Enterprise nation’s Emma Jones runs through the support available to SMEs May 14, 2014 SMALL businesses have competitive advantage in developing new products and embracing technology at speed. A number of support programmes – delivered by government and large corporates – offer space, connections, funds and advice on how to integrate technologies into the business, or to get your own innovations to market. Growth Vouchers – access up to [...]
Letters to the Editor – 15/05 – Politicising M&A, Best of Twitter May 14, 2014 Politicising M&A [Re: Britain’s apparently open economy can’t afford this Pfizer political inquisition, yesterday] Government interference in the market always leads to disaster. The shareholders and their board of directors created Pfizer and Astrazeneca, and only they should decide their future. House of Commons committees are merely a device for airing political prejudice or personal [...]
ACCA Comment: Why post-crisis regulation has proved far from perfect May 14, 2014 Blunt tools must be replaced with more responsive solutions THERE is celebration in the air now that the UK has come out of recession strongly. However, is it too soon to get out the bunting? Yes, lessons have been learned from the financial crisis, and we are looking healthier as an economy. But there could [...]
Beautiful tech-nique in Brazil May 14, 2014 The world’s best tournament will showcase some of the best new technology. Here’s our World Cup tech top six: Knit-wear It’s not just the teams that go head-to-head every four years. Just as competitive is the battle waged between Adidas and Nike over who can bring out the most eye-catching boots. This year both companies [...]
Five of the best: Apps to keep you updated and entertained during the 2014 World Cup May 14, 2014 World Cup Mastermind Know your Sturridge from your Sterling? Course you do. But what about your Pranjic from your Perisic? This world cup trivia app is the perfect way to warm up for heated World Cup discussions. iOS/Android; free ESPN football and World Cup As the official US broadcaster, ESPN is going all out for [...]
Four tips for a better business trip May 14, 2014 Follow Nasa and Ronald Reagan’s tip to beat jet lag, and break out of the business bubble WE’VE all heard a business trip horror story. Whether it’s falling asleep in a crucial meeting due to jet lag, or realising you’ve forgotten to pack suit trousers minutes before a presentation, travelling abroad on business can be [...]
Premier League broadcast cash table: Liverpool pip title winners Manchester City to top prize May 14, 2014 Liverpool banked the biggest share of the Premier League’s merit-linked broadcast cash pool this season despite finishing behind Manchester City in the final table. The Reds received £97.5m, the largest sum any club has ever been paid via the top flight’s central distributions and just under £1m more than recently crowned champions City. Similarly, Tottenham [...]
Andy Murray at Italian Open: Scot breezes into third round May 14, 2014 British No1 Andy Murray gave himself a pat on the back after overcoming conditions that proved as testing as opponent Marcel Granollers to reach the Italian Open third round. Murray coped best with fierce winds in Rome to beat the world No31 from Spain 6-2, 7-5 and advance to play Jurgen Melzer. The Wimbledon champion [...]
Blake to make London return May 14, 2014 DOUBLE Olympic silver medallist Yohan Blake has confirmed he will return to London for this summer’s Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games. Blake finished behind world’s fastest man Usain Bolt in the 100m and 200m races at London 2012, but will hope to go one better at Horse Guards Parade on 20 July in a field that includes [...]
Psychiatrists to decide whether Oscar culpable May 14, 2014 PARALYMPIC superstar Oscar Pistorius has been ordered to undergo psychiatric tests following a dramatic twist to the South African’s murder trial. Judge Thokozile Masipa issued the decree yesterday after the defence argued that Pistorius had an anxiety disorder that may have contributed to him fatally shooting girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. That led the prosecution to demand [...]
