Monthly Archives: February 2014

Rugby – £70 England v Ireland ticket sold for £440 traced back to Farrell

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The ticket for the recent Six Nations clash between England and Ireland at Twickenham would have had a face value of £70 but ended up being purchased on ticketing website Viagogo, which allows sports fans to purchase tickets above face value. Farrell was assigned the tickets and is believed to have given them to a friend or relative in good faith. He is said to be "shocked and upset" that the ticket was sold on the black market and the RFU are confident that he had no knowledge of the sale, but Read more [...]

ABS pioneer sold to listed claims handler in £43m deal

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Accident claims handler Helphire has announced the acquisition of Welsh firm NewLaw in a deal worth more than £43m.The deal is expected to be sealed tomorrow following today’s announcement to the London Stock Exchange. Advertisement Helphire will pay an initial £24.5m in cash and issue shares valued up to £10.5m, subject to the firm meeting profit targets this year.The Bath-based company will also acquire net external working capital debt and shareholder loans of around £8.2m.New Helphire Read more [...]

Reed Elsevier sees growth this year similar to 2013

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BARCELONA (Reuters) - Anglo-Dutch business information provider Reed Elsevier (REL.L) (ELSN.AS) said it was confident that 2014 would be another year of growth after it met expectations with a 7 percent rise in earnings last year. Reed Elsevier, which competes with Thomson Reuters (TRI.N), is moving more of its content to digital platforms, where data can be more easily organised, searched and analysed.Its risk solutions business, which provides data to clients in financial services, achieved Read more [...]

Micromax Canvas Blaze HD, Canvas Duet II smartphones listed on company’s …

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Micromax has listed two new mid-range smartphones - the Canvas Blaze HD and Canvas Duet II - on its official site without pricing or availability details.Notably, the Micromax Canvas Blaze HD (EG 116) is the successor to the Canvas Blaze which was launched in partnership with telecom service provider MTS in December last year. As of now, there is no word whether the Canvas Blaze HD smartphone is also under the same partnership with MTS.(Also see: Micromax Canvas Blaze HD vs Micromax Canvas Read more [...]

Three Beautiful New Homes in Vista, California Are Now Listed for Sale with …

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San Diego, CA, February 27, 2014 --(PR.com)-- Following the success of their earlier offerings at Smiliana Lane inside the gorgeous city of Vista, California, distinguished Rancho Bernardo-based real estate development and building firm New Pointe Communities, Inc. (NPC) continues to maintain its vigorous pace of growth within the real estate industry. The Broker selling the new homes is Shea Real Estate (SRE) and they proudly announce the availability of three new homes at this prime location.Introducing Read more [...]

#PlayTampaBay: Insider’s guide to Tampa Bay Beer Week (video)

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The third annual Tampa Bay Beer Week kicks off this weekend, and it's going to be a big one. Tackling the official event list is a formidable task — and one that's recommended, with many worthwhile events taking place — but here's an overview of some highlights. All events listed are free unless otherwise noted, and tickets for some events are limited, so call for availability. For full details, see tampabaybeerweek.com. Refine your palate Find out what the fuss is about and take a beer tasting Read more [...]

Nine’s maiden results slightly above forecasts

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The best investment

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Those in the market for a new home may want to buy soon.According to Realtor Casey Collins, of Woods Bros Realty, mortgage rates are currently sitting at lower-than-normal levels. Collins said the current market benefits renters looking to own.“A lot of times we’re seeing people that are renting that might be paying $500 or $600 a month for a home that’s sub par getting into a mortgage and buying a home that’s updated, safer for their family and in Read more [...]