Dyson Cyclone v10 review: A cordless vacuum that can finally send poor old Henry off to the big dirty carpet in the sky January 31, 2018 In today’s world of smart doorbells and smart thermostats and smart smoke alarms, people have become accustomed to their household appliances looking like props from a science fiction movie. But British company Dyson, founded in 1991, blazed the trail. Back then, the nation’s favourite vacuum cleaner had googly eyes and called itself Henry – [...]
National Assembly for Wales tops Stonewall list of 100 LGBT-inclusive employers with Lloyds Banking Group and Citi on the list January 31, 2018 A number of City firms have made the cut in equality charity Stonewall’s latest ranking of the top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers out today. Citi, Pinsent Masons, Clifford Chance, Lloyds Banking Group and Baker McKenzie were all in the top 10, with legal firms again dominating the overall list. Read more: Lloyds Banking Group named most [...]
Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer to unveil £600m investment drive in China during Theresa May’s trade mission January 30, 2018 Aston Martin is set to unveil over £600m worth of investment deals in China this week, as it looks to drive up its presence in the booming auto market there. According to Sky News, several agreements will be revealed by Aston Martin boss Dr Andy Palmer, including the opening of 10 new showrooms in China. [...]
BHS creditors set for £36m payout against £1bn of debts January 28, 2018 BHS’ unsecured creditors are set for a £36m interim payout against debts over £1bn, according to reports. FRP Advisory, the liquidator of the former high street stalwart, disclosed a 3.62p dividend in a document sent to creditors last week. BHS collapsed into administration in April 2016, with as many as 11,000 people losing their jobs. [...]
More and more pets are taking to the skies to join us abroad, but what happens to our four-legged friends when they fly? January 25, 2018 Air travel, it’s easy to forget, is arcane magic. We strap ourselves into big metal tubes to be voluntarily catapulted thousands of feet into the sky, a place where there’s free sour cream and onion flavoured pretzels and tiny bottles of vodka, and where we’re furious when the wifi doesn’t work. It is only the [...]
Applying for finance: The five common mistakes made by startups January 25, 2018 When you decide to apply for a loan to kick-start your firm’s growth, it’s a daunting task as much as it is an exciting one. Essentially, you’re putting your business out there and opening it up to potential scrutiny. This means you have to find a balance between making your business an attractive proposition, while [...]
Top London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) activist investor Sir Chris Hohn says takeover from US rivals is on the cards January 24, 2018 The hedge fund manager who pushed for the removal of the chair of the London Stock Exchange last year believes the firm is ripe for a US takeover, according to reports. Sir Chris Hohn, manager of The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), told investors that consolidation in the exchanges sector was inevitable, according to Sky News. [...]
Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox takeover of Sky would be against the public interest, says Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) January 23, 2018 An initial report from the competition watchdog has found the merger of Fox and Sky in its current form would result in the Murdoch family and too much influence over public opinion and news providers in the UK. Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox plans to take control of the 61 per cent of shares it [...]
World’s richest football clubs 2018: Manchester United hold off Real Madrid and Barcelona in Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 Manchester United have retained their billing as the world’s richest club after they pipped European champions Real Madrid to first place in Deloitte’s Football Money League. United, who benefited from winning the Europa League and lucrative new Premier League broadcast contracts, outstripped Real and Barcelona last season despite the fall in value of the pound. [...]
UK leads the pack as Europe hits its highest level of buyout activity since 2007 January 22, 2018 In a year which saw Brexit negotiations grind on while a number of European countries held elections, private equity activity in Europe hit a decade-high. Private equity firms completed 919 buyouts of companies in 2017, up 19 per cent year-on-year and the highest number since 2007’s 1,000 deals, according to Unquote data. The UK drove [...]