Bangalore: India’s most livable city and the fast-track to its vibrant tech-filled future May 17, 2015 If Old Delhi is the crumbling emblem of India’s imperial past and Mumbai is the pounding heart of its contemporary popular culture, Bengaluru (anglicised as Bangalore) and Chennai are the country’s fast track to the future. The former, and less often the latter, are nicknamed the Silicon Valley of India on account of their thriving [...]
Investment banking more popular than at any time in the last three years March 13, 2015 Investment banking has become one of the most attractive careers for Londoners and surged to its most popular level in three years. Global recruiter Randstad polled over 10,000 workers to discover how attractive different industries are to the UK's workforce. In London, investment banking is now the third most popular sector following electronic engineering and [...]
Apple Watch apps: The most useful apps for your commute, work, travel and staying informed April 24, 2015 People are finally able to get their hands on the Apple Watch today as pre-orders begin shipping and a handful of shops – Apple stores, Selfridges and Dover Street Market in London – will begin selling the smartwatch offline. But with a mind-boggling 3,000 apps to get playing with, where do you start? Here's our [...]
Halfords names Jill McDonald new chief executive to replace Matt Davies March 23, 2015 Halfords has named Jill McDonald as its new chief executive, filling the saddle left empty by Matt Davies who's departing to lead Tesco's business operations in June. McDonald will leave fast food chain McDonald's where she is UK chief and president of North West Europe. The former marketing chief joined the restaurant business in 2006 [...]
European shares soar to seven-year high as Germany approves Greece bailout February 27, 2015 European markets soared this morning after Germany approved plans to extend Greece's bailout loan by four months – causing investors to shed concerns about a Grexit. For the time being, anyway. The German Bundestag approved Greece's bailout deal, which will prevent it from defaulting when its current programme of loans ends on Saturday. The FTSEurofirst [...]
Thomson Airways flight from Stansted nearly downed by missile on its way to Sharm el-Sheikh in August November 7, 2015 A Thomson Airways plane flying from London Stansted to Sharm el-Sheikh was almost hit by a missile in August, the government has confirmed. Flight TOM 476 was carrying 189 passengers to the Egyptian holiday destination when a rocket came within 300m of the aircraft, just as it was approaching the airport. The news comes a [...]
Aer Lingus names Stephen Kavanagh new chief executive amid IAG takeover bid February 16, 2015 A new chief executive will take over the pilot's seat at Aer Lingus as the budget airline negotiates a potential takeover by British Airways owner IAG. Stephen Kavanagh has been handed the top job, replacing outgoing Christoph Mueller who disembarks the Irish airline at the end of February to board beleaguered carrier Malaysia Airlines as [...]
New York braces itself for “crippling and potentially historic” blizzard January 26, 2015 New Yorkers have been warned to stay inside amid forecasts of a "potentially historic" blizzard, which is expected to result in widespread power cuts and significant travel disruption. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a blizzard warning for New York City and its surrounding areas, which describes the storm as "crippling and potentially historic." [...]
Irish government snubs IAG’s £1bn Aer Lingus offer February 24, 2015 The Irish government yesterday rejected a bid by British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) for Aer Lingus, saying it was not willing to sell its stake in the airline without further assurances. The government wants commitments on growth prospects and the safeguarding of jobs, before it considers selling its 25 per cent stake as [...]
What sport can teach you about career success April 23, 2015 Precision and discipline are vital if you want to make it in business. As any entrepreneur will tell you, setting up your own business is not for the fainthearted – but it is incredibly rewarding. Prior to starting my firm, I enjoyed a career as a professional footballer in Asia. While it’s admittedly a [...]