JP Morgan and the Brookings Institution host UK-US trade summit: What can cities do to boost exports? February 26, 2015 Sheffield’s manufacturing heartlands were once dominated by grey steel, but now they make something more colourful. Sheffield council’s recent push to boost exports has helped one hair dye manufacturer win a six-figure contract to make hair dye for Asian consumers – and it won’t be the last. “Our initiative is already targeting 60 companies in [...]
Aer Lingus rejects takeover bid by British Airways owner IAG December 18, 2014 Aer Lingus has rejected a takeover bid by International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), the latter said in a statement to the London Stock Exchange today. It confirmed an earlier report it had made a takeover bid for the company. IAG, the company behind British Airways and Spanish flag carrier Iberia, also said there was no certainty of [...]
Queen visits tower of London poppy memorial October 16, 2014 QUEEN Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh have paid tribute to British and colonial soldiers who died in World War One at a Tower of London art installation featuring 888,246 ceramic poppies. The Queen laid a wreath at the Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red exhibit, where each poppy represents a British and colonial death [...]
Bidders circle Lend Lease’s stake in Bluewater shopping centre April 28, 2014 SOME OF the UK property industry’s biggest players are circling Lend Lease’s £550m stake in Bluewater shopping centre in what could become a heated battle for the prized site. British Land, Land Securities, Hammerson, Westfield, Intu and M&G Real Estate are reported to have all lodged initial expressions of interests for the Kent shopping centre, [...]
Indian tycoon Anand Mahindra to buy Saab owner following Swedish car group’s collapse December 10, 2014 Indian billionaire Anand Mahindra is close to sealing a deal to buy the remnants of collapsed Swedish car group Saab, marking his latest attempt to accelerate his firm Mahindra & Mahindra’s global expansion. Mahindra & Mahindra is India’s leading sport utility vehicle (SUV) maker by sales. He plans to buy a majority stake in the [...]
England: We are ready for big kick-off February 5, 2015 Millennium Stadium atmosphere will not intimidate us, insists assistant coach Mike Catt ENGLAND assistant coach Mike Catt insists his side will not be overawed by the white-hot atmosphere likely to be generated as Wales bid to land an early blow in tonight’s Six Nations opener at the Millennium Stadium. The Red Rose buckled during their last [...]
Ukip set to land £1.5m of EU cash despite internal concerns December 16, 2014 Ukip is on course to land £1.5m in EU funds thanks to the party's ability to establish pan-European group, BBC's Newsnight has learned. Ukip is the biggest player in the Alliance for Direct Democracy in Europe (ADDE) group accounting for 21 of the 27 members. It is routine for the EU to allocate resources to [...]
Remembrance day 2014: London falls silent on Armistice Day as last poppy is laid at the Tower of London November 11, 2014 London came to a halt today as the capital fell silent in remembrance of those killed in action at 11am. Two minutes silence was observed at 11am- the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month which marks the end of the First World War on Armistice Day. Crowds gathered at the Tower of [...]
How long will the poppies be at the the Tower of London? These beautiful pictures show the first Remembrance Day flowers being removed November 12, 2014 The first ceramic poppy was “planted” at the Tower of London on August 5 and the last one entered the ground yesterday to commemorate Remembrace Day; today they started being harvested. The amazing installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins, has captured the imagination of more [...]
The £10,000 wardrobe: What to buy if all your clothes catch fire February 2, 2015 The worst has happened. Your flat has burned down and all your clothes have gone up in flames. You would go out tonight but you – literally – haven’t got a stitch to wear. The insurance company has made you a take-it-or-leave-it offer of £10,000 to replace the whole lot, from the shoes up. What [...]