Get lost you old fool – the whisky is to toast at your funeral! December 28, 2016 An old man spends his last days in his bed. Weak yet resigned, he's ready to leave the world. He smells an aroma from the kitchen downstairs. The scent is an old, blended whisky that reminds him of his youth. He just has to have one last nip. Struggling out of bed, he crawls downstairs. Reaching the kitchen, with withering hand, he [...]
Betting: Manchester United to continue their winning run over Liverpool on Sunday January 12, 2017 No Premier League game provokes more passion, excitement and emotion than the North-West derby between Manchester United and Liverpool. With the ultra-competitive race for points at the top of the table providing no margin for error, the meeting between the two heated rivals at Old Trafford on Sunday comes with more than its fair share [...]
JD Sports is opening another megastore on Oxford Street November 21, 2016 JD Sports is opening another megastore on Oxford Street just in time for the busy Christmas period. The 16,000 sq ft store will open at the West One shopping centre on 10 December and is the brand's second shop on Oxford Street. JD Sports said the new store will create 125 jobs. The sports retailer is [...]
Govia launches legal action against Aslef union to stop industrial action on Southern rail December 1, 2016 Govia Thameslink Railway, the parent company of Southern Rail, has launched legal action against Aslef union to stop industrial action. The union has planned strikes on the Southern Rail line in the days before Christmas, and will also stage a walk out in January next year. In the vote, the results of which were announced on [...]
Retailers will need to brave fierce headwinds in 2017 January 2, 2017 The high street's cold snap over Christmas and the New Year is not just seasonal. Several chills running through the sector could finally be felt with their full force in 2017. Rising inflation, falling wage growth, escalating costs and sterling's depreciation are all expected to weigh on retailers in the coming months. If inflation takes [...]
One reason you should hold off on going berserk this Black Friday – the January sales will be even better November 24, 2016 There are plenty of great deals that will go live at midnight tonight – but it might be better to hold off on spending all your hard-earned cash. The January sales will be better. Retail analyst Richard Hyman has done the maths and found that last year 65 per cent of the retail industry was on [...]
Aslef postpones ballot of Southern Rail drivers after “technical hitches” November 7, 2016 Train drivers' union Aslef has postponed its ballot of Southern drivers after a series of "technical hitches" over the weekend. Aslef had given out the papers on Friday 4 November, but noticed technical issues on Saturday. A spokesman told City A.M. there would be a re-ballot as it was "important to give members an opportunity to [...]
Christmas gifts 2015: How late can you leave your shopping at Argos, M&S, Currys, John Lewis, Zara, Amazon, Harrods and more? December 23, 2015 Left your Christmas shopping until the last minute this year again? You’re not alone. Christmas Eve is when the real festive rush sets in, with manic shoppers dashing to get everything done before Father Christmas is due. Last year, payments processor Worldpay estimated it was the single busiest day of the year, processing 26m transactions [...]
The ‘75%’ chance that the Santa Rally exists December 2, 2016 Stock markets are more likely to rise in December than any other month, according to analysis of nearly three decades of data. The analysis conducted by Schroders, which covers the world’s largest markets, adds to the debate over the existence of the “Santa Rally”, an alleged effect often dismissed by seasoned investors. Our analysis [...]
My best friend the algorithm is a better human than you are February 24, 2017 Thanks to my friends, I discover some outstanding TV drama from time to time. Like Lost, for example, or the first three seasons of Homeland. Two years ago, someone suggested that I watch a show. To be precise, they did not suggest, they insisted – indeed, demanded – sending me message after message which said: [...]