Focus on Victoria: Once just a train station, this central postcode now has an identity all its own October 25, 2019 There was a time not so long ago when Victoria was a train station, not an area. You could be ‘near Victoria station,’ but not ‘in Victoria’. Happily, it’s now made the transition thanks to an explosion of new bars, shops, offices and restaurants which have put the district firmly on the map. “For many [...]
Time’s up: Ending the tyranny of clock-changing would make us a richer, happier nation October 25, 2019 It’s that time of year again where the government exerts its power over time itself. In the early hours of Sunday morning, British Summer Time (BST) will officially be no more, and the country will return to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) until March. Alas – for it would make far more sense to stop changing [...]
Supercuts owner Regis UK calls in administrators October 24, 2019 Supercuts owner Regis UK has appointed administrators as the hair salon chain becomes the latest victim of a challenging retail environment. Regis UK, which trades under the Regis and Supercuts brands, entered insolvency yesterday and appointed Deloitte as administrator, Sky News reported. Read more: Supercuts owner Regis UK asks landlords to slash rents The move [...]
Payday lender Quickquid lines up administrators October 24, 2019 Quickquid is on the brink of collapsing into administration following a crack down on pay day lenders. Cash Euro Net UK, which trades under the name Quickquid, has lined up Grant Thornton as administrator as it prepares for a potential insolvency process, which could be launched in the next few days, Sky News reported. Read [...]
Comcast profit beats estimates after boost from broadband and Sky deal October 24, 2019 Media and communications company Comcast has beaten Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit, which were boosted by its acquisition of Sky last year. Comcast reported an 11 per cent rise in net profit for the third quarter, ahead of analysts’ expectations, driven by a rise in broadband customer numbers. Read more: BBC ‘may not be [...]
Revolut opens for business in Singapore October 24, 2019 Banking app Revolut has today launched its services in Singapore, marking the British fintech giant’s fourth international foray. The scaleup, which has more than 7m users across the UK, Europe and Australia, will provide customers in Singapore with access to its banking app and debit card. Features include free spending overseas in more than 150 [...]
Boeing’s profits slump 51 per cent after 737 Max ban October 23, 2019 Boeing expects its 737 Max will return to the skies before the new year it said today, after revealing net earnings slumped 57 per cent in its third quarter. Boeing attributed the fall in sales to the ban of the aircraft and a subsequent decline in sales. Read more: Boeing regrets leaked 737 Max Whatsapp [...]
KPMG in exclusive talks to sell pensions arm to private equity firm for more than £200m October 23, 2019 KPMG today confirmed it is in exclusive talks to sell its pensions advisory arm to private equity firm Exponent. The Big Four firm is in discussions to sell its pensions unit to the former Quorn-owner for more than £200m, Sky News reported. Read more: KPMG launches £100m cost-cutting programme The division has more than 20 [...]
Positivity is crippling your workplace and stifling creativity October 23, 2019 Look on the bright side. Keep smiling. Can do. These messages are increasingly prevalent in the workplace, to our significant detriment. And the irony of being briefed by my agent to keep this article “light-hearted” was not lost on me. I’m going to risk being serious – which is only six degrees from sounding negative [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Speedy to keep Yiu’s Luck going in Valley feature October 22, 2019 HAPPY Valley in Hong Kong hosts a nine-race card this afternoon and punters should be aware that racing takes place on the infamous C+3 track. Width-wise, this is the narrowest of the seven tracks at the Valley, with the distance from rail to rail measuring only 19.5 metres. With one or two exceptions, this is [...]