Fiat’s 500L gets a rugged makeover July 29, 2013 With its practical appearance and off-road promise, the 500L Trekking is a town car that likes to get dirty The Mini Countryman doesn’t look much like the Mini hatchback, but customers don’t seem to mind. Mini’s SUV crossover is selling very well in the UK, appealing to a family market that wants something practical, with [...]
BATS Chi-X applies to be stock exchange November 6, 2012 LONDON could gain a new stock exchange after BATS Chi-X Europe applied to become a fully-fledged stock exchange, a source close to the firm said yesterday. The Financial Services Authority could take between six months and a year to process the company’s application to become a Registered Investment Exchange. Once completed it would allow the [...]
Bolt: I am clean and my junior record proves it July 25, 2013 WORLD’S fastest man Usain Bolt has pointed to his record-breaking feats as a youngster as proof that he, unlike so many of his rivals, remains untainted by doping. Bolt issued a robust defence of his achievements yesterday, two weeks after the positive drug tests of fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay dealt another [...]
London’s Night Tube could see property prices jump November 21, 2013 Great news if you own London property. Maybe not so great if your rent is already eating up half of your wages. An impact study by GVA found that the Crossrail transport project would increase "residential and commercial value of as much as £5.5bn along the route between 2012 and 2021". The availability of a [...]
Ashton can give us the X-factor, says Lancaster November 15, 2012 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster is hoping the returning Chris Ashton can rediscover his devastating international form when his side take on Australia at Twickenham tomorrow. Ashton, who returns from a one-match suspension, has not scored an international try in 2012, having last gone over against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup in October 2011. [...]
Review: Ametsa with Arzak Instruction August 6, 2013 The Halkin Hotel, Belgravia, SW1X 7DJ Tel: 020 7333 1234 FOOD Four stars VALUE Three stars ATMOSPHERE One star Cost per person for tasting menu and matched wine: £145 Ametsa With Arzak Instruction; there’s a restaurant that’s just begging to be hated. It’s the first fine-dining export from the Arzak family (the current iteration being [...]
Spotify to offer car streaming February 25, 2013 SPOTIFY has inked a deal with Ford that will see the Swedish company’s music streaming service integrated into Ford’s vehicles. The deal is the first of its kind and marks a new area of expansion for Spotify, which has seen rapid growth in users listening on PCs and smartphones in the last few years. Ford’s [...]
Former Chi-X boss plans new venture October 1, 2012 FORMER Chi-X chief executive Alasdair Haynes is preparing to launch a new share trading platform in direct competition with his previous employer, it was revealed yesterday. Haynes registered Aquis Exchange Ltd at Companies House in January and is aiming to launch the business in mid-2013 once it has gained FSA approval.
Car talk January 22, 2013 Happy 100th Birthday Aston Martin As part of its centenary celebrations, Aston Martin airlifted a Vanquish super car – 1,000ft above the ground – onto the helipad of Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel last week, ensuring excellent photographic opportunities. Aston Martin was founded 100 years ago in London’s Henniker Mews on 15 January 1913. [...]
Analyst Views | How did Greene king’s trading update affect your recommendation? January 14, 2013 NICK BATRAM PEEL HUNT Trading remains tough, but the group continues to deliver both top-line and margin growth. The quality of the estate and management together with the undemanding rating leaves Greene King as a core “Buy” in the sector. We retain our 702p target price. SIMON FRENCH PANMURE GORDON Our fear is that if [...]