Norman Lamb hails ‘breakthrough’ after RBOS Action Group company referred to City of London Police September 24, 2018 Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb has hailed a "breakthrough" in the case of a fraudster-linked action group after the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) agreed to pass on information to the City of London Police. Lamb, who is a member of the all-party parliamentary group on fair business banking, has been instrumental in pushing the MOJ to hand [...]
The UK’s post-Brexit immigration rules must be international, not just continental September 24, 2018 Customs arrangements, agricultural subsidies, the Northern Ireland backstop – all vital parts of the Brexit talks, and all unlikely to provoke much of a reaction outside of those with direct involvement in the respective areas. However, immigration after Brexit – that gets people talking. All too often used by low politicians with high ambitions [...]
Earn thousands from your car as the world’s biggest car-sharing platform launches to vehicle owners in the UK September 24, 2018 Car-sharing service Turo, which matches renters with car owners, hopes to sign up many of the UK's 30m cars after it launches to the general market on Tuesday. Currently available to commercial renters in 56 countries, the company has attracted four million renters and owners this year, doubling its user base. Dubbed the ‘Airbnb [...]
Kanye West, rap’s most enigmatic star, has dreams of making affordable, brutalist homes September 24, 2018 The students were a combination of shocked and awed when their lecturer jumped on top of a desk and cried, “The world can be saved through design!” It could have been a scene from 1989’s Dead Poets Society, but in fact it was an overexcited Kanye West taking a class at Harvard Graduate School of [...]
Hedge fund manager Sir Chris Hohn reduces stake in London Stock Exchange Group after prominent activist campaign September 24, 2018 The activist investor who mounted a campaign to remove the chair of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Group's board has sold the majority of his stake in the firm. Sir Chris Hohn's vehicle, The Children's Investment (TCI) Fund, notified the market today that it had sold approximately 3.26 per cent of the company's shares. [...]
Euro zone banks led by Germany in hoarding more cash, European Central Bank says September 24, 2018 Banks in the euro zone, led by Germany, have been storing more and more money to avoid European Central Bank (ECB) charges. In a research bulletin, the ECB said the amount of vault cash held by Europe's major banks had increased by €21.1bn – to between March 2016 and December 2017, having been at €50.1bn [...]
Travel warning: Piccadilly Line hit by severe delays September 24, 2018 Severe delays are affecting the Piccadilly Line, following a signal failure. The failure at Holloway Road has affected the entire line, just in time for the rush hour commute home. Transport for London (TfL) has recommended people take alternative routes as its engineers work to fix the problem. https://twitter.com/piccadillyline/status/1044245076237520897 The news comes before the Piccadilly [...]
China accuses US of ‘trade bullying’ as tariffs kick in and Wall Street shares fall September 24, 2018 China has accused the US of “trade bullyism” as new tariffs kicked in and shares on Wall Street fell. The world's two largest economies showed no signs of cooling off their fiery trade war and pressed ahead with further duties on each other's products on Monday. Donald Trump hit China with 25 per cent [...]
Simon Miller heads to Les Menuires in Savoie, and finds there’s nothing sedate about skiing with the kids September 24, 2018 Reberty is an upmarket suburb of Les Menuires. Its timber buildings are in stark contrast to the now protected, brutalist architecture of the surrounding areas, and its these classic alpine touches that lend a touch of class to this corner of the mountains. Contributing to this touch of class are the chalets run by Powder [...]
How to Mix: The Ned’s Breakfast at Emily’s cocktail is the wake up call you deserve September 24, 2018 It’s fine to drink a cocktail at breakfast. Every culture does it. We Brits love a Bloody Mary, while the Italians prefer a Bellini and the Spanish sip a Mimosa. But over at The Library Bar, the newest watering hole to open at City-based behemoth The Ned, they’re creating their own brunch beverages. The cosy [...]