President-elect Donald Trump is on the defensive over call with Taiwan December 3, 2016 Donald Trump has started as he means to go on. The President-elect did what he always does after raising eyebrows (this time over a phone call with Taiwan): he took to Twitter to defend himself. The President of Taiwan CALLED ME today to wish me congratulations on winning the Presidency. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump [...]
From consulting to insurance: These are the sectors where you’re most likely to get promoted December 2, 2016 Have you been promoted lately? Chances are if you’re in consulting or insurance the answer is a resounding yes. Consulting and professional services and insurance were the top sectors for promotions in the past five years, according to a study from Emolument. The salary benchmarking site asked 1,950 professionals if they’d been promoted in the [...]
Don’t blame it on the politicians, blame it on social media: Brits think Twitter and Facebook led to Trump victory December 2, 2016 We've heard about the evils of social media and all the supposed wasted hours we spend online, but this might be a bit much. Apparently, nearly half of Brits think that Donald Trump would not be President-elect right now had the US election taken place before the existence of social media. A YouGov poll of 1,658 [...]
Here’s how the mayor wants to improve access to office space for London’s startups December 2, 2016 Sadiq Khan wants to protect the capital's office space. And how does he plan to do that you might well ask? Well, apparently he's rounding up a team of entrepreneurs and business leaders to appoint to the Workspace Providers Board. They will advise on securing offices and creating new ones, such as by identifying sites for building new developments, [...]
Chanel kicks up a stink over a high speed train planned to run through its perfume field December 2, 2016 Picture the scene: fragrant lavender fields, hill sides blooming with wild flowers and.. a train plundering through at high speed. Well that's what's planned for the Provencal fields of Grasse and one rather big business isn't too happy about it. Chanel's kicking up a stink and has threatened to quit Grasse – often referred to [...]
Tube ticket offices were closed prematurely but don’t need to be reopened, says independent review by London TravelWatch December 2, 2016 A review into the impact of Tube ticket office closures has found offices were shut prematurely. It doesn't though, call for the reopening of ticket offices. The independent review by travel watchdog London TravelWatch was commissioned by mayor Sadiq Khan after Tube ticket offices were closed under his predecessor Boris Johnson's tenure. The decision did not [...]
Train fare rises 2017: Here’s how much train ticket prices are going up next year December 2, 2016 Brace yourselves commuters, for train fares are set to go up next year, rail industry leaders have confirmed. On average, train fares will increase by 2.3 per cent (and that covers all national rail fares from 2 January 2017). Firms can increase regulated fares – including season tickets – each year by no more than [...]
Trump warns of heavy tax “consequences” for US firms that head elsewhere December 2, 2016 He'd only just reneged on his pledge to pursue charges against Hillary Clinton over her email saga, but the President-elect isn't softening his stance elsewhere. Donald Trump has warned companies of "consequences" should they look to leave the US, which doesn't sound ominous at all. Speaking in Indiana to take credit for saving 1,000 jobs [...]
Southern rail commuters offered a Christmas windfall December 2, 2016 Over 84,000 Southern rail commuters will be offered a Christmas windfall following months of disruption. Southern's parent company, Govia Thameslink Railway, and the government are attempted to appease long-suffering passengers on the beleaguered line. Read more: Govia launches legal action against Aslef union to stop industrial action Season ticket holders on Southern will be able [...]
Merry Christmas everyone: RMT union has changed its Southern strike dates to a 48-hour walkout on 19 December December 1, 2016 The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union has changed its strike dates on Southern rail. It has called off a three day walkout from 22 December and instead announced 48 hours of industrial action from 19 December, following consultation with reps and members. RMT's general secretary Mick Cash said: "Our guards on Southern are in daily contact [...]
