London house prices: Crossrail has made Hounslow Emoov’s top tip for first-time buyers who don’t want to break the bank – but would like a healthy return January 22, 2016 The UK property seesaw consists of two influential factors, with house prices at one end and the demand for said housing at the other. The changing face of the London property landscape means there is a tussle between boroughs, as the once desirable become unaffordable, and the not so desirable become the new hotspots – Brixton, for example. [...]
Bernie Sanders: It’s not just the elite who should fear America’s leading socialist radical January 22, 2016 Brothers Larry and Bernie Sanders claim to be very close. Bernie (who is running to be the Democratic nominee for the US presidency) told the Daily Telegraph last year that he learned many of his views from his older brother. But Larry isn’t some US political luminary. Back in May, running as a member of the [...]
Ex-Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond’s daughter Nell takes on the business world with luxury interiors company Hill House Home January 21, 2016 Former Barclays chief executive Bob Diamond has moved from banking to blog-design according to his daughter Nell, who this week launched a startup selling high-end bedding in New York. “My dad’s area of expertise obviously isn’t e-commerce and retail, but he’s so excited I’ve gone this route as an entrepreneur,” said Diamond Junior, speaking exclusively to [...]
Broad deserves to be classed as one of the best January 20, 2016 Wickets and averages don’t lie and seamer Stuart Broad, the newly-crowned No1 Test bowler in the world, ranks right up there with the best England has ever produced. Broad has taken more Test wickets in the last five years than anyone else and in that time has come on leaps and bounds and found a [...]
Victim of brutal stabbing outside Morden Tube station named as police investigation continues January 20, 2016 The victim of a brutal stabbing that took place outside Morden Tube station yesterday during rush hour has been named as Daniel Young. Young was stabbed as he made his way to work at around 8am, and police are urging commuters who may have seen something to get in touch. Detectives from the homicide and major crime [...]
Tennis match-fixing: Andy Murray calls for greater transparency and protection of young players January 19, 2016 Andy Murray has argued for greater transparency across all sports in response to the match-fixing allegations that have overshadowed the early stages of the Australian Open. The world No2 was responding to claims made in a BuzzFeed News and BBC investigation that players in the top 50 have been reported to tennis authorities on suspicion [...]
2016 already looking positive for financial services jobs as top consultants net salaries of £97,000 January 18, 2016 The new year may have only just begun but there are already signs of 2016 being a strong year for financial sector jobs. According to findings released today by recruiter Morgan McKinley, many employers have already kicked off their 2016 hiring. “Despite a rude awakening to the start of the year from financial markets, we’ve actually [...]
Wasps denied historic victory at Toulon by last-gasp Mitchell try January 17, 2016 Distraught Wasps boss Dai Young rued his side’s failure to hold on for an historic European Champions Cup victory after a last-gasp Drew Mitchell try sent defending champions Toulon top of Pool Five courtesy of a 15-11 success yesterday. Visiting No8 Guy Thompson had surged over with 10 minutes remaining to give Wasps an 11-8 [...]
Australian Open 2016: Andy Murray vows not to be distracted by impending fatherhood as he bids to finally land Melbourne grand slam January 17, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray insists he will not let impending fatherhood affect his game at the Australian Open this week despite pledging to abandon the tournament if wife Kim goes into labour prematurely. Murray, who begins the year’s first grand slam on Tuesday with a first-round match against German teenager Alexander Zverev, is adamant that he [...]
EU referendum: Eurosceptic MP Nick Herbert will lead pro-EU campaign Conservatives for Reform in Europe warning Brexit is “jump into the void” January 17, 2016 Eurosceptic MP and former minister NIck Herbert who campaigned to keep Britain out of the euro will lead a new Tory group lobbying for the UK to remain part of the European Union, warning a Brexit would be a "jump into a void". The new group, Conservatives for Reform in Europe (CRE), believes that the UK should [...]