Bankers say it will take more than a decade for the banking industry to gain the public’s trust – new survey from Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) February 24, 2016 British bankers have admitted they have long way to go before people start liking them again. According to a new survey out today from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), half of British bankers say it will take more than a decade for the banking industry to gain the public's trust. Nearly one-third say [...]
US service sector contracts for first time in over two years – Markit PMI February 24, 2016 The US service sector contracted this month, according to survey figures released today. Markit's flash services purchasing managers' index (PMI) – compiled from a survey of businesses – dropped to a score of 49.8. Because the score is below 50 it implies the service sector contracted this month. It is the PMI's lowest score for 28 months. [...]
The Oscars 2016 by numbers: The cost of the Academy Awards in advertising, security and bling February 24, 2016 Oscars season is here again. But how much cash is shelled out – and by whom? Here’s everything you need to know. Oscar statuette: between $500 and $900 each The estimated cost of the famous Oscar statuette is a closely-guarded secret. “We have agreed with the Academy to never discuss [cost of] producing the statuettes,” [...]
EU referendum: Justice secretary Michael Gove warns that Prime Minister David Cameron’s EU reforms could be subject to legal challenges February 24, 2016 Justice secretary Michael Gove has warned that Prime Minister David Cameron's reform deal with European leaders could be subject to legal challenges. One of the five ministers to go against the government's official position of staying in a reformed EU, Gove said the European Court of Justice (ECJ) could just throw out a number of the [...]
Blackberry acquires British cybersecurity company Encription and launches business security consultancy February 24, 2016 Former smartphone king Blackberry is doubling down on its security credentials revealing that it has acquired UK-based cybersecurity consultancy. Midlands-based Encription has been snapped up for an undisclosed sum by the struggling smartphone maker which once dominated the market. Encription counts the government and local authorities among its clients, conducting testing that emulates the way a hacker would work in order [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Labour mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan publishes his own tax returns after Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith revealed his earlier this week February 24, 2016 Labour mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has published his personal tax returns, after his Conservative rival Zac Goldsmith revealed his own tax records earlier this week. According to figures provided by Khan's campaign today, the MP for Tooting earned £61,401 as a member of parliament last year, and banked another £1,500 in media appearance fees. He [...]
Crossrail’s new name confuses New Yorkers after a woman named Elizabeth Line finds overnight fame February 24, 2016 The project formerly known as Crossrail was rebranded the Elizabeth Line yesterday, in deference to her maj, but the news has caused unexpected confusion in the states. Elizabeth Line, a 40-year old businesswoman from New York, was flattered to wake up this morning and discovering London's newest addition to the underground had been named after her, too. [...]
Crossrail’s new name confuses New Yorkers after a woman named Elizabeth Line finds overnight fame February 24, 2016 NULL
Crossrail’s new name confuses New Yorkers after a woman named Elizabeth Line finds fame overnight February 24, 2016 NULL
David Cameron names Edward Troup as executive chair of HMRC, Jon Thompson as chief executive February 24, 2016 Edward Troup has been announced as executive chair of HMRC, while Jon Thompson will become chief executive, the government has confirmed today. Troup, who is currently HMRC’s tax assurance Commissioner, will take up his new role on 5 April. Thompson, currently permanent secretary at the Ministry of Defence, will join HMRC "shortly". Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed [...]