Tidal wave as Jay Z’s debut album disappears from Spotify April 7, 2015 Is this the beginning of a Tidal wave of artists pulling out from Spotify? Jay Z fans this morning woke up to discover his classic debut album Reasonable Doubt was no longer available in the US and Canada. It's still available in the UK, however. So far, the rest of his back catalogue, including [...]
Savills chief executive Jeremy Helsby takes home £2.2m after record year April 7, 2015 The property market may be something of a minefield to navigate currently, with supply pressures and low interest rates on the one hand and the mortgage market review and the threat of new taxes on the other. But there are no jitters at upmarket estate agent Savills, which awarded its executive directors a healthy jump [...]
Holborn fire: Disruption continues as homes, businesses and roads remain shut April 7, 2015 The area around last week's blaze in Holborn is still disrupted by the aftermath, with some homes and businesses still shut, while traffic restrictions are in place until at least Wednesday (April 8). The fire, which came from the service tunnels along Kingsway, Holborn, was finally extinguished by Sunday morning, five days after it first [...]
Advfn seeks to fend off “sinister” activist investor April 7, 2015 Financial market information specialist Advfn is looking to fend off an activist investor, which it claims has used a “sinister and opaque operation” to attempt a hostile take-over. Last month Advfn revealed it had received communication regarding a requisition for a general meeting in which the investor would seek to remove all directors and appoint [...]
From the leaders debate to the Holborn fire: Here’s what got us talking this week April 2, 2015 There was a fire. Then there was another fire. And in Salford, there were fireworks (or was it a damp squib?). Considering it was a short week, plenty happened. Here's what got us talking. 1. And they were off. It may feel like they've been at it for weeks, but Monday was officially the [...]
Canaccord Genuity boss Paul Reynolds dies aged 52 April 2, 2015 The chief executive of Canaccord Genuity Group Paul Reynolds has died aged 52, while competing in a triathlon. Reynolds was in Hawaii at the time. He leaves behind a wife and four children. Chairman David Kassie has taken on the additional role of chief executive with immediate effect. Kassie added: "This is a [...]
Jason Seiken quits as editor-in-chief of Telegraph Media Group after just 18 months April 2, 2015 Telegraph's editor-in-chief Jason Seiken has quit the newspaper after just 18 months at the helm. Seiken joined in October 2013 and was responsible for driving the group's digital aspirations – although not without courting controversy. He said in a statement: “I’m proud of how the Telegraph has become a digital leader, and I’m gratified [...]
Crack open the sunscreen and get the BBQ going: Easter weekend is shaping up to have plenty of sun (and a bit of rain) April 2, 2015 Two lots of good news for people who've decided to stay in their back-garden this Easter break – not only will you avoid almost certain trainmaggedon, you might even get a tan. The Met Office is forecasting pretty decent weather for the long weekend, but don't break out the BBQ just yet. It will start [...]
Boris Johnson MP hopeful vs Boris Johnson London mayor: Things are about to get confusing (at least on Twitter) April 2, 2015 Things are about to get confusing for Boris Johnson. The London mayor, who is also campaigning as the Conservative candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, has just set up his own “personal” Twitter account to plug his efforts to return to the House of Commons. He's tweeted three times so far from the new [...]
Holborn fire still raging as firefighters try to establish cause April 2, 2015 The electrical fire that broke out in Holborn yesterday afternoon has still not been extinguished – and the cause is still unknown. London Fire Brigade now has six fire engines and 35 firefighters on the scene of the cable tunnel fire on Kingsway, Holborn. Part of the road is still cordoned off, although restrictions are [...]
