Antonia Cundy

ft.comCrispin Odey and the £79mn libel battle that wasn’tA legal fight revealed the disgraced financier’s thinking — and fresh allegations of misconduct

In April, Crispin Odey dropped his £79mn #libel claim against us. This is the inside story of how Odey’s battle to reclaim his reputation backfired. It's about the brave women who spoke out against him — and the new allegations the two-year legal saga unearthed. www.ft.com/content/edbe...

13 Apr

On Friday, Crispin Odey wisely abandoned his £79mn libel claim against us. He admitted he'd been "forced to accept" we would win. This victory is for our sources, particularly the 16 women who were coming to court as our witnesses. There’s a lot more to say. Watch this space. But for now... 🥂

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13 Apr

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ft.comThe elite British private school that lost its way in SingaporeFormer staff allege bullying, misogyny and safeguarding lapses at the city-state outpost of North London Collegiate School

15 Dec 2025

The UK’s private schools are some of the most revered educational institutions in the world. Many are utilising their renown to open franchise schools overseas. But how easy is it to maintain the same standards thousands of miles away? W/@madisonmarriage.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/3513...

15 Dec 2025

We spent months reporting on problems at North London Collegiate School’s Singapore outpost – which former staff said is a far cry from its London namesake. They said bullying, misogyny, safeguarding lapses & a “bums on seats” mentality undermined the prestigious – & proudly feminist – NLCS brand.

28 Feb 2025

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ft.comMy brother, the NHS and the inquest into a needless deathMy brother spent the last hours of his life trying in vain to get basic help from the NHS. Why?

22 Feb 2025

I didn't think it possible, but this remarkable piece by @madisonmarriage.bsky.social has made me more in awe of her than ever. It is a work of emotional beauty & hugely important reportage exposing terrifying NHS failings. Pls share, to avoid future needless tragedies. www.ft.com/content/f94a...

ft.comThe darker side of Guy Hands’ legacyTerra Firma founder accused of raging at staff and making sexually inappropriate comments

NEW 🚨 In recent years, Guy Hands has focused on legacy. He retired from Terra Firma to focus on philanthropy, & last week ended a controversial deal with a £6bn swan song. But former staffers described to me & @carolinebinham another side to Hands. 1/4 www.ft.com/content/20bd...

Several staff said Hands’ commented on the size of women’s breasts. Another said he told a story about a business associate masturbating in the bath. They said he was volatile & unchallenged; “charming and charismatic” one moment, “harsh [and] domineering” the next. 3/4

Hands' representatives denied he had a tendency to talk about sex or books about sex. Read our full story online and in print @financialtimes.com today. My DMs are open or firstname.lastname@ft.com. Thanks to superstar Caroline Binham and tireless @mattvella.bsky.social, plus wider FT team. 4/4

ft.comThe darker side of Guy Hands’ legacyTerra Firma founder accused of raging at staff and making sexually inappropriate comments