We cannot improve schools from the centre: A bold call for more choice in education November 6, 2011 BY AND large, British families do not choose the education their children receive. For the majority of parents that choice is made for them, by the distance from their front door to the school gate, and whether they have the means to buy into the catchment of another school or avail themselves of a private [...]
The debate over chief executives’ pay isn’t simple November 6, 2011 INCOME Data Services (IDS) released a report on executive pay last week, drawing hysterical condemnation of business leaders from unions, politicians and journalists. However, research by Harvey Nash’s Board Practice and the London Business School’s MBA Consulting Team reveals that FTSE 100 chief executive pay is just not as simple as many would like us [...]
Reclaim the City from Robin Hood tax risks November 6, 2011 MUCH has been written in recent weeks about the protest camp outside St Paul’s and about the City of London Corporation’s attitude to it. I would like to take this opportunity to bring a degree of clarity to the situation. The City fully supports the democratic right to protest and at no point have we [...]
RAPID RESPONSES November 6, 2011 Bailouts vs zombies As Marc Sidwell says [The Zombie Menace of Anti-capitalist Thought, Friday], the Occupy London protest is leaderless, yet he lumps all the protesters together as anti-capitalist. From what I’ve gathered, some may be anti-capitalist but there is a range of views; many are simply disgusted with the way that banks have been [...]
Fibonacci – either to-do or voodoo November 6, 2011 FAMED for introducing the Hindu-Arabic positional number system to Europe, Leonardo Fibonacci was one of the greatest mathematicians of his day (c.1170-c.1250) and 80 years is not a bad spread for the Middle Ages. He didn’t discover Fibonacci numbers, but in Liber Abaci he enlightened Europeans on this Indian intellectual innovation. He explained Fibonacci numbers [...]
THE WEEK AHEAD November 6, 2011 COMPANY NEWS ● Today, Rentokil Initial announces. The global business services company – which is active in Europe, America, Africa and Asia – will be looking for results that aren’t a pest. ● Tomorrow, Vodafone and Marks & Spencer both announce. The former is the world’s largest mobile telecommunications company, and the latter is the [...]
THE TIPSTER November 6, 2011 IT HAS been a tough year for retailers, in particular clothing retailers, who’ve been subjected to not only weakening consumer demand, but also higher cotton prices. With the share price down some 15 per cent so far this year, investors will be hoping that Tuesday’s numbers might spark something for Marks and Spencer. Capital Spreads [...]
DRAGHI TURNOVER RAISES ECB MOVES November 6, 2011 ON THURSDAY, the world’s equity markets got an unexpected, but thoroughly welcome present: a 25 basis points reduction in the European Central Bank’s (ECB) key lending rate. And the generous benefactor? None other than Mario Draghi, its newly installed head. Analysts had not expected the move, not least because Draghi only assumed his new role [...]
Sing in the rain under the sturdiest umbrella November 6, 2011 HOW many times have you bought a dud umbrella? One that embarrasses you when it violently flips inside out? One that can’t quite stand up to the limp November rain, or an occasional bluster on the way to work? Well, worry no longer and consider one of these fine specimens. These umbrellas not only look [...]
Q&A: HOW TO GET DRESSED November 6, 2011 Q. I am always cold but find wool knits unflattering on my petite frame. What are the alternatives? A. Oversized chunky winter knits look great on the runway but unless you are tall, require stacked heels to balance your proportions. The secret to staying elegant (but still warm and comfortable) at this time of year [...]
