Morning fog causes knock-on delays at London airports October 5, 2018 Fog across the south east earlier this morning has caused plane cancellations and delays at Gatwick Airport. The airport said there has only been 21 cancellations so far from the knock-on effect of planes not being able to take off this morning. Passengers have been advised to check with their airline before travelling. https://twitter.com/Gatwick_Airport/status/1048193759492657157 London City [...]
iPhone XS Max review: An undeniably brilliant handset – but is it worth up to £1,449? October 5, 2018 XS Max may sound like the kind of energy drink beloved of east European builders, but it is in fact the most powerful, expensive mainstream phone ever released. With a 6.5 inch display and a price-tag of between £1,099 and £1,449, it’s a bull-elephant of a handset, a magnificent, powerful beast that could toss you [...]
Meet the digital historians on a mission to preserve data for future generations October 5, 2018 Three years ago, a team of archaeologists working in northern Guatamala unearthed several stone panels dating back to the year 600AD. The hieroglyphics they contained were legible enough to provide fresh insight into Mayan culture and king-making traditions. By contrast, it’s doubtful a photo of your dog stored on a USB stick will exist in [...]
Train operators face possible fine over passenger information in lead-up to May timetable revamp October 5, 2018 Train operators Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and Northern could be fined if an investigation by the rail regulator discovers that they breached their licence obligation to provide people with all possible information ahead of the timetable disruption in May. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has already conducted an inquiry into the chaos that hit passengers [...]
New homes: Our pick of the new builds going on sale in London this weekend October 5, 2018 11 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead From £695,000 Live in a Victorian mansion designed in the Arts and Crafts style that has been converted into 12 apartments with two new build townhouses at the back. Developer Godfrey London has re-introduced period features, along with heritage timber wall-panelling and limestone fireplaces. Call joint agents Goldschmidt & Howland (020 [...]
A Star is Born review: Lady Gaga shines like a supernova in Bradley Cooper’s remake of a Hollywood classic October 5, 2018 A Star is Born is a simple idea that just won’t die. This version, directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as rock star Jackson Maine, is the fourth retelling of the starstruck fantasy. Famous boy meets girl in bar, makes her a star, they fall in love, get married and she cares for his tortured [...]
Danske Bank shares crash to four-year low over Russian money laundering October 5, 2018 Shares in Danske Bank plunged to four-year lows this morning, after reports of an internal memo suggested the bank executed up to €8.5bn (£7.5bn) in mirror trades for Russian customers in 2013. The bank's share price fell as much as 11 per cent this morning to 141.30 Danish crowns, its largest one-day drop in seven years. [...]
Gtech eScent ebike review, price, specs and details: The battery-assisted mountain bike that takes the effort out of off-road climbs October 5, 2018 Gtech, the British startup and renowned purveyor of cordless vacuum cleaners and garden trimmers, stormed into the ebike game a couple of years ago with a pair of no-frills cycles aimed at urban commuters. They were simple enough bikes: cheap, with fixed-gears, a zippy motor and a carbon belt rather than a chain. Suspension was [...]
Ex-HSBC employee jailed over £67,000 customer accounts scam October 5, 2018 A former HSBC employee has been imprisoned for 18 months after leaking customer account details to criminals who stole £67,000. Liberty Staph, 27, of Broadley Street in Marylebone, who worked in an HSBC contact centre in central London, pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by abuse of position. Detectives uncovered that three bank customers had [...]
UK productivity is still lower than it was before the financial crisis October 5, 2018 UK workers boosted their hourly productivity at their fastest rate in more than a year in the second quarter, the latest data shows. However, the growth of 1.4 per cent in the three months to June compared to the same period a year ago, but is still far lower than the average of two per [...]