WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING July 28, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES BHP BILLITON DIGS IN AGAINST STRIKING MINERS BHP Billiton has declared force majeure on exports from the world’s biggest copper mine, as a mineworkers’ strike entered its eighth day. The strike at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile, which supplied 7 per cent of the world’s copper last year, comes in a month of [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING July 28, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES BHP BILLITON DIGS IN AGAINST STRIKING MINERS BHP Billiton has declared force majeure on exports from the world’s biggest copper mine, as a mineworkers’ strike entered its eighth day. The strike at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile, which supplied 7 per cent of the world’s copper last year, comes in a month of [...]
EMI reaches a five-year deal with Pink Floyd after lawsuit January 4, 2011 PINK Floyd has agreed to a five-year deal with record label EMI, following a year of legal disputes. The British rock group took EMI to court last year in an effort to protect its albums, with a high court judge ruling that the label could not sell individual songs without consent. However, yesterday’s deal with [...]
And how to avoid dodgy deals on the way in August 21, 2011 THE horror stories about angel investors are true,” warns Andrew Scott, a serial entrepreneur and investor. “I’ve been stung a few times. Once I was working out a contract with an investor and it was taking far longer than expected. Then at the eleventh hour, he turned round and insisted on double the exit. He [...]
Stakes are high for firms and Obama January 3, 2012 ALMOST exactly a year ago, Barack Obama received his independent report into the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, having called for “whose ass to kick” over the spill a few months earlier. His experts rightly slammed BP, Transocean and Halliburton for mistakes that caused the worst oil spill in US history. They also pointed out that if [...]
OXTED, SURREY June 30, 2011 CROYDON ROAD Price: £249,950 This apartment has two double bedrooms, an entrance hall and a fully fitted kitchen. The lounge-diner and kitchen are open plan and the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. There are communal gardens and allocated parking that is accessible by electric gates. Contact: 01883 331000 or go to www.cubittandwest.co.uk LITTLE COURT, [...]
OXTED, SURREY June 30, 2011 CROYDON ROAD Price: £249,950 This apartment has two double bedrooms, an entrance hall and a fully fitted kitchen. The lounge-diner and kitchen are open plan and the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom. There are communal gardens and allocated parking that is accessible by electric gates. Contact: 01883 331000 or go to www.cubittandwest.co.uk LITTLE COURT, [...]
Big three are still ahead of Murray June 26, 2011 British hopes will again be thwarted by either Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, fears former Centre Court favourite Henman FORMER British No1 Tim Henman fears Andy Murray’s Wimbledon hopes will again be dashed by one of the three superpowers currently dominating the sport. The 24-year-old Scot heads into the second week of his SW19 campaign again [...]
WIKI FOUNDER WALKS FREE ON BAIL December 16, 2010 WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange said he would “continue my work and continue to protest my innocence” after being granted bail in the High Court yesterday. Judges released him after supporters raised £240,000 and stipulated where he must live. Assange, 39, has vowed to continue operating his controversial website as he fights extradition to Sweden on [...]
All the world buys into London July 10, 2011 Office Space CENTRAL London looks set to be the prime beneficiary of a renewed appetite for direct investment into UK commercial property. The capital already tops the league table of largest global property investment markets, netting close on £11bn in 2010, significantly more than closest rivals Tokyo, Paris and New York. And the prospects for [...]