Crossrail 2 consultation: It’s an investment in the future that we simply can’t afford not to make October 30, 2015 The proposed new railway, that will run underground between Wimbledon in the south and Tottenham Hale and New Southgate in the north, connecting to National Rail networks in Surrey and Hertfordshire, is one of the most vital infrastructure projects in the country. Crossrail 2 promises to relieve some of the morning crush at Waterloo and [...]
Nightmare on Elm Street? It is if you’re trying to sell a property there… October 30, 2015 Freddy Krueger struck fear into many an '80s child's heart over the course of a whopping nine films, but it seems the Nightmare on Elm Street lingers on. That is, at least, if you're one of those unfortunate people trying to sell their home on a street carrying the now-infamous address, because according to one [...]
TalkTalk hack: Second teenager in cyber attack investigation arrested by Metropolitan Police after data theft October 30, 2015 A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the TalkTalk hack, police have confirmed. A 16 year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of computer misuse act offences at an address in Feltham yesterday, following a search conducted by detectives from the Metropolitan Police Cyber Crime Unit (MPCCU). Officers have also searched a residential address in Liverpool. [...]
British Airways owner IAG share price falls as airline reveals first-ever dividend October 30, 2015 International Airlines Group's share price fell this morning as the group announced its first dividend pay-out as revenues soar. The figures Operating profit climbed up to €1.25bn from €900m for the three months to 30 September. Excluding Aer Lingus, which it acquired this summer, the figures were still strong: that figure reached €1.21bn. Revenues climbed 15.2 per cent to €6.75bn. [...]
BG Group profits, turnover drops as oil price tumbles October 30, 2015 BG Group has issued a set of results worthy of Halloween, with EBITDA slumping 37 per cent in the third quarter as the continued oil price falls and currency woes take their toll. The figures Revenue and other operating income fell nine per cent to $4.15bn (£2.7bn) for the three months, which BG Group put down [...]
Government relinquishes full control of Tower Hamlets – but warns mayor John Biggs that a lapse in management will result in further “action” October 29, 2015 The government is handed control of the governance of Tower Hamlets borough council back to the borough, four months after the last mayoral election. Last November Eric Pickles, communities secretary at the time, had ordered a three-man team of commissioners to take over the handling of grants and property sales, as well as senior appointments or suspensions [...]
John Lewis’ Monty the Penguin beats Sainsbury’s, Harvey Nichols, Lidl to be crowned most compelling Christmas 2014 advert October 29, 2015 By now you will have met John Lewis' Monty, unwrapped Lidl's little present and cried over Sainsbury's wartime sharing. But which of these adverts is most likely to make you spend money? Despite the debate around whether Sainsbury's might have stolen John Lewis' crown for creating festive ads guaranteed to get you blubbing, it [...]
City of London police appeal for cyclist after incident left woman hospitalised October 29, 2015 City of London police have launched an appeal to track down a cyclist after a woman in her 60s was knocked to the floor, requiring a hip replacement. The collision between the two took place on King William Street, near the junction of St Swithins Lane and Lombard Street, on 30 September at 5pm. The [...]
The UK’s population is going to swell to nearly 75m by 2039, as the ONS revises estimates up October 29, 2015 The UK's population is going to swell by almost 10 million people in the next 25 years, taking us to a total of 74.3m by the middle of 2039. The figures, projected by the Office for National Statistics, suggest that by 2027 the UK will reach the 70 million point. Net migration is expected to account [...]
Aviva “maintaining the momentum” of turnaround October 29, 2015 Aviva is "maintaining the momentum" of its turnaround, keeping the business on track for ongoing growth. The figures Within life insurance, value of new business grew 25 per cent to £823m, up from £685m for the same quarter last year, while Aviva platforms attracted £2.2bn net inflows in the nine months to 30 September. New business [...]
