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The Capitalist: New City restaurant dishes out tattoos and tiramisu
A dispute over Heathrow’s decision to separate Virgin Atlantic from its alliance partner Delta disrupted the mood at an aviation summit, while a new City restaurant drew a large crowd with an unusual launch event. The article also notes that Nvidia’s Jensen Huang became the subject of wordplay after reports about alleged extramarital activities, as the company’s market value had fallen sharply.
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Corneel Koster said the airline would challenge Heathrow’s decision “extremely hard” and suggested joining a later interview with the airport’s chief executive, Thomas Woldbye; airport expansion bidder Surinder Arora made a similar offer. More than 700 people attended the opening of Edmondo, the latest restaurant from Big Mamma, at 6 Lombard Street, where guests could get permanent tattoos of restaurant-themed designs. Nvidia’s market value had fallen by around $430bn, giving headline writers material for jokes about Huang.
In short
- Virgin Atlantic vowed to challenge Heathrow’s decision on its Delta alliance.
- More than 700 guests attended Edmondo’s City launch, with tattoos on offer.
- Nvidia’s reported $430bn market value fall fuelled jokes about Jensen Huang.
Explained simply
Virgin Atlantic is a British airline, while Delta Air Lines is a major US carrier; the two work together as part of a wider airline alliance. Heathrow Airport decides how airlines use its facilities and has a role in planning future expansion, alongside bidders such as property developer Surinder Arora.
The City of London is a financial district with a growing restaurant scene. Big Mamma is a restaurant group known for Italian food, and Edmondo is one of its venues. Nvidia, meanwhile, makes computer chips used in artificial intelligence and other technologies; its chief executive is Jensen Huang.