Sergio Garcia’s return to form revives hopes of a long-awaited Major title December 7, 2015 Christmas came early for Sergio Garcia on Sunday, when the Spaniard ended a wait of almost two years for a title by winning Vietnam’s Ho Tram Open on the Asian Tour. He didn’t do it the easy way, squandering a two-shot lead with a double bogey at the 17th hole, but recovered his nerve to [...]
Christmas come early? Advertisers spend record amount over festive season December 7, 2015 All those mischievous cats and sad men on the moon have added up to a bumper Christmas, new research has suggested, with advertisers spending a whopping £310m on promos in December. That's a record. The figure is 7.9 per cent of total UK ad spend – up from £287m this time last year. The report also [...]
Permanent placements rocket up at their fastest rate for seven months while pay also increases December 7, 2015 Permanent job placements rose at their fastest rate for seven months in November, while pay also increased. According to a survey out today by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG, 38 per cent of recruiters said they had placed more permanent staff during November than they did the month before, compared to 27 [...]
Want to beat your mid-life crisis? Buy a car or become an alderman. Men over 55 can get a happiness boost from fast cars and joining clubs December 7, 2015 There comes a time in every budding City big-wig's career when he or she gets a taste for fast cars, secret societies and just spending lots of money; the mid-life crisis. Now recent research has found that mid-50s ennui is not only very real and a big problem, but the only cure is giving in [...]
UK consumer spending slows in November despite Black Friday sales boom December 7, 2015 Consumer spending edged higher in November as feverish demand for televisions and other bargains online over the Black Friday weekend helped to offset a decline on the high street. Figures released today based on credit and debit card transactions from Visa Europe show consumer spending rose by 1.1 per cent on the year, albeit at [...]
Newcastle United 2, Liverpool 0: Wijnaldum stokes Magpies to leave Klopp bereft of compliments December 6, 2015 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refused to pull any punches after his side wilted to defeat at Premier League strugglers Newcastle at St James’ Park yesterday, describing their performance as “s***”. The Reds were a shadow of the enterprising unit which dispatched Chelsea, Manchester City and Southampton on the road in recent weeks as a Georginio [...]
The Christmas party: Get a promotion and not a hangover December 6, 2015 As well as getting stuck into the mulled wine and mince pies, the office Christmas party is your chance to work the room and make a lasting impression in front of important players in your business. It’s the perfect opportunity to make key connections, overcome misconceptions, and climb the internal career ladder. Here are [...]
Funding crisis puts 1,700 jobs at risk over Christmas at printer Polestar December 6, 2015 An emergency financial review at printer Polestar has reportedly found the firm could run out of money by Christmas. According to a Deloitte report seen by the Sunday Times accountants at Deloitte have warned the printer, which produces the Radio Times, Private Eye and Top Gear, will need to take on additional immediate funding. It’s being [...]
FBI investigating whether Fifa president Sepp Blatter knew about $100m bribery scandal, says new report December 6, 2015 Embattled world football chief Sepp Blatter’s grip on power faces a new threat after it was alleged that the FBI is investigating the Fifa president’s possible involvement in a $100m bribery scandal. Federal agents are probing illicit payments made by now-defunct sports marketing company ISL to officials, including Blatter’s predecessor Joao Havelange, according to the [...]
Tesco’s getting into vinyl and will start selling records by Coldplay, George Ezra and classics from the Beatles, and Nirvana December 6, 2015 Music fans worried that the spectre of streaming is killing off the music industry, relax – here's one sign that vinyl still holds a place in people's hearts Now, along with supermarket staples such as bread and milk, shoppers can add the sounds of Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and Radiohead to there shopping basket, in LP format. [...]