Raheem Sterling’s quantum leap: Why Man City man’s superhero season should encourage Tottenham’s Dele Alli and Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford November 30, 2017 Raheem Sterling’s late winners against Feyenoord, Huddersfield and Southampton in Manchester City’s last three games have underlined his remarkable evolution this season from talented but erratic forward to the elite team’s go-to man in the clutch. It’s been quite a jump. If Sterling was the star in a superhero movie then the 2017-18 season would [...]
Not quite last orders: Deltic buys stake in merger target Revolution Bars after Stonegate takeover stalled November 30, 2017 Nightclub operator Deltic Group has revealed a three per cent stake in Revolution Bars Group, hinting that a prospective merger is still on the cards. The stake disclosure comes after a period of considerable back and forth with Deltic pursuing a tie-up with the bar chain. Deltic, which operates clubs under brands such as Pryzm [...]
Unicredit boss brands Brexit “much ado about nothing” and says London will retain standing as key financial hub November 30, 2017 The boss of Italian bank Unicredit has deemed Brexit and its potential disruption to the capital’s ranking as a major financial hub “much ado about nothing”. Jean Pierre Mustier, Unicredit’s chief executive told the Financial Times Banking Summit today that regulators are likely to find sensible solutions to any problems posed by Brexit, meaning there [...]
Bitcoin price (BTC) swings wildly in another rollercoaster day of trading November 30, 2017 The price of bitcoin swung back and forth by hundreds of dollars today after the infamously volatile cryptocurrency yesterday surpassed $11,000 for the first time. The rollercoaster ride began last night when bitcoin dropped by as much as 20 per cent after it notched an all-time high as some of the top online exchanges experienced [...]
London snow 2017: It’s snowing in the City as temperatures plummet November 30, 2017 Snow has arrived in the City, as temperatures plunged, hitting two degrees according to the Met Office. The first cold snap of the winter has well and truly arrived, and City workers have been greeted with snowfall this morning. Twitter users posted photos and videos of the exciting change in the weather – though you [...]
Donald Trump attacks UK Prime Minister Theresa May for speaking out against his Britain First re-tweet November 30, 2017 Donald Trump has hit out at Theresa May after she said it was wrong of him to re-tweet the far-right group Britain First. In a tweet, the US President said May should focus on the “destructive Radical Islamic Terrorism” within the UK rather than his activities on Twitter. .@Theresa_May, don’t focus on me, focus on [...]
Delays into London Victoria due to trespassers on the tracks between Clapham Junction and East Croydon November 30, 2017 There are delays on trains in and out of London Victoria due to an earlier trespassing incident between East Croydon and Clapham Junction. Trains may be delayed by up to 15 minutes, cancelled or revised. The disruption is expected to continue until 12pm. National Rail said: “All lines at Norbury have reopened after we confirmed [...]
The best contemporary, modern ski chalets in Europe November 30, 2017 Modern ski chalets are more like Bond lairs than rustic cabins. We grab our skis and take a tour of the best ones on the market. Cristal de Jade, Chamonix Described as “simple and contemporary” by selling agent MGM Properties, this chalet is one for those who appreciate modern furnishings and fantastic views. Two huge [...]
UK’s top accounting watchdog wants more powers from parliament following KPMG-HBOS probe November 30, 2017 The top accounting watchdog in the UK has called for accountants to be held to higher standards when auditing companies, after a probe into KMPG’s audits of HBOS in the run-up to the lender’s collapse failed to find the accountant guilty of misconduct. Read more: KPMG has been cleared of wrongdoing over its 2007 HBOS [...]
Oil and gas contractors are the most confident they’ve been in four years November 30, 2017 For the first time since 2013, nearly half of oil and gas contractors in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) are confident about their prospects, a report to be published today suggests. Of the contractors surveyed, 49 per cent were more optimistic about their activities in the current year, up from 38 per cent in the [...]