Trade Union Bill explained: Will it prevent strikes? What does it mean for employers? Here’s everything you need to know November 9, 2015 Some have called it an "attack on workers' rights", others have defended the plans – either way, the government's proposals to impose a minimum turnout of 50 per cent has left employers scratching their heads. Here's everything you need to know about the Trade Union Bill. Explain the new threshold rules Under the existing rules, [...]
Apple iPad Pro UK release date 2015 and price: When will iPad Pro go on sale and how much will it cost? The new 12.9-inch iPad will launch in 40 countries on Wednesday 11 November November 9, 2015 Apple fans, start your engines: the US tech giant has just announced the launch date of its monster, 12.9-inch iPad Pro. And you've only got a couple of days to wait… In a statement today the company said the iPad Pro will go on sale in stores and be available to order in 40 countries – including [...]
Good news: Fewer people died in the UK last year November 9, 2015 The number of deaths registered in England and Wales dipped by 1.1 per cent last year, official figures show – the lowest level since 1994. The figures showed there were 501,424 deaths registered in England and Wales in 2014, down 1.1 per cent compared with the year below. And it seems women are still outliving [...]
Barclays appoints Standard Life’s Sir Gerry Grimstone as deputy chairman as Sir Mike Rake steps down November 9, 2015 Barclays has appointed Standard Life chairman Sir Gerry Grimstone to replace the soon-to-depart Sir Mike Rake as its deputy chairman. In a statement today, the bank said Grimstone, who is also on the board of Deloitte and the lead non-exec at the Ministry of Defence, will join at the beginning of January. It's the latest in a [...]
OECD cuts global growth forecast to 2.9 per cent as headwinds from emerging markets “greatly increase” November 9, 2015 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has cut its global growth forecast for 2.9 per cent. The Paris-based think tank attributed a "sharp slowdown" in emerging markets, which it called "deeply concerning". "Headwinds [in emerging economies] have generally increased, reflecting weaker commodity prices, tighter credit conditions and lower potential output growth, with the risk [...]
UK house prices: London property prices to rise a third by 2019 as demand continues to outweigh supply November 9, 2015 London house prices will rise by almost a third between this year and 2019, new research has found, as demand in the capital continues to vastly outweigh supply. The CBRE Regional Development Land report forecast nine per cent growth this year, rising to 31 per cent by 2019. In the wider South East, prices will rise six [...]
Gesundheit: Now is the time you’re most likely to get a cold – while the average Briton is ill for more than half the year November 9, 2015 As the nights draw in the and weather becomes colder (albeit only slightly, in the case of this year), sales of cold remedies begin to rise. And it turns out the first two weeks of November are the UK's most sniffly, after new research found this is the time Britons are most likely to get [...]
Forget the delays: Train or bus commuters are slimmer and healthier November 9, 2015 Those endless delays and signal failures have an upside, it turns out: new research has suggested those taking the train or Tube are healthier and slimmer than those who commute by car. According to a Japanese study, those who use public transport are 44 per cent less likely to be overweight, 27 per cent less [...]
Quindell to make a new start with name change to Watchstone Group – as it seeks shareholder approval for £414m capital return November 9, 2015 After 18 months of horror, insurance claims processor Quindell is after a new start: the company today said it was seeking shareholder approval to change its name to the decidedly austere-sounding Watchstone Group. Quindell announced the plans for its new identity in a statement this morning, although it didn't give shareholders much of an indication why. Perhaps it's something to [...]
