New postcode lending data reveals Britain’s strikingly healthy SME sector July 24, 2013 HOW are businesses in your area doing? Are they building up cash piles, or piling up the debts? Until this week, regional borrowing and saving by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) was a mystery. But thanks to data released from banks for 120 postcode areas, we now know what is happening in each part of [...]
Phoney war between the generations masks worrying lack of reform July 24, 2013 THE battle of the generations is raging. Did the Baby Boomers have an easier life? Or are the cosseted members of Generation Y – the demographic cohort born from the early 1980s onwards – just engaging in self-pity? The truth is not “somewhere in between”, and this debate is actively damaging. Differences between the generations [...]
Letters to the editor – 25/07 – Train squeeze, Best of Twitter July 24, 2013 Train squeeze [Re: Commuter crush: Seven out of 10 most overcrowded trains in Britain go to London, yesterday] Unfortunately there is no silver bullet that will solve this situation. Lengthening trains, platforms, and building new infrastructure can help, but will only go so far. The government should start incentivising home working. They could introduce measures like three-day-a-week [...]
How to secure a place on the MBA course of your choosing July 24, 2013 Business schools will typically look for three different qualities DECIDING to study for a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) is a significant step. But it is arguably the easiest part of the process: far harder is securing a place at your preferred school. According to QS TopMBA, most candidates apply on average to between two [...]
Don’t get tangled in the web July 24, 2013 Web wizard Andrew MacKay gives his top tips on how to get the most from developers if you’re thinking of taking your business online YOUR website might have been cutting edge in 2003, but with the current rate of technological change, one that’s even a few years old is the modern equivalent of a shop [...]
Suarez set to begin talks with Arsenal July 24, 2013 Liverpool still demand more than £50m as Rodgers makes loyalty plea to Uruguayan LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has reminded Luis Suarez of the debt he owes the club’s fans, as the unsettled striker appears set to open negotiations with Arsenal. The Reds have rejected two offers from the Gunners, including a bid for £40m and [...]
England want the 5-0 now, says Gough July 24, 2013 Former bowler says there’s no danger of Ashes complacency INDIVIDUAL bids for greatness are the driving force behind England’s determination to inflict an historic 5-0 Ashes whitewash on Australia, according to former Test bowler Darren Gough. The hosts are daring to dream of the unprecedented series scoreline after cantering to victory in the second Test [...]
Olympic champ Joshua to make October pro bow July 24, 2013 OLYMPIC super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is set to make his professional debut at the O2 Arena in October, after joining promoter Eddie Hearn’s burgeoning Matchroom stable. Joshua completed a rapid rise to prominence when he clinched Team GB’s 29th and final gold medal at the London 2012 Games, beating Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle on countback, just [...]
Armstrong lawyers urge judge to dismiss government lawsuit July 24, 2013 DISGRACED cyclist Lance Armstrong has asked a federal judge to dismiss the US government’s multi-million dollar lawsuit against him. Armstrong, 41, won the Tour de France seven times between 1999 and 2005 while riding for the US Postal Service and Discovery Channel teams, but was stripped of his titles last year after a US Anti-Doping [...]
Keothavong happy time is right to hang up her racquet for good July 24, 2013 FORMER British No1 Anne Keothavong feels she is leaving the women’s national game in safe hands, after announcing her retirement from professional tennis yesterday. The 29-year-old’s career has been curtailed by two serious knee injuries, dragging her to 285th in the world rankings, with her final appearance coming on Centre Court at Wimbledon last month [...]
