EU migrant crisis: Refugees turn to Croatia as Hungary closes borders September 16, 2015 Refugees fleeing Syria and other countries are turning to Croatia for safety after Hungary started closing its borders yesterday. Police and aid workers have been deployed to Croatia's border with Serbia, where refugees are now being transported to as it became increasingly difficult for them to take the route into Hungary through which thousands of [...]
EU migrant crisis: Royal Navy ship HMS Richmond to tackle people smugglers risking refugees’ lives off the coast of Libya September 16, 2015 In what is another attempt to head off the escalating migrant crisis facing the European Union, the Royal Navy is being dispatched to tackle people smugglers around the coast of Libya. HMS Richmond is being sent to international waters around the country to try and stop criminal gangs from ferrying refugees across the Mediterranean Sea. [...]
EU migrant crisis: Schengen Agreement in tatters as Hungary declares state of emergency over refugee crisis September 16, 2015 Update: Hungary has said it will deploy a razor wire fence along its border with Romania, just hours after putting the same measure into place along its Serbian border. Minister of foreign affairs and trade Péter Szijjártó said this afternoon that the government was planning "preparatory work" for the fence, newswires are reporting. The country [...]
UK house prices: These are the best value properties near to top-performing schools September 15, 2015 There are many factors that come into play when trying to find the perfect house, and location is always one of them – not least when it comes to school catchment areas. But sometimes the premium you pay to get near a school might not be worth it – perhaps the school doesn't really perform [...]
Battle of Britain flypast: The routes 40 Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims will cover to commemorate “the Few” in biggest flypast since World War II September 15, 2015 Flypast fans prepare yourselves – this is the big one. The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be marked today (15 September) by the largest flypast of Spitfires since World War II, alongside a service at St Paul's Cathedral. In total 40 Spitfires, Hurricanes and Blenheims will commemorate the series of skirmishes that [...]
London property: Luxury development in Camberwell to open books tomorrow September 15, 2015 It might have been relatively neglected in recent years, but south London village Camberwell is next on property developers' hit lists, with a new luxury development being launched this week. Singaporean firm Frasers Property is opening the books for Camberwell on the Green tomorrow, with the sales launch being held at the Pakistan Room [...]
Aberdeen Asset Management buys Advance Emerging Capital September 15, 2015 FTSE100-listed Aberdeen Asset Management is to buy investment manager Advance Emerging Capital outright. The deal for AEC – which currently has £409m assets under management across a range of funds, including the Advance Developing Markets fund and the Advance Frontier Markets fund – is expected to complete during the fourth quarter. The [...]
Jeremy Corbyn faces first test as Labour leader in Trade Union Bill debate September 14, 2015 Today marks the first official test of newly-elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, as he takes part in his first parliamentary showdown from the frontbench. On the agenda: the Trade Union Bill, a package of proposals put forward by the government that would change the rules surrounding strike ballots. Business secretary Sajid Javid, who [...]
Jeremy Corbyn is Labour leader: But there are four reasons why he fails to convince me on his business policies September 14, 2015 Previously a life-long supporter, on Saturday I turned my back on Labour for good. Admittedly the rot started under Ed Miliband: I voted Conservative for the first time in May 2015 as I thought an Ed-led government would be disastrous for the economy and for business. Corbyn’s election as Labour leader meanwhile is [...]
Jeremy Corbyn has chosen his shadow cabinet: Here’s how the UK is reacting right now September 14, 2015 It's fair to say Jeremy Corbyn's election as the new Labour leader has prompted a variety of responses – but the criticism is rolling in already, as everyone from business people to fellow politicians, think tanks and the wider electorate piled in on his first decisions as leader this morning. His selection of shadow [...]
