Markets slide on Portugal bank fears: live

17:19 Here's how Reuter's Breakingviews sums up today's events: 16:56 Today's market volatility has been a reminder to investor's that the eurozone's recovery is fragile - especially among its southern European members - and feeds wide fears that its banks have still not bitten the bullet over bad loans. The FTSE 100 index ended the day down 0.68pc at 6,672.37 points. In Frankfurt, the DAX 30 lost 1.52pc to 9,659.13, and in Paris the CAC 40 slid 1.34pc to 4,301.26 points. Read more [...]

Hampshire’s country houses set the pace

A flurry of desirable historic properties has fuelled a lively spring for the county The sale of one of Hampshire's loveliest houses, the secluded, Grade II-listed Cheriton House at Cheriton, near Alresford, has ‘set the benchmark for what a classic country house in the county should be trading at in the current market,' says selling agent George Clarendon of Knight Frank in Winchester.The handsome Georgian house, built around an earlier farmhouse in the late 1700s and set in 20 lush acres Read more [...]

Listed one bedroom cottage in Angmering

This delightful bijou Grade II listed one bedroom cottage forms what was part of Angmering village’s original Alms Houses. The property offers superbly presented accommodation that has been extended to the ground floor with a wonderfully landscaped, very private, west facing rear garden.The accommodation comprises: entrance hall, living room, kitchen and second reception room. On the first floor the bedroom has exposed timbers and large walk-in wardrobes either side Read more [...]

Landlord left with £60k repair bill after replacing traditional windows at …

A lANDLORD has been left with a massive repair bill after replacing traditional windows at a listed farmhouse. Inkersall Investments didn’t seek planning permission when they used 22 “crude modern” UPVC units at Knowe Farm, Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire. And they face a £60,000 bill to replace the windows after the Scottish Government backed a council decision to enforce their removal. James Woodcock, of Inkersall, said: “We’re very disappointed. This is a big expense and the money would Read more [...]

Career Coach: 10 tips to get your CV short-listed

Tip 2: Use Power Verbs Use power verbs to give added impact to the statements on your CV. Drove the completion of projects Targeted new clients Identified new opportunities Tip 3: Use keywords Use keywords and phrases. Many organisations use automated screening of CVs (even for senior roles) so having the right keywords and phrases in your CV is vital. Scan advertisements for jobs in your field and pick out the words and phrases that come up again and again and make Read more [...]

Neglected Luye finds tonic in HK listing

The old saying "One man's trash can be another man's treasure" certainly seems pertinent for drug firm Luye Pharma (HKEx: 2186), which has found a receptive audience in Hong Kong for its newly listed shares. The company's high valuation and strong trading debut contrast sharply with its performance during a previous life as a listed company in Singapore, where it was ignored by investors before privatising in 2012. Some analysts are saying Luye's move could mark the start of a wave of similar re-listings Read more [...]

Sold! Jennifer Hawkins’ North Curl Curl home sells after being listed for a …

By Penelope Kilby and Bianca Soldani Published: 08:26 GMT, 10 July 2014 | Updated: 08:28 GMT, 10 July 2014 View comments Jennifer Hawkins' spectacular waterfront property on Sydney's northern beaches has sold after being listed in April.While the property's selling agents Belle Property Manly declined to disclose the sale price of the luxury home when contacted by Daily Mail Australia, it was originally Read more [...]

Guernsey – Home Of The Listed Clean Energy Fund

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Teen listed age as 26 on Facebook while chatting with journalist

During cross-examination on Day 3 of the former journalist’s trial at provincial court in St. John’s, Kelly’s lawyer confronted the girl about the falsified information. Mike King pointed out that she listed — and still did list as recently as last week — her date of birth on her profile page as 1988, which would have made her 26 at the time she and Kelly messaged each other. She was actually 14. King added that her profile also notes she’s a student at Memorial University, when she Read more [...]