Price comparison site Compare the Market appoints new boss September 18, 2018 BGL Group has appointed Jonathon Brown as chief executive of its price comparison site business Compare the Market. Brown joins from online photo printing company Photobox where he was chief operating officer. He will joins Compare the Market, home of the unforgettable Compare the Meerkat advertising campaign, on 23 October. Read more: Marsh & McLennan [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
An extract from Spectrum, a new book published in association with the V&A museum about the global history of wallpaper September 18, 2018 Before the industrial revolution, the vast majority of domestic interiors were necessarily plain and simple, with whitewashed walls, perhaps tinted with an earth pigment such as ochre or umber. Fabrics were used sparingly, and were assiduously reused and recycled. Colour schemes were largely drab; jewel-bright hues and rich patterns were delights only available to an [...]
21st Century Fox extends deadline for Sky shareholders to vote on £24.5bn offer September 18, 2018 The lengthy takeover battle for Sky could drag on even longer after 21st Century Fox yesterday said it had extended the deadline for its offer to Sky shareholders. Investors will now have until 6 October to vote on Fox's £14 per share bid. It follows rival suitor Comcast also extending the deadline for acceptances on its [...]
21st Century Fox extends deadline for Sky shareholders to vote on £24.5bn offer September 18, 2018 The lengthy takeover battle for Sky could drag on even longer after 21st Century Fox yesterday said it had extended the deadline for its offer to Sky shareholders. Investors will now have until 6 October to vote on Fox's £14 per share bid. It follows rival suitor Comcast also extending the deadline for acceptances on its [...]
Santander in talks to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt September 17, 2018 Spanish bank Banco Santander is in discussions to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt, it has been reported. Santander, which is the fifth largest bank in the UK, is in early stage discussions over the deal, Sky News revealed, although the talks are preliminary and may not lead to an agreement. Read more: Former Barclays boss Bob [...]
Santander in talks to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt September 17, 2018 Spanish bank Banco Santander is in discussions to buy City stockbroker Peel Hunt, it has been reported. Santander, which is the fifth largest bank in the UK, is in early stage discussions over the deal, Sky News revealed, although the talks are preliminary and may not lead to an agreement. Read more: Former Barclays boss Bob [...]
Nathan Leamon interview: England’s analyst on how statistics are shaping modern cricket September 17, 2018 Cricket is a game of numbers. While all sport uses them to record the score and to quantify performance – goals scored, points kicked, finishing time – cricket is the most innately linked. From the first Test match between England and Australia in 1877 runs, wickets, overs, extras, maidens and more have been meticulously documented. [...]
Nathan Leamon interview: England’s analyst on how statistics are shaping modern cricket September 17, 2018 Cricket is a game of numbers. While all sport uses them to record the score and to quantify performance – goals scored, points kicked, finishing time – cricket is the most innately linked. From the first Test match between England and Australia in 1877 runs, wickets, overs, extras, maidens and more have been meticulously documented. [...]
Blippar raises extra £28m as losses build up September 17, 2018 Augmented reality (AR) company Blippar is raising another $37m (£28.2m) from investors as it attempts to tackle mounting losses, Sky News reported. The company, whose over $1bn valuation has drawn scepticism, secured commitments for funding the last few weeks, the broadcaster said. The fundraising will lift the total amount of capital it has raised since [...]