Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman drives away with £30m funding for used car startup Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman wants to cut out the awkward tyre-kicking from buying a used car with a new startup. Chesterman, who sold Zoopla for £2.2bn earlier this year, said Cazoo aimed to make buying a car “no different to buying any other product online today”. The entrepreneur, who will serve as Cazoo’s CEO, has [...]
China: We will not bow to US demands in escalating trade war China will not yield to US demands in any new trade negotiations, claimed the state-backed China Daily newspaper in an editorial on Friday. "The Trump administration should not be mistaken that China will surrender to the US demands," the newspaper said in an editorial. The media outlet said that China was sincere about its efforts to [...]
Having a sense of humour is the number one trait that will make people take you seriously Being overly serious is about the worst thing you can do if your ambition is to be taken seriously at work. According to a new study by Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts, sense of humour is the number one trait for forming a good first impression with people. Read more: Have humans reached their [...]
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain game review September 9, 2015 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Kojima Productions Konami RATING ★★★★★ Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain casts you in the role of the boss of a private military contractor working out of a refurbished oil rig in the Seychelles. You pop out on regular missions to the field, sneaking through the Afghan countryside, [...]
The FA could consider name change in order to improve “arrogant” image says chief executive Martin Glenn September 9, 2015 The chief executive of the Football Association (FA) has admitted the governing body could change its name in order to soften its image around the world. Read more: FA Cup renamed "The Emirates FA Cup" in sponsorship deal Martin Glenn, former chief executive of Birds Eye foods, conceded the FA had a reputation in world football [...]
Flower Power: Laura Ashley plots expansion in India and China September 9, 2015 Laura Ashley is plotting its first foray into India and mainland China, where it believes its floral prints and home accessories will be a hit with shoppers. The retailer is in talks with a number of potential partners in both countries with the view of having its first stores up and running within two years, [...]
BBC Two to broadcast NFL games as part of new two-year deal September 9, 2015 "America's game" has found a new home in British broadcasting: The BBC has agreed a two-year deal with NFL to show live coverage of the Super Bowl and International Series games at Wembley. Read more: Spurs to host NFL games in new stadium A highlights show called "The Road to the Super Bowl" will be shown [...]
BHS to leave Oxford Street flagship store September 9, 2015 It could soon be the end of an era for BHS as the ailing department chain's new owners move closer to a deal that could see it leave its Oxford Street flagship altogether. Retail Acquisitions, a consortium comprising an eclectic mix of investors including former racing driver Dominic Chappell, is in talks to sell the [...]
Bentley unveils “world’s most exclusive SUV”, the Bentayga September 9, 2015 Have a spare £160,000 hanging around? Bentley has unveiled its latest offering: the six-litre, 10ft-long, 5,300lb Bentayga, the company's "sumptuous" SUV. Understated, it isn't. Described by Bentley chairman and chief executive Wolfgang Duerheimer as "redefining luxury" (that old chestnut), the car comes with "unlimited" options for paint, leather, veneer and "lifestyle". "The standard palette alone [...]
Starting work before 9am is “torture”, says sleep expert September 9, 2015 If getting into work this morning was a struggle, you're not alone: an expert has said being forced to start work before 9am is a form of "torture". Oxford University's Dr Paul Kelley told the British Science Festival that the majority of office workers are sleep-deprived because the body's 24-hour circadian rhythm is set. "You [...]