With just one week left until self-assessment tax return deadline day, people confess they’d rather undergo a trip to the dentist’s chair than fill out their tax forms January 24, 2016 Unbelievably, there is something people dread more than a trip to the dentist's office, and you don't even get a sticker and a lollipop for good behaviour afterwards. According to a survey by Which?, 38 per cent of people loathe completing their tax return more than they do going to the dentist. Other tasks people would [...]
EU referendum: Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia says Brexit would lead to fewer jobs and less prosperity January 24, 2016 Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia became the latest big business boss to wade in the European Union debate over the weekend when she came out in favour of the UK remaining in the EU. Gadhia said that while she "could see benefits of not being subject to all the bureaucracy of Europe", remaining in the EU would [...]
Is this the best job in the world? Lego’s looking for model builders January 24, 2016 If you've ever thought of giving it all up to pursue your dream job, it might just be the perfect time. There are new openings for what just may be the best job in the world – building Lego for a living. A new production facility in Florida is where hundreds of intricate Lego models become [...]
Turkish Airlines flight TK34 from Houston to Istanbul diverted to Ireland after bomb threat January 24, 2016 A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from the US and bound for Turkey has been diverted after a bomb scare during the flight. Flight TK34 was diverted to an airport in Ireland after a handwritten note was found on the plane claiming there was a bomb on board on Sunday morning. The Houston to Istanbul flight landed at Shannon [...]
British banks face landmark legal challenge over mis-selling of interest rate swaps January 24, 2016 Britain's biggest banks are set to face yet another legal challenge tomorrow, when a hearing relating to the mis-selling of rate swap products begins in the Royal Courts of Justice. The hearing, which is expected to last no more than three days, could have far-reaching implications for a multi-billion pound scheme to compensate victims of [...]
UK weather: US snowstorm Jonas heading for UK will bring more flooding and rain, says Met Office January 24, 2016 Storm Jonas which has wreaked havoc across the US east coast is expected to bring more flooding to the already storm battered UK. Remnants of the storm system will hit the UK on Tuesday, forecasters say, and continue into Wednesday bringing as much as 20cm of rain to some locations. Read more: In pictures: Snow storm [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Eurosceptic Conservative candidate Zac Goldsmith refuses to align with campaigns to leave the European Union January 24, 2016 Despite saying he has "always" been a eurosceptic, Conservative candidate for mayor of London Zac Goldsmith would not commit this morning to campaigning for Britain to leave the European Union. Appearing on the BBC's The Andrew Marr Show, Goldsmith said he believes "that the European institutions are profoundly undemocratic, unaccountable and far too centralised". But the Tory [...]
Debrett’s 500 most influential people: Who’s in and who’s out in business and finance – Mark Carney and Richard Branson joined by Neil Woodford and Nemat Shafik January 24, 2016 The City movers and shakers of the year have been named by Debrett's, in its annual list of the most influential people in the world – from actors and writers to scientists and politicians. In business and finance, it's a who's who of the top men and women at the biggest companies and the most powerful names [...]
US blizzards in pictures: New York, Washington DC and east coast snowstorm second biggest in history January 24, 2016 The major cities of New York and Washington DC and others across the east coast of the US have been brought to a standstill after a major snow storm hit, now known to be the second biggest in history since 1869. Almost 27 inches of snow fell on Saturday in central park and was just an inch shy of the record [...]
Banks told to fix failing technology and put IT experts on board by Andrew Tyrie after RBS, Barclays and HSBC online banking issues January 24, 2016 Banks have been told to fix their technology and add better IT expertise to their boards after a series of failures and glitches. RBS, Barclays and HSBC have all suffered problems which left customers without access to online services or unable to make payments over the last six months of 2015. “Every few months we have [...]