Tiger Woods may not have won but he couldn’t have wished for much more on his long-awaited comeback December 5, 2016 I saw nothing but positives in Tiger Woods’s comeback performance at the Hero World Challenge, which finished on Sunday – his first competitive outing for 15 injury-riddled months. The 14-time Major winner led the field in birdies, making 24 across the 72 holes in the Bahamas. That is hugely encouraging and at this stage you [...]
Brexit is bringing European “shopcationers” to London to do their holiday shopping December 5, 2016 Spanish and Italian shoppers are set to hit the streets of London in droves this weekend to bag bargains ahead of Christmas. Since the EU referendum, the weak pound has made London a prime destination for "shopcationers", or people travelling from abroad with the intention to shop, new data suggests. Read more: Christmas shopping will be cheaper this year [...]
London transport disruption: TfL admits Piccadilly Line delays will likely go on until after Christmas as drivers blame new wheels for problems December 5, 2016 Piccadilly Line commuters could be facing delays and disruption until after Christmas, Transport for London confirmed today. Problems began on the line at the end of November, when around half the Piccadilly Line fleet was taken out of service for repairs, due to damage caused by larger-than-usual quantities of wet leaves on the tracks. A [...]
Fortnum & Mason announces record results with sales and profit up December 5, 2016 Luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason has announced record sales and profit growth of more than 25 per cent for the third year in a row, and revealed that it has increased trading with domestic UK brands over the past 12 months. The iconic British brand reported profits of £6.2m, up 27 per cent compared to [...]
Cost of the Christmas shop will be lower than it was three years ago December 5, 2016 Despite the worries about rising prices post-Brexit, the family Christmas shop is set to be cheaper this year than it was three years ago. Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen showed that shop prices fell 1.7 per cent in November; the same level of deflation reported the month before. Read more: Chilly weather's [...]
Business growth remains steady as high street has a rosy month, Confederation of British Industry (CBI) data shows December 4, 2016 British businesses enjoyed modest growth in the three months to November, and are expected to maintain the pace into 2017, according to a survey published today. Private sector growth remained steady in the last three months, research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) showed, while retailers and consumer-facing companies reported a rise in growth. “The [...]
Lewis Hamilton to learn new team-mate this month as Mercedes hurry to hire replacement for world champion Nico Rosberg December 4, 2016 Mercedes expect to hire a replacement for Nico Rosberg before the end of the month as the team comes to terms with the newly-crowned world champion’s shock decision to quit the sport. Rosberg, 31, announced his retirement on Friday, just five days after winning the Formula One drivers’ title for the first time – an [...]
Southern Rail and Tube strikes: Everything you need to know December 4, 2016 Industrial action across key routes into London are set to bring misery for commuters heading to the capital this week and beyond. Drivers on the Piccadilly, Hammersmith and City and Circle London Underground lines will strike from Tuesday evening onwards, while conductors on Southern trains will walkout on the same day. Here's what you need [...]
Trouble on the cards for Christmas post: Post Office workers strike today December 3, 2016 Thought you'd be organised and send off all Christmas cards and presents early to friends and relatives abroad? Well bad luck, because Post Office workers are striking today. Father Christmas will not be happy. It's not too bad for Londoners: the Post Office said a branch was closed in the City of London and in St [...]
As Londoners wrap up for a frosty weekend what are the odds we’ll get a white Christmas? December 3, 2016 You might be the feeling the chill this weekend, after forecasters predicted overnight lows of -2C and daytime temperatures of around 7C today and tomorrow. The Met Office said "a cold front" moving in over the weekend will bring drier, colder air. And Public Health England issued a cold weather warning yesterday for six regions [...]