Dyson sweeps up Singapore luxury apartment for record sum July 10, 2019 British billionaire James Dyson has snapped up what is thought to be the most expensive flat in Singapore. The entrepreneur has paid roughly £43.5m for a “super penthouse” spanning three stories at the very top of the city’s tallest skyscraper. Equipped with a private garden, 600-bottle wine cellar and a swimming pool, the self-styled “bungalow [...]
Shareholders poised to oppose Vodafone pay report in dividend row July 10, 2019 A group of Vodafone investors plan to oppose the company’s remuneration report at this month’s annual meeting as anger builds about the telecoms firm’s move to cut its dividend, according to Sky News. Read more: Vodafone looks to woo business as it switches on 5G network Proxy adviser ISS has said investors should vote against [...]
Boris Johnson can deliver a bolder economic vision for Britain July 10, 2019 Brexit Britain is at an impasse. Half-in, half-out, with our politics gridlocked, we are now in serious danger of undermining our traditional attractiveness as a magnet for global investment. This week’s quarterly survey of FTSE CFOs by Deloitte shows that 83 per cent expect the UK’s economic prospects to worsen as a result of Brexit [...]
JPI Media in talks to sell i newspaper and regional titles July 8, 2019 The hedge fund owners of the i newspaper and hundreds of regional titles are reportedly in talks to break up the publishing group and sell its assets. JPI Media, the company formed last year to buy out Johnston Press, has set a deadline of Monday for preliminary offers for papers including The Scotsman and The [...]
Justice secretary: MPs can find way to prevent no-deal July 7, 2019 Justice secretary David Gauke has said he would resign from his post if the next prime minister chooses to pursue a no-deal Brexit. His comments come as Labour announced it will call a no confidence vote in the government when it believes enough Tory MPs will support it. Gauke also told the BBC that he believed [...]
Former Goldman Sachs chief Michael Sherwood to join UK fintech Revolut July 6, 2019 The former boss of Goldman Sachs European operations, Michael Sherwood, is set to join the board of UK fintech company Revolut. Sherwood, who is one of the most prominent bank executives in the City, will be announced in a non-executive directorship next week, according to Sky News. Read more: Revolut tops 100 startups of 2019 [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Back Koeman to score in Haydock’s Old Newton Cup July 4, 2019 OVER at Haydock, there should be plenty of Sky Bet Ebor clues on offer in the bet365 Old Newton Cup (3.15pm). A number of horses in tomorrow’s 1m4f contest will be hoping to run well in order to book their place in next month’s £1million handicap at York. Undoubtedly one of those is John Gosden’s [...]
Ofcom calls for new laws to protect public service broadcasters July 4, 2019 Ofcom has urged the government to introduce new laws to support public service broadcasters amid rising competition from streaming giants. The media regulator has called for new legislation to ensure channels operated by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are displayed prominently on online platforms. Read more: Revamp media regulation to help broadcasters [...]
Netflix to open huge UK production hub at Shepperton Studios July 3, 2019 Netflix has signed a deal to set up a production hub in the iconic Shepperton Studios, marking a major expansion of the streaming giant’s UK presence. Netflix will take over 435,000 square feet of space in the Surrey studio complex, which boasts a rich history of productions including A Clockwork Orange, Gladiator and Gravity. Read [...]
Pimlico Plumbers boss calls Boris a ‘great champion for business’ July 2, 2019 Pimlico Plumbers boss Charlie Mullins today defended Tory leadership candidate Boris Johnson as a “great champion for business”. The colourful entrepreneur told City A.M. that he was backing Johnson as the UK’s next Prime Minister, despite taking opposing sides in the Brexit debate. “He’s a fan of business, I know he made that chuck away [...]