US JOLTS: Federal Reserve on course to hike rates as quits rate holds steady and hires edge down December 8, 2015 The number of US job openings in October edged down to 5.4m in October from 5.5m the month before, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ jobs and labor turnover report (Jolts) released today. An important gauge of worker confidence was also little changed. There were 2.8m quits in October, up from 2.7m. Quits count [...]
Police search Green Park Tube after reports of man with a knife days after Leytonstone attack December 8, 2015 Armed police officers were deployed to Green Park Tube station this afternoon, after receiving reports that there was a man with a knife in the area. British Transport Police carried out a thorough search of the station and surrounding location, but said there was "no trace of anyone carrying any form of knife of other weapon". [...]
Now Londoners can get food from a Michelin-starred chef delivered to their door with new app Godo December 8, 2015 We've all been there: home from the office late and can't be bothered to cook… But now you can get a takeaway in style with a new app delivering food from a Michelin-starred chef to your door. Italian food brand Godo has launched an app which allows users in the City, Canary Wharf and Mayfair to order Italian pasta dishes cooked by Tommaso [...]
Dreaming of a purple Christmas? Ukip’s got you covered December 8, 2015 Everyone knows one person who is just impossible to buy for, making Christmas shopping seem more like the Nightmare on Elm Street than a stroll on Oxford Street. But fret no more: the UK Independence Party has you covered. For just gearing up for Christmas, send loved ones a festive card – at the Ukip store you can get 10 cards for [...]
EU to force firms to report cyber attacks in “milestone” cybersecurity legislation December 8, 2015 EU firms will be forced to report data breaches to authoritie, after European lawmakers approved the first ever EU-wide legislation on cybersecurity today. The “milestone” deal will combat the threat of cybercrime, following a growing number of highly-publicised cases such as attacks on TalkTalk and Carphone Warehouse in the past year. The European Commission welcomed the agreement, [...]
NIESR: The Bank of England will hike interest rates in February December 8, 2015 UK interest rates will go up in just two months' time, a think tank has forecast. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said today that the economy grew 0.6 per cent in the three months ending November, faster than in the 0.5 per cent it is forecasting for the three months to October. “This rate [...]
Eurozone economy fails to get a boost from cheaper euro as growth is confirmed at 0.3 per cent December 8, 2015 The Eurozone economy failed to be boosted by a cheap euro in the three months to September, as new figures showed the growth of exports falling. Total economic growth came in at 0.3 per cent, with export growth slowing to 0.2 per cent in the period, compared with 1.6 per cent over the three months to June, according [...]
Can you see a circle? Your political beliefs could be indicated by your answer December 8, 2015 People who are able to accept the shape above as a circle are more likely to politically liberal, while those who can't see it are more likely to be politically conservative, a new study has found. In particular, those who can see be tolerant of minority groups, support government aid for the homeless and unemployed, and [...]
Brent crude oil prices crash below $40 for the first time in seven years December 8, 2015 Brent crude crashed below $40 per barrel today for the first time in nearly seven years, after Opec failed to specify a production level ceiling on Friday. Brent crude, the global benchmark, shed two per cent to $39.89 per barrel this afternoon, while Western Texas Intermediate crude slumped 2.58 per cent to $36.68 per barrel. Tamas Varga [...]
An ice rink on London’s Thames? Here’s another crazy idea for London’s river December 8, 2015 It's been all about the Thames this year, whether it's a garden bridge, floating cycle path or an airport – everyone turned towards the central artery of the city to fulfil its ever expanding sprawl. Now, the latest crazy idea is to use the waterway for a little festive joy by bringing an ice rink to the river. And not [...]