Supreme Court rules HMRC conversation with The Times was ‘a matter of serious concern’ October 19, 2016 The Supreme Court has today ruled that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) breached confidence when it hosted an off the record discussion with journalists about a scheme a taxpayer was using. David Hartnett, then permanent secretary for tax at HMRC, told two journalists from The Times in 2012 that he was not a fan of film [...]
Letter: Entrepreneurs urge government to consider access to tech talent after Brexit October 18, 2016 Entrepreneurs at the UK's fastest growing startups have signed an open letter urging government to consider the tech industry's need to access international talent in the wake of Brexit. Dear Editor, Britain’s digital industries are expanding at an extraordinary pace, creating jobs and contributing some £161bn in turnover to the economy. Companies like Just Eat, Mimecast, Shazam, Skyscanner, Mimecast and [...]
What better excuse could you have for a G&T or six than International Gin & Tonic Day? Here’s where to drink up October 18, 2016 The Portobello Star 171 Portobello Road, W11 portobellostarbar.co.uk Journey to The Ginstitute, London’s second smallest museum sitting atop a 270-year-old pub on Portobello Road. Open since 2011, it’s also the headquarters of Portobello Road Gin, where you can learn all about the juniper drink’s rich history in London. There’s a chance to sample a tipple [...]
The polls are looking increasingly worse for Donald Trump ahead of the last presidential debate October 18, 2016 The final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will take place on Wednesday night in Las Vegas as the latest polls put Clinton in prime position to take the presidency next month. With just three weeks left until polling day on 8 November, the two official nominees will attempt to persuade America they have what [...]
Wage against the machine: The robots are coming October 18, 2016 Depositing money at the bank, booking a doctor’s appointment, or ordering a pint of beer may have little in common today, but it’s highly likely that, in the near future, basic jobs such as these will be carried out by robots. Existing robotic and artificial intelligence technologies are quickly eliminating a vast number of low-level [...]
Boom in deals pushes industrials M&A to all-time high over the year-to-date, according to Thomson Reuters October 17, 2016 The value of announced mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the industrials sector has totaled almost $300bn (£246bn) so far this year, according to figures from Thomson Reuters. This is the highest level deals in the sector have ever reached by this time of year, Thomson Reuters said, while global deals have also risen 11 per [...]
Greg Clarke accuses Sam Allardyce of “letting us down badly” but defends reported £1m pay-off and the Football Association’s due diligence October 17, 2016 Football Association chairman Greg Clarke says Sam Allardyce “let us down badly” during his 67-day England reign but defended the decision to pay the manager a settlement reported to run to seven figures. In an appearance before the House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Monday, Clarke also insisted that the FA had done [...]
Could you be watching Trump TV if Donald loses the US election? October 17, 2016 What do you do when the media is, in your view, rigging an election against you? Set up your own media organisation, of course. Donald Trump's son-in-law has been having talks about helping his dad set up a new TV network, just days after the Republican candidate claimed that the media was rigging the US election. Jared [...]
Great British Bake Off might have a new presenter October 17, 2016 Crumbs. Those devastated by Mel Geidroyc and Sue Perkins' decision to ditch Great British Bake Off on the grounds of loyalty might just come around to the show's new direction if reports of the new presenter its production company has lined up are accurate. The Sun has suggested Love Productions, the company which came under fire [...]
Let Nicola Sturgeon have her referendum – and find out that a Hard Brexit is better than a Hard Independence October 17, 2016 It could not have been staged better. Like a general on the battlefield making a final appeal to her troops, Nicola Sturgeon’s use of the SNP’s annual conference to announce the publication of a draft bill to pave the way for Indy Ref Two could not be matched. The legions cheered, ready to go over the top [...]