Dong Energy to pump £6bn into the Humber region as it builds a fleet of wind turbines November 19, 2015 Denmark’s Dong Energy will pump £6bn into the Humber region between 2013 to 2019, as it builds a fleet of offshore wind turbines close to the coast of the Humber estuary. Dong currently has two offshore wind farms in the Humber region, and two projects in the construction phase. It's also acquired the lease for [...]
Paris attack: Government updates guidance for how to respond to a Paris-style terrorist attack in the UK November 19, 2015 The government has updated to its guidance for how people should respond to a terrorist attack in the UK, urging possible victims to run rather than hide or play dead. The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) are advising people caught up in a "fast moving incident" involving [...]
Fallen hopes: Brazil was a shining star among emerging economies – but Dilma Rousseff and the Petrobras scandal leave it in crisis November 19, 2015 Once the leading light of Latin America, 2015 has seen Brazil gripped by a corruption scandal of epic proportions, while its economy has slid into the worst crisis for a generation. In the midst of a economic quagmire that has drawn the once-thriving Brazilian powerhouse into a deep recession, the country’s politicians are firefighting on another [...]
Manufacturing outlook deteriorates as export orders drop to three-year low – CBI industrial trends survey November 19, 2015 Manufacturers’ export orders are at the lowest for three years, new figures show, dashing hopes that an economic recovery in the Eurozone would provide a boost to the UK’s exporters. The survey of 458 firms from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) revealed that only 11 per cent said their export order books were above [...]
Think Nick Clegg’s fee is steep? Here’s how much former Presidents, Prime Ministers and central bankers make on the after-dinner speaking circuit November 19, 2015 Leading politicians may not earn as much as top entrepreneurs or chief executives while they are in office, but their influence and expertise sure do make for a pleasant afterlife. Last week former deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joined the ranks of those making a post-politics income from their experiences. And while Clegg was mocked [...]
French MPs vote in favour of extending emergency powers, including blocking websites and social media accounts November 19, 2015 French MPs have voted in favour of extending emergency laws in the wake of terror attacks that gripped Paris last Friday. The National Assembly voted for extending emergency powers for three months, after French President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency for 12 days following the attacks, according to AFP. The result means anyone [...]
The Shard skyscraper wins new letting after poaching fintech firm from the City November 19, 2015 The developers behind the Shard skyscraper at London Bridge have secured another letting after poaching fintech firm Sapphire Systems from the City. The global software solutions firm has agreed to take 15,700 square feet of office space on level nine of the tower, City A.M. can reveal. It is understood to be paying in the [...]
Black Friday UK 2015: How to survive the chaos as a quarter of Brits admit they’ll use force to get the best deals November 19, 2015 Have you got your game plan ready for Black Friday 2015? Or are you planning to sit it out and let everyone else get caught up in the inevitable bunfight? The deals day (which falls on 27 November) is almost certain to descend into chaos at some point. Research from parcel delivery firm Doddle claims 24 per [...]
HSBC: UK homeowners are losing £29bn a year by not remortgaging November 19, 2015 Brits are losing a massive £29bn by not remortgaging onto better deals, a leading lender has said. With mortgage rates currently hovering around record lows, HSBC has calculated that homeowners who have not remortgaged onto a lower fixed rate from their standard variable rate (SVR) are losing an average of £4,000 a year. The SVRs [...]