Hamilton and Co snaps give race fans inside track January 7, 2015 THEY are known for hurtling around tracks at breakneck speed but it looks like the superstar drivers of Formula One also know how to capture a good still life. World champion Lewis Hamilton and rivals Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen are among the big names of F1 to have taken candid photographs reflecting [...]
Murray lifts Aussie Open hopes as Britain slip to Hopman Cup loss January 7, 2015 FORMER Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s preparations for the Australian Open were boosted by a singles-match victory yesterday before Great Britain slipped to defeat against Poland at the Hopman Cup. The 27-year-old beat Jerzy Janowicz 6-2, 6-4 in Perth to level the clash after partner Heather Watson was brushed aside 6-3, 6-1 by world No5 Agnieszka [...]
Bank of England financial crisis files: Crash pushed regulators to the brink January 6, 2015 The Bank of England was pushed close to breaking point during the financial crisis, according to previously unseen documents published today, with staff exhausted and bosses struggling to keep up with the pace of events. Officials repeatedly underestimated the scale of the crash, hoping the steps taken to address each problem – such as the [...]
Ticking over nicely: UK car sales at highest for 10 years in 2014 January 6, 2015 Sales of new cars rocketed to a 10-year high in 2014, much stronger than previously expected. New registrations were helped along by the UK’s economic recovery boosting consumer confidence and sweetened by attractive financing deals. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, told Reuters that sales in 2014 had been [...]
Goldman Sachs: Tories will win 2015 General Election January 6, 2015 Banking giant Goldman Sachs has called the next election in favour of the Conservatives, adding that while the result remains uncertain, David Cameron’s party is more likely than Labour to form the next government. In a note distributed to clients, three of the bank’s analysts wrote that while the influence of parties like Ukip and [...]
Barbour maker hit by strike January 6, 2015 LUXURY outdoor clothing brand Barbour has failed to avoid strike action by employees at its warehouse in Gateshead over a change to working hours. A group of 65 of the company’s 160 staff there have begun a series of daily walkouts against new shift patterns, due to come into effect in March this year. Managing [...]
First-time buyer sales up by 22 per cent last year January 6, 2015 HOUSE sales to first-time buyers rose by 22 per cent last year with 326,500 taking their first steps onto the property ladder. The rise in new buyers means sales at this end of the market are back to 2007 levels, at the start of the financial crisis. The figures, published by lender Halifax, show that [...]
Oxford University launches test on humans for J&J Ebola vaccine January 6, 2015 OXFORD University researchers are looking for 72 volunteers aged 18-50 to take part in the first trials on humans of a vaccination for the deadly Ebola virus. The trials, backed by US pharma giant Johnson & Johnson, are being led by Dr Matthew Snape of the university’s paediatrics department. Initial tests on monkeys showed the [...]
No meeting for Ed Miliband as Angela Merkel flies in for talks with David Cameron January 6, 2015 Labour leader Ed Miliband was left feeling hard done by yesterday, after it emerged that he was not informed of German chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to the UK. Merkel is set to tour the British Museum with David Cameron this morning, before the pair meet in Downing Street to discuss Europe and the G7 summit [...]
Caviar boosts Christmas sales at Fortnum’s January 6, 2015 Luxury store Fortnum & Mason saw record sales over Christmas, with caviar and the brand’s traditional hampers both flying off the shelves. Sales of the fishy delicacy were up by 42 per cent Fortnums announced, as it prepares to open its flagship store at Heathrow.
