Staffline on track for worst day in history as shares lose 50 per cent over Brexit worries May 17, 2019 Staffline lost over half its value on the market today and was on track for its worst day ever as it said Brexit uncertainty was causing companies to offer full-time roles to temporary workers, cutting out the need for the agency. Shares fell 52 per cent to 397p as the company warned that earnings before [...]
Boeing completes 737 Max software update to fix cause of fatal crashes May 17, 2019 Boeing has completed the development of a software update for its 737 Max planes as it tries to get them back in the air. The aircrafts were grounded across the world following two fatal crashes – in Ethiopia and Indonesia – within five months, claiming the lives of all 346 people on board them. Read [...]
Metro Bank shares surge after £375m emergency capital raise following loans blunder May 17, 2019 Shares in Metro Bank soared this morning after it successfully raised £375m of extra capital as investors backed the challenger bank following a major loans blunder. Read more: Metro Bank raises £375m of capital hours after launching share placing The embattled bank raised more than its target amount of £350m just hours after launching a [...]
Bitcoin tumbles by more than 10 per cent to below $7,300 in under 24 hours May 17, 2019 Bitcoin prices have plummeted over the past six hours dropping to below $7,300 (£5,710) just days after reaching a 10-month high of more than $8,000. The price of bitcoin fell to a low of $7,140.77 at 6:30am BST, although it has since recovered slightly to $7,284.72 as of 8:30am. Read more: Bitcoin ralllies – where [...]
Shares in media group Future jump as acquisitions fuel record half-year results May 17, 2019 Shares in media company Future jumped as much as seven per cent in early trading after it posted a record rise in revenue and profit for the half year. Future, which owns magazine titles including Four Four Two and Tech Radar, reported a 103 per cent rise in revenue to £108.7m in the six months [...]
Ollie Phillips: Premiership play-off place in Harlequins’ grasp ahead of trip to under-performing Wasps May 16, 2019 The final weekend of the Premiership season is upon us and there’s plenty to play for, with the last play-off spot still up for grabs. As it stands Northampton Saints are in pole position, occupying fourth, one point ahead of fifth-placed Harlequins. But despite their points advantage I’d rather be in Quins’ position – and [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Glitters can Beat The Bank and Le Brivido in Lockinge May 16, 2019 WHEN it comes to selecting the most likely winner of tomorrow’s Group One Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (3.40pm) at Newbury, the obvious pick is Aidan O’Brien’s LE BRIVIDO. Formerly trained by Andre Fabre, this lightly raced son of Siyouni went into every notebook around when flashing home to finish third over seven furlongs on his [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Red-hot Roger can keep the winners flowing at HQ May 16, 2019 STABLE form has a big part to play when picking horses at this time of year. Some yards are yet to get going, with horses needing a run or two before showing their best, while others have fired out of the blocks. One such trainer is Roger Varian. The Newmarket handler is in red-hot form [...]
Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic review: Casting black actors adds a new dimension to Arthur Miller’s classic May 16, 2019 Such is the power of the racial divide in America that simply casting a black family at the heart of Arthur Miller’s 1949 masterpiece presents it in a dark and troubling new light. The Wire’s Wendell Pierce plays Willy Loman, the titular travelling salesman weighed down by economic hardship, social anxiety and a crippling desire [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Stone looks the Solid option in London Gold Cup May 16, 2019 STRADIVARIUS was one of the leading lights of last year’s Flat season thanks to his success in the inaugural Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers’ Million. John Gosden’s star stayer won the Yorkshire Cup, Ascot Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup and Lonsdale Cup to scoop the six-figure bonus, and he kicks off his quest for another million this afternoon [...]