It's marriage season here in platform land, writes Chris Smeaton. But is the James Hay/Nucleus deal an act of true love or financial convenience?
Like millions of others, my wife and I have recently started watching the latest Netflix hit, Bridgerton. For the uninitiated, it follows the love-sick trials of young debutantes, as they navigate the pomp and power struggles of the Regency-era ‘season' with all its rumour and gossip. A guilty pleasure, if ever there was one. I obviously need to get out more, though, as I couldn't help but notice the parallels this week to our own marriage season here in platform land. After some extended courting and a few potential suitors, this week we saw the conclusion of the biggest as yet un...
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