Gloves come off in telecom legal battle over fibre networks July 6, 2016 TalkTalk has criticised CityFibre’s decision to challenge Ofcom over fibre network access. Yesterday alternative network provider CityFibre complained to the competitions watchdog that new Ofcom rules allowing rival service providers such as Sky and Vodafone to connect their own equipment to parts of the Openreach infrastructure network – known as dark fibre – would prevent [...]
Private jet flights from China to Europe soar as sterling falls to Earth July 6, 2016 The number of private jets flying into Europe from China has taken off this year, climbing by 43 per cent on the same period last year. Data from private jet company Magnus Aviation has shown that in June, private jets flying in to Europe from China increased by 41.7 per cent from same month last year. [...]
Chris Froome eyes decisive move at Tour de France as unheralded Briton Daniel McLay grabs share of limeligh July 5, 2016 Defending champion Chris Froome is steeling himself to start the Tour de France in earnest – just as a less heralded British rider makes his mark on the world’s most prestigious race. Froome once again finished safely among the peloton as German Marcel Kittel snatched Tuesday’s fourth stage by a whisker, leaving the Team Sky [...]
Pay-TV providers could be charged by ITV and Channel 4 as government proposes scrapping law July 5, 2016 The government has published a bill that proposes scrapping a law that stops pubic broadcasters from charging pay-TV platforms. In the digital economy bill, published by the department for culture, media and sport, it said it intends to repeal the law protecting cable platforms from having to pay copyright or retransmission fees to pubic broadcasters. [...]
Eight of the best cheese boards in London: Post-Brexit, are you wondering where your next brie is coming from? July 5, 2016 1. Fenchurch at Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch Street, EC3M If you like to scoff cheese and wine while looking down at the great thronging crowds of London town, then there are few places that can compete with the glass magnificence of the Walkie Talkie. Its cheese platter comes from Covent Garden-based Neal’s Yard Dairy and it’s accompanied [...]
“I don’t mind who wins as long as Gove comes third” – Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Ken Clarke caught on microphone criticising Conservative leadership candidates July 5, 2016 Former cabinet minister Ken Clarke has been caught on microphone at Sky News' Westminster studio giving his unguarded opinion of the Tory leadership candidates. Conservative MPs are today voting in the first stage of the contest, with Michael Gove, Theresa May, Andrea Leadsom, Stephen Crabb and Liam Fox all battling it out to remain in [...]
Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Conservative leadership contest has left governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney to deal with aftermath July 5, 2016 A Tory grandee has warned that the nature of the race to replace David Cameron has left the governor of the Bank of England to deal with the fallout of the Brexit vote. Former chancellor Ken Clarke said that Mark Carney had been "left in charge of the shop" due to Cameron's decision to stand [...]
The leisure sector has grown to £117bn as Britons are spending their money on experiences rather than products July 4, 2016 Britons are increasingly spending their time and money on experiences rather than shopping, according to research from Deloitte. Spending on leisure activities such as going out for meals, holidays and TV streaming services is growing nearly twice as fast as the retail sector. The industry as a whole is now worth £117bn and since 2010 has grown [...]
Ryanair has cancelled over 100 flights due to more French strikes on Tuesday 5 July July 4, 2016 Budget airline Ryanair has called on the European Commission to take action over striking air traffic controllers (ATC) in France, after being forced to cancel more than 100 flights. The company has had to call off 102 flights due to take place tomorrow, and said the cancellations will affect over 18,000 customers – with 100,000 more [...]
Revenues up at Slug and Lettuce owner Stonegate Pub Company July 4, 2016 Slug and Lettuce and Yates owner Stonegate Pub Company toasted healthy double-digit revenue growth in its first-half results today. The figures Total revenue across Stonegate's 660 managed pubs and bars was up 12.8 per cent to £342m for the 28 weeks to 10 April, up from £303m in the first half of 2015. Like-for-like revenue increased [...]