Heathrow Airport revenues jump as boss insists it will “fill a gap in the UK’s long-term economic plan” October 28, 2015 The chief executive of Heathrow today said that the London airport's expansion would “fill the gap in the UK's long-term economic plan”, on the back of “robust” nine-month financial results. The group's revenue rose 4.1 per cent over the period to £2.07bn, while adjusted core earnings went up 4.4 per cent to £1.22bn. The company benefited [...]
Everyone panic: There may be a gin shortage after a deadly disease hit Scotland’s juniper population October 28, 2015 There's no easy way to say this, but there's a chance the UK is about to be gripped by a gin shortage. A new report has shown a deadly disease – as well as threats from human traffic – is sweeping Scotland's population of juniper trees, which grow the berries gin is based on. A [...]
“Er, I’m not disappointed”: Watch parents try to explain their kids’ careers October 28, 2015 Our parents might have pushed us at school, but since we made it to the cut throat world of the office, the majority of us have been on our own. And while parents try their best to be supportive as we struggle through, it doesn't always come across. A new video – brought to you by [...]
Mad fer it: Manchester is listed by Lonely Planet as one of the world’s top 10 cities to visit October 27, 2015 Rome, Rotterdam, Mumbai – and Manchester? The UK's eighth rainiest place has been named one of the world's top 10 cities to visit by the Lonely Planet guide. Manchester earned its place in the rankings (also at number eight – coincidence? We think not) thanks to its new-found "groove", Lonely Planet said, causing it to become a "dynamo [...]
Bentley recalls 27,640 Continental, Spur and Flying Spur cars worth more than £100,000 each October 27, 2015 Luxury car manufacturer Bentley has recalled 27,640 of its ultra-plush cars, most of which are worth more than the average starter home, after it emerged one of the cars' battery cables could be loose. The company, which only produced 11,020 cars last year, said any Continental GT, GTC, Spur or Flying Spur built between February 2011 and June [...]
UK GDP: Weapons manufacturing, ship repair and steel manufacturing are among the UK’s fastest-shrinking industries October 27, 2015 UK growth fell to 0.5 per cent in the third quarter, analysis by the Office for National Statistics suggested this morning. But while economists pointed to the construction sector for holding back growth, a closer look at the figures reveals it was far from the worst-faring industry during the quarter. That dubious accolade belongs to the coal [...]
London house prices: Nosy neighbour? This tool can show you how much next door paid for their house October 27, 2015 In this age of out-of-control house price growth, one thing's certain: we all want to know how much our next-door neighbours paid for their house. Now a new tool allows you to find out just that. Upmarket estate agent YouHome has developed an online app which allows potential buyers (or, let's face it, nosy neighbours) [...]
Asda owner Walmart goes head-to-head with Amazon as it requests permission to test drones for delivery October 27, 2015 Could your next Asda shop be delivered by drone? The supermarket's parent company, Walmart, has entered the drone wars, it's been reported, applying to US regulators to request permission to test out drones for delivery. Reuters reported that the company hopes to use drones for "home delivery, curbside pickup and checking warehouse inventories". That pits Walmart [...]
One in seven over-55s has been targeted by pension fraudsters October 27, 2015 New pension rules may have given savers more freedom when it comes to what to do with their cash – but it's pricked up the ears of fraudsters, too: new figures have suggested as many as 14 per cent of over-55s in work – that's about one in seven – reckon they've been targeted by a scammer since the new [...]
Jubilee line reopens but Metropolitan line at Finchley Road Tube station remains closed as fire crews continue to attend blaze above chicken shop October 26, 2015 Commuters to Finchley Road faced delays this evening, after both the Tube station and Finchley Road itself were closed as a blaze at an apartment block continued to rage into its 11th hour. Both the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines were closed, while the road was blocked off in both directions. However the Jubilee line has since reopened, according to [...]
