Greek crisis: Chancellor George Osborne says Greece at “critical moment” after referendum July 6, 2015 Chancellor George Osborne has warned we're at a "critical moment" in the Greek debt crisis after the overwhelming "no" vote in the country's historic referendum last night. "This is a critical moment in the economic crisis in Greece," he said. "No-one should be under any illusions. The situation risks going from bad to worse. Britain [...]
Iran nuclear talks: These UK sectors will be in a seriously good place if a deal is reached tomorrow July 6, 2015 Tomorrow is the deadline for a nuclear deal between Iran and other foreign powers, which would involve the removal of economic sanctions against Iran in return for a curbing of its uranium enrichment programme. Read more: Iran will limit uranium enrichment but deal remains unlikely, officials say At the moment, the country's economy is [...]
Fifa bans Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 World Cup inspector Harold Mayne-Nicholls for seven years July 6, 2015 The man in charge of inspecting the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has been banned from football by Fifa for seven years. Read more: Swiss banks tipped off Fifa probe over "suspicious" activity Harold Mayne-Nicholls was under investigation from Fifa's independent Ethics Committee for his conduct during the bidding process for the 2018 [...]
John Whittingdale confirms the BBC will pay for over-75s license fees from 2018 July 6, 2015 The culture, media, and sport secretary John Whittingdale has confirmed that the BBC will pay for free television licences for those aged over 75 from 2018. Whittingdale confirmed the move in response to an urgent question posed in parliament by his Labour shadow, Chris Bryant, following widespread reports over the weekend that the costs would be passed on to [...]
Tui share price and Thomas Cook share price tumble amid Greek debt crisis July 6, 2015 Shares in London-listed holiday firms Tui and Thomas Cook tumbled today amid concerns travel will suffer due to the Greek debt crisis which has intensified as a result of last night's "no" vote. Shares in Thomas Cook closed down 4.85 per cent to 125.5p per share this afternoon while TUI's share price was 2.55 per cent [...]
July Budget 2015: Boris Johnson says cut top tax rate and introduce living wage July 6, 2015 Boris Johnson has said he thinks the government should cut the top rate of income tax from 45 pence and simultaneously make some of Britain's biggest companies pay the living wage. The London mayor argues only boosting the income of society's richest individuals is unfair, and should be matched with pay increases for low-paid employees [...]
Greek crisis: Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras agrees with Angela Merkel he’ll present new proposals tomorrow July 6, 2015 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has agreed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that he will present new proposals for a deal at a summit of Eurozone finance ministers tomorrow, reports have suggested. Read more: Has the Greek crisis irrevocably tarnished the euro? Reuters reported that the pair had reached the decision during a phonecall today. However, [...]
Driverless cars will soon be able to buy and collect your morning coffee July 6, 2015 The future of driverless cars lies not just in hardware allowing passengers to take their hands off the wheel, but also in internet connectivity and the many benefits it can bring. Read more: In Pictures: The evolution of Google’s driverless car One such advantage will be the ability to buy and collect morning coffee [...]
Apple Pay UK launch 14 July: Mobile payments coming to iPhone and Apple Watch imminently July 6, 2015 Apple's expected to launch its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, in the UK as soon as next week in its first mobile payment move beyond the US. iPhone users will be able to pay with just the tap of a smartphone, or Apple Watch, across the high street and on the London Underground from 14 [...]
NME to go free as Time Inc attempts to boost circulation to 300,000 July 6, 2015 Time Inc. will make NME free from September and increase its circulation to 300,000 in a bid to reverse the iconic music magazine's flagging fortunes. Read more: Metal Hammer and Classic Rock magazines sold off by Future The 63-year-old magazine will be given away nationally at train stations, university campuses and selected retailers in a similar [...]