RHS Chelsea Flower Show highlights from Prince Harry’s Sentebale garden and the M&G Garden to hot tip Laurent-Perrier Chatsworth May 19, 2015 Yesterday saw a triumphant start to the UK's premier garden exhibition, which is a sell-out event once again. The royals came out in force yesterday at the exclusive preview gala celebration for the Chelsea Flower Show. As well as the Queen, the cortege included the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke [...]
Dan Jarvis throws weight behind Andy Burnham in Labour leadership contest May 19, 2015 Dan Jarvis, the Labour MP seen as a dark horse contender for the leadership contest, has thrown his weight behind shadow health secretary Andy Burnham. Jarvis, MP for Barnsley Central and a former British army officer, said the party had suffered a “tragedy” during the General Election, in which the Conservatives rose to a [...]
Entertainment One share price rises as Peppa Pig helps profit grow despite film struggles May 19, 2015 The figures Entertainment One's share price jumped by two per cent in early trading as the group delivered a 13 per cent rise in full year profit before tax to £44m as sales of pre-school Peppa Pig properties hit $1bn (£640m) worldwide. Revenue at the group fell by five per cent from £823m to £785.8m – [...]
What does Google look for in new hires? Cognitive ability, emergent leadership, cultural fit and expertise – and no arrogance May 19, 2015 Tech giant Google has given an insight into its notoriously selective hiring process and revealed four characteristics prospective candidates should exhibit if they want to make the cut. Four attributes Lazlo Bock, senior vice president of Google’s people operation, told an audience at the London School of Economics yesterday four attributes that the company looks for in new [...]
Average FTSE 100 chief exec is a 54 year old man with a background in finance May 19, 2015 A background in finance is likely to boost your chances at becoming the boss of one of the UK’s largest companies, according to new research published today by recruiters Robert Half. The dominant background for a FTSE 100 chief exec remains finance, with 52 per cent having a financial background, compared to 21 per cent [...]
Thomas Cook donates £1.5m Corfu compensation to children’s charity May 18, 2015 But critics say it’s too little, too late from the under-fire travel company THOMAS Cook said yesterday it will donate £1.5m to children’s charity Unicef, after being heavily criticised for claiming a payout from a hotel in Corfu where two children died in 2006. Robert and Christianne Shepherd died from fumes leaked by a faulty [...]
2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in bloom with exclusive preview gala celebration May 18, 2015 A select group of Londoners, including several wellknown City figures, got an exclusive sneak peek at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show last night, ahead of its opening today. Attendees at the Charity Gala Preview enjoyed champagne, canapes and music, as well as the chance to rub shoulders with the Queen. The Queen attended yesterday's [...]
Greece insists deal to avoid bankruptcy is imminent as Jean-Claude Juncker offers a lifeline May 18, 2015 Greek officials expect technocrats to nail down an agreement this week that would unlock billions of euros to help the country and avoid it going bankrupt. The renewed optimism may have been the result of an intervention by European Commission (EC) Jean-Claude Juncker. Reports in Greek media suggest Juncker has outlined a much more favourable [...]
Ukraine debt holders go public after stall in talks May 18, 2015 UKRAINIAN sovereign debt holders have given up their anonymity in what appears to be a response to accusations that they lacked transparency in restructuring talks over the country’s debt. The bondholder committee, led by Franklin Templeton, which had already disclosed its membership, includes funds managed or advised by BTG Pactual Europe, Franklin Advisers, TCW Investment [...]
Sajid Javid to tackle late payments owed to small businesses in new enterprise bill May 18, 2015 The new business secretary will today promise to cut red tape and put at least £10bn back in the pockets of business owners over the next five years. Speaking at a business centre in Bristol, Sajid Javid will announce a new enterprise bill to be included in the Queen’s speech next week. He will say: “As [...]