Upwardly mobile March 4, 2015 This week a record-breaking 92,000 people congregated in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress, where the likes of Samsung and LG announced an eclectic mix of smartphones, smartwatches and even smart sofas. Here are some of the best – and weirdest – gadgets we’ve seen. KODAK IM5 Rumours of the once-giant US camera maker’s demise remain [...]
Ford’s European chief Jim Farley says UK is better off without a Brexit March 4, 2015 Car manufacturing behemoth Ford has thrown its weight behind the campaign to keep the UK in the European Union. Jim Farley, the president of Ford’s European operation, said the company “really hopes” the UK remains part of the EU. He called the UK’s continued membership “critical”. During his slot on Radio 4's Today programme, Farley underlined [...]
Balls joins Ford exec in warning against Brexit March 3, 2015 SHADOW chancellor Ed Balls last night described the prospect of Britain leaving the EU as the greatest threat to London – echoing warnings from some business leaders. “The whole of Britain benefits from London’s growth and dynamism,” Balls told London First, a business group in the capital. “We should have no truck with the argument [...]
Six Nations: Lancaster left relying on Ireland slip after grand slam dream dies March 1, 2015 IRELAND 19 ENGLAND 9 DEFIANT England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes his side can still win the first Six Nations title of his tenure despite seeing their grand slam ambitions trampled by Ireland in Dublin yesterday. Fly-half Jonny Sexton’s four penalties and a solitary try from centre Robbie Henshaw took the game away from England [...]
Don’t let Ireland bend the rules, Haskell warns England February 26, 2015 ENGLAND flanker James Haskell has urged his side to counter Ireland’s attempts to bend the rules in their showdown in Dublin on Sunday, which could determine the destination of the Six Nations title. Like Ireland, the Red Rose boast a perfect championship record so far but have been guilty of sluggish starts and conceded early [...]
Crack-smoking former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford is selling “memorabilia” on eBay February 26, 2015 The infamous former mayor of Toronto Rob Ford has put the tie he was wearing when he admitted to smoking crack cocaine up for sale on eBay. Ford, who is now a Toronto councillor, has put a number of items up for sale on the bidding site, including a personalised Saskatchewan Roughriders Jersey, which he [...]
Spain enjoys its bull run: Green shoots emerge after years of high unemployment and recession February 25, 2015 Lee Cumbes has been helping the Spanish government to sell its bonds since the depths of its recession three years ago. It has not always been an easy sell, but he is finally confident the Spanish economy is emerging from the doldrums as investors queue up to park their money in Spanish debt. In January [...]
Exeter’s Nowell set for England Six Nations start February 24, 2015 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster is set to thrust Jack Nowell into his side’s crunch Six Nations clash against Ireland on Sunday after retaining the Exeter wing in a 26-man training squad for the Dublin showdown. Gloucester’s Jonny May started England’s championship victories over Wales at the Millennium Stadium and Italy at Twickenham but was [...]
Smart materials: Why the future face of manufacturing matters to investors February 16, 2015 The traditional resources services sector had a challenging year in 2014. While growth rates have trended positively in most parts of the world, resources equities and commodity prices, including oil and gold, declined because of uncertainties and increased supply. Longer term, population growth and demographic shifts will alter consumption patterns and place additional strain on [...]
Wasps breeze past Harlequins to surge into league’s top four February 15, 2015 WASPS boosted their chances of making the play-offs by storming past Harlequins 37-6 at the Ricoh Arena yesterday to move fourth in the Premiership table. Departing wing Tom Varndell, centre Elliot Daly and two penalty try awards secured Wasps’ bonus-point victory as Andy Goode added 15 with the boot, while Nick Evans kicked two penalties [...]