation may be unfair when you look at these shining examples

Karen Brady, Vice-Chair of West Ham United, is just one example of women in sport promoted to a leadership position

Sports industry slowly allows women into leadership roles

Women have long been under-represented in sport, but things are starting to change. Rita Lobo looks at how women are getting involved in sport on an executive level

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