Arsene Wenger stats: The numbers behind his remarkable 22-year reign as Arsenal manager April 20, 2018 After 22 years, three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups, two doubles and one unbeaten season, Arsene Wenger is stepping down as Arsenal manager at the end of the season. The longest-serving manager in the Gunners’ history is also their most decorated, having won over a third of the major titles sitting in the club’s [...]
UK top pubs, restaurants and cafes ranked: Costa, Greggs and Wetherspoon top consumer opinion poll of high street brands with the best reputation April 20, 2018 Public perception is rising for a clutch of major high street food and drink brands, a new report has revealed. Costa, Greggs and JD Wetherspoon have gained the most momentum when it comes to consumer attitudes, data research company CGA said. The report ranks operators by how fast they are building their brand awareness, positive [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to step down at the end of the season April 20, 2018 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced he will step down from the club at the end of the season. He said in a statement: After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season. I am grateful for [...]
Technology and smart ledgers are the key to averting a global trade crisis April 20, 2018 When I presented on the prospects for trade to the meeting of the Atlantic Council in Washington DC last summer, the mood of the assorted diplomats was gloomy. The Trump tariffs hadn’t happened yet but the administration was gearing up for them. Meanwhile, fears about the consequences of Brexit exercised the minds of not only [...]
Here’s how to plan around the disruption caused by this weekend’s London Marathon April 20, 2018 The DLR strike may have been called off, but Londoners can still expect some disruption during the annual London Marathon, which kicks off on Sunday. Thankfully, all Transport for London (TfL) services will be running as normal, but from 6am tomorrow there will be road closures along the marathon route, which starts in Greenwich and [...]
Sterling continues to slide as May interest rate hike bets shrink after Carney’s hesitant comments April 20, 2018 Sterling has continued to slide against the dollar this morning, as Bank of England Governor Mark Carney dampened expectations yesterday of a May interest rate hike. The pound was on a largely downhill trajectory in early trading, hitting lows of $1.4036 from Monday’s post-Brexit referendum high of $1.4339. Investors were down on the currency after [...]
Customs union back in play as EU rejects UK government’s Irish border proposals April 20, 2018 The UK may have to remain in the customs union in some form, after EU officials rejected the UK’s proposal for avoiding a hard border in Ireland. According to The Telegraph, the government’s proposal suffered a “systematic and forensic annihilation” this week at a meeting between senior EU officials including Michel Barnier’s number two Sabine [...]
Reckitt Benckiser shares down even as sales return to growth April 20, 2018 Reckitt Benckiser posted stronger numbers following a flat 2017 and said it is on track for solid revenue growth this year. Strong growth for brands including Durex, Harpic and Finish helped to offset the sluggishness of Scholl and the aftermath of a public health scandal in Korea. Shares int he company were down over five [...]
Brexit latest: Divorce bill could cost more than £39bn as Treasury estimates based on too many uncertainties, says NAO April 20, 2018 The final cost of Brexit could exceed current estimates, the National Audit Office has warned, questioning the government’s certainty on the figure of £35-39bn. While the figure put forward by the Treasury was “reasonable”, the estimate is based on a number of assumptions which could change, leaving the final figure wildly out, the NAO said. [...]
London Marathon 2018: House prices along the route with Embankment the most expensive and Woolwich the cheapest April 20, 2018 With runners gearing up for what could be the hottest London Marathon on record, one property marketplace has compiled a map showing average property prices along the 26.2 mile route. The House Shop used its data to compile the map, which found the most expensive spectator spot is Embankment where the average house price is [...]