The UK remains top for tech startups after Brexit, whether it’s talent, capital or “deep tech” expertise November 30, 2017 The UK remains the top country in Europe for innovative technology startups, attracting more talent and investment than any other country and claiming the crown as the region’s capital for “deep tech”. The findings come in a major new report from venture capital firm Atomico which signals a feared Brexit effect on the industry has [...]
DEBATE: Has the row over Xavier Rolet’s departure damaged the London Stock Exchange? November 30, 2017 Has the row over Xavier Rolet’s departure damaged the London Stock Exchange? Estelle Clark, director of policy at the Chartered Quality Institute, says YES. The behaviour of everyone involved is akin to schoolboys in the prefect room. For the board of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to believe that they could announce a chief executive’s [...]
The nanny statists have been proven wrong – plain cigarette packaging does not work November 30, 2017 Tomorrow will mark the fifth anniversary of the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco in Australia. But don’t expect much in the way of celebrations. In the first 12 months of the branding ban, the number of cigarettes sold in Australia rose for the first time in years, and smoking rates proceeded to flatline for [...]
Xavier Rolet’s replacement at the London Stock Exchange: Runners and riders November 30, 2017 Xavier Rolet is a tough act to follow: a strong strategic hand on the tiller at one of the City’s central financial institutions. The London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group role is one of a kind, with systemic importance through its derivatives clearing house LCH and trillions of pounds of investments indexed to its separate funds [...]
Businesses feel confident in their future but consumer confidence slumps to the low recorded post-Brexit vote November 30, 2017 Confidence in business prospects has risen to its highest level since April 2017, while consumer confidence has dipped to the lows recorded in the wake of the Brexit vote, according to new figures out today. Lloyds Bank’s business barometer for November found that business confidence dipped two points to 24 per cent, and economic optimism [...]
Brexit talks: Business groups call on UK government to secure data deal with EU November 30, 2017 The financial services sector is calling on the government to forge an agreement with the EU which will allow for personal data to be protected when it is exchanged between countries. UK Finance and techUK have authored a report on data sharing, and have recommended that in Brexit talks the two sides outline a mutual [...]
Heathrow has revealed the latest rankings of the nosiest and dirtiest airlines at the airport from July to September November 30, 2017 Heathrow has revealed which airlines using the airport are still yet to clean up their act, with a league table for the noisiest and dirtiest carriers across the third quarter. Some airlines have flown up the rankings, with Air India now the quietest flying to the London airport from July to September, moving up 41 [...]
Manchester City 2, Southampton 1: Pep Guardiola lavishes praise on Premier League leaders after last-gasp victory November 29, 2017 Euphoric Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola lavished praise on his side after Raheem Sterling’s last-gasp winner ensured the Premier League leaders overcame Southampton and maintained their eight-point cushion at the summit. For the third game in succession former Liverpool forward Sterling netted a late clincher, this time in the 96th minute, as City sealed a [...]
Everton 4, West Ham United 1: Wayne Rooney savours memorable strike as Toffees heap misery on struggling Hammers November 29, 2017 Everton skipper Wayne Rooney savoured a memorable strike from his own half as the Toffees prepared for life under Sam Allardyce with a morale-boosting Premier League victory over struggling West Ham. With former England boss Allardyce, who is set to be confirmed as Ronald Koeman’s permanent successor, watching from the stands, Rooney notched his first [...]
What goes up… Bitcoin (BTC) loses steam after topping $11,000 and drops back under $10,000 November 29, 2017 What goes up, must come down. And while bitcoin’s been building up a heady streak, the cryptocurrency crashed back below $10,000 this evening, dropping as much as 20 per cent, after notching past $11,000 earlier in the day. At the time of writing it was trading at $9,848 according to Coin Desk, down from an [...]