Former F1 boss Martin Whitmarsh plotting a course to historic America’s Cup triumph June 29, 2015 He may be more accustomed to masterminding motorsport success, but ex-Formula One team boss and sailing convert Martin Whitmarsh is now focused on creating history and ending the interminable wait for British glory in the America’s Cup. Read more: Ainslie has arrived just as the true Cowes sailing business begins Former McLaren chief [...]
French rugby ace Franck Mesnel is bringing his trademark flair to the off-field game June 29, 2015 Ex-Bleus star Franck Mesnel tells Joe Hall about his clothing brand Eden Park If there is one thing Franck Mesnel is hoping for from this year’s World Cup other than a France victory, it is lots of entertaining and attacking rugby. The former French fly-half’s fashion brand, Eden Park, is informed and influenced [...]
Barclaycard’s bpay wearable band and contactless devices let you pay with just a swipe of your wrist, key or phone June 29, 2015 Shoppers heading to the tills and travellers passing through ticket gates will soon be able to pay with just a simple swipe of the wrist using Barclaycard's new wearable technology. The new bpay band, due to launch next month, will bring an end to rummaging through bags for contactless cards and is one of three [...]
Greek banks and Athens stock market closed as Alexis Tsipras plans to stage referendum vote on bailout deal and euro value dives June 29, 2015 Greek banks will be closed today and could be shut for the rest of the week as months of negotiations between Greece and its bailout monitors culminated in a stalemate, leading to a cut off in emergency lending to the country’s banks. The market reaction was swift, with the value of the euro diving [...]
Greek debt crisis: Creditors come under fire for tough stance on Greece June 29, 2015 US President Barack Obama yesterday urged German leader Angela Merkel to find a solution to Greece’s economic crisis as bailout talks broke down and the country said it would put its latest offer from creditors to a referendum next weekend. The referendum question will be “Do you accept the institutions’ proposal as it was [...]
The MEP’s view June 29, 2015 In many ways it was always going to end like this, with the Eurozone and national democracy on a collision course. At the heart of this crisis has been the naivety and dishonesty of enthusiasts for the European project of ever closer union. It was always going to be difficult to deliver on the promises [...]
FCA recalling Chrysler SUVs June 29, 2015 FCA US, formerly Chrysler Group, is recalling new Chrysler sport utility vehicles that may have been equipped with improperly heat-treated suspension components. Around 65 US owners of new Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs were told to stop driving their vehicles, and 7,690 more are subject to recall, but most of those were not yet [...]
Tunisia beach massacre: Government warns over risk of more terrorist attacks June 29, 2015 The British foreign office has warned against travelling to Tunisia, following the murders of 39 holidaymakers at Port El Kantaoui near Sousse last Friday. A single gunman, identified as Saif Rezgui, opened fire at a beach in the holiday resort, in an attack that has left at least five British citizens dead, with several others [...]
Credit Suisse and ING looking at possible reduced presence in UK June 29, 2015 CREDIT Suisse and ING have warned the Treasury that they may move some of their activities out of London. The banks voiced their concerns during pre-Budget talks, according to a report in the Financial Times. The threat of departure comes despite efforts by the government to appease banks who are becoming increasingly frustrated at the [...]
Boris is leaning towards voting to leave the EU June 29, 2015 MAYOR of London Boris Johnson is reportedly preparing to call for a “no” vote in favour of the UK leaving the European Union, putting him at odds with Prime Minister David Cameron. The Prime Minister has promised an in/out referendum by the end of 2017, following a period of EU renegotiation. While Cameron has not [...]
