These are the 13 bridges and tunnels to cross the Thames Boris Johnson wants to build by 2050 December 2, 2015 The number of ways to cross the Thames is set to increase by a third by 2050, a new report suggested today, with the number of pedestrian and cyclist crossings to increase by 50 per cent. From the Diamond Jubilee bridge linking Fulham and Battersea to the Lower Thames Crossing, which will link Essex and Kent, Londoners [...]
UK and London house prices: Where to buy a new build house for the most space? Surprisingly, London December 2, 2015 A new build home may come with all the mod cons, shiny new floors, and fewer problems than a quaint Victorian pad – but buyers are likely to be sacrificing space. Architects have criticised the "rabbit-hutch" homes being built across the country, after new research found most are too small to live in for the average family. Buyers outside the capital are missing out on [...]
Bank of England money printer De La Rue share price rises 4.22 per cent as it cuts banknote production putting 300 jobs on the line December 2, 2015 De La Rue, the world's biggest banknote printer, has announced it will cut banknote production as demand for paper notes falls, putting some 300 jobs on the line. The company, which prints 150 currencies including the Bank of England's notes as well as UK passports, is going to reduce its print capacity from eight billlion to six billion banknotes a [...]
Scientists find genes that pave way for better health in old age December 2, 2015 For decades, the science world has been trying to unravel the genetic secrets of ageing. Now, researchers in Switzerland have taken a major step forward. They have discovered that just 30 genes, present in a wide range of species, play a key role in the ageing process, and they believe these could be manipulated in [...]
COP21 Paris climate change summit: UK emissions are dropping faster than the EU average – but what countries are emitting most carbon dioxide? December 2, 2015 As the world waits for the outcome of the Paris talks, where world leaders are hoping to sign a new global climate deal within the next week, how much is each country actually emitting? City A.M. has crunched the numbers to find what countries are emitting most – and, crucially, which have reduced their emissions [...]
Labour MP Diana Johnson claims to have received threatening email over Syria airstrikes as protesters gather outside Stella Creasy’s house December 2, 2015 Labour MPs have been sent threatening emails, faced crowds of protesters gathering outside their house, and even had their own councillors call for them to be deselected if they vote in favour of airstrikes in Syria today. Hull North MP Diana Johnson has received an email saying those who voted in favour of the government's plan would face [...]
Here’s how much you have to invest to pay for Christmas with dividends December 2, 2015 Ever wondered how much you need to invest to pay for Christmas out of your dividends? Nope, us neither – but now the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has answered the question no one was asking. According to the AIC, an investment pot of £5,000 yielding three per cent would produce £37.50 per quarter, or £150 [...]
Mark Zuckerberg is selling £1.4bn Facebook stake December 2, 2015 Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is to sell 41.4m of his shares in the company, worth around $2.3bn (£1.4bn). That's part of an offering of 70m Class A common shares, according to a SEC filing. We expect that the majority of the net proceeds Mr. Zuckerberg will receive upon such sale will be used to [...]
Cebr: Average household savings to increase by £11,700 to £58,000 by 2025 – but here’s why you won’t benefit for 10 years after an interest rate hike December 2, 2015 Household savings are set to grow by £500bn to £1.8 trillion by 2025, according to new research by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) and RCI Bank, with the average savings pot increasing by £11,700 in £58,700 in real terms, up from £47,000 now. That'll be pushed up by rising interest rates on [...]
Bank of China smacked with daily contempt fines in the US December 2, 2015 The Bank of China is facing a daily fine of $50,000 (£33,191) from the US, unless it complies with a court request to hand over the details of customers who have been accused of selling fake luxury products. The fine follows a court ruling made in Manhattan yesterday, in which District Judge Richard Sullivan said the bank [...]