Five business sectors set to benefit from restored US-Cuba relations July 20, 2015 At midnight on Monday, diplomatic ties between the US and Cuba officially reopened after 54 years of political hostility. Read more: Now you can book a rental in Havana for the first time after lifting of 50-year trade embargo In 1961, relations were completely severed between the two countries, but today each re-opened its [...]
Ice cream, cider and barbecue sales: These charts show the UK is finally learning to let its hair down in summer July 20, 2015 It's not often the words "Office for National Statistics" (ONS) and "ice cream" are used in the same sentence, but today the ONS quietly published incontrovertible proof that the UK has learned to loosen its stiff upper lip when the weather warms up – and it's partly to do with sales of lollies. Yep – [...]
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May hint at making a Top Gear style show to the US July 20, 2015 Is Jeremy Clarkson about to make the leap across the pond? Reunited with Richard Hammond and James May for live shows in Australia, Clarkson is said to have teased fans last night that the trio has found a “new channel” for a motoring show similar to Top Gear. Clarkson hinted they could be signing with [...]
Cadbury is shrinking the size of Roses and Heroes tins July 20, 2015 Cadbury is about to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of Britain's chocolate lovers. Fresh from Creme Egg-gate (when the beloved recipe was changed), Mondelez, the owner of the confectionery giant, has taken another shot at a family favourite, reducing the size of tins of Roses and Heroes for Christmas. Shoppers will lose out on [...]
Train delay compensation: How the new rules will make it more confusing for commuters to claim back for disrupted rail journeys July 20, 2015 Yesterday changes were announced to the National Rail Conditions of Carriage – the rules governing rail travel in the UK. The idea was to make it easier for commuters to claw back refunds for delayed and cancelled trains. All train operators are now obliged to offer passengers cash compensation rather than rail vouchers.That must [...]
Russian billionaire Yuri Milner promises $100m to search for alien life July 20, 2015 Venture capitalist investor slash Russian billionaire Yuri Milner has got into the race to find alien life, pledging $100m (£64.3) of his own money to help answer the question of whether we are alone in the cosmos. In a philanthropic(ish) effort, the internet entrepreneur announced through a live webcast at The Royal Society in London that [...]
Travelodge owners are preparing for £1bn sale or stock market floatation July 20, 2015 The owners of Travelodge are preparing to sell the hotel chain for a reported £1bn or otherwise float shares, according to the Daily Telegraph. Deutsche Bank have been appointed to advise the owners – investment bank Goldman Sachs and hedge funds Avenue Capital and GoldenTree Asset Management – on a potential sale or stock market [...]
London mayor election 2016: Most people want to have the option of voting online July 20, 2015 The majority of Londoners would like the option to vote online in next year's mayoral elections. Read more: Who will be the next Boris Johnson? Runners, riders and potential candidates In a YouGov survey of 1,047 adults in the capital, 59 per cent of those already online said they would support its introduction to [...]
London Conservative mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow wants to stay over at your place July 20, 2015 Conservative mayoral hopeful Ivan Massow has a new strategy to help him understand the lives of ordinary Londoners: he wants to stay at your place. Read more: Ivan Massow’s mayoral bid evokes Thatcher spirit – entrepreneur explains why he’s the Tories’ best bet to replace Boris In a video released today, Massow explains: “I want to [...]
Scientists have identified a sixth taste, and it could be the reason we become fat July 20, 2015 Carrying a few extra pounds? Blame oleogustus – which scientists reckon is the "taste of fat", according to a new study in the journal Chemical Senses. In fact, along with sweet, salty, bitter, sour and savoury, the study suggests oleogustus should be factored in as a key part of the human taste palate. Read more: Fat [...]