Here’s where you should base your business along the Tube map for the highest turnover December 15, 2016 Got a feeling your business isn't living up to its potential? Well perhaps a change of scenery might cure the malaise. According to data intelligence firm DueDil, firms based along the Bakerloo line have the highest annual turnover and average growth rate. For specific stations, Waterloo had the highest average turnover of £2.53bn and is [...]
Murdoch swoops: 21st Century Fox agrees Sky takeover deal December 15, 2016 Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox today agreed a takeover deal for UK broadcaster Sky. Fox, which already owns 39 per cent of Sky, has made a £10.75-per-share offer, worth £11.7bn. The approach values the whole of the UK media giant at £18.5bn. Fox said it would be using a scheme of arrangement, meaning it would need 75 [...]
Paddy Power has the odds on which group will call a strike next December 15, 2016 After Southern rail strikes left commuters stranded, Post Office workers threatened branch closures before Christmas, cabin crew at British Airways voted for industrial action and even Argos drivers announced a disruptive strike before talking it out with their bosses, Paddy Power has now offered the odds on which group will strike next. "Glorious post-Brexit Britain is doing its best [...]
Dreamgirls review: Glee star Amber Riley yells the house down in the first Dreamgirls production to come to London December 15, 2016 This is the first time Dreamgirls has been performed in the West End, and it’s a production that’s sure to echo down the years, purely for the diabolical racket it kicks up. The mics might have been turned up to 11 – not necessary in the tiny Savoy Theatre – but the primary source is [...]
Burger King is going to swap unwanted Christmas gifts for Whoppers December 15, 2016 If you're already practising your pretend I-love-it face in preparation for receiving more terrible presents this Christmas, Burger King has some good news for you. The fast food chain is offering a burger swap for unwanted gifts this year. Ungrateful Unfortunate recipients of presents that are unnecessary, unsuitable or just a bit crap, can bring [...]
Yahoo hack: How to find out if your details have been stolen and what to do if they have December 15, 2016 Last night Yahoo disclosed what is thought to be the largest cyber attack in history. Up to 1bn accounts are thought to be affected by the hack, which Yahoo said took place in 2013. How do you know if you've been affected? And what should you do if you have? We've answered all your questions [...]
Retail sales continue on upwards trend ahead of Christmas shopping season December 15, 2016 The amount Britons spent in November increased 5.9 per cent year-on-year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). At £34.2bn for the four-week period, retail sales in November were up 0.5 per cent as compared to October. This equated to an average weekly spend of £8.5bn. The ONS said retailers selling household goods had boosted their [...]
In pictures: After the vacuum and the hairdryer, Dyson engineers have redesigned the humble Christmas tree December 15, 2016 First it was the vacuum cleaner, then it was the fan, and then it was the hairdryer. Now engineers at Dyson have redesigned the humble Christmas tree. Forget your Nordman Firs – the design, produced by engineers at Dyson's snazzy new campus included baubles made of hairdryers and 1,500 LEDs which can be remotely controlled to display different [...]
Mapped: How much Londoners shell out for a shorter commute December 15, 2016 Many of us go into Zombie-mode first thing and would be keen to get some extra shut eye, but how much do people spend for the pleasure of a shorter commute? Londoners will pay on average an extra £6.60 a week in rent for every minute shaved off their travel time according to some analysis [...]
Sunderland 0, Chelsea 1: Conte urges Blues to build unassailable lead after 10th successive Premier League victory December 15, 2016 Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has urged his side to build an unassailable lead at the Premier League summit after surging six points clear with victory over a stubborn Sunderland. Former Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas, making only his second start since September, notched a first-half winner as the Blues chalked up their 10th successive league victory. [...]