Architects of the future: How young designers are taking on space constraints, the cost of living and technology April 30, 2015 As property prices continue to rise and land available for development dwindles, architects and designers are tasked with devising ways to recommission and re-purpose spaces to make them suitable for modern life. Five architects and designers under 40 explain how they are taking inspiration from these challenges, and how they see their industry changing in [...]
An unmanned Russian spacecraft bound for the International Space Station is plummeting back towards earth April 29, 2015 We don't wish to alarm anyone, but it seems an unmanned spacecraft is plummeting, out of control, towards the earth. A "wild rotational spin" has been observed, Nasa said. There are few situations in which "wild rotational spin" is a good thing… The Russian Soyuz 2-1A rocket fitted with "the latest Progress resupply vehicle" was [...]
Bournemouth face £240m windfall April 28, 2015 Cherries can bank a huge sum even for a short top-flight stay. DEBATE may rage over whether Bournemouth’s dizzying ascent deserves to be deemed a fairytale, but there can be little disputing that their historic promotion is about to utterly transform their finances. Critics point out that the Cherries’ rise from the bottom of the [...]
Bournemouth’s promotion push isn’t as romantic as it seems April 28, 2015 After smashing Bolton on Monday night, Bournemouth sealed (barring a miracle) their place in next season's Premier League. Just six years after they avoided relegation from the Football League, the final step into the promised land was one of the easier tasks Bournemouth have faced in their steady climb up the Football League. On the [...]
Bournemouth bask in glory of meteoric rise to top flight April 27, 2015 AFC BOURNEMOUTH all but sealed promotion to English football’s top flight for the first time in the club’s history with a 3-0 victory over Bolton at the Goldsands Stadium last night. Goals from Marc Pugh, Matt Ritchie and Callum Wilson means only a remarkable turnaround in fortunes can deny the south-coast side a place among [...]
Has the London Marathon left you wanting more? These are some of Europe’s most stunning challenges for runners April 27, 2015 Whether you're feeling fresh from yesterday's marathon triumph or you've made a solemn vow never to to look at another running shoe, it's worth thinking about next year's challenge. As thousands discovered to their chagrin this year, places on the biggest runs go quickly – and in many cases, ballots make clinching a place [...]
Gazprom slams European commission claims over abusive business practices April 22, 2015 RUSSIAN oil and gas company Gazprom said yesterday that claims brought against the company by the European Commission as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation were unsubstantiated. The commission yesterday served charges against the firm in a formal statement of objections alleging that “some of its business practices in Central and Eastern European gas markets [...]
Brussels serves formal antitrust charges against Gazprom April 22, 2015 After days of ramping up the pressure, the European Commission (EC) has finally served formal antitrust charges against Russian oil giant Gazprom. The decision is the culmination of a four-year investigation into Gazprom's power over gas supplies to eastern European countries. The EC accused Gazprom of overcharging its customers illegally and pushing out its rivals. [...]
Greece meets Gazprom as cash runs out April 21, 2015 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras yesterday met with Alexey Miller, deputy chairman of Gazprom – the gas giant owned mostly by the Russian State. It fuelled speculation of a deal that would see Greece cash in on a new pipeline.
Goldman Sachs vs Sonia Pereiro-Mendez: Bank signs deal over £2m sex discrimination claim April 21, 2015 US investment bank Goldman Sachs yesterday agreed an out-of- court settlement with London-based analyst Sonia Pereiro-Mendez who had claimed that its sex discrimination had cost her almost £2m in bonuses. Details of the payout were not disclosed after the agreement was struck just hours after it was due to go into its second day. The [...]