Prudential boss Mike Wells thinks people are still a bit confused about Asia August 10, 2016 The man at the driving seat of one of the most notable insurance giants has today said he believes many are still struggling to get their head around the Asian market. In a conference call to discuss his company's half-year results, Prudential chief executive Mike Wells pointed out there were still many misconceptions about the geographic region, [...]
Police investigate Heathrow Airport security pass scam August 10, 2016 Scotland Yard is investigating an alleged scam involving airside security passes for Heathrow Airport, it has been reported. Sky News reported two young women, thought to be airport workers, had been arrested. "We can confirm that officers from the Met's Aviation Policing Command are investigating an allegation of fraud," said a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police. [...]
London job market flounders in July, but hope on the horizon for red tape workers August 10, 2016 London's job slowed to a snail's pace in July, new figures out today show, but one particular set of skills may find itself in hot demand in the not too distant future. Morgan McKinley's London Employment Monitor for July found available jobs had decreased by 12 per cent month on month, while the number of professionals seeking [...]
Nerve film review: Emma Roberts and Dave Franco star in YA thriller about what happens when Pokemon Go turns evil August 9, 2016 Nerve is a savvy internet morality tale tacked on to a giddy teen blockbuster, a parable about the corrosive power of online anonymity and the dangerous side-effects of a generation addicted to the dopamine rush of “likes”. It’s the first original feature from Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman since 2010’s massaged-reality documentary Catfish (they also [...]
Our resident chef Mark Hix on how the Glorious Twelfth heralds a hunting season full of delicious grouse August 9, 2016 This Friday marks the Glorious Twelfth, the day on which the grouse-hunting season officially begins. I’m hoping to squeeze in a little shoot in Dumfriesshire, and perhaps do some salmon fishing on the River Nith while I’m at it. The game season is one of the most important events in the British culinary calendar – [...]
Manchester United’s incredible transfer deficit on the returning Paul Pogba exposed in one chart August 9, 2016 Sir Alex Ferguson brought 13 league titles, five FA Cups and two Champions League triumphs to Manchester United in a glorious 26-year reign as manager. His impact on the club is invaluable but even managers as good as Fergie don't turn everything they touch into gold. Their mistakes can even sometimes cost the best part [...]
Manchester City may have let slip John Stones’ imminent transfer from Everton after he is listed in Champions League squad submitted to Uefa August 9, 2016 Have Manchester City accidentally announced the signing of Everton’s John Stones? The club appears to have submitted a Champions League squad list to Uefa for their upcoming qualifier against Steaua Bucharest that includes the 22-year-old centre back. According to Uefa’s website Stones, given the No24, is a member of City’s squad for the upcoming fixture. [...]
This is Pogboom: How the Paul Pogba brand will help Manchester United pay back world record £89m fee August 9, 2016 Paul Pogba, the most expensive footballer in history after signing for United for a record £89m, is a midfielder who can do it all. In a single game he might score a screamer, demonstrate defensive diligence and bamboozle an opponent with tricks while simultaneously outrunning and outworking him. But according to industry experts, United may have been salivating at both [...]
Hope for Brazil: Away from the Olympics, it’s politically troubled with a crumbling economy, but can Brazil turn a corner? August 8, 2016 The Rio Olympics have got off to a great start, but this year’s host country has largely been in the news for all the wrong reasons. The spreading of the Zika virus is a worrying development for Brazilian authorities, who are firefighting on several fronts, including corruption probes and a troubled economy It wasn’t like this when [...]
World-class Russell Knox couldn’t be doing any more to earn a Ryder Cup wildcard pick August 8, 2016 But for a technicality, Russell Knox would already be assured of a place at the Ryder Cup, and the up-and-coming Scot could hardly be doing any more to remedy that situation. Knox, 31, earned a fantastic win at the Travelers Championship on Sunday to put him right in contention for a European debut against his [...]