UK house prices: The most expensive streets in Britain are concentrated in Kensington and Chelsea – but each region has million-pound addresses (apart from Wales) December 11, 2015 Property price growth might be slowing in London, but when it comes to the top of the pile there is one borough within the capital that is still dominating. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea continues to reign as being home to the largest number of Britain's most expensive streets to buy a property on – in [...]
Mulberry’s share price falls as British bag brand edges into profit December 10, 2015 Mulberry's share price fell this morning after the premium bag brand reported a small improvement as part of its ongoing turnaround plan. The figures The British brand has posted a profit of £100,000 for the six months to 30 September, compared with a loss of £1.1m for the same time last year. Mulberry's revenue rose five [...]
Sports Direct share price falls as Mike Ashley’s retailer posts underwhelming first half results December 10, 2015 Sports Direct's share price fell this morning after reporting underwhelming first half figures. The figures The Mike Ashley-owned retailer had a solid six months to 25 October, with group revenue ticking up 0.1 per cent to £1.43bn, while underlying pre-tax profit rose 3.6 per cent to £166.4m and EBITDA rose 7.6 per cent to £218.5m. [...]
UK weather: Storm Desmond continues to hit Scotland and Northern England as government pledges help for affected communities December 9, 2015 The Met Office has updated its yellow weather warning for Storm Desmond over the next two days, as the government confirms it will cut taxes for affected communities. Further rainfall is expected across much of Scotland and northern England during Wednesday, with persistent heavy rain starting to clear from the more southerly areas affected from [...]
Government pledges world class train services to boost Northern Powerhouse as it awards contracts to Arriva Rail North and First Trans Pennine Express December 9, 2015 The government has promised to deliver world class train services for passengers in Scotland and the north with "unprecedented" packages of improvements being lined up. The Department for Transport has pledged to introduce more than 500 brand-new carriages, the removal of the outdated and unpopular Pacer trains, room for 40,000 extra passengers at the busiest [...]
Police search Green Park Tube after reports of man with a knife days after Leytonstone attack December 8, 2015 Armed police officers were deployed to Green Park Tube station this afternoon, after receiving reports that there was a man with a knife in the area. British Transport Police carried out a thorough search of the station and surrounding location, but said there was "no trace of anyone carrying any form of knife of other weapon". [...]
Christmas adverts 2015: How Germany’s Edeka Heimkommen advert has beaten John Lewis and Sainsbury’s to claim the festive crown (so far) December 8, 2015 Put your telescope away, send your cat to its bed and tear up your lottery ticket – the Christmas ads race has taken yet another unexpected turn with a new frontrunner pulling into pole position. And the intrepid hero at the helm of this two million share behemoth? A kindly old man. No, not that [...]
Paddington Station reopened after fire alert prompted evacuation December 7, 2015 Paddington Station has been reopened, after being evacuated because of a fire alert this morning. Both police and London Fire Brigade sent crews to Paddington Station to investigate reports of a fire on the Tube alongside Transport for London. The Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines did not stop at the station while the alert was being checked out. Eyewitnesses said [...]
Elephant and Castle layout change causes traffic upheaval during the first morning rush hour since two-way roads were introduced December 7, 2015 The first working day of Elephant & Castle's new layout is hardly what you could call a success. From yesterday, the busy junction switched from dual roundabouts – infamous for the number of collisions and traffic jams it caused – to a two-way road for the first time in 50 years. The plan is designed to [...]
2015 Perseid meteor shower: What is it, where can I see it, when’s the best time and place to view it and what is all the fuss about December 4, 2015 We're smack-bang in the middle of the annual Perseid meteor shower, and everyone from professional astronomers to amateur stargazers is getting excited about them. But what's the fuss all about? This is everything you need to know. When is the best time to view the 2015 Perseid meteor shower? The shower is at its peak [...]
