What the other papers say this morning – 02 June 2014 June 2, 2014 FINANCIAL TIMES Tony Blair to call for Europe reform Tony Blair will today call for Europe to reform itself in the wake of victories for anti-EU parties across the continent last week. In his first big speech on the subject since the European election results last weekend, the former prime minister will tell leaders in [...]
Collective saver scheme to make its way to the UK June 2, 2014 UK SAVERS are set to be offered Dutch-style collective pension schemes, after pensions minister Steve Webb announced that plans to make them legal will be included in the Queen’s speech this Wednesday. The plans would allow savers to put their cash into collective pension pots, instead of individual saving schemes, giving them greater value for [...]
Lloyd’s mulling a move out of iconic tower to Batman building June 2, 2014 INSURANCE market Lloyd’s of London is understood to be in talks to leave its iconic building in the heart of the city for a new office in Leadenhall street. Lloyd’s has called the unique Richard Rogers designed building home since 1986, when it was specifically commissioned to house the growing specialist insurance market. A report [...]
Dotcom guru Brent Hoberman back in the market with Made June 2, 2014 BRENT Hoberman, the dotcom poster boy who listed Lastminute.com on the day that the market peaked and managed to ride out the crash before selling the firm for $2bn (£1.2bn) in 2006, is set to return to the stock market after nine years with a new internet flotation. Hoberman, who sits as chairman of Made.com, [...]
Tesco seals deal to sell House of Fraser products June 2, 2014 TESCO has struck a deal with House of Fraser to sell the department store’s products on its website, the supermarket giant said yesterday, as it seeks to stem its declining sales. After trialling the offer earlier this month, Tesco said House of Fraser has agreed to sell 2,000 products from homeware brands including Linea and [...]
Farage promises top rate tax cut as he lays out Ukip’s election plan June 2, 2014 UKIP LEADER Nigel Farage yesterday promised to slash the top rate of tax to 40p, putting tax cuts and a vow to tackle the cost of living at the heart of his party’s plans ahead of the general election next May. Speaking to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, Farage said he would cut the top rate [...]
Tories to offer Scotland control of income tax June 2, 2014 THE CONSERVATIVES are set to offer Scotland full control of all income tax if voters reject independence in September’s referendum. The Tories are today expected to publish the findings of a review into which powers should be devolved in the event of a No vote on 18 September. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have already [...]
Dyson reveals the innovations that never were June 2, 2014 DYSON is marking its coming of age 21st birthday with a sneak peak at the inventions that did not quite make it. The company, best known for its revolutionary vacuum cleaners and bladeless fan, has revealed one design that didn’t make it to market back in 2001 was a virtual reality headset, similar to Google [...]
Mickelson says he is innocent in insider probe June 2, 2014 “I HAVE done absolutely nothing wrong” pro golfer Phil Mickelson said this weekend, in response to reports that the FBI is investigating him for possible insider trading. American crime authorities FBI and Security and Exchanges Commission are reportedly investigating Mickelson, along with billionaire investor Carl Icahn and professional Las Vegas gambler William Walters for involvement [...]
Bottom Line: Time is quickly running out for Apple’s Cook to deliver June 2, 2014 JUST days after revealing its $3bn (£1.8bn) takeover of Beats Electronics, Apple chief executive Tim Cook will tonight announce a slew of new software updates that will set the technology giant’s direction for the coming year – but time is running out for Cook to deliver on his promises. Last year the technology giant’s chief [...]
