Louis Saha: Fifa made me ashamed as a footballer and a fan – but with Blatter gone it can be fixed June 3, 2015 In a matter of days, the most anticipated game in world football is upon us. Two juggernauts of domestic football will clash as Juventus take on Barcelona in Berlin to compete for the Champions League trophy. Fans of the game of all ages and nationalities will be united, albeit from their armchairs, in the emotions [...]
UK construction rebounds after General Election June 2, 2015 UK CONSTRUCTION rebounded in May, new survey data show, after activity in the sector had fallen to a 22-month low in April. Markit’s construction purchasing managers’ index, a survey of firms, climbed to a score of 55.9 from April’s 54.2, according to figures published yesterday. Scores above 50 imply growth, with higher scores signifying quicker [...]
The tech changes every office needs: Get rid of fixed desks and invest in meeting room management June 1, 2015 Insisting on traditional desks and not quantifying use of space will hit your business financially. Companies are facing a real headache trying to make the most of their space and turn it into a modern, workable office. With the cost of space continuing to rise, it is vital that they can make every inch [...]
William Hague gets new private sector role with Teneo May 31, 2015 Former foreign secretary William Hague has taken a high-profile new job in the private sector. Hague, who was leader of the Conservative party from 1997 to 2001, has joined Teneo Holdings, an international business consultancy with ties to former US president Bill Clinton and former prime minister Tony Blair, the Sunday Times reported yesterday. [...]
Disposable incomes in London lead UK despite financial crash May 27, 2015 London’s disposable incomes are highest at £22,516 on average Disposable incomes in London pulled further ahead of those in the rest of the country over the past 15 years, official figures showed yesterday, despite the capital being the epicentre of the financial crisis. Spending power across the UK has grown enormously since 1997, with [...]
Update: Firefighters put out blaze near Woolwich’s Royal Arsenal May 27, 2015 Update: Firefighters have put out a blaze at a Berkeley Homes building site on Arsenal Way, Woolwich this afternoon. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers from Greenwich, East Greenwich and Plumstead attended the incident, and the fire was extinguished in just under an hour. Station manager Joe Kenny, who was at the scene, [...]
Queen’s Speech 2015: Everything we know so far including the EU referendum, devolution, Human Rights Act, income tax, housing and Scotland May 26, 2015 The Queen's Speech will unveil the Conservative government's policy agenda on Wednesday and having shed its coalition partner at the General Election, some pretty major shifts in policy are expected. Here are some of the top pledges expected to feature in the state opening of parliament tomorrow. EU referendum bill Having committed to holding an [...]
Flying off the scale: Fever-Tree’s Tim Warrillow talks malaria, crane strikes and private equity May 25, 2015 We're seeing a renaissance; it’s incredibly exciting. People are better educated and the market is growing and growing – and quite right too, it’s a great English invention.” Tim Warrillow is talking about the gin and tonic – something the co-founder of maverick drinks company Fever-Tree knows a fair bit about. The gin and [...]
Suzanne Evans quits Ukip policy role as “purge of the plotters” continues May 20, 2015 Ukip deputy chairman Suzanne Evans will leave Ukip's head office, following MEP Patrick O'Flynn's resignation as the party's economic spokesman. Read more: Ukip crisis: The best reactions so far to the Nigel Farage infighting – and that BBC "c**t" slip up Some suggested that the pair have suffered for trying to usurp former leader Nigel Farage with [...]
Lack of London office space drives a 24 per cent increase in office construction May 19, 2015 The amount of office space under construction in London rose by 24 per cent in the six months to the end of March, rising to 9.5m square feet. A report by Deloitte shows the improving economy is driving a rise in speculative building, with more and more office space available to let. A dearth of [...]