Prime Minister Theresa May: We’ve made “steady progress” on Brexit and most people “just want the government to get on and deliver” December 31, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May is “determined” to keep up Brexit talks progress after a year of “steady progress” on Britain’s divorce from the EU. Attentions in 2018 will focus on trade and security issues associated with Brexit, May said in a New Year’s message published today. The PM added: Whichever way you voted in the [...]
New Year 2018: London mayor Sadiq Khan applauds the resilience of Londoners in New Year message December 30, 2017 Sadiq Khan has praised the “generosity of Londoners” in a New Year message today. Reflecting on the terrorists attacks which rocked the capital in 2017, the London mayor highlighted the bravery of the emergency services. Read more: Johnson: Terrorism not the result of British “folly” in Middle East “A true test of character is how [...]
If water firms still use ‘diving rods’, what magic should investors believe in? December 29, 2017 With Santa Claus steeling himself to fill the stockings of more than two billion children in a matter of hours last Sunday night (NB: figures not adjusted for final naughty/nice calculations), Christmas is traditionally a time of magic or, perhaps, the willing suspension of disbelief. However, we do wonder if there is enough of either [...]
Bitcoin price (BTC) tumbles after South Korea crackdown on cryptocurrency December 28, 2017 Bitcoin has tumbled after South Korea announced new rules for trading. The cryptocurrency tumbled under $14,000 in the latest move lower in a volatile period of trading, and was at $13,695 at pixel time according to Coindesk bitcoin price index (BPI). The South Korean government said it will ban anonymous accounts for trading cryptocurrencies and [...]
Revealed: Royal Mail special stamps to be released in 2018 December 27, 2017 If you're thinking of jazzing up your stamp collection in the new year, good news: Royal Mail has unveiled the calendar for its 2018 Special Stamp programme, which will include tributes to a beloved comedy series, one of the UK's most iconic palaces, and the military. The RAF Centenary, which celebrates the oldest independent air [...]
London travel, train strikes and closures: What’s closed from Boxing Day until New Year’s Day December 26, 2017 ‘Tis the season to avoid much of the public transport network, as engineering works take advantage of the holiday lull in passenger numbers. Here’s your post-Christmas run-down of what you need to know in London until New Year’s Day. The Tube The Tube will run a Sunday service on Boxing Day and on New Year’s [...]
Which of the major stockmarkets are ‘cheap’ going into 2018? December 26, 2017 Finding value in stock markets at present is like looking for the sixpence in a Christmas pudding. It’s there but it’s hard work finding it. Others round the table are likely to end up disappointed. Stock markets have been on quite a run for several years now and 2017 has failed to disappoint. Unfortunately for [...]
Bitcoin (BTC) back into recovery mode after Christmas cryptocurrency crash December 26, 2017 The price of bitcoin rose sharply on Boxing Day morning as cryptocurrency bulls reasserted themselves following a week of selling. The price of a bitcoin rose by more than 7.7 per cent from midnight on Christmas day to the time of writing – a period of only nine hours – to almost reach $15,500, before [...]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May praises Christian values in Christmas address December 24, 2017 Theresa May has called on people to celebrate Christian values this Christmas, and remember people around the world who have been denied religious freedom. The Prime Minister has also praised the members of the armed forces, emergency services, and volunteers doing charity work over Christmas. Read more: Bad news, drivers: Pump prices have hit a [...]
UK pump prices have hit a four-year high this Christmas December 24, 2017 Drivers are facing the highest pump prices since 2013 this Christmas. According to the AA, people travelling more than 200 miles to be with their families on Christmas Day will be forced to spend £5 more on petrol if they fill up on the motorway, as opposed to a supermarket. Petrol averaged 120.69p per litre [...]