Russia isn’t expecting much from Opec’s next meeting May 20, 2016 Russian energy minister, Alexander Novak, isn't expecting much from the fractured Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' when it meets early next month. "In my opinion, any decisions on coordination which would require an obligatory fulfilment, are unlikely to be taken," Novak told Russian state TV in an interview. Read more: Opec faced with waning influence [...]
EU referendum: Vote Leave incoherent on Turkey, claims Britain Stronger in Europe May 20, 2016 Pro-Brexit campaign group Vote Leave has an incoherent message on Turkey's potential accession to the EU, according to Vote Leave. Today Vote Leave claimed Turkey, as well as other countries, would join the EU in the next four years, leading to more immigration, as well as security concerns. But Britain Stronger In Europe said this has [...]
Egyptair confirms it has found wreckage in search for missing flight MS804 May 20, 2016 The Egypt military believes it has located the wreckage from missing EgyptAir flight MS804. The plane, carrying 56 passengers and 10 staff from Paris to Cairo, went off radar in the early hours of Thursday morning. This morning, the airline tweeted: "Egyptian armed forces found in the early hours of this morning after 295km from the coast [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Donald Trump is “considering” invitation to Downing Street May 20, 2016 Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is weighing an invitation to 10 Downing Street, despite a tense exchange between David Cameron and the billionaire. In fact, Trump said that he thinks he would get on "just fine" with the Prime Minister, even though Cameron had criticised him earlier this year. Read more: Trump tells Cameron he's [...]
One in three young people are moving back home after being priced out of London rent May 20, 2016 Over a third of young adults in London are opting to live at home with their parents because they can't afford rent, a new study has shown. The new study from online retailer Direct Blinds showed 36 per cent of young adults in London could not afford to move out and pay rent, while more than 40 [...]
Conviviality share price rises 4.5 per cent as company raises glass to “transformational” year May 20, 2016 Alcohol group Conviviality's share price rose by more than 4.5 per cent during trading today after it toasted a "transformational" year in a trading update. The figures The bargain booze retailer posted a full-increase increase of 137 per cent in group sales to approximately £864m, up from £364m in 2015. The company has said its earnings [...]
EU referendum: Nigel Farage launches Ukip’s battlebus May 20, 2016 UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has launched his party's battle bus, demanding "we want our country back". Farage, rejected by the mainstream pro-Brexit campaign Vote Leave, launched the tour which will hit towns across the country. We want our country back! EU referendum bus tour will be coming to a town near you. pic.twitter.com/I5YYDh4app — UK [...]
Rolls-Royce’s credit rating has been downgraded by Standard and Poor’s May 20, 2016 Shares in Rolls-Royce remained buoyant this afternoon, even after one of the world's largest credit ratings agencies downgraded it. In a statement this afternoon, Standard & Poor's (S&P) said it was lowering the embattled engineer's long-term corporate credit and related debt ratings to A-, from A, while it lowered its short-term corporate credit rating from A-2 [...]
Police carry out controlled explosion outside ITV’s Southbank studios May 20, 2016 Police have carried out a series of controlled explosions on a car parked just outside ITV's Southbank studios. Bomb disposal experts were called in early afternoon along with a robot which carried out the detonations. Witnesses said they had been asked to move away from windows while the police conducted the operation, which reportedly focused on a white [...]
A trainspotter’s paradise? This converted Great Northern railway station in Lincolnshire has gone on sale – and comes complete with a train and a section of track May 20, 2016 What do you buy the trainspotter who has everything? How about their own station? A converted Great Northern railway station in Rippingale, Lincolnshire, has been put up for sale by its owner. For £600,000, not only do you get a three-bedroom house and 1.2 acres of land – but you'll also get a section of track, and [...]