Iran nuclear talks: Agreement unlikely before Monday deadline November 23, 2014 Tomorrow is the deadline for an agreement between Iran and western nations over Iran's controversial nuclear enrichment program, but a deal looks unlikely. The purpose of talks currently talking place in Vienna is to persuade Iran to curb its nuclear enrichment program in return for an easing of UN-imposed sanctions. The UK is [...]
Private schools have become “finishing schools for the children of oligarchs”, as fees rise at twice the speed of inflation November 23, 2014 The cost of private education has become so high that it is no longer an option for the majority of people in the UK, with teachers, doctors and lawyers among those no longer able to afford the fees, according to the headmaster at a top London school. Andrew Halls of King's College School, Wimbledon, [...]
Charing Cross Station reopens following train fire evacuation, but disruptions continue November 23, 2014 Charing Cross station has reopened after a fire on one of the trains led to a temporary closure. According to the London Fire Brigade, part of a train on platform six burst into flames, although no injuries were reported. The fire occurred in the first carriage of the train but was swiftly put [...]
Cameron plans to ban EU migrant benefits following Mark Reckless win for Ukip at Rochester and Strood November 23, 2014 David Cameron will announce plans to ban benefits for some EU migrants this week, as he takes a tougher stance on Europe and tries to ward off the political threat posed by the UK Independence Party (Ukip). A report being published tomorrow by think tank Open Europe reveals that the Prime Minister is working [...]
Quindell could sell outlying businesses following Rob Terry departure November 23, 2014 Quindell may try to sell some of its peripheral businesses following the resignation of founder Rob Terry, according to The Telegraph. The insurance outsourcer, which specialises in software, consulting and telecommunications, been through a tough time recently. After a series of successful city purchases helped it build a market value of over £2.7bn [...]
Centrica shares fall on profit warning as winter gets off to a mild start November 20, 2014 We might be enjoying the milder-than-usual start to winter, but for Centrica it's been the source of lower-than-usual profits. The multinational utility company, which owns British Gas, admitted in a statement this morning that it had inaccurately read the meter on its earnings estimates issued earlier in the year, and that its profit estimates [...]
The growing problem of obesity: Almost half the global population will be overweight by 2030 November 20, 2014 The world is eating more and doing less. The result? Our waistlines are rapidly expanding. In fact, almost half the world will be overweight or obese by 2030 if we allow our self-indulgence to continue along its current trajectory. According to a report by McKinsey, 2.1bn people fall into the “overweight” category, which [...]
RBS slapped with higher-than-expected £56m fine for 2012 IT glitch November 20, 2014 The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has agreed a £56m settlement with financial regulators for an IT system failure in June 2012 – £6m more than the £50m penalty analysts had expected. The glitch, which began during a software upgrade to the bank's payment processing system, left over six million of its customers unable [...]
Keystone XL oil pipeline mapped: What is Keystone and why is it so controversial? November 19, 2014 A bill for the Keystone XL oil pipeline failed to pass in US congress yesterday by just one vote. The final result was 59-41 in favour of the bill, but a majority of 60 was needed for it to go ahead. Some 45 Republicans and 14 Democrats supported the plan. The Republicans are [...]
