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Why a Bank of England interest rate cut looks increasingly likely January 15, 2020 Just a week ago, investors rated the chances that the Bank of England would cut interest rates at about five per cent. Today, they think there is a 60 per cent chance that the main rate will be lowered from 0.75 per cent, according to CME Group’s tool which analyses futures prices. So what has [...]
FTSE 100 loses more than £200bn after worst week since 2008 as coronavirus fears grip global markets February 28, 2020 The FTSE 100 has shed a reported £206bn after suffering its worst week since the 2008 financial crisis as new cases of coronavirus pummelled global stock markets. London’s blue-chip index closed at 3.18 per cent down for the day to end a dire week for listed companies who have issued warnings on the coronavirus outbreak. [...]
Victoria line drivers prepare for November Tube strike November 14, 2019 The Victoria line will grind to a halt in two weeks’ time thanks to a 24-hour drivers strike. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said today that Victoria line drivers would walk off the job from 10pm on Wednesday 27 November for 24 hours. Read more: London Underground: Rail union threatens [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Hobbs runner Definitely the one in the Champion Chase March 10, 2020 EVERY year there is always a ‘race of the Festival’ and up until yesterday morning it was undoubtedly the Betway Champion Chase (3.30pm). However, sadly reigning champion Altior was ruled out by Nicky Henderson after suffering a setback on Sunday and going lame. He just couldn’t recover in time and it’s a real shame as [...]
The best and worst political adverts of the General Election 2019 campaign December 9, 2019 It is the holiday season, and every day another Christmas advertising campaign drops. But this year, a festive election is happening for the first time in 96 years — and whether we like it or not, it’s hanging over everything. In no particular order, and with a pinch of non-partisan cynicism, here are some honest [...]
Whisky business: A wintry trip to the magical Highlands December 10, 2019 Winter sun, this ain’t. Trundling northwards through the Cairngorms towards Inverness, you could be forgiven for thinking you were travelling through an alien landscape. Grey, spare hills emerge from the drizzly low cloud; the “torrents and loud-poured floods” of Rabbie Burns’ poetry run high and violent. Not for nothing do the Scots have several different [...]
It’s Halloween: Beware the horror of an inescapable Brexit deadline October 31, 2019 By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. And, though it may not be the devilry and delight of a Halloween Brexit, the new horror of an Advent election should fill us all with dread. Of the many spooky things in this world, the deadline is perhaps the most tense, highly-strung genre [...]
More than one in three City workers moved jobs last year amid frustration over career progression November 21, 2019 The scale of churn in the City has been brought to light today, with new data showing almost 40 per cent of professionals in the Square Mile moved jobs last year. Frustration over a lack of career progression was the chief cause for switching jobs among financial workers in 2018, according to the latest financial [...]
Chelsea v Manchester United: Blues’ poor home form under threat from big-match specialists in top-four showdown February 16, 2020 While this season’s Premier League title race is now non-existent, the battle to finish in the top four is still very much on. Everyone from Chelsea in fourth to Arsenal in 10th will have aspirations of finishing in the final Champions League spot, while Manchester City’s prospective European ban has given even more teams hope. [...]
No, your CEO can’t come paint our office: The 4 golden rules for CSR December 2, 2019 Two years ago, I launched Beam, a tech-for-good startup that crowdfunds employment training for homeless people and supports them into stable, paid work. Ever since we started to gain visibility, a number of brands have approached us with different propositions for demonstrating their corporate social responsibility (CSR) agendas. To paint a picture of what these approaches [...]