The elder statesman: Lord Young talks motorways and tear gas September 21, 2014 If the Conservatives win next year’s general election, Lord Young will be the oldest person to work in Number 10 ever, beating William Gladstone, who was Prime Minister until he was 83. “Margaret Thatcher asked me to go into Cabinet 30 years ago. Now David Cameron tells everybody that he and I are the only [...]
Polling Scotland’s referendum: Why it all came down to turnout September 19, 2014 WE ARE very pleased that our final Scottish referendum poll, along with one by Survation, was the most accurate of the final prediction polls: with a projected 47 per cent Yes vote, against a final outcome of 45 per cent, we were only two percentage points away, well within the accepted margin of error. But [...]
London’s tech boom is more than just hype – and the City is at its heart September 18, 2014 WHILE London Technology Week may not yet rival London Fashion Week for glamour, there is real substance to the capital’s tech boom. This is why, for the first time, TechCrunch is bringing its Silicon Valley conference to London this October. A number of things are driving this tech boom. London has long acted as a [...]
Gordon Brown’s speech on eve of Scotland’s independence vote. Full video and transcript September 18, 2014 At last, the world is hearing the voices of the real people of Scotland. The silent majority will be silent no more. And our patriotic vision, proud of our Scottish identity, proud of our distinctive Scottish institutions, proud of the Scottish Parliament that we, not the Nationalist party, created. And proud, and [...]
Why business must work with politics for the good of society – ACCA Comment September 17, 2014 The relationship can be dysfunctional, but collaboration works to the benefit of all. On the day that Scotland votes on the most tightly contested constitutional issue the United Kingdom has ever faced, questions have been raised about the relationship between business and politics. The two are undeniably intertwined; arguably business and politics are [...]
Spurs spare Rose return to Serbia September 17, 2014 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino insists he omitted defender Danny Rose from tonight’s trip to Serbia purely with playing time in mind. The left-back was subjected to racist abuse while on duty for the England Under-21 side in the eastern European state two years ago and was sent off for his subsequent angry reaction. Spurs kick-off [...]
London Fashion Week: Could London emerge as a global hub for wearable tech? September 17, 2014 At London Fashion Week, the merging of fashion and tech has been more palpable than ever before and, with top fashion designers now embracing the trend, wearable technology looks set to finally achieve mainstream success. The tech giants of California and East Asia have of course been playing a dominant role in developing wearables [...]
UK universities rise in the world ranks with focus on science and tech September 16, 2014 The UK produced its best ever performance on the world's academic stage in 2014, with a record number of universities being included in the QS world university rankings. Six British universities made it to the global top 20 – more than ever before – while 19 made it into the top 100. 31 countries [...]
Wenger juggling Arsenal’s defensive ranks September 15, 2014 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger admits he may be forced to throw untried Spanish full-back Hector Bellerin into the firing line during his side’s daunting Champions League clash at Borussia Dortmund tonight. The depleted Gunners head to Germany with their defensive options stretched after France’s Mathieu Debuchy sprained his ankle against Manchester City on Saturday, with [...]
Dubai Mall owner aiming for £1bn IPO in UAE’s biggest flotation since financial crisis September 14, 2014 The biggest flotation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the global financial crisis seven years ago is underway as Dubai’s Emir Malls Group (EMG) is hoping to raise nearly $1.6bn (£983m) from the sales of shares. EMG is offering 2bn shares, worth around 15.4 per cent of equity, with the price range set [...]