How Jeremy Corbyn’s People’s QE could win Labour the next general election September 9, 2015 According to SkyBet, Jeremy Corbyn is the 1/7 favourite to become the next Labour leader this weekend, with Yvette Cooper trailing in second place at 8/1. Bet365 puts the odds at 1/7 and 15/2 respectively. So if Corbyn is going to lose the leadership race, both the bookies and the political pundits will have [...]
BBC to broadcast NFL games as part of new two-year contract September 9, 2015 “America’s game” has found a new home in British broadcasting: The BBC has agreed a two-year deal with NFL to show live coverage of the Super Bowl and International Series games at Wembley. A highlights show called “The Road to the Super Bowl” will be shown on BBC Two and online every week from November [...]
BBC Two to broadcast NFL games as part of new two-year deal September 9, 2015 "America's game" has found a new home in British broadcasting: The BBC has agreed a two-year deal with NFL to show live coverage of the Super Bowl and International Series games at Wembley. Read more: Spurs to host NFL games in new stadium A highlights show called "The Road to the Super Bowl" will be shown [...]
Morgan revels in lessons learnt as Taylor hits maiden ODI ton to instigate series comeback September 9, 2015 England skipper Eoin Morgan admitted an ability to learn from past mistakes was key to his side maintaining their interest in the one-day series with a 93-run trouncing of world champions Australia at Emirates Old Trafford last night. Batsman James Taylor anchored the innings with his maiden one-day international century while opener Jason Roy struck [...]
Metro Bank gets the ball rolling on long-awaited London float September 8, 2015 CHALLENGER retail bank Metro Bank, is in talks with advisers as it gears up for a float on the London Stock Exchange that could value it at more than £1bn. Metro Bank has asked investment bankers to pitch for roles advising on an initial public offering (IPO), according to Sky News. The IPO could come as [...]
Ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King takes on first big role since leaving September 7, 2015 The former chief executive of Sainsbury's, Justin King, is set to take on his first major role since leaving the supermarket last year. King, who is widely credited with reversing the fortunes of the supermarket chain, is due to become vice-chairman of private equity firm Terra Firma Capital Partners. "A source close to Terra Firma [...]
China fears sap investor sentiment September 7, 2015 GLOBAL investor sentiment took a turn for the worst in September, as fears over China took the outlook for Asia excluding Japan to its most negative since 2009. Investor confidence has been heavily impacted by recent extreme volatility in Chinese stock markets, with the Sentix’s measure of sentiment toward Asia excluding Japan yesterday falling to minus [...]
Labour leadership race odds: Yvette Cooper keeps on gaining ground as bookies continue to shorten odds September 7, 2015 With just one week to go until the Labour leadership election result is announced, bookmakers continue to shorten odds on Yvette Cooper winning. In the latest move by bookmakers, Cooper has been cut to 4/1 with Bet365, the same odds offered by Betfair, William Hill and Paddy Power. Read more: Can geography help us find [...]
The City of London’s decade of growth – upwards September 6, 2015 An army of tall buildings that have transformed London’s skyline over the past decade – from the Heron Tower, completed in 2011, to the Shard, which opened in 2012 near the former site of City A.M.’s very first offices, New Bridge House. And there are many more to come in the next few years, [...]
Cycling: Cavendish lambasts Vuelta after suffering Tour of Britain agony September 6, 2015 BRITAIN’S Mark Cavendish disputed the significance of the Vuelta a Espana on the cycling calendar after being pipped on the line in the opening stage of the Tour of Britain yesterday. Manxman Cavendish looked on course to claim the stage win and the race leader’s yellow jersey but was edged out by Team Sky’s Elia [...]