BT shrugs off break-up talks to increase profit before tax by 16 per cent July 30, 2015 The likes of Sky may be after its head, but that hasn't prevented BT from posting a 16 per cent rise in pre-tax profit, despite a modest fall in revenue. BT's share price fell three per cent in mid morning trading following the announcement. The figures The telecoms giant reported a two per cent fall [...]
Walkie Talkie owners face fresh woes over Sky Garden July 30, 2015 First there was the little problem of the Walkie Talkie dazzling passers-by and melting cars. Then there was the bad hair day it brought to City workers. Read more: Walkie Talkie Sky Garden: How to book a visit to the stunning public park with views across London Now, in another spate of bad luck, it seems [...]
Broadcaster Sky grows audience and revenue after acquiring companies in Germany and Italy July 30, 2015 BT? What BT? Sky's customer demand hit record levels in 2015, despite the company's squabbles with its rival. The figures Sky’s group adjusted revenue increased five per cent to £11.3bn in the year to the end of June, compared to £10.8bn a year before. Profits before tax at the broadcaster increased six per cent to [...]
Walkie Talkie owners face fresh woes over Sky Garden layout July 30, 2015 FIRST there was the problem of the Walkie Talkie dazzling passers-by and melting cars. Then there was the bad hair day it brought to City workers. Now, in another spate of bad luck, the owners of the skyscraper could be forced to make changes to the Sky Garden after claims that the scheme wasn’t built [...]
Amazon proposes drone-designated airspace for commercial deliveries July 29, 2015 Amazon wants a designated airspace zone for drone deliveries, the company told a Nasa convention in California yesterday. Read more: Five reasons delivery drones won't take off Under the company's plans, a slice of the sky between 200ft and 400ft would be designated for whirring drones zipping past each other to deliver parcels. In order to avoid [...]
The National Association of Estate Agents: Number of house hunters hits an 11-year high July 29, 2015 The number of people hunting for a new home in Britain hit an 11-year high last month amid a dwindling housing stock and sky-high prices. Figures released today by the The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) showed around 439 house hunters were registered to each estate agent branch in the UK last month. This [...]
Summer sizzler: Over £11bn of UK-focused takeover deals on horizon as market heats up July 28, 2015 The deals market sprang back into action yesterday, with four major takeovers unveiled after a relatively quiet month on the transactions front. Over £11bn worth of UK-focused takeovers are now on the cards, after Melrose agreed to sell portfolio company Elster for £3.3bn and pharma group Hikma bought a US drugs business for £1.7bn. GKN [...]
What’s the best TV deal for Premier League football? Packages 20 per cent cheaper per game for 2015/16 season due to Sky and BT competition July 28, 2015 With the 2015/16 campaign less than a fortnight away, Premier League football TV packages are available up to 38 per cent cheaper per game than last season as competition between Sky and BT drives prices down. Read more: Surprise, surprise – Sky increases fees following record Premier League deal Fans can purchase a sports package for [...]
Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome tempted by bid for grand tour title double July 27, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome has admitted that he will consider competing at next month’s Vuelta a Espana in a bid to secure back-to-back grand tour titles after his crowning as Tour de France champion. Read more: Froome seals historic Tour de France win Team Sky’s Froome made history by becoming the first Briton to win [...]
Froome seals historic Tour de France win July 26, 2015 THE MENTAL fortitude and focus showcased by Britain’s Chris Froome throughout a turbulent and traumatic Tour de France makes him a “true champion”, according to Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford. Froome, a winner in 2013, made history yesterday by becoming the first Briton to win the Tour twice after safely navigating the largely processional, [...]