Surviving British Military Fitness October 3, 2011 W E’VE had our hottest October ever (well, since 1985), and – with more sun forecast before winter sets in – there’s just no excuse to avoid that park. And so it was with this in mind this weekend that I decide my occasional determination to dip into a trim trail should be put to [...]
London arrests at strikes June 30, 2011 POLICE arrested 30 people in London yesterday as 15,000 of the capital’s teachers and civil servants took part in the biggest strike in a generation. Strikers clashed with police after a number broke away from the main march and staged a sit in on Whitehall. The violence left one police officer and six protesters injured. [...]
London arrests at strikes June 30, 2011 POLICE arrested 30 people in London yesterday as 15,000 of the capital’s teachers and civil servants took part in the biggest strike in a generation. Strikers clashed with police after a number broke away from the main march and staged a sit in on Whitehall. The violence left one police officer and six protesters injured. [...]
Nationwide profits up after cost cuts November 23, 2010 NATIONWIDE Building Society’s profits rose 26 per cent to £147m in the first half of 2010, from £117m the previous year, as it cut costs and reduced loan impairment charges. Pre-tax profits rose 83 per cent to £259m in the six months to 30 September 2010, from £143m in the same period in 2009. Impairment [...]
Nationwide says house price slump unlikely November 23, 2010 Nationwide Building Society, Britain’s second-biggest mortgage lender, reported a 26 per cent jump in first-half profit, and said it did not expect big house price falls despite signs of property market weakness. Nationwide, which publishes a closely watched monthly house price survey, said major price falls were unlikely in 2011 because continued low interest rates [...]
UK consumer confidence remains in the doldrums May 18, 2011 MORALE amongst high street shoppers remained in a slump last month, a survey revealed yesterday, yet any fears of a double-dip recession appear to have been dispelled. The Nationwide consumer confidence index came in at 42 last month, slightly down from March’s reading and 32 points lower than the same time last year. “Clearly, consumers [...]
House prices in first rise since January May 31, 2011 House prices in England and Wales rose by 0.8 per cent in April, the first monthly increase since January and the biggest rise since January 2010, data from the official Land Registry showed. However, average residential property prices were still 1.3 per cent lower than a year ago at £163,083 the Land Registry said. House [...]
House prices in first rise since January May 31, 2011 House prices in England and Wales rose by 0.8 per cent in April, the first monthly increase since January and the biggest rise since January 2010, data from the official Land Registry showed. However, average residential property prices were still 1.3 per cent lower than a year ago at £163,083 the Land Registry said. House [...]
THE WEEK AHEAD in association with GFT June 26, 2011 COMPANIES ● Today, Ocado releases its half-year results. Its share price suffered last week on the back of JP Morgan Cazenove cutting its rating and the news that Waitrose is gearing up to compete with it directly in London. ● Tomorrow, Daisy will deliver its preliminary earnings release. The company sells internet and telecommunications services. [...]
THE WEEK AHEAD in association with GFT June 26, 2011 COMPANIES ● Today, Ocado releases its half-year results. Its share price suffered last week on the back of JP Morgan Cazenove cutting its rating and the news that Waitrose is gearing up to compete with it directly in London. ● Tomorrow, Daisy will deliver its preliminary earnings release. The company sells internet and telecommunications services. [...]