London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
Opinion: Berlin estate agent says there’s been a sharp increase in Brits buying post-Brexit November 8, 2016 The UK’s referendum decision to leave the EU sent a shockwave across the entire world, which has been illustrated by the mini-crash of the pound since the result was announced. In terms of the wider fallouts and effects of the UK’s departure, we must continue to wait and see how the UK aligns and positions [...]
Karhoo, an Uber rival people have barely heard of, has closed down November 8, 2016 Kar-Who? An ambitious startup hoping to challenge Uber in the hotly contested world of ride-hailing has closed down just months after it launched in London. Karhoo, founded by British entrepreneur Danial Ishag but based in New York and backed with $250m (£201.8m) from investors, has been consigned to the scrap heap, it said today, after burning through that cash. [...]
Appalachian-focused Diversified Gas & Oil targets $60m Aim listing in December November 8, 2016 Appalachian-focused US firm Diversified Gas & Oil (DGO) has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange's junior market in December. DGO is seeking to raise around $60m (£48m) with its Aim placing, which it says offers investors exposure to "a sound, profitable dividend-paying play on the US energy market". Around half of [...]
Do you want the “worst job in Ireland”? Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s after an assistant November 8, 2016 Renowned for his outspokenness, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary, may not be the easiest boss to work for. Well, so says a job advertisement searching for an assistant to the Ryanair boss. Described as "worst job in Ireland?????", essential attributes include a thick skin, "saint-like" patience and ability to "operate without sleep or contact with [...]
Facebook’s in more trouble with the UK data regulator over WhatsApp plans November 8, 2016 Facebook has run into more trouble with the UK's data regulator over plans to share personal data from WhatsApp and has "paused" things as a result. The social media giant plans to monetise the hugely popular messaging app by letting businesses communicate with users. This will involve WhatsApp data being shared with Facebook, however, that could [...]
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary predicts airline fares will fall up to 15 per cent this winter November 8, 2016 Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has predicted that air fares will fall by as much as 15 per cent over the winter, as airlines compete to win passengers in a slow economy. O'Leary said there would be "extraordinary fare declines" over the year, after reporting results for the first half of the year. The budget airline's [...]
UK industrial production fell unexpectedly in September – but manufacturing rose November 8, 2016 The UK's industrial production fell in September, despite economists expecting it to be flat – but manufacturing showed a rather rosier picture. Industrial production fell 0.4 per cent between August and September, the same fall as the month before. Year on year, the figure rose 0.3 per cent cent – although economists had hoped for a [...]
There must be some mi-steak: Boffins want an extra 40 per cent tax on beef to tackle climate change November 8, 2016 Steak should be subject to an extra 40 per cent tax and milk and other meats to 20 per cent, a new study has argued. A team of researchers wants food to be taxed extra on greenhouse gas emissions from food production. Read more: Equistone takes £100m prime cut of steak house Gaucho The team, [...]
The Financial Conduct Authority has cleared RBS of forcing small firms into financial distress – but has pointed to failures in conduct November 8, 2016 It looks like RBS bosses have got what they hoped for. An investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has cleared Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) of some of the most serious allegations against it – but has pointed to failures in conduct. RBS has been accused for forcing small and medium-sized firms into its [...]