From royal fairytale to banana republic August 10, 2011 WHAT a year of contrast this has been for the UK. A few months ago, the world looked on longingly as we put on a marvellous, heart-warming show for the royal wedding, in a brilliant piece of PR highlighting the continuity and stability of Britain’s institutions, a valuable commodity in a troubled world. Today, all [...]
Ex-News of the World journo arrested August 10, 2011 FORMER News of the World news editor Greg Miskiw was yesterday arrested by the Metropolitan police over his possible role in the News International phone hacking scandal. Miskiw, aged 61, acted as news editor of the now-shuttered tabloid while both Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks were editor. He was arrested on suspicion of unlawful interception [...]
How well have British politicians dealt with the riots in London? August 9, 2011 This week, we’re asking members of our Voice of the City panel to rate the performances of Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson with regard to the London riots. We also want to know how well George Osborne has dealt with the crisis that has engulfed world financial markets for the best [...]
RIOTS THREATEN SPORTING CHAOS August 9, 2011 • Fears grow over start of Premier League season • Eight London matches in danger of being axed • FA promise refund after England game called off POLICE will today decide whether London’s Premier League and Football League fixtures are safe to go ahead at the weekend after the rioting ravaging the capital plunged the sporting [...]
Cameron recalls Parliament over riots August 9, 2011 David Cameron has recalled Parliament after returning from his holiday this morning to take charge of government’s response to the escalating violence in London. The prime minister, who chaired a meeting of the government’s Cobra emergency response team, has boosted police numbers on the capital’s streets by 10,000 today in an effort to stave off [...]
Riots spark concerns for England game at Wembley August 8, 2011 International under threat as Carling Cup games at West Ham and Charlton postponed on police advice FEARS were growing last night that England’s friendly against Holland tomorrow at Wembley may have to be called off after violent rioting spread throughout London and beyond. Carling Cup fixtures at West Ham and Charlton due to take place [...]
London streets left smouldering as riots continue August 7, 2011 A SECOND night of violence hit London yesterday, as police clashed with rioters in Enfield and Edmonton, and officers assessed the damage following a night of arson attacks and looting in Tottenham. Unrest broke out in the north of the capital late on Saturday after a peaceful vigil by friends of family of Mark Duggan [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING August 1, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES FOXCONN LOOKS TO AN AUTOMATED FUTURE WITH 1M ROBOTS BY 2013 Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer by revenue, plans to have as many robots as workers in its China factories within three years, according to Terry Gou, chairman and chief executive. Foxconn, China’s biggest employer, produced Apple’s iPad and other electronic [...]
Sky board to back Murdoch as chairman July 27, 2011 JAMES Murdoch is expected to get the backing of the BSkyB board today for his continuing as chairman of the company despite the various inquiries taking place into the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World while he was the organisation’s most senior executive. One or two independent directors on the satellite broadcaster’s board [...]
With one year to go, businesses are galloping to get behind London 2012 July 26, 2011 IT’S got to be one of the most breath-taking sights of this summer. You know, the pictures of athletic horses jumping fences at Greenwich Park against a backdrop of the skyscraper-dominated Canary Wharf. It’s a stunning juxtaposition that also captures a critical aspect of the London Games. To see the capital’s thriving financial district providing [...]