Olympics 2016 guide to Wednesday: What to watch schedule including Ashton Eaton’s debut, Dina Asher-Smith’s 200m bid and potential medals in sailing and show jumping August 16, 2016 Ashton Eaton, one of the few track and field superstars yet to make his bow at Rio's Olympic Stadium, will begin the defence of his men's decathlon gold at 1:30pm in the 100m sprint, one of the American's strongest events. The 28-year-old decathlon world record holder is expected to be similarly dominant in the long jump at 2:35pm [...]
City Moves for 16 August 2016 | Who’s switching jobs August 16, 2016 Business Growth Fund Business Growth Fund has expanded its team with the appointment of Paul Stevens, who joins from Octopus Investments. Based in the London office, Paul will focus on identifying investment opportunities in AIM listed companies as part of the BGF Quoted offering, which is led by Gavin Petken and Tom Jenkins and supported [...]
I quit government over Heathrow expansion: This is why I changed my mind August 15, 2016 I resigned as parliamentary private secretary to the minister of state at the Home Office and Treasury in 2009 over government proposals for expansion at Heathrow. The plan was unsympathetic to local residents, it ignored concerns about both environmental and noise pollution, and it didn’t offer enough in the way of increased surface access to [...]
Almost all employers are willing to pay more than the typical apprenticeship wage for the “right” candidate August 15, 2016 The vast majority of UK employers are willing to pay more than the typical apprenticeship wage, new research shows. More than nine in 10 (92 per cent) of respondents to a survey from apprenticeship group Positive Outcomes said they would be willing to offer more than the typical wage if they were matched with the [...]
H&M announces 10 per cent sales increase for July August 15, 2016 H&M announced today that sales increased by 10 per cent in local currencies during July 2016 as compared to the same month last year. The company's shares were up 2.14 per cent in afternoon trading to SKr277.30. The fashion retailer, which targets young people globally, was struggling earlier this year due to the strength of the dollar. Its [...]
Three ways life has actually improved for millennials since last year August 15, 2016 Millennials… they might get a bad rap for being lazy, whiney and selfishly obsessed with selfies among other things, but it's a generation that's been saddled with debt, spiralling living costs and lower wages than any previous generation. And the socio-economic situation of young people has remained largely unchanged over the last year, new research reveals, while the bad news is, some areas [...]
Debrett’s Ask the Expert: How to tackle the rude remarks that are dressed up as banter August 15, 2016 Q: I get on well with my boss, but he’s often cracking jokes that make me uncomfortable. Occasionally these can border on sexist and even racist comments, but more often they’re just rude remarks dressed up as banter – making fun of someone’s appearance or accent, for example. I don’t want to seem po-faced, but [...]
Fintech is thriving in Edinburgh too – and it’s great news for the whole of the UK August 15, 2016 One of the good things about the Rio Olympics, quite aside from the sport, is the fact that it reminds us of four years ago when we hosted the Games. It was a month of celebration and positivity for the whole UK, not just London, and it showcased the best that Britain has to offer. [...]
Disappearing deliveries cost online shoppers £250m last year as Britons shun leaving packages with neighbours August 15, 2016 Sometimes, it seems, the postman doesn't ring at all. More than 3.6m unlucky online shoppers have been sent a package that has gone missing or not been delivered in the past year, according to figures released today by Direct Line Home Insurance. The disappearing deliveries have cost Britons more than £250m, with the average value of [...]
Pop: Sparkling wine has fizzed in the last five years as the amount on sale nearly doubles August 15, 2016 The market for sparkling wine has fizzed over the last five years as the amount on sale in the UK has grown by 80 per cent. A burst in demand for champagne and cheaper alternatives, such as prosecco, has also driven a boom in English sparkling wine, according to accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young. The amount [...]