Manchester United legend Gary Neville details post-football business ambitions: Salford City in the Premier League is “the dream” October 15, 2015 Gary Neville has spoken of his ambition to take Salford City FC from the eighth tier of English football to the Premier League in a discussion about his post-playing business career. Read more: Class of ‘92 buy Salford City The former Manchester United defender, Sky Sports pundit and current England coach has engaged in a number [...]
London’s skyscrapers have the highest rental growth in the world as low vacancy rates push commercial rates sky-high October 15, 2015 London’s skyscrapers are reaching for the sky in more ways than one, after it turned out the capital’s high rises have the highest rental growth in the world. Skyrocketing demand for office space in the UK capital is pushing commercial rents up, up, up: estate agent Knight Frank found in its Global Cities Report that [...]
Eagle-eyed view of London, taking in St Paul’s Cathedral, the Walkie Talkie and Trafalgar Square shot for Assassins Creed game October 15, 2015 Ever wondered how London looks from the sky? Then you might want to check out this footage shot by a bald eagle flying over some of the capital's most iconic buildings in Europe with a 4K camera attached to its back. Launch points used included the Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie, otherwise known as 20 Fenchurch Street, Sushi Samba at The Heron [...]
EU referendum: Downing street denies scaling back on renegotiating terms of EU membership October 11, 2015 Number 10 has denied reports that the government is backing down on some key tenants of its attempted EU renegotiation. Reports over the weekend suggested Prime Minister David Cameron had watered down his demands, including restricting benefits to EU migrants, the Guardian reported. Read more: Treasury Select Committee to review UK's EU membership Downing street said [...]
Rugby union and rugby league compared ahead of Manchester showdown between England v Uruguay and Super League final October 9, 2015 England travel to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium to face Uruguay in a World Cup dead rubber this Saturday, their first excursion beyond Twickenham at the tournament. But you could forgive locals for averting their attentions to a different code of rugby as the Super League final between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors takes place across town. [...]
Here’s what London looked like from the sky 130 years ago October 9, 2015 In an age of metal, glass and skyscrapers, London's skyline is now one of the most recognisable and iconic in the world. But over 130 years ago, it looked rather different. Images have emerged of London from over 130 years ago, taken between 1882 and 1892 by Cecil Victor Shadbolt, who flew over the city [...]
Metro Bank appoints advisers for an initial public offering in 2016 October 8, 2015 Metro Bank has reportedly appointed advisers for an initial public offering which could take place as soon as the first quarter of 2016. The challenger has hired Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and the Royal Bank of Canada to work on the listing which will target around £300m in fundraising proceeds, Sky News has reported. Sky [...]
M&G and Schroders among fund managers said to be thinking of quitting the Investment Association October 8, 2015 Several of the UK's largest fund managers are thinking of quitting the industry's biggest trade body, the Investment Association. M&G Investments and Schroders are set to quit the group, according to Sky News, which also reported that Fidelity Investments, Aberdeen Asset Management and Invesco Perpetual are looking at ending their connections with the association. Between [...]
FIFA president Sepp Blatter “provisionally suspended for 90 days” by Fifa ethics committee October 7, 2015 Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been "provisionally suspended for 90 days" by the Fifa ethics committee, according to media reports. Klaus Stoehlker, who has advised Blatter in the past, told Sky News that the committee made the ruling in light of further investigations by the Swiss authorities. He said that the Swiss attorney general's investigation was [...]
Investment Association chief Daniel Godfrey ousted October 7, 2015 Daniel Godfrey, chief executive of the Investment Association, the UK investment managers' trade body, will leave the board with immediate effect. The news comes after Sky reported on Monday that M&G Investments and Schroders, who between them manage some £550bn of assets, will not renew their contract with group, and Fidelity Investments, Aberdeen Asset Management [...]