It pays to get your hands on the title deeds July 22, 2010 MORE London leaseholders than ever are taking advantage of their right to freehold enfranchisement – that is, the right to buy the freehold of their property – before the lease length drops below 80 years. “80 years is a magic number and not many people realise that,” says Katie Cohen of Jaffe Porter Crossick, a [...]
OUT THIS WEEKEND July 22, 2010 FILM CITY ISLAND Indie comedy about a disfunctional family with Andy Garcia and Emily Mortimer. IVUL French arthouse drama directed by the artist Andrew Kotting. MY NIGHT WITH MAUD Classic drama by the late French director Eric Rohmer, re-released. DVD ALICE IN WONDERLAND Tim Burton’s disappointing take on the Lewis Carroll tale. THE GIRL WITH [...]
Aerospace giants set to check in at Farnborough July 18, 2010 AEROSPACE firms will gather in Farnborough today to launch the industry’s largest trade show. Boeing kick-started the show yesterday with the highly anticipated arrival of its Dreamliner jet. The 787 carrier, which has suffered from crippling production delays, landed after a nine-hour flight from Seattle to an awaiting crowd just outside of London. Boeing’s Dreamliner [...]
Schleck keeps his nose in front of rival Contador July 18, 2010 YELLOW jersey holder Andy Schleck edged closer to his first Tour de France title after a cat-and-mouse duel with defending champion Alberto Contador in the Pyrenees. Frenchman Christophe Riblon was the surprise winner of the 14th stage – the first of four consecutive energy-sapping days in the mountains. But the most significant action was unfolding [...]
CHOICE LIVES AMID THE ANTITHESIS July 13, 2010 MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARTEMIS MARKETS have recovered recently. But is this a sustainable rally – or a “dead cat bounce”? There are cogent arguments for both bull and bear. The former begins with the observation that the outlook for global economic growth remains good. Indeed, the IMF recently raised its forecast for global growth this year [...]
LIFE COACH July 7, 2010 LIVING in the city and working full time might not seem very compatible with dog owning, but it can be done. London’s myriad park spaces make this a better city for dog owning than most. However, if you think giving your dog a quick run around before you leave for work and then leaving it [...]
Battle of the broadcasters – BT vs SKY July 1, 2010 • BT yesterday attacked its major TV rival, offering Sky Sports 1 for as little as £6.99 a month • Sky pre-empted the BT move by hiking its wholesale prices, hitting the telecom firm hard IAN Livingstone, BT chief executive, could be staring down a £100m-a-year black hole after announcing a ground-breaking football package. The [...]
PM confirms public sector pensions cut June 23, 2010 THE PRIME Minister yesterday confirmed the pensions of existing public sector workers will be cut, as he defended the coalition Budget in a tetchy question and answer session with voters. Cameron said the bill for public sector pensions was too high and that schemes would become less favourable for existing members of staff as well [...]
Bosses taking a tougher line on late workers June 13, 2010 EMPLOYERS are taking a tougher line with staff because of the recession, with one in six prepared to sack somebody for being late just two or three times, a new survey has revealed. Twelve per cent of business leaders in the UK said they would show the door to a worker who was late four [...]
POLO IN THE PARK GETS CITY’S VOTE FOR BEST CORPORATE DAY OUT June 6, 2010 IT WAS off to Hurlingham Park in sunny south-west London at the weekend for an action-packed few days at the second annual Polo in the Park tournament. With the event extended this year from two days to three due to popular demand – and Friday earmarked as the official corporate hospitality day for the City [...]