Morden Tube stabbing: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after victim dies at the scene January 19, 2016 A man has been arrested after a stabbing outside Morden Tube station during rush hour this morning left another men dead. Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance all attended the incident, which took place on Kendor Gardens, SW19 shortly after 8am. However the victim, thought to be in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the [...]
Ofgem has helped make it easier for consumers to switch energy provider – now British businesses deserve a better deal too January 19, 2016 The Which? Energy survey this week exposed yet again the woeful customer service record of the ‘Big Six’ energy companies, with smaller suppliers head and shoulders above their larger rivals. Despite this, it is heartening to see consumers looking for better deals, and with four million switching supplier in 2015, Ofgem should be applauded for its sensible regulation of [...]
Four West Midlands schools evacuated over bomb threat phone calls this morning January 19, 2016 Police are investigating after bomb threats were made to three schools in the West Midlands this morning. The schools – Holly Lodge, Bristnall Hall and Oldbury Academy – were all in Sandwell and were evacuated after calls were received between 9am and 9:30am this morning. A school in Dudley was also affected. Some institutions took the independent [...]
Inflation nudges up to 0.2 per cent as air fares rise – but cheap food and alcohol push CPI down January 19, 2016 Inflation rose 0.2 per cent in December – the first month in almost a year – although still far from the UK's target of two per cent. This is the first month since January 2015 that the rate has been higher than 0.1 per cent. The Consumer Price Index was nudged up by transport costs, particularly [...]
Friends Reunited closes… years after everyone thought it was already gone January 19, 2016 Friends Reunited, one of the pioneering social media sites that allowed people to reconnect with old classmates and colleagues they'd lost touch with, has shut down after 15 years. The site, which was set up in 2000, was one of the earliest of its kind and boasted tens of millions of users at its peak. [...]
FSCS is planning to levy £363m in the next financial year January 19, 2016 The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is expecting to levy £363m from the City in the next financial year, warning of a rise in pension claims. The final figure for the levy will be announced in April, and the plan is currently under consultation. However, the FSCS has indicated that it expects pensions savers – [...]
Oops: Next has infringed the Companies Act (but don’t worry, your dividends are safe) January 19, 2016 Next has had to issue a circular this morning, admitting to a "procedural oversight" which has resulted in a "technical infringement" of the Companies Act. The incident relates to payments of special interim dividends from 3 February 2014, 2 February 2015 and 2 November 2015 and an ordinary interim dividend paid on 2 January 2015. [...]
Prudential names John Foley as permanent UK chief executive January 19, 2016 Prudential has confirmed John Foley as chief executive of its UK business, three months after predecessor Jackie Hunt left the firm. Foley has been acting in the role on an interim basis since October last year. He has been with the Pru since 2000, and has worked in a number of roles including group investment director, [...]
UK house prices: Though it’s currently the economic golden child, Milton Keynes needs to shake off its brand image to become hot property January 19, 2016 Despite being one of the most confusing and maligned cities in the UK, Milton Keynes is managing to outpace London in terms of economic growth, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). With good transport links, a booming property market, and massive employers like Argos and Red Bull based there, on paper this makes sense. But, let’s [...]
