EU migrant crisis: Europe can turn the current human disaster into an economic opportunity January 13, 2016 This quarter’s CFO Global Business Outlook Survey – the quarterly survey of over a thousand global Chief Financial Officers – reveals that optimism is now stabilising at levels compatible with low but positive economic growth. On the other hand, European and US CFOs list the difficulty in attracting and retaining qualified employees as one of [...]
Where to invest in property in 2016: The 14 European cities better to invest in than London January 13, 2016 London's reputation as one of the best places to invest in property has slipped, according to a new report, as investors look towards rapidly changing smaller cities with more opportunities for growth. The capital has slipped to number 15 in the ranking of cities in the emerging trends in real estate report from PwC and [...]
Soon there will be Oyster-style contactless payment technology on all public transport across the UK January 12, 2016 Contactless payments on buses and trains will no longer confined to London, with new plans to install the technology across the country, the UK Cards Association said today. Rail operators have provided funding for joint project between the card and rail industry to see how contacless cards and devices could be associated with long distance train tickets or [...]
Bairstow: England’s fielding woes will not be repeated in third Test January 11, 2016 England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow insists his side’s fielding will be back to its majestic best when they bid to seal a series victory against South Africa in the third Test in Johannesburg, which starts on Thursday. The tourists were unusually poor in the field, dropping as many as 10 catches, as the second Test in Cape [...]
Jordan Spieth emphatic Tournament of Champions triumph is an ominous sign for rivals Rory McIlroy and Jason Day January 11, 2016 It didn't take long for Jordan Spieth to make a mockery of Rory McIlroy’s prediction that the American world No1 would find it difficult in 2016 to replicate the form that swept him to two Majors last year. Spieth summoned a superlative performance in his first outing of the year at the Tournament of Champions in [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron commits £70m to a new scheme to encourage business people to mentor teenagers January 11, 2016 Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he wants a "new generation of high-flying mentors" from Britain's leading businesses to mentor at-risk teenagers. In a speech in north London today, Cameron announced a new national campaign targeting businesses, charities and public sector employers to recruit "high-quality" mentors to "help struggling teens fulfil their potential and improve their [...]
UK weather: Cold weather alert issued for London, the South East and other parts of Britain January 11, 2016 The government has issued its cold weather plan as the Met Office puts out a level two cold weather alert for London, the South East and other parts of Britain. Will Lang, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said cold air would spread across the UK "in marked contrast to the recent mild weather", bringing [...]
The highest flyer: Harriet Green talks Everest, flying cars and building a hi-tech business aged 18 with Gilo Cardozo January 11, 2016 To tell the truth, drones don’t really interest me at all – I like manned aircraft,” says Gilo Cardozo, founder of aviation firm Gilo Industries. He’s not being flippant – he’s got an army of specialist engineers working on engines for unmanned aircraft – but someone so passionate about his work can afford to be slightly [...]
The City must work with the rest of the capital to keep London on top January 11, 2016 The City and the boroughs of London are intimately connected. Not only do around 400,000 Londoners travel to work in the City every day, but many also come to visit the Square Mile’s bars, shops, museums and galleries throughout the week. On Thursday, 100 of the top figures in London government, including the mayor of [...]
Focus On Croydon: The affordable South London hotspot that’s getting a £1bn facelift January 8, 2016 If there’s one thing we learnt from the London property market in 2015, it was not to underestimate the outer boroughs. Some of the largest house price growth increases were to be found in these supposed backwaters. Growth in places like Haringey and Hillingdon far outstripped traditionally prime areas like Kensington & Chelsea and Camden, [...]