Editor’s notes: A Cornish hero on 9/11, vegans up the creek with no Padella, and policy is for the many, not the pew September 14, 2018 Everyone remembers where they were when they heard about the 9/11 attacks. For many City workers, the event remains a trauma. Michael Spencer, who had hundreds of staff in the World Trade Center, still turns pale when recalling how he sat in London, watching the news footage, trying to get through on the phones. Remarkably, [...]
The EU needs dynamic new thinking, not lectures on unity September 13, 2018 Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. This should be adopted as the personal motto of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, or at least as the tagline for his final State of the Union address yesterday. “There is no applause when EU law dictates that Europeans have to change the clocks twice a [...]
The EU needs dynamic new thinking, not lectures on unity September 13, 2018 Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. This should be adopted as the personal motto of European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker, or at least as the tagline for his final State of the Union address yesterday. “There is no applause when EU law dictates that Europeans have to change the clocks twice a [...]
Chris Tremlett: Under-appreciated James Anderson has the skill, fitness and motivation to break even more records September 11, 2018 James Anderson taking the final wicket move past Australian legend Glenn McGrath as the most successful fast bowler in Test cricket was the perfect way for England to wrap the series up 4-1 against India at The Oval. Anderson bowled Mohammed Shami to complete the win after KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant had threatened in [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Eagle to swoop and land massive Ebor pot for Botti August 23, 2018 THERE aren’t many races during the season that are worth £1million, but in 12 months’ time that is exactly what will be up for grabs in the Sky Bet Ebor (3.40pm). That’s an incredible amount for a handicap and this year’s £500,000 certainly isn’t to be sniffed at. The result of this massive prize money [...]
Professional indemnity insurance is a must, as you’re bound to make a mistake in business August 23, 2018 As professionals, we all make mistakes. Or sometimes, we are just accused of making mistakes that we didn’t make. For example, the Home Office is alleged to have lost thousands of sensitive documents. And so too in the business world: mistakes happen, and people lose money as a result. Without naming names, some of the [...]
Uber settles sexual harassment claims for $1.9m August 22, 2018 Ride-sharing app Uber has agreed to pay $1.9m (£1.5m) to 56 current and former employees who claimed they were victims of sexual harassment while working at the company. They will also receive an average of nearly $11,000 as part of a class action of 485 people who claimed they were discriminated against while working at [...]
Lendy Cowes Week: Wind provides lively conditions for Youth Day | City A.M. August 8, 2018 After two days of hard work with little wind, today was a welcome relief for many sailors at Lendy Cowes Week. Youth Day saw gusts reaching up to 25 knots, meaning plenty of action out on the Solent. Team Lendy built on some promising results in previous days to finish third in the Sunsail F40 [...]
Market outlook July 17, 2018 Trump trade war threat A continued world recovery, led by the US with good support from Chinese growth among the emerging markets, is a positive backdrop for share markets. The Trump tax cuts and spending increases could boost US demand and output with the upcoming earnings season in the US likely to be the strongest [...]
IBM report suggests that TSB testing was not rigorous enough before computer meltdown June 21, 2018 Experts brought in to fix computer systems meltdown at TSB did not find evidence of strong enough testing of a planned migration, according to an internal report published today. Consultants from IBM told the embattled bank’s board that it had not seen evidence of the kind of testing it would expect of the risky migration [...]