Monthly Archives: September 2015

Funding Circle plans to launch London-listed fund, raise 150 million pounds

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LONDON British peer-to-peer lender Funding Circle said on Thursday it planned to raise 150 million pounds through the launch of a new London-listed fund that will provide loans to small businesses.Funding Circle, which like other peer-to-peer lenders allows investors to lend to businesses via low-cost online platforms, said its SME Income Fund would focus on lending to companies in Britain and the United States.Funding Circle plans to list it on the London Stock Exchange once it is launched, becoming Read more [...]

Kirribilli House is listed on Stayz holiday website after Malcolm Turnbull …

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Holiday rental website urges Malcolm Turnbull to throw open the doors of Kirribilli House to holidaymakersThe PM and his wife won't be moving into Kirribilli House - the official Sydney home of the Prime MinisterStayz.com.au has light-heartedly listed the home on its website after contacting the PM via social mediaPart of its listing includes reference to a '48 burner barbie, quickest WiFi in the country and a big red button' The Turnbulls will sleep at their Point Piper mansion - in Sydney's Read more [...]

Outrage as FREE tickets for Pope Francis’ tour are listed online with huge …

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Tickets to Pope Francis events in New York and Philadelphia are going for up to $175 online Church and civic leaders have denounced the scalping of tickets for the pope's tour which were mostly doled out free of charge   By Associated Press Published: 05:25 GMT, 24 September 2015 | Updated: 15:31 GMT, 24 September 2015 42 View comments The rosary beads Read more [...]

Congress Party is lying: Rahul Gandhi not listed at ‘Weekend with Charlie Rose …

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The annual event got over in July; so where is Rahul Gandhi? By Sujeet RajanFollow @ambazaarmag NEW YORK: The Congress Party is lying about Rahul Gandhi’s whereabouts in the United States, if indeed he is here in the country on a visit: the vice-president of the opposition party in India, the Indian National Congress, is not listed for any global meet or the ‘Weekend with Charlie Rose’ conference in Aspen, Colorado, located in the Rocky Mountains. The Press Trust of India reported earlier Read more [...]

Warrington: worst town for culture in Britain?

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Name: Warrington Age: At least 1,600 (there was a Roman settlement called Wilderspool on the site of modern Warrington). Appearance: Radiant, especially when the sun is out and illuminates the chimneys of the Unilever soap-powder factory. Fabulous. Can’t wait to go to that jewel of Cheshire for my next minibreak. Steady on. According to the Royal Society of Arts, it’s the worst town for culture in Britain. It came 325th in the list, compiled by adding up cultural assets such as listed buildings, Read more [...]

VW’s Isolation Increases as European Governments Condemn Actions

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Volkswagen AG’s crisis deepened, with Fitch announcing a possible ratings cut and an institutional investor reducing its holdings as investigations mount over revelations the German carmaker rigged diesel engines to pass U.S. pollution tests.Fitch Ratings service said the decision to put VW on watch for a downgrade reflected the potential “reputational damage” for the group, and how the scandal is “another illustration of our assessment of the company’s fairly weak corporate governance.” Read more [...]

Inflexion floats On the Beach with £240m listing

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On the Beach controls a 17pc share of the online short-haul holiday market and competes against travel giants Tui and Thomas Cook by selling holidays to places including the Balearics, Turkey and Greece and the Algarve. On the Beach competes against TUI and Thomas Cook The UK business started selling holidays to Swedish holidaymakers earlier this year and the company has laid out plans to expand into Norway or Denmark in the “short term”. The company, which is chaired by former Odeon Cinemas Read more [...]

The Brewery appoints Fernando Granzotto as head chef

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Details Category: Appointments Created on Wednesday, 23 September 2015 14:00 The Brewery, the Grade-II listed events and fine dining venue in Chiswell Street, London, has appointed Fernando Granzotto as its new head chef. Brazil native Granzotto brings with him a wealth of culinary experience, and joins The Brewery from event caterers The London Kitchen, where he was also head chef. In his new position, Fernando will oversee the kitchen brigade, Read more [...]

People power! Campaigners claim victory as Co-op plans for pubs thrown out

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Residents have been battling proposals lodged by New River Retail to tear down the Maypole Inn, Halesowen, and replace it with a Co-op convenience store.They have also fought plans for a shop to be built on the car park of the Ashwood Inn, Wordsley.The public gallery at Dudley Council’s development control committee was filled with clapping and cheers as both schemes were rejected by councillors.But a plan to build a Co-Op store on the car park at The Crown, in Netherton, was approved, Read more [...]

Buersil and Balderstone War Memorial awarded Listed Building status

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Date published: 23 September 2015 Photo: Cllr Alan McCarthy Buersil and Balderstone War Memorial Buersil and Balderstone War Memorial has been awarded Listed Building status Correspondence from Historic England states: 'As you will know from our earlier letters we have been considering adding the above memorial to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Read more [...]