American Airlines has stopped accepting Argentine pesos for ticket sales November 25, 2015 American Airlines has stopped accepting Argentine pesos to pay for tickets due to currency controls that make it hard to convert receipts into US dollars. American Airlines told City A.M.: We have not reduced our flights, although we currently do not have inventory available for purchase in Argentine Pesos due to repatriation issues. We look [...]
Autumn Statement 2015: When it comes to tax credits, it’s heartening to see George Osborne perform a u-turn, even at the cost of looking weak November 25, 2015 In the run-up to the Autumn Statement and Spending Review, the biggest question was what George Osborne was going to do about tax credits. He couldn't u-turn fully, because there was nowhere else to find his £12bn of welfare cuts needed to generate a £10bn surplus by 2020—or so ran the conventional line. Therefore people [...]
Autumn Statement 2015: George Osborne’s speech transcript in full including stamp duty, business rates and corporation tax announcements November 25, 2015 Mr Speaker, this Spending Review delivers on the commitment we made to the British people that we would put security first. To protect our economic security, by taking the difficult decisions to live within our means and bring down our debt. To protect our national security, by defending our country’s interests abroad and keeping our [...]
The critical conversations all leaders forget to have: Do you know how to go beyond a thank you? November 25, 2015 It's safe to say that all of the world’s most successful organisations recognise that active employee engagement with their corporate mission and strategy is critical to superior business performance. But because the engagement of employees is measured at a corporate level (conducted by a head office through a global survey), the assumption prevails that the [...]
Nato to hold crisis meeting after Russian SU-24 jet shot down by Turkish F-16 warplanes over Syria: Moment captured on video November 24, 2015 Update: Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed Turkey for shooting down a Russian jet this morning, saying it was "a stab in the back". A Russian SU-24 jet was shot down by Turkish warplanes near border with Syria this morning. Russia's military has contradicted previous Turkish claims that both of the jet's pilots are alive, [...]
Alton Towers finds “human error” caused Smiler crash after Merlin Entertainments’ investigation November 24, 2015 Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainment has found "human error" was to blame for a horrific crash on its Smiler rollercoaster over the summer, which left 16 people injured and two women with life-changing injuries. "The investigation concluded that the incident was the result of human error culminating in the manual override of the ride safety control system without [...]
Corporate networking needs a rethink: Senior mentors and targeted events aren’t always the best idea November 24, 2015 Like most of us, I’m a firm believer in the power of networks to help facilitate professional growth at all career levels. In today’s increasingly digital world, much of our networking has moved online. And of course social media absolutely has its place but, in my opinion, you can’t underestimate the value of good old [...]
This Autumn Statement could significantly change the UK state and the Tories’ fortunes November 23, 2015 For the third time in a year, tomorrow, George Osborne will take to the despatch box to deliver a budget or budget-like statement. We will be treated to a feast of announcements as the Treasury pontificates on just about every policy issue imaginable in its “Autumn Statement” – showing the huge governmental power hoarded within [...]
Rory McIlroy’s Race To Dubai triumph reminds us why he’s the best of golf’s golden age November 23, 2015 Another title never feels that far away with Rory McIlroy but it felt like he sort of needed his latest win, at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Sunday. Opting out of the BMW Masters in Shanghai the previous week put a little extra pressure on him in the Race To Dubai, and [...]
Online shoppers abandon Tesco and Asda as website traffic drops at Britain’s biggest grocers November 23, 2015 Tesco and Asda have seen a sharp drop in traffic to their websites over the last year, new research shows, in a sign that supermarkets are facing fierce competition online as well as on the shop floor. Visits to Tesco’s website through desktop computers and mobile devices dropped to 35m in November from 49m the [...]