Betting: Boro have been sweet so far but Toffees should chew them up September 15, 2016 Everton have enjoyed an impressive opening to the season. They’re one of only four unbeaten teams in the league, sit just two points off the top of the table, and also smashed Yeovil in the cup. Tomorrow teatime they face Middlesbrough, who should be similarly pleased with their encouraging start. Draws against Stoke and West Brom, alongside a Tees-Wear derby victory against Sunderland, have [...]
Picks of the day: The three stories to read today September 13, 2016 It’s the hottest day in September since 1949, and we’re all feeling the heat – so why bother trawling the internet for something to read? We’ve done the legwork for you, and put together the top three stories of the day in bite size form, just to make your life that bit easier. Check out [...]
Purr-fect commute? Cats have taken over Clapham Common Tube station September 13, 2016 If your commute seemed a little furrier than usual this morning, it may be because campaign group the Citizens Advertising Takeover Service (yep – "Cats" for short) has got its way, and replaced 68 adverts with pictures of moggies. The ads will be at Clapham Common Tube station in South London for the next two [...]
Paws for thought: Should you be allowed pets in your office? September 13, 2016 How would you feel about a colleague bringing their pet to your workplace? Maybe you’re having a ruff time, feline a bit down, and a furry friend would brighten up your day. Perhaps a yapping mutt would be a cat-astrophic distraction, leaving you fur-ious by the end of the day. Following Brexit, last week our politicians [...]
How the Brexit vote is scaring investors away from traditional asset classes September 7, 2016 The UK’s Brexit vote is putting investors off traditional asset classes, new research suggests. Some 13 per cent of active investors said they have steered clear of currency markets since the EU referendum, while 10 per cent have pulled away from government bonds and nine per cent have been discouraged from investing in equities. Read [...]
I fear Gennady Golovkin but will be inspired by Sugar Ray Leonard come fight night, insists Britain’s Kell Brook September 5, 2016 Britian's IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook will bid to emulate Sugar Ray Leonard when he challenges middleweight powerhouse Gennady Golovkin at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Sheffield’s Brook, unbeaten in 36 professional bouts, is moving up two weight divisions to take on the fearsome Golovkin, who is unbeaten in 35 fights with 32 knockouts to his [...]
Pound bounces as services sector storms back to growth in August September 5, 2016 The pound jumped against the dollar in early trading in London after new figures showed the UK's most dominant sector stormed back into growth in August. Markit's purchasing managers' index for the UK services sector hit 52.9 in August, against expectations of 50.0, and up from July's 89-month low of 47.4. Considering any figure below 50 suggests [...]
City Giving Day: 200 firms set to celebrate CSR schemes with Lord Mayor September 5, 2016 In the run up to City Giving Day on 27 September, the Lord Mayor, Alderman Jeffrey the Lord Mountevans, hosted a breakfast at the Mansion House for more than 80 businesses who have signed up to this year’s campaign. With over 200 companies taking part on the day itself, the guests last Friday were rallied [...]
Chelsea embark on £60m spending spree as David Luiz secures shock return to Stamford Bridge on deadline day September 1, 2016 Chelsea led the deadline day charge as maverick defender David Luiz made a shock return to Stamford Bridge and the Blues proved the biggest spenders by splashing out close to £60m. On a day when spending during this transfer window surpassed £1.1bn, Chelsea paid £34m to secure the signing of Luiz from Paris Saint-German, two [...]
Amazon’s Dash button service launches in the UK today: Prime users can press a button to order condoms, dishwasher tablets, cat food and more August 31, 2016 Amazon has today launched its Dash button service in the UK, meaning British shoppers can order essential household items such as loo roll, dishwasher tablets, condoms and cat food using a physical button placed in the home. Launched in the US last year, Dash buttons are dongle-sized devices that connect to your home wi-fi network [...]