TalkTalk share price dips as broadband battle heats up: Price wars looming in UK telecoms market July 22, 2015 Telecom firm TalkTalk became the first victim of an increasingly competitive battle to win broadband customers yesterday, after £330m was wiped off the group due to concerns over the UK’s market. The firm, led by chief executive Dido Harding, saw shares close down nearly nine per cent after results showed revenue growth of 3.5 [...]
Tour de france: Froome wary of desperate tactics as he nears second title July 22, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome predicts his increasingly desperate yellow jersey rivals to launch “all or nothing” attacks in the last few stages of the Tour de France. Read more: Should Team Sky's sponsors be worried by doping allegations? Froome successfully withstood two attempts by nearest challenger Nairo Quintana to cut his more than three-minute lead [...]
US markets fall, dragged by tech giants Apple, Facebook, Twitter share price sliding July 22, 2015 US markets were weighed down by plunging tech stocks after disappointing results from several giants, with Apple leading the fall after iPhone sales missed forecasts. Wall Street was weighed down by a Silicon Valley that was decidedly glum today, with Dow Jones closing 1 per cent down and Nasdaq 0.5 per cent. After yesterday's earnings [...]
Heathrow plane’s close drone encounter prompts Civil Aviation Authority warning July 22, 2015 The airspace regulator has unveiled new rules about how drones are used after a plane had a close encounter with a drone over Heathrow airport last year. Drone users must follow rules about using the technology or risk prosecution, said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), as it launched a push to make drone pilots aware [...]
Sky Sports and News UK win rights to show Premier League highlights online July 22, 2015 Sky Sports and News UK have signed a joint three-year agreement with the Premier League to show highlights across its mobile and online platforms. Read more: Sky Sports subscription fees rise following record Premier League deal Starting from the 2016/17 season, Sky Sports and News UK will have exclusive rights to show in-match content and [...]
The Tour de France is becoming increasingly popular around the world…and is enjoying a sponsorship windfall as a result July 22, 2015 Although newspaper headlines in France and Britain have once again focused on cycling's supposed dark side, global interest in the Tour de France is rising according to sports marketing research firm Repucom. Read more: Froome doubts Team Sky data release will stop doping claims Significantly more people in markets outside of Europe such as the United [...]
Knowing your flight rights: Passengers can be entitled to compensation when planes are delayed, cancelled or overbooked July 21, 2015 With the holiday season now in full swing, many people will have to face the inevitable: delays at airports and disappointment with hotels. Europe’s skies are more crowded than ever before. During July an average of 30,000 flights cross European airspace daily, and delays to one have a knock-on effect for other scheduled flights. [...]
Working lunch in the City: Moroccan Sky Riad, Searcy’s, the Gherkin July 21, 2015 Our guide to the best places to eat during office hours in the City and Canary Wharf WHAT? A pop-up with emphasis on the “up”, Moroccan Sky Riad is the highest temporary restaurant in London, located at Searcy’s at the top of the Gherkin. A fine dining take on Moroccan cuisine, diners can look [...]
Chris Froome doubts Team Sky data release will stop doping claims July 21, 2015 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome does not expect Team Sky’s release of his performance data to silence accusations of doping but insists the furore will not derail his bid for a second Tour de France title. Froome’s dominant victory surge to a summit finish on stage 10 has been the subject of much scrutiny since his power [...]
London in the Sky: Have a Michelin-starred dinner while dangling 25 metres above St Katharine Docks July 21, 2015 Here's a restaurant that takes the concept of a "pop-up" rather literally: tickets have gone on sale for a "dining experience" which gives diners the chance to have a Michelin-starred dinner cooked for them – while dangling 25m above the capital. Those with weak stomachs need not apply… London in the Sky offers breakfast, lunch, [...]