Third runway at Heathrow will deliver more economic benefits than Gatwick, says Sir Howard Davies – but both underestimated costs November 11, 2014 A third runway at Heathrow has the potential to deliver significantly more economic benefits than other alternatives such as expanding Gatwick, according to an independent commission led by former CBI boss Sir Howard Davies – although both options are likely to cost more than expected. In an update published this morning, the Airports Commission said [...]
CBI annual conference 2014: Reaction to Nick Clegg and David Cameron’s speeches November 10, 2014 David Cameron and Nick Clegg sought to woo captains of industry today as they delivered their addresses to the Confederation of British Industry's (CBI) annual conference. The Prime Minister was the first of the party leaders to address the hall, telling the audience he can sum up his manifesto in one sentence: We’ve got an [...]
10.8m jobs set to be replaced by robots in the next 20 years but here’s where humans may have the edge November 10, 2014 A third of Britain's jobs are under threat from technology and could be replaced within the next two decades, according to research by Deloitte and Oxford University. The initial diagnosis appears terrifying, with 10.8m jobs set be replaced by automation and robots, with low-paid jobs being five times more likely to replaced than high paying [...]
Watch: UK’s first ever ecigarette advert to show vaping on TV November 10, 2014 Later today UK TV will see its first advert featuring ecigarettes. Ecigarette ads on TV have been legal for some time and shown before but never have the devices themselves or vaping been shown on ads in the UK. The ad will air after 9:00pm on ITV during Grantchester. There has, however, been some nervousness [...]
Serco share price tanks as it warns of lower profits and plans £550m rights issue November 10, 2014 Shares in outsourcing firm Serco plunged more than 31 per cent in the first minutes of trading as it announced a £550m rights issue. In an update to the market this morning the company, which has been beset by a string of woes including being accused of over-charging the government for the electronic tagging of [...]
Over 1,000 business leaders support fundamental change to Britain’s relationship with the EU November 9, 2014 More than 1,000 business leaders have signed up to the campaign group Business for Britain, which lobbies for significant change to Britain's relationship with the EU. An advert with all the signatories was published in today's Sunday Telegraph. The group sought to draw a distinction between itself and the Confederation for British Industry (CBI), historically [...]
Dover ferry hits harbour wall with passengers and crew evacuated November 9, 2014 A Ferry collided with a wall at the port of Dover this morning, and the passengers and crew have since been evacuated. The ferry operated Northern Europe's largest shipping, and logistics company DFDS hit the dock during its departure from the harbour at 8:00am. The ship was on its way to Dunkirk. A spokeswoman for [...]
Ed Miliband to come out fighting for Britain’s EU membership as leadership crisis escalates November 9, 2014 Ed Miliband will launch a vigorous defence of Britain's EU membership warning Conservative plans for a referendum could put the UK's economy at risk. In a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to be delivered on Monday Miliband will say: I make you this promise: if I am prime minister I will never [...]
David Cameron told by three European PMs there will be no change to EU free movement November 6, 2014 David Cameron has been told by no less than three European Prime Ministers that there will be no change to the EU's rules on the free movement of people. The PMs of Sweden, Finland and Norway said free movement of labour was a principle that could not be undermined. David Cameron was given the frank [...]
French workers least satisfied with their quality of life of work November 6, 2014 There is little cheer in France these days, with a disappointing economy and uncertain politics. Adding further to France's woes a new study claims French workers are the least satisfied of six major European countries. The study was published by the French observatory for the quality of life in the workplace, Actineo. The Dutch workers [...]
