Sharm el-Sheikh crash: Thomas Cook extends holiday ban to 25 November as it confirms two “rescue flights” today November 9, 2015 Thomas Cook has extended its ban on flights and holidays to Sharm el-Sheikh by a fortnight, as the investigation into what brought down Metrojet flight 7K9268 more than a week ago. The tour provider had originally cancelled all flights in and out of the region up to and including 12 November, following the UK government’s decision to [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: Halfords is offering in-store deals for the first time this year – and here are some of the best bargains November 9, 2015 The UK is lurching towards the bargains bonanza that is Black Friday (three weeks and counting: the big day is on 27 November). While some retailers are hoping to sit out some of the bunfest that was in-store sales this year, others are joining in for the first time. Halfords will be offering Black Friday deals in store [...]
Kill the Bill rally organised targets Parliament Square ahead of final Commons vote on Trade Union bill November 9, 2015 Trade union bill protestors will be taking to the streets one more time in an attempt to stop the controversial law passing as it reaches its final vote in the Commons this week. The Kill the Bill rally will take place outside Parliament Square from 6pm tomorrow (10 November). It has been organised by the [...]
Commute Smart Week: Sharp increase in the number of people travelling two hours a day to get to work – and it’s worst for women November 9, 2015 Feeling exhausted by your long commute? You're probably not the only one. The number of commuters who travel for more than two hour travelling to and from work each day has shot up in the last decade – and women have got it worst. Analysis of ONS data by the TUC has found that the number of [...]
Lonmin’s share price soars as it fixes $407m rights issue at 94 per cent discount to woo shareholders November 9, 2015 Troubled platinum miner Lonmin has revealed the details of its $407m (£270m) rights issue, through which it is hoping to refinance its heavy debt burden. Shares are being offered at a 94 per cent discount to Friday's close price – 1p, compared with 16.25p. Investors seemed more encouraged than last week: Lonmin's share price climbed 12 per cent [...]
Myanmar elections 2015: Aung San Suu Kyi’s party wins first 15 of 16 seats declared November 9, 2015 Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won 15 of the first 16 seats declared in the country's first free elections in decades, local media is reporting. The National League for Democracy is thought to be on course for a landslide victory, with all of the first 12 seats being declared a victory for the challenger party. NLD [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: Amazon, Argos and Littlewoods already offering deals on TVs, cameras and games ahead of retail bonanza day on 27 November November 9, 2015 There's just three weeks to go before Black Friday, the day analysts are tipping as the biggest shopping day of the year (for the second time running). But for those who can't wait until 27 November (or even 23 November, as Amazon prepares for a week of deals) fear not: there are plenty of huge offers [...]
Aldi, Google and Lidl top Global Brand Simplicity Index: These are the best brands for getting their message across November 9, 2015 Aldi and Lidl are shaking up the supermarket sector in more than one way. Not only are they undercutting the competition and forcing the Big Four into a Mexican stand-off over prices, the German grocers are also showing them how it's done when it comes to getting their message across. Aldi has topped the sixth annual Global [...]
Metrojet A321 flight 7K9268 crash investigators “90 per cent sure” bomb brought Russian plane down over Sinai November 9, 2015 Investigators of the Russian plane crash that killed 224 people two weeks ago are "90 per cent sure" the incident was caused by a bomb. The Metrojet A321 flight 7K9268 crashed 23 minutes after taking off from popular holiday destination Sharm el-Sheikh on 31 October. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on what it [...]
The Gym Group fixes valuation at £250m with today’s IPO November 9, 2015 Pay-as-you-go fitness chain The Gym Group has set its IPO at 195p per share, giving the company a market cap of around £250m. This is lower than the original valuation, which had been expected to come in around £300m. The business will be issuing just over 64m shares to the main market, 50 per cent [...]
