Monthly Archives: May 2015

Shares in Scottish listed companies rise on election result

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Shares in large Scottish public companies were lifted in early Friday trading as the FTSE100 enjoyed a post-election surge on the back of a Conservative party majority and an SNP landslide in Scotland. Shares in state-backed Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group – both registered in Edinburgh – were up 6.1 per cent and 6.4 per cent respectively in early Friday trading. Meanwhile Standard Life was up 1.3 per cent, Aberdeen Asset Management was up 0.8 per cent and Alliance Trust was Read more [...]

Time Inc puts Blue Fin building up for sale for more than £400m

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The publisher of Marie Claire and NME has put its London headquarters, the Blue Fin building near Tate Modern, up for sale with a price tag of more than £400m. Time Inc is expecting a premium price for the property, which it describes as a “marquee” building, and intends to remain a tenant following the sale. Time Inc, which employs 1,700 people in the UK, takes up almost half of the Blue Fin building. “We are announcing that we have listed for sale the Blue Fin building, our principal executive Read more [...]

Liverpool LightNight 2015 food events

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Liverpool LightNight stretches late into the evening on May 15 – but don’t worry if all that culture leaves you peckish. Not only will all the city’s usual restaurants, cafes and bars be open as normal, but there are also a number of special food and drink events on offer in the many arts and cultural venues throwing open their doors. LightNight is expected to attract thousand of people out on to Liverpool’s streets for the evening. At the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the Maritime Dining Read more [...]

Looking For London-Listed Bargains? Then Check Out National Grid plc, Taylor …

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Today I am looking at three London stocks offering irresistible bang for one’s buck. National Grid Bolstered by its aggressive asset-accumulation programme in both the UK and US, I believe that electricity network operator National Grid (LSE: NG) (NYSE: NGG.US) is in great shape to deliver excellent returns in the coming years. And, critically, the firm does not face regulatory pressures to curb profitability due to its vertically-integrated model, unlike utilities peers such as Centrica and Severn Read more [...]

Leeds property news: buyers catch a glimpse of luxury and rural Chevin …

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For buyers searching for the perfect blend of luxury city living and peaceful rural surroundings, Ben Bailey Homes award-winning Chevin Park in Menston is the ideal choice. What’s more, the latest beautiful showhome is now open, giving visitors a chance to experience first-hand the unique homes at the development.Offering a glimpse of the luxurious lifestyle at Chevin Park, the Butterwick showhome combines the splendour of the Read more [...]

For sale: Pitt-Jolie mansion in New Orleans listed at $6.5 million

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have put their French Quarter row house mansion up for sale. The list price is $6.5 million — almost double the $3.5 million they paid for it after Hurricane Katrina.The home at 521 Governor Nicholls Street is 7,645 square feet — three stories and in “excellent condition”:“Magnificently renovated historic 1830's masonry mansion in Prime French Quarter location. Exquisite details include: Venetian plastered walls custom designed marble mantles fireplaces, crown Read more [...]

For sale: Pitt-Jolie mansion in New Orleans listed at $6.5 million

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have put their French Quarter row house mansion up for sale. The list price is $6.5 million — almost double the $3.5 million they paid for it after Hurricane Katrina.The home at 521 Governor Nicholls Street is 7,645 square feet — three stories and in “excellent condition”:“Magnificently renovated historic 1830's masonry mansion in Prime French Quarter location. Exquisite details include: Venetian plastered walls custom designed marble mantles fireplaces, crown Read more [...]

For sale: Pitt-Jolie mansion in New Orleans listed at $6.5 million

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have put their French Quarter row house mansion up for sale. The list price is $6.5 million — almost double the $3.5 million they paid for it after Hurricane Katrina.The home at 521 Governor Nicholls Street is 7,645 square feet — three stories and in “excellent condition”:“Magnificently renovated historic 1830's masonry mansion in Prime French Quarter location. Exquisite details include: Venetian plastered walls custom designed marble mantles fireplaces, crown Read more [...]