Apple turns Nasdaq sour – New York Report April 30, 2015 US STOCKS sold off yesterday, led by a drop in the Nasdaq, as Apple shares declined and results in tech and biotech names disappointed. Upbeat economic reports added to uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates, a day after data showed the US economy slowed to a crawl in the first quarter and the Federal [...]
How to build a professional brand on LinkedIn: Avoid using out-of-date photos and make the most of hobbies and interests April 30, 2015 Do you remember being told not to judge a book by its cover? Perhaps it’s true, but there’s a reason that publishers have such large design teams. Of course, a person’s value can’t be established by their appearance alone, but the reality is that, as professionals, we’re always selling our skills and experience. Our professional [...]
General Election 2015: Latest poll gives Conservatives five point lead over Labour April 30, 2015 The Conservatives are gaining momentum ahead of next week's General Election. The party is now five points in the lead with 35 per cent support, compared to 30 per cent for opposition party Labour, according to the latest pre-election poll published by Ipsos MORI, With less than seven days to go, competition is intensifying [...]
If you really want to have a healthy diet, make it convenient April 30, 2015 Make no more plans to spend hours putting together complicated salads and homemade juices – it's time to get real. Most of us just won't put in the effort to become culinary health food wizards with the limited free time we have, and we only end up consuming lots of good foods if it is [...]
Severe flooding and traffic at Shepherd’s Bush following drilling accident April 30, 2015 The roads around Shepherd's Bush are currently under 24 inches of water, following an accident at the west London station earlier in the day Contractors for the National grid reportedly drilled through the pipes they have been working to replace near the junction of Uxbridge Road and Pennard Road, leading to severe flooding and a [...]
Clapham Junction meltdown: Leave work early to avoid travel disruption, advises Network Rail as evening delays continue at Victoria station and London Bridge April 30, 2015 A "meltdown" at Clapham Junction causing chaos on routes into London and leaving thousands of passengers stranded on trains will continue into the evening rush hour, spurring Network Rail to advise Londoners to leave work early or late to avoid disruption. A Network Rail director also warned that there is still likely to be delays [...]
Treasure hunt for free drinks? Company hides prizes totalling £5,000 around London to spend on Friday night April 30, 2015 Did someone say free booze? Hot on the heels of Carlsberg's stunt giving away free beer in Shoreditch, another company has hidden hundreds of envelopes around London with vouchers ranging from a free cocktail to up to £50 towards your bar tab. Nightlife website DesignMyNight is calling it a “smile surprise” campaign, the [...]
Ed Miliband can’t win a majority because of SNP “tsunami”, says David Blunkett April 30, 2015 Former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett says Labour won't win a majority at the General Election because of the SNP surge north of the border. Blunkett, who retired as an MP at the end of the last parliament, said the SNP had been allowed to pose the anti-austerity party and perpetuate the idea that Scotland [...]
General Election 2015: Where will the Tory marginals end up? April 30, 2015 With the General Election predicted to be the closest in a generation, and polls refusing to give either Labour or the Conservatives a clear lead, the outcome is likely to come down to handful of marginal constituencies. Looking at the 72 most marginal Conservative constituencies – all of those with a majority of less than six [...]
Clapham Junction travel delays: This is the reason why Southern train passengers couldn’t be rescued for hours April 30, 2015 Thousands of passengers were delayed this morning as a power failure halted trains travelling from Clapham Junction into Victoria station. (And there'll still be delays on the commute home as a result.) There were 1,000 unlucky commuters stuck on one train for five hours who were eventually rescued by London Fire Brigade with the help [...]