Froome: Success stokes fire ahead of Tour de France June 14, 2015 BRITAIN’S Chris Froome immediately switched his focus to the Tour de France after yesterday storming to Criterium du Dauphine glory following a blistering final stage victory. Froome was in second place after success in Saturday’s seventh stage on Mont Blanc but overcame an 18-second deficit to take the yellow jersey from BMC Racing’s Tejay van [...]
The Queen’s birthday in pictures: Royal family gathers at Buckingham Palace to watch Red Arrows June 14, 2015 Yesterday was the queen's official birthday, and to mark the occasion the a special Trooping of the Colour took place over London. The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George all stood on the Buckingham Palace balcony, watching as the Red Arrows flew overhead and left a display of colours in the [...]
Queen’s Birthday Flypast: Tornado, Hurricane and Typhoon some of the RAF aircraft on parade June 13, 2015 Unfortunately bad weather grounded most of the aircraft scheduled to take part in the Queen's birthday fly past, with the RAF saying only its helicopters and Red Arrows would be taking part in the event. Among those that didn't make it into the skies were the Typhoon fighter jets, as well as the commerical carrier-like Voyager. [...]
Ofcom details proposed price caps on BT’s high-speed business lines June 12, 2015 Ofcom has detailed proposed price controls on BT's leased telecoms lines, saying they would mean significant reductions for many businesses reliant on the high-speed lines. BT has "significant power" in the £2bn leased lines market, which provides vital high-speed broadband and mobile services, according to Ofcom who want to implement charge controls. Read more: BT dismisses [...]
Rupert Murdoch reportedly stepping down from 21st Century Fox June 11, 2015 Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is preparing to step down from his empire at 21st Century Fox, according to reports. Murdoch is expected to hand over the reigns to son James within six months to a year, according to CNBC, citing unnamed sources close to the family. The 84-year-old will remain as executive chairman and will [...]
Vodafone Connect: Broadband and home phone service launched to rival BT June 10, 2015 Vodafone is taking on BT's telecoms dominance with the launch of its own home phone and broadband service today. Read more: BT takes a shot at Sky with Champions League launch Vodafone Connect will offer new and existing customers in the UK broadband speeds of up to 76mb with "ultra-fast fibre", as it seeks to put itself [...]
Wimbledon set to serve up aces June 9, 2015 WASH your whites and let out your waistbands; Wimbledon 2015 is just over three weeks away. Fans are gearing up for the party of the year and to cheer dour Brit Andy Murray to victory. Wimbledon is the largest annual sporting catering operation in Europe. Whether you’re just coming for the finals or staying for [...]
Working lunch in the City: Darwin Brasserie, Walkie-Talkie Sky Garden June 9, 2015 Our guide to the best places to eat during office hours in the City. WHAT? In the Sky Garden at the top of the Walkie-Talkie there’s a café, a fine-dining restaurant and this: a mid-to-high end eatery selling all the things we’ve come to expect from places with the word “brasserie” in the name: [...]
I want to take West Ham to Champions League, says Bilic June 9, 2015 WEST Ham’s new manager Slaven Bilic has been set the target of finishing in the top half of the Premier League in his first season – but the Croatian is already dreaming of Champions League qualification. The former Hammers defender was yesterday confirmed as the successor to Sam Allardyce and the man to lead the [...]
BT dismisses Sky claims with Champions League launch and big name signings June 9, 2015 BT has launched its Champions League coverage, pouring cold water on the attempts of its main rival, Sky, to diminish the significance of winning the exclusive rights to European football. Sky has being trying to play down its loss of the rights to show Europe's premier club competition ever since its destination was announced more than a [...]