The latest challenger is digital bank Tandem September 18, 2015 Digital bank Tandem is expected to join the ranks of challenger banks that are taking on bigger high street lenders next week. Tandem is set to be unveiled by tech investor and co-founder of digital money transfer service Azimo, Ricky Knox, the FT first reported. The challenger will have mobile and digital channels, as well as a [...]
Chancellor George Osborne in bid to strengthen ties with China September 18, 2015 Chancellor George Osborne is due to announce plans for a "new era" of ties between the UK and China, as he embarks on a week-long visit to the world's second largest economy. Osborne will meet with senior ministers from the Chinese government, as well as senior Chinese business leaders, in a bid to open up billions [...]
Businesses run the City as Barclays wins the 2015 Bloomberg Square Mile Relay, with appearances from Will Greenwood, Lizzy Yarnold and Michael Bloomberg September 18, 2015 The area around Guildhall was overrun with the City's fastest runners, who switched their suits for running gear to take part in the 2015 Bloomberg Square Mile Relay yesterday. On the eve of the Rugby World Cup, Will Greenwood, part of the England 2003 World Cup winning side, was on hand to start the race [...]
Oman seeks to revive its seafaring spirit September 18, 2015 Contrary to popular belief, the ancient Silk Road was never one single highway. Rather, it was a vast web of interconnected trade routes traversing land and sea. Taking pride of place as the maritime hub at the centre of this vibrant network were the picturesque coastlines of the Sultanate of Oman. Oman now is seeking [...]
British scientists are trying to genetically alter human embryos for the first time September 18, 2015 The UK's science community has steered well clear of the controversial practice of genetically modifying human embryos. But now, scientists at London's Francis Crick Institute are trying to get permission to do just that, marking what could be a huge turning point in British science. Using a novel gene-correction technique called Crispr/Cas9, they want [...]
Asian markets lifted by US Federal Reserve decision to hold rates September 18, 2015 Asian markets were higher this morning after the Federal Reserve held fire on interest rates last night amid fresh concerns over the global economy. Japan's Nikkei slipped 1.4 per cent, but elsewhere most shares were up. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose 0.3 per cent, while China's Shanghai Composite Index shrugged off earlier losses to trade [...]
Crystal Knows will let you read colleagues’ minds September 18, 2015 This app takes LinkedIn stalking to a whole new level. Crystal Knows builds a profile for anyone who has a LinkedIn account, and claims to give a low-down on how to speak, email and work with a colleague, business partner or potential client depending on how they approach social media. The eerily accurate tool scrapes the [...]
Open House London 2015 dates: Guide to the best places to visit on 18, 19 and 20 September including the Gherkin, Crossrail, 10 Downing Street and Culture Crawl September 18, 2015 Good news Londoners: the weekend's weather is looking distinctly drier than it has been during the week, just in time for people hoping to take advantage of the annual Open House Weekend. Running from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September, Open House London gives people who live and work in the capital a rare [...]
Oktoberfest 2015 price hike: How much more beer at Munich festival costs this year September 18, 2015 The world's largest beer festival, Oktoberfest in Munich, kicks off for the 182nd time tomorrow. Unicredit analysts have crunched the numbers to find out how much more a Maß – the Bavarian word for a litre of beer that comes in one of those huge, dimpled glass mugs – will cost punters this year. One Maß costs about €10.2 (£7.48) compared [...]
Scottish referendum revisited: Nicola Sturgeon claims David Cameron is “living on borrowed time” in his attempt to keep UK together September 18, 2015 This time last year, the SNP was describing Scottish referendum as a once in a generation vote. But one year on, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is throwing the door open once more. In a speech to mark the anniversary of the independence referendum given this morning, Sturgeon said that the future decision of [...]