Daylight Saving Time 2015: A short look at when clocks go back and forward around the world March 27, 2015 The clocks are finally going forward on Sunday, and while this means sleep fans will lose an extra hour's kip, it also means summer is (technically) here. In the northern hemisphere – home to the United States, Europe and Asia – most countries (but not all of them) tend to observe daylight saving time between March [...]
Daylight saving time March 27, 2015 dfsafdsafdsafdsa Country Region/states Start date for daylight saving time (DST) End date for daylight saving time (DST) Australia South Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, New South Wales, much of Tasmania Sunday October 4 Sunday April 5 Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Christmas Island No daylight saving time in 2015 – Lord Howe Island [...]
Theatre review: Rules for Living March 27, 2015 National Theatre | ★★★★☆ So this is it: the final curtain for Sir Nicholas Hytner, the revitalising creative director of the National Theatre. That he would bow out with Rules for Living, a new play from young writer Sam Holcroft and directed by stalwart Marianne Elliot, exemplifies the combination of steady-handedness and risk he has [...]
Network Rail issues pre-emptive apology for Easter train travel delays at stations across London and south east March 26, 2015 Network Rail has issued a pre-emptive strike against commuter complaints, apologising in advance for any disruption its ongoing work could have on those travelling during the four-day weekend. The transport group said it had “good contingency plans” in place but acknowledged there would be travel woes for some, urging passengers to check before they start [...]
Card factory message disappoints investors March 25, 2015 SHARES in Card Factory fell by 4.66 per cent yesterday, after the firm revealed a nine per cent increase in profit for 2014, but failed to announce details of future returns to shareholders. Like-for-like sales growth slowed to 1.8 per cent from 3.1 per cent last year, hurt by declining sales of Christmas card box [...]
He’s 6/1 to open an Argentinian steak restaurant and Chris Evans is odds-on to replace him: Here are the questions bookies are trying to answer about the future of Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear March 25, 2015 What will Jeremy Clarkson do now? It's one of the many questions on everyone's lips after his career as Top Gear presenter was very publicly laid to rest by BBC controller Mark Thomspon today. Naturally, the decision not to renew his contract sent bookies into a feverish bout of calculator bashing, as they tried to work out [...]
Five Morrisons execs leave as Potts swings axe March 24, 2015 Five members of Morrisons' management team are on the way out, after new boss David Potts swung his axe. Group customer marketing and digital director Nick Collard, group retail director Martyn Fletcher, group property and strategy director Gordon Mowat, group logistics director Neal Austin and convenience managing director Nigel Robertson are all leaving. "I will [...]
MPs demand a change to rules over insolvency following City Link collapse March 23, 2015 The collapse of delivery firm City Link over Christmas shows the insolvency system is flawed and mistreats contract workers, two influential groups of MPs claimed today. It can be cheaper for firms to pay a fine for breaking the rules, rather than to give workers the proper notice of redundancy, the Business, Innovation and Skills [...]
Qatar World Cup final confirmed for 18 December March 19, 2015 FOOTBALL’S world governing body Fifa has confirmed that the final of the controversial 2022 World Cup in Qatar is to be held on 18 December. Fifa’s all-powerful executive committee yesterday met in Zurich to rubber-stamp the tournament schedule put forward by the organisation’s task force last month. The World Cup is expected to start in [...]
Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup final to be held on Qatar national day March 19, 2015 The 2022 World Cup Final in Qatar will be held on Sunday 18 December, Fifa executives are reported to have agreed today. Football’s biggest fixture will therefore coincide with Qatar National Day, the annual celebration of Qatar’s independence. There had been some speculation that Fifa would choose to host the game on [...]