Monthly Archives: December 2014

Listed: The Facts about Factual TV in 2014

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It is a truism that the great tradition of documentary filmmaking has long since migrated to the big screen. Factual takes time which costs money, and squeezed television producers rarely have enough of either. It's not uncommon for films shown in Storyville, the BBC's admirable international strand, to have started out with a cinema release. And yet somehow 2014 saw some very solid, respectable work in factual. The best came about partly thanks to technology, which has allowed for the proliferation Read more [...]

Packers’ Rodgers listed as probable for Lions game

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- James Campen has a unique perspective on home-field advantage.Campen was the starting center for the Green Bay Packers when they last lost a game to the rival Detroit Lions played in Wisconsin. That was Dec. 15, 1991, at Lambeau Field.''I can't even remember that far back,'' Campen said with a laugh Friday.In his 11th year as a Green Bay assistant, the last eight as offensive line coach, Campen has watched the Packers' home winning streak against Read more [...]

Predictions: The FTSE 100 faded in 2014 – but what will it do in 2015?

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But while indices across the Atlantic have hit new highs this year, with the Dow passing 18,000 for the first time, the total value of the largest 100 companies listed in London has fallen by £40bn, from £1.88 trillion at the start of the year to £1.84 trillion now.The index hit a 14-year high of 6,904.9 in September, but displayed its exposure to the commodity markets as it slumped in the autumn amid worries over global growth and the oil price. The FTSE 100, which closed at 6,608.48 on Christmas Read more [...]

Dear Santa: thanks for the gift, I’ll be selling it on eBay

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"Selling your unwanted gifts can be a good way of avoiding the embarrassment of asking for a receipt.” The company estimates that 2.7m people will list unwanted gifts in the next few weeks and said that last year the average price of unwanted gifts put up for sale was £28.27. According to eBay, the top 10 items listed for sale during Christmas Day were: 1 Perfume 2 Tablets 3 Smartphones 4 Frozen Merchandise 5 Soaps and Lotions 6 Women’s necklaces 7 Women’s Read more [...]

"This was bought with them knowing I already have one." – The unwanted …

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You wake up on Christmas morning, rush down to open your presents and... Oh! What's this? Do these people even know you?Here are a few unwanted items that have been listed for sale online this Christmas."This was bought with them knowing I already have one." By 1pm on Christmas day, one entrepreneurial Gumtree user had already listed his Xbox controller.You're not having those bits we got to carve the turkey. The festivities are drawing to a close and everyone's full, having enjoyed a well-carved Read more [...]

John McLellan: A great year, yes or no?

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The referendum, Commonwealth Games, Ryder Cup; you would have to have spent the last 12 months on board the Rosetta comet probe not to realise this has been an extraordinary year in Scotland. Nothing will match September’s vote and its aftermath for impact on our lives, but throughout 2014 other events in Edinburgh for which the headlines were not so big but the implications were considerable.And as always there was plenty going on which had few implications at all, Read more [...]

Beedon community rally to save village pub

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THE village of Beedon is rallying to try and save one of its pubs, the Langley Hall Inn. Plans have been submitted to convert the 200-year-old Grade II listed building into a domestic dwelling with alterations and an extension. If approved, it could mean that locals will be left with nowhere to down a pint as the leasehold for Beedon’s only other pub, The Coach, is currently being advertised online. Concerned villagers say that the permanent closure of the Langley Hall Inn, which ceased Read more [...]

Seoul-listed Chinese small-caps find favour with bargain-hunters

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SEOUL Dec 26 (Reuters) - Small Chinese companies little known even in their home market are finding favour among Korean investors looking for bargains and high-growth stocks, with China's easing of capital controls and a free-trade agreement helping to stir up interest. Seven out of 11 Chinese companies trading on South Korea's stock markets posted double- or even triple-digit percentage gains over the past three months, while the broader markets suffered losses of more than 4 percent.Korean investors, Read more [...]