Neil McIntosh

Queen's death: Why the outpouring of grief is more than appropriate as constitutional question lingers

She was too constant a presence in all our lives - monarch for longer than most of the population has been alive - for a vast number of people, both at home and around the world, not to feel a deep sadness. In Britain, we share a sense of something,…

Boris Johnson resigns: How the world reacted

As Boris Johnson announced his intention to resign as Conservative Party Leader, media around the world reacted to events in Westminster this week with incredulity and humour. France's Le Monde called Johnson's fall from power "chaotic and…

Party at the Palace: It was quite a show for those there, but perhaps even better for those who weren’t

The face-painted, Union flag-waving crowds converged on Green Park on Saturday night for the Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace anxious to get in, but not knowing quite what to expect. A stellar performing line-up, for sure. Rain later, possibly.…

Why we will continue digging into Scottish Government affairs - Neil McIntosh

The latest recognition - from MHP Mischief's 30 To Watch Young Journalist Awards - was for Best Campaign or Investigation, and recognised Conor's hard work to expose the number of deaths in Scotland's homes during that dark period. James Ball, the…

'Run your body like a business' How to take up the fitness habit for new year

January is the month of good intentions: when we all make plans to get out running, or (re)join the gym. But fitness instructor Alex Pedley knows those good intentions fade fast. As a fitness coach for business people - over the last two decades,…

COP26: Mars' Scottish CEO says Glasgow will be the tipping point

Among the flurry of green commitments this week, one might have caught your eye – the promise the Mars bar, a familiar sight the world over, will be a carbon neutral product by 2023. And, around that announcement, Mars Inc – the enormous company…

A letter from our new editor: Hope springs eternal, this spring

Any induction to a job should involve a blur of new faces, unfamiliar corridors and the hunt for a vending machine. Inevitably, this week has been different, sat in a back room at home where I've spent much of the last year. At least I knew where the…

Get Ready for Forrester’s Social Thunderstorms

PARIS — George Colony, chairman and CEO of Forrester Research, dropped a few carefully calculated bombs on stage during his presentation at Le Web today. He was talking about three social thunderstorms he thinks will rock the digital world in the…

At Le Web, Visions of Not-So-Social Future

PARIS — Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt articulated Le Web’s obsessions on stage yesterday, when he talked about the future being social, local and mobile. The social part of that equation can be controversial. Some Le Web attendees make a…

Google’s Schmidt in Spiky Form at Le Web

PARIS — Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt was on stage at Le Web today, giving a spikier performance than some of his previous showings here in Europe. Much of his discussion with Le Web co-host Loic Le Meur was around a demo of Google’s…

Le Web 2011: High Fashion to High Tech

PARIS — Le Web is nothing if not eclectic. As previously reported, the giant tech conference began here in Paris today with champion break dancers spinning on their heads for the benefit of the 3,000+ delegates gathered here. Then, it became clear,…

Follow Le Web 2011 on Tech Europe

Good morning from Le Web 2011, one of Europe’s largest Web industry gatherings, hosted at the vast Eurosites Le Docks conference center in Paris. Things are just getting started here; organizers Geraldine and Loic Le Meur have just taken to the…

Thorntons Shares in Meltdown, Because of the Weather?

It’s tricky being a chocolatier. Weather gets you, every time. Back in February, U.K. chocolatier Thorntons reported Christmas sales were hit by December’s snowy weather. That pesky snow wiped £3.5 million from sales and added £500,000 to costs, as…

8×8: Thursday’s Links

NPR.org: Twitter’s Biz Stone on starting a revolution Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is humble about his service’s role in the Egyptian revolution. “How a revolution comes to be is a mystery to me,” he says. “It’s important to credit the brave people…

Nokia’s Crucial Month Ahead

Nokia’s decision to cancel the launch of its X7 smartphone on the U.S. AT&T network, reported on wsj.com yesterday, is not an auspicious start to an important few weeks for the Finnish mobile phone company. As our MarketWatch colleague Aude Lagorce…

Apps We Use: Flipboard [iPad]

If 2010 was the year of the iPad, 2011 may be the year more developers and publishers start playing with the presentational possibilities of tablet computers. Flipboard, for the iPad, gives early adopters a taste of the aesthetic innovations that may…

Nokia’s MeeGo Will Bet on Differences to iOS and Android

One of the most interesting talks today at LeWeb, Paris, came from Marko Ahtisaari, senior vice president of design at Nokia. The Finnish mobile phone giant is, of course, under pressure to fight back against Apple’s iPhone, Google’s Android…

Online Gamers Want…Higher Price Points?

Social gaming is huge — it’s been claimed that half of Facebook users play social games, which means at least 250 million people are enjoying them. It’s not surprising that it’s a hot area for start-ups and acquisitions at the moment, as businesses…

Champions League: Inter Milan 3, FC Barcelona 1

The Journal provides minute-by-minute analysis of Inter Milan’s 3-1 victory over FC Barcelona in today’s Champions League semifinal, first-leg match at San Siro. Journal staffer Neil McIntosh offers commentary on the match and the television…

Lib Dem Surge Could Be a Rage Against the Machine

[Here’s a guest post by Neil McIntosh, editor of WSJ.com Europe.] For those trying to pull together a narrative, it’s convenient to put the Lib Dem surge down purely to Nick Clegg’s performance in last week’s ITV debate. But could the surge have…