Two steps forward for Iranian nuclear deal January 20, 2014 In November, an historic deal between Iran and the US, Russia, China and European powers was struck. Today, two significant things regarding the deal are happening. Part of the agreement was that Iran begin curbing its uranium enrichment. That curbing has started today, according to state TV. And today is also the day the UN [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 20 January 2014 January 20, 2014 FINANCIAL TIMES David Cameron faces EU isolation David Cameron risks “damaging Europe” with his anti-immigration stance, according to some of Britain’s allies, leaving the prime minister looking isolated in his attempts to restrict free movement in the EU. Ministers and officials from several EU powers told the Financial Times they would resist Mr Cameron’s attempts [...]
Hays bullish after increase in UK hires January 19, 2014 Alistair Cox sees plenty of growth to come for British jobs, but skills shortages are a worry AFTER a torrid few years for the jobs market, the boss of the country’s biggest white-collar recruiter is feeling optimistic enough about the growing signs of recovery that he’s even planning to add some staff to his own [...]
Sport Comment: Rich owners really can tell fans to go to Hull January 19, 2014 ONE day you suspect Roman Abramovich will get tired of owning a football club and the Kings Road will be the scene of the first demonstration in this country by die-hard fans begging a billionaire owner not to leave. “Never mind the manager and the players,” the Chelsea faithful will chant. “We need your money.” [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 16 January 2014 January 15, 2014 FINANCIAL TIMES Payday lenders to create database After repeatedly saying that it was impossible to create a database for payday loans the UK’s largest payday lenders are clubbing together to set one up. Wonga, Quick Quid, Mr Lender and ThinkFinance have all signed up to provide information to a real time credit-reporting system run by [...]
BP forecasts shale boom will transform the energy market January 15, 2014 GLOBAL energy consumption will rise by 41 per cent by 2035, with 95 per cent of that growth in demand coming from emerging markets, research from oil major BP predicted yesterday. But energy use in developed markets is expected to grow very slowly and will begin to decline in the later years of the forecast [...]
Why Poland’s recovery from communism has lessons for Britain now January 15, 2014 POLAND was the only EU country to avoid a recession during the financial crisis of 2007-2009. Polish GDP is now 36 per cent higher than it was in 2005. To put this in context, the comparable figures for the UK and Germany are 5 per cent and 12 per cent respectively. By any standard, the [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 15 January 2014 January 14, 2014 FINANCIAL TIMES Cameron shelves migration report David Cameron shelved a government report on EU migration, after Theresa May, home secretary, failed to provide evidence to support her case for imposing tighter curbs on immigrants. May, whose department was responsible for drafting the report, said last month there was “abuse of free movement” and that some [...]
General Motors sales on the climb January 14, 2014 General Motors said yesterday its global sales grew four per cent in 2013 on strong demand in the world’s two largest car markets, China and the United States. Sales of the top US automaker hit 9,714,652 cars and light trucks, an increase of more than 417,000 vehicles, as demand surged 11 per cent to a [...]
Chinese holidaymakers lead the charge over Christmas period January 13, 2014 WEALTHY foreign visitors helped keep Britain’s tills ringing over Christmas with spending up a record 40 per cent on the previous year. Chinese tourists led the charge, with spending up 52 per cent to around £741 per transaction in December, according to figures out yesterday by tax-free shopping specialist Global Blue. China accounted for the [...]