Bank to announce rates decision as China woes weigh – London Report September 6, 2015 THE BANK of England will be centre of attention on Thursday when it provides a simultaneous release of its monetary policy decision and minutes from its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. The MPC is almost certain to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, with worries about China and oil price declines meaning other [...]
Bonds that tie Rhino Rugby to the game: Manufacturing firm talks red carpet appearances and re-engaging with Rugby World Cup 2015 September 6, 2015 We’ve all had those spoof office calls and when one of Reg Clark’s Rhino Rugby colleagues announced some years ago that “Warner Brothers, Los Angeles are on the line for you”, he naturally suspected a practical joke was in the offing. As it happened however, the call was real. Director, Clint Eastwood, was beginning [...]
Night Tube series: Top seven places to buy a house in London along the Jubilee Line September 4, 2015 With the Night Tube delayed for the time being, now is the best time to consider buying in an area that’s set to benefit from it. Research shows that when new transport links come in, house prices only rise once the trains start running so it’s worth taking a punt before the asking prices shoot [...]
The number of workers on zero-hours contracts increases 20 per cent in a year September 2, 2015 The number of people on zero-hours contracts as their main job has increased by almost 20 per cent in the past year, from 624,000 to 744,000, official figures published this morning suggested. The figure equates to about 2.4 per cent of all people in employment, up from two per cent this time last year. Women [...]
Investors urged to vote against Mike Ashley and Keith Hellawell at Sports Direct AGM as USC, zero-hour contracts issues rage on September 1, 2015 Sports Direct investors are being advised to vote against both founder Mike Ashley and chairman Keith Hellawell retaining their seats on the board ahead of next week's AGM. Investor group Pirc is recommending six of the 15 resolutions be opposed, and three abstained. Its biggest concern was the large number of staff employed on [...]
Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell grilled over “callous” USC administration, zero hour contracts and “back street” tactics September 1, 2015 Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell faced a grilling by MPs today over the company's administration of USC – but if Mike Ashley thinks he dodged a bullet in not appearing, he might want to think again. Chairman Ian Davidson MP and the rest of the Scottish Affairs Committee quizzed Hellawell, who appeared as the sole representative [...]
Securing success: How security company G4S plays its part in a thriving Rugby World Cup 2015 August 31, 2015 In less than three weeks the Rugby World Cup 2015 will launch at Twickenham. Fans have been salivating for months at the prospect of the planet’s biggest and best teams convening on English soil, ready to pummel each other into the turf and showcase their skills to the world. There are one or [...]
Perfect timing August 23, 2015 Harriet Green talks pub food, capitalism and the importance of shiny things with Watchfinder’s Lloyd Amsdon When I ask Lloyd Amsdon’s seven year-old step-daughter if she knows what an entrepreneur is, she draws a blank. It may be age-related, but there’s no reason why she would have heard the word. “I’m only an entrepreneur when I’m [...]
UK jobs market: People would rather be unemployed than work on a zero hours contract August 20, 2015 People would rather be unemployed than on a zero hours contract, according to a new study that shows half of those who’ve been offered the controversial contract turned it down, opting instead for continued unemployment. Zero hours contracts, which guarantee no set hours, have skyrocketed in recent years, but despite 700,000 people in the UK [...]
Clearbell snaps up £200m of property assets August 19, 2015 CLEARBELL has splurged £200m on two separate portfolios of retail, industrial and office properties spread out across the UK, the private equity real estate fund management said yesterday. The Amber portfolio contains 29 properties totalling two million square feet and is let to tenants such as B&Q, Travis Perkins and Sports Direct.com. Clearbell acquired the [...]