Grimsby review, plus the rest of this week’s biggest cinema releases February 26, 2016 Grimsby (15) Dir. Louis Leterrier ★☆☆☆☆ Ten years after shocking the world with Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Nobby, a slow-witted Grimsbarian who discovers he’s the long lost brother of a secret agent (Mark Strong), and as such must help save the world from a sinister plot. Occasional sparks of humour and some impressive [...]
Cricket spot-fixer Mervyn Westfield admits he is “a bit rusty” as former Essex bowler wins appeal to be allowed to return to professional game a year early February 18, 2016 Jailed fixer Mervyn Westfield has been granted permission to return to professional cricket this season despite having a year still to serve on a five-year ban from the game. Former Essex bowler Westfield will be permitted to be play for a county’s second XI or for minor counties following a ruling by an England and [...]
HSBC isn’t leaving – but London can’t be complacent if it’s to stay the world’s best city for business February 16, 2016 No doubt there was much relief in the Treasury when HSBC announced that it will be keeping its international HQ in London. And the news gave everyone reassurance that London still has what it takes to house the headquarters – European or global – of international companies. Undoubtedly, centuries of stable, democratic government and the [...]
Diageo sells last US wine asset Chalone Estate Vineyard to Foley Family Wines February 9, 2016 Diageo has sold off its last significant US wine assets, completing the sale of the Chalone Estate Vineyard in California. The FTSE-listed drinks giant has sold the US winery to Foley Family Wines, in a sale that doesn’t just include the Chalone Estate and Gavilian brands but also nearly 1,000 acres of land. “Chalone Estate [...]
UK skills shortage: Misconception about STEM subjects are failing young people February 5, 2016 When less than one in ten students leave secondary school with an A-Level in maths and physics, it's clear that the country has a problem on its hands. The UK STEM skills deficit has been reported widely for many years, but now is the time for us to take action. Put simply, Britain is facing a skills crisis. [...]
Aberdeen handed £250m government fund as oil price continues to fall January 28, 2016 One of the UK's most oil-focused cities has been handed a £250m fund by the government, as the price of oil continues to fall. This morning the government announced a £250m UK City Deal fund, which will support North Sea explorers to exploit reserves. The fund will also be put towards expanding Aberdeen harbour, meaning [...]
Tesco’s not out of the woods yet January 26, 2016 Tesco is still very much paying for the sins of the past, but it has started to turn the corner on the slow road to recovery. The coming weeks are likely to contain some unpleasant tidings for the embattled supermarket. The slap on the wrist from the grocery watchdog for failing to treat suppliers fairly is [...]
Why Fat Cat Tuesday is “pub economics” – and when will your pay overtake the average UK worker? January 5, 2016 Britain’s top bosses have already earned the equivalent of how much the average worker takes home in their entire yearly pay packet, according to new research. The chief executives of the FTSE 100 companies will have earned the average annual salary of £27,645 by the end of Tuesday, the second working day of 2016. However, [...]
Facebook faces lawsuits over its growth forecasts ahead of IPO in 2012 December 30, 2015 A US judge has given the go-ahead to two lawsuits accusing Facebook of hiding concerns over growth forecasts ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) in 2012. Facebook floated around three-and-a-half years ago at $38 per share. But initial investors would've lost out after its share price fell as low as $17.55 a few months later, and stayed below the [...]
Law firm Slater and Gordon share price falls as it faces class action over Quindell division purchase from rival Maurice Blackburn December 23, 2015 Slater and Gordon is facing a possible class action suit from a rival law firm due to a "devastating" share price drop suffered since acquiring a division of embattled Quindell earlier this year. Rival Maurice Blackburn said shares in the law firm have shed around 90 per cent since April, as investors questioned its acquisition of the [...]