Five arrested over terror-related activities – including one man at Gatwick Airport April 15, 2016 Five people have been arrested on suspicion of terror-related activities – including one man who was at Gatwick Airport at the time. West Midlands police said this morning four people – three men aged 26, 40 and 59 and a 29-year old woman – were arrested in Birmingham last night, while a fifth person – [...]
Phil Sayer, the man behind the voice of London Underground’s most iconic phrase Mind the Gap, has died April 15, 2016 The man who voiced London Underground's most famous phrase – Mind the Gap – has died aged just 62. Phil Sayer, who originally worked as a BBC presenter, died on Thursday of cancer. Following a career at the BBC, in which he worked on BBC GMR and regional TV news, he and his wife Elinor [...]
Panama Papers: Another senior ranking official resigns over tax haven leak April 15, 2016 The Panama Papers have claimed another government minister's scalp: this time it's Spain's acting industry minister Jose Manuel Soria. The official resigned this morning after "being cornered" by new information released yesterday that suggested he and his brother were linked with a company registered in Jersey, local media is reporting. Yesterday El Mundo newspaper revealed documents from the [...]
LV boss Mike Rogers to step down after a decade at the helm April 15, 2016 The chief executive of the UK's largest friendly society LV is stepping down after 10 years in the role. Mike Rogers is expected to stay on until early next year as he oversees a transition to his replacement. LV heralded his many achievements over the decade at the helm, saying he had "completely reshaped and refocused [...]
Dolmio and Uncle Ben’s parent company Mars Food to warn products should only be eaten “occasionally” April 15, 2016 Wolfing down huge plates of spaghetti with Dolmio sauce on a nightly basis might seem like the sort of thing the chief medical adviser would warn against – but now the company behind the brand is warning that its own product should only be eaten "occasionally". Mars Food has said items that are higher in fat, sugar [...]
Alexa Chung for Marks & Spencer has dropped – but what’s the verdict? April 14, 2016 Marks & Spencer's latest attempt to win over the fashionistas (and presumably also the people that actually shop in M&S) landed in shops yesterday. The retailer needs all the help it can get to boost its bottom line – but will this be the collection to swing it? Here's our verdict… What is it? Archive by Alexa [...]
Mothercare’s share price plummets as turnaround plan is dampened by international woes April 14, 2016 Mothercare's share price plummeted more than 17.7 per cent this morning as the baby retailer revealed its growth was being hurt by ongoing struggles with its international division. The figures In the UK, like-for-likes were up 2.1 per cent for the 11 weeks to 26 March, while online sales rose 5.6 per cent and now [...]
Burberry’s share price drops as luxury brand warns on outlook April 14, 2016 Burberry's share price fell more than six per cent this morning after revealing sales had dipped in the second half, while warning about challenges coming in the full year ahead. The figures Total revenue at the luxury brand fell one per cent in the six months to 31 March, down to £1.4bn. Comparable sales dropped two per cent, [...]
Debenhams’s share price rises as chief executive Michael Sharp formally resigns – but there’s no sign of a successor just yet April 14, 2016 Debenhams' share price climbed 3.4 per cent this morning as it revealed half-year growth while confirming it is "well advanced" in finding a new chief executive. Michael Sharp today submitted his resignation to the board, Debenhams said. It was originally announced that he planned to step down in October last year, but today's move takes that process [...]
