London cable car gets go-ahead March 17, 2011 Planning permission has been finalised for a cable car spanning the river Thames between Greenwich Peninsula and the Royal Docks, and contractors for the project are expected to be appointed soon. Sir Simon Milton, the deputy mayor of London, gave the go-ahead for the project yesterday, after a comprehensive safety review considering its proximity to [...]
MERGER IS CHILD’S PLAY March 17, 2011 THE OWNER of the children’s character Noddy could merge with the parent company of Bob the Builder. Chorion, a media content firm owned by private equity house 3i, is close to appointing DC Advisory Partners to assess its options. A merger could take place when Hit Entertainment, Bob the Builder’s owner, is sold off by [...]
Alaivan and On The Fringe can strike for Ireland on final day March 17, 2011 It’s been a memorable week for the Irish already having been responsible for half of the 20 winners so far and their good fortune can continue on the final day of the meeting. The County Hurdle (2.05pm) looks as competitive as ever and it’s impossible to be really confident about any one of the 28 [...]
TIPS FROM THE TOP WITH March 17, 2011 Hopefully ou’ve reached the final day of The Festival with your wallets – and livers – in good shape as we approach the meeting highlight, the Gold Cup. It could be an absolute cracker with some rising stars meeting some declining legends at perhaps the same levels of talent. But I’m trying to go with [...]
Osborne set to tinker with the tax code March 17, 2011 GEORGE Osborne will outline his intention to simplify Britain’s unwieldy tax code when he unveils the Budget on Wednesday, including a proposal to simplify national insurance contributions (NICs) and income tax. The chancellor is considering a plan that would let employers pay NICs and income tax in a single combined payment rather than separately. Treasury [...]
Vince Cable announces plans to scale back some red tape March 17, 2011 VINCE Cable will today unveil plans to cut some red tape, although the reforms are likely to be criticised as too weak. The business secretary will say that the coalition will not extend the right to flexible working to parents of 17 year olds as planned on 6 April, while companies with less than 250 [...]
Reforms needed to add SME jobs March 17, 2011 THE CBI today urged the government to tackle employment laws that prevent smaller businesses from creating jobs, highlighting the role they can play in compensating for public sector employment cuts. The business lobbying group said 60 per cent of small businesses cited obstructive employment laws as the biggest barrier to job creation. SME’s in the [...]
Spirited England can secure a clean sweep with narrow win in Dublin March 17, 2011 IRELAND vs ENGLAND TOMORROW – 5.00PM BBC1 GRAND Slam, Grand Slam, Grand Slam. These words will be skipping through the minds of every England player before tomorrow’s clash gets underway at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Their last two performances against Scotland and France tempered a lot of the hyperbole about this England XV being a great [...]
BCC: Act now to trim regulation March 17, 2011 BUSINESS lobby group the British Chambers of Commerce said government efforts to reduce regulation will be welcomed by business yesterday, but that promises will have to be backed by prompt action to reduce red tape. “If the government is serious about encouraging private sector growth and tackling high levels of unemployment, particularly among the young, [...]
Expect conservative City to aim for draw at Bridge March 17, 2011 CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER CITY SUNDAY – 4.00PM SKY SPORTS 1 THE salvage operation began just in time to save Chelsea’s season from total meltdown, but it looks too late to keep the Premier League trophy at Stamford Bridge, and any flickering hope will go with defeat at home to Manchester City on Sunday. Even the [...]
