Shut it, Siri: Most of us are really rude to our smart speakers May 10, 2019 The majority of people using smart speakers in the UK are rude to the devices designed to help them, a new study has revealed. The virtual assistants can relay information about the weather, latest news, traffic and a lot more, and are now used by 11 per cent of Britons – and counting. Read more: Jeff [...]
Trump will not be asked to address MPs during June state visit May 10, 2019 US President Donald Trump will not be asked to address MPs when he visits the UK in June, according to reports. The government has not requested that the Commons and Lords speakers make time for Trump to make a speech in parliament. Read more: China threatens retaliation as Trump rolls out $200bn tariff hike “We’ve [...]
Fitness advice: How a chilling wake-up call helped this personal trainer to give up booze May 10, 2019 It’s been over a year since I gave up alcohol. When I tell people, the automatic response is, “Oh Mr fitness guy”, but that’s not the reason I stopped drinking. I decided to quit when I woke up in a Spanish prison cell, where I remained for the next two days. I had no recollection [...]
The relief of revenue reserves May 10, 2019 | Sponsored There is no question that we find ourselves in uncertain times. It is during periods of uncertainty that the investment trust structure has distinct merits. That’s because investment trusts, which are listed companies in their own right, can store future income away for a rainy day – a unique function of investment trusts called revenue [...]
High Street fashion chain Select enters administration May 10, 2019 Fashion retailer Select has fallen into administration, placing around 1,800 jobs at risk. The company, which has 169 stores throughout the UK, has been struggling with debt and was reportedly lining up administration last month. Read more: Debenhams gets green light for CVA It will continue to trade online and in stores for the time [...]
Heathrow Airport sees April passenger numbers soar to 6.8m as May 10, 2019 Heathrow Airport had its busiest ever April last month with a 3.3 per cent increase on the year before as passenger numbers soared to 6.79m. It was the 30th consecutive month of growth for the airport as it averaged 226,600 passengers per day. Read more: Fuel and currency costs hit profit at British Airways owner IAG A [...]
Brexit stockpiling helps UK economy bounce back in first quarter of 2019 May 10, 2019 Experts hailed the UK economy’s “resilience” today as it rebounded in the first quarter of 2019 with growth of 0.5 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Read more: The City powers the UK economy – it must not fall into Labour's hands That is more than double the low 0.2 per [...]
Millennium & Copthorne profits plunge after major refurbs at luxury hotels May 10, 2019 Upmarket hotel chain Millennium & Copthorne has posted a steep drop in first-quarter profits and revenues due to major refurbishment projects. The company, which is chaired by Singaporean billionaire Kwek Leng Beng, reported pre-tax profit of £11m for the quarter, down almost 60 per cent from £26m the year before. Read more: Millennium & Copthorne [...]
Thyssenkrupp shares soar as it abandons plans to split company May 10, 2019 Thyssenkrupp’s share price climbed this morning on reports it is set to scrap a move to split itself into two companies, while it also expects its Tata Steel merger to fail. Read more: Thyssenkrupp profits tumble amid economic uncertainty The business is now set to ditch plans to split itself into two separate divisions, according [...]
Danske Bank appoints ex-ABN Amro executive as new CEO in wake of money laundering scandal May 10, 2019 Danske Bank has appointed the former boss of ABN Amro's retail and private banking operations, Chris Vogelzang, as its new chief executive. The 56-year-old has not held an executive role for almost two years, but will take on his new role at Denmark's biggest lender from the start of June. Read more: Profits plunge at scandal-hit [...]