Jo Swinson admits revoking Article 50 ‘doesn’t look likely’ as Lib Dems unveil second ref plan December 9, 2019 Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson has admitted the best chance of stopping Brexit is through a second referendum rather than pursuing the party’s divisive policy of revoking Article 50. Read more: Jo Swinson confronts Extinction Rebellion protesters glued to Lib Dem bus This morning the party unveiled plans for “ready-to-go” legislation for a second referendum [...]
World’s largest whisky collection expected to fetch £8m at auction December 9, 2019 Auctioneers have unveiled what is believed to be the world’s largest private collection of whisky to ever go under the hammer. The collection, which is expected to fetch between £7m and £8m at auction, includes over 3,900 bottles. Read more: South African drinkers get their whisky fix with post-Brexit trade deal It was built up [...]
Global oil prices fall as Chinese exports shink again in November December 9, 2019 Oil prices fell this morning, after China’s exports of goods and services shrank for the fourth month in a row. Brent futures were down 0.5 per cent, at $64.03 per barrel, after gaining about three per cent last week after news that OPEC and allies would increase output cuts. Read more: Oil prices soar ahead [...]
Tesco leads FTSE 100 risers as it weighs up Asia sale December 9, 2019 Shares in Tesco rose more than five per cent in early trading today, as investors welcomed reports that the company is exploring a sale of its Asian businesses. The supermarket giant has confirmed that it will launch a strategic review of options for its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia, including a potential sale. Read more: [...]
Election 2019: Boris Johnson raises red flag over Heathrow and HS2 December 9, 2019 Boris Johnson appeared to raise a red flag over major infrastructure projects including the expansion of Heathrow and HS2. Read more: Former Ofcom boss to advise on Heathrow terminal monopoly probe The Prime Minister, who broke off from campaigning in the north of England to speak to LBC radio, said that while he wasn’t “temperamentally [...]
Election 2019: Labour to ‘get money moving out of Whitehall and the City’ December 9, 2019 Labour’s shadow chancellor John McDonnell will today pledge to “get money moving out of Whitehall and the City”, and start nationalising key utilities, within the first 100 days of a Jeremy Corbyn government. Read more: John McDonnell outlines plans to borrow extra £58bn for Waspi women Speaking from London today, McDonnell will pledge to kick-start [...]
Angling Direct expansion continues as it reels in record Black Friday sales December 9, 2019 Fishing giant Angling Direct hailed a record period of trading over the Black Friday week as savvy discounting helped drive up profit. Read more: Angling Direct records 21 per cent rise in H1 sales The retailer reported an 11.3 per cent rise in sales to £1.86m between 25 November and 2 December, with Black Friday [...]
China hopes to secure trade deal with US ‘as soon as possible’ December 9, 2019 China said it hopes to secure a trade deal with the US “as soon as possible”, raising hopes of a breakthrough ahead of a fresh round of intense negotiations this week. Assistant Commerce Minister Ren Hongbin told reporters this morning that Beijing hopes to reach a trade agreement with the US that will satisfy both [...]
You’re virtually there: How MelodyVR is helping music fans see their favourite artists December 9, 2019 Most music lovers will probably be familiar with the scramble for gig tickets, the eye-watering cost to see your favourite artist, figuring out the logistics of travelling to and from the venue. A large proportion of events are oversubscribed, so many fans end up missing out anyway. But one upbeat company is giving fans the [...]
Debate: Are young people today prepared for the future impact of automation on the workplace? December 9, 2019 Debate: Are young people today prepared for the future impact of automation on the workplace? Yes — Nigel Vaz is global chief executive of digital consultancy Publicis Sapient. As automation becomes increasingly effective and accessible for businesses to perform administrative and data-driven tasks at scale, human input and creativity will remain essential. Graduates who have [...]