Long hours and lack of internet: What we hate most about business travel revealed September 4, 2015 Business travel may be seen as a glamorous job perk, but it’s certainly not without its struggles, as a new survey reveals our biggest dislikes with travelling for work. Having to be apart from family is travellers’ biggest annoyance, British Airways data shows, with two-thirds citing it as a concern. But we also hate the [...]
Oil accelerates FTSE over 6,000 – London Report September 24, 2015 RISING oil prices helped the FTSE 100 crack back above the 6,000 mark yesterday, as energy stocks helped the London index climb. The FTSE 100 index, which had fallen 2.8 per cent in the previous session, closed up 1.6 per cent at 6,032.24 points. Oil prices stabilised yesterday as a decline in US inventories offset [...]
Where can I use Apple Pay in the UK? The A-Z of shops, restaurants and apps which will accept mobile payment with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus November 17, 2015 Apple launched its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, in the UK in its first mobile payment move beyond the US, capitalising on the boom in mobile and contactless payments among consumers. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users can now pay with just the tap of a smartphone, or Apple Watch, across the high street and [...]
Bank’s decision to hold rates helps FTSE rise – London Report October 9, 2015 THE BANK of England’s decision yesterday to keep interest rates at record low levels contributed to rises in the blue-chip FTSE 100 index. A continuing surge in energy and mining shares also helped the index to maintain a run of rises. The FTSE 100 ended 0.6 per cent stronger at 6,374.82 points, outperforming major European [...]
FTSE retreats as aerospace and miners weigh – London Report October 13, 2015 Mining and aerospace stocks weighed on FTSE yesterday as the UK’s top share index fell after posting its biggest weekly gain since 2011 in the previous session. The benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 0.7 per cent at 6,371.18 points at its close, its first daily loss in nine sessions, having risen for the previous [...]
Sharm el-Sheikh Metrojet A321 Russian airliner plane crash raises concerns over airport security costs November 10, 2015 Thousands of tourists stranded in the Egyptian beach resort of Sharm el-Sheikh are continuing to be brought home this morning, amid concerns businesses could have to absorb the cost of increased security. The foreign secretary Philip Hammond said that if the crash in Egypt is found to have been caused by a bomb, increased security at airports [...]
Mining and Tesco shares help FTSE 100 to a six-week high – London Report October 8, 2015 Surging mining stocks and a surprise rise in Tesco’s shares buoyed the London market yesterday, with the FTSE 100 ending at its highest closing level since the summer. The blue-chip index finished up 0.2 per cent at 6,336.35 points – its highest closing level since 20 August. The FTSE came down off its earlier intraday [...]
British Medical Association supports ban on e-cigarette use in public places June 23, 2016 A leading medical body has recommended placing a ban on using e-cigarettes in public places, contrary to public health officials. At the annual meeting of the British Medical Association (BMA), the chair of the Public Health Medicine Committee Dr Iain Kennedy called for a ban on vaping and warned members about the lack of long-term evidence on [...]
Tory plans for elected mayors to open franchise door for Rotala August 11, 2015 Bus operator Rotala yesterday said a fresh government initiative to refranchise provincial bus services would open the door for further growth at the group. The company, which reported a six per cent fall in revenues, said Tory government plans to give directly elected mayors power over local transport will put a wave of new bus [...]
The amazing comeback of Mexico’s most exclusive retreat January 18, 2016 Mexico has many faces. Anyone with half an eye on international news this week will have noticed the furore surrounding the recapture of mega drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, and the murder of Temixco Mayor Gisela Mota after only one day in office. However, none of this seems to have put people off going [...]