Apple is about to report its first slowdown in more than a decade April 25, 2016 Apple's crunch time is approaching. The most valuable company in the world (for now, at least) is about to report a sales slowdown, which although expected, is not a welcome occurrence in the usually ever upward trajectory of the beloved brand. The figures Sales of around $52bn (£35.9bn), with the iPhone making up the lion's share, are predicted [...]
A clever extension that grabs your attention: Take inspiration from this innovative building project by David Kohn Architects April 25, 2016 Squint hard enough at this extension project in Islington and you can make out a playful fox motif built into the structure, with its sloping muzzle, three visible legs and beady porthole eye. The building replaced an original kitchen that was being used as a scullery, with the owners saying they wanted to use the [...]
Xerox’s revenue slips on printer sales slowdown as it refocuses on services, share price nosedives April 25, 2016 Printer and copier maker Xerox has posted a 4.2 per cent fall in quarterly revenue to $4.28bn (£2.96bn) from $4.47bn a year earlier after a strong dollar dragged on already low sales of its hardware. Profit dropped to $34m, or three cents per share, in the first quarter, from $225m, or 19 cents per share, in the same period of 2015. Analysts [...]
Tube strike: RMT says planned strikes on Piccadilly Line on Wednesday and Thursday have been suspended April 25, 2016 The planned Tube strike on the Piccadilly Line that was scheduled to take place tomorrow and Thursday has been called off, the RMT union has announced. The strike had been organised due to overwhelming support for a strike after a "comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations". The union said the strike had been suspended after progress was made [...]
EU referendum: Cabinet ministers and top Conservatives clash over immigration and security April 25, 2016 Cabinet ministers today knocked heads over key issues of immigration and security ahead of the EU referendum in June. Home secretary Theresa May said that the UK needs to "stand tall and lead in Europe" rather than leaving the EU, the home secretary has said. In her first speech ahead of the referendum in June, May said that [...]
UK economy slowdown expected to be confirmed this week with official GDP growth figures April 25, 2016 The UK economy is expected to have recorded a marked slowdown in the first quarter of this year when official figures for GDP growth are released on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the final quarter of last year, though economists are suggesting that could have [...]
Fancy living like royalty? Move into the wing of this Grade-I listed castle on the corner of Greenwich Park April 25, 2016 Everyone has a favourite London park, but when it comes to views, Greenwich is unrivalled. Rolling hills give way to the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf, which eyes up the white-domed O2 Arena with its bright cranes like candles on a birthday cake. For 22 years, Dave and Barbara Edgar have invited friends and family to [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Sadiq Khan did a live web chat with Mumsnet and we found out what his favourite biscuit is April 25, 2016 Labour hopeful Sadiq Khan may be the bookies' favourite to win the mayoral election, but his campaign shows no signs of slowing. The MP for Tooting spent Monday lunchtime at Mumsnet HQ in Highgate, while London's mothers flocked straight to their computers to quiz the candidate on everything from housing to his biscuit preferences. Mums across [...]
Low oil prices will lead to skills crisis for North Sea and mean UK does not realise full potential of oil and gas reserves April 25, 2016 A leading industry expert has raised concerns that low oil prices could dampen the long-term prospects for the North Sea, create a generational skills crisis and lead to oil being left in the ground. Alan McCrae, a partner at PwC who heads up oil and gas tax, said that unless there was a “dramatic recovery [...]
This exceptional house has come up for sale by The Solent with its own jetty and waterside cabin April 25, 2016 Calling all sailors to one of the most exceptional contemporary homes on the market, on one of the most sought after roads overlooking The Solent. River House is a remarkably modern home with lots of flexible space and promising outbuildings in the popular harbour village of Itchenor. And it’s only an hour and half away [...]