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For those who do not believe that history has a nasty habit of repeating itself, welcome to the 5th Industrialised arms race that has now officially started. The pedigree of this well-trodden, competitive process in the industrial age started with the 2nd Reich in the decade that leads to WW1 in 1914 and was followed by the rise of the 3rd Reich in the 1930s which led to WW2 in Europe. Coincidently, Japan flowed through to war in the Pacific from 1937 onwards.

Yes, its a concept car, but it's a beauty, with all the luxury trimmings and a serious sports look. Bentley Motors has launched the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show.
Wolfgang Dürheimer, chairman and chief executive of Bentley Motors, said:

2017 Extreme sailing Series™ season opener will get underway in Muscat, Oman, in six days' time, from 8-11 March
With the inaugural GC32 Championship now underway, there are just six days until the Extreme sailing Series™ returns for 2017 with Act 1, Muscat – the first stop on an eight-Act global tour that will visit three continents over 10 months.

On Thursday February 16, myGwork, a leading global LGBT professional network, offered 75 LGBT university students from London the chance to network with senior LGBT leaders. The list of leaders included:
- Paul Reed, The chief executive of trading division at BP
- Alicia Millar, EME learning and development Manager at Reed Smith
- Daniel Gerring, Partner at Travers Smith
- Scott James Pinder, Senior Retirement Consultant at Willis Towers Watson
- Michael Shannon, Head of Talent Acquisition Africa & Developing Countries Asia at GSK

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Where to celebrate important milestone anniversaries? IX Magazine decided to look at all the different ways to make the day special and memorable.

There is always a big question mark when a restaurant you have always enjoyed gains a sibling.  The demands of a chef owner are great but finding the premises and recruiting a team that can recreate the characteristics of the original is a major challenge.  We have been tempted to ask when booking one of a small chain of restaurants if the founder chef is cooking that day as he is an outstanding chef but his skills fall short on recruiting his staff.  It is a shame but we do not take the risk.    
 

This week marks a milestone for Queen Elizabeth II- she ascended the throne on the 6th February 1952- she has reigned for 65 years, longer than any other monarch in British history and this milestone has been declared her Sapphire Jubilee. Sapphires suit Her Majesty, matching the colour of her eyes and skin tone, so here we take a look at some of the most impressive pieces in her collection.
 

Defending Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Champions Tekno Autosports claimed a hard-earned top five finish, and a podium in the Pro class, in the 2017 edition of the race. McLaren Factory Drivers Rob Bell, Côme Ledogar and Alvaro Parente staged a valiant never-say-die effort in the #1 650S GT3 at Mount Panorama, Australia after early setbacks left the trio at the back of the field.

Today’s ONS retail statistics reveal December’s High Street retail figures slumped to their biggest fall for over four years, while online sales rose 21.3%. They support the findings of a new report that home shopping will wipe out 50% of town centre stores by 2030.