Swim with the pigs in the Bahamas: How domestic swine became big business for the paradise islands November 13, 2017 On 9 September the ocean around the Bahamas’ Long Island and the Exumas vanished. Where there should have been endless stretches of aquamarine, there was mile upon mile of muddy grey sand, flecked with seams of stringy kelp, all set against a foreboding backdrop of slate-grey cloud. Sandwiched between hurricanes Irma to the west and [...]
Petrol station firm MRH eyes £1.5bn float November 12, 2017 Petrol station firm MRH has appointed bankers to pursue a £1.5bn stock market flotation next year, according to reports. Citi, JP Morgan and Numis Securities will advise the firm, which runs over 450 service stations portfolio, Sky News reported tonight. The majority of MRH’s stations are branded as Esso and BP. The firm also working [...]
Manchester City and Amazon: Why online video platforms want more sports documentaries November 12, 2017 Sports industry chatter has been dominated in recent times by the ever-looming prospect of tech giants such as Amazon, Facebook or YouTube outbidding traditional broadcasters for live rights and, in doing so, upending the consumption habits of fans. Yet while developments have undoubtedly been made in the digitalisation of live sport, neither Sky nor BT’s [...]
Brexit minister David Davis dismisses Michel Barnier’s two-week divorce bill deadline November 12, 2017 Brexit secretary David Davis has dismissed a two-week deadline set by EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier for clarity on a Brexit “divorce” bill. “In any negotiation, each side tries to control the timetable,” said Davis, speaking to Sky News, adding that there was no expectation in the coming weeks of any number on how much [...]
Uber’s hooking up with Nasa to bring flying cars a step closer to reality by 2020 in Los Angeles and beyond November 8, 2017 Uber says its vision for flying cars are closer to take off after a deal with Nasa to work on a system for managing airspace together. The ride-hailing startup’s ambitious plans for a network of pod-like flying taxis that zoom around the sky were first revealed in April. And now it says it will partner [...]
Christmas adverts 2017 round-up: Watch offerings from M&S, Aldi, Sky, TalkTalk – and even a teaser from John Lewis November 7, 2017 This year’s Christmas ad season is already shaping up to be a vintage one, with the return of an animated carrot, an over-enthusiastic elf and a shifty pair of eyes. Worried about missing out? Here’s what we’ve seen so far: 1. M&S: Paddington saves Christmas. Kind of. Paddington Bear helps out a would-be robber, thus [...]
Rivals PwC Deloitte and EY circle KPMG’s position as Bank of England auditor November 4, 2017 The Bank of England is reportedly seeking a new auditor, in a move which could see it part company with KPMG. Rivals are gearing up to take the role from KPMG according to Sky News. The firm has been the auditor for the central bank for a decade, having been brought in just before the [...]
Bonfire Night 2017 London: Where are the best fireworks displays? Which events still have tickets? November 3, 2017 This weekend, the skies of London will be lit up with countless colourful fireworks displays – so get ready to wrap up and eat as much street food as possible. But if haven’t remember remembered to book tickets in advance, are the displays you should still be able to get into. Alexandra Palace The organisers [...]
Unilever shortlists four buyers in £6.5bn spreads auction November 3, 2017 The £6.5bn auction of Unilever’s spreads division has moved onto the next phase. Four shortlisted firms have been asked to submit new bids for the division, which includes Flora, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and Stork, according to Sky News. The final bidders are: Apollo Global, CVC Capital Partners, KKR and Platinum Equity. CVC [...]
Singapore state fund in talks to buy a stake in OakNorth November 2, 2017 A huge Singaporean sovereign wealth fund is reportedly in talks to snap up a stake in British challenger bank OakNorth. The state’s Government Investment Corporation (GIC) was close to agreeing a deal to acquire 10 per cent of business-focused lender OakNorth, Sky News reported. GIC was said to be buying the stake from Indiabulls, one [...]