Questor share tip: Buy-to-let woes hit Berkeley Group

London property bubble The London property market has benefited from a number of factors unique to the capital. Houses and flats are highly prized by overseas investors who view it as a safe place to park their cash, and are willing to pay deposits well in advance of completion. UK buy-to-let investors have also been attracted by the ability to increase rents ahead of inflation every year. The high price of land also reduces competition for the big housebuilders. Berkeley shares have soared in Read more [...]

Hot Events On The 2016 Bitcoin Agenda

Bitcoin is a digital currency that has been always supported by a strong community. The Bitcoin community, which started as a small group of people, has now expanded to include about 5 million people across the world. In order for any community to “tick” efficiently, it is necessary to have frequent gatherings, get-together’s and events. During such events, the whole community, or at least the important members of the community, meet and interact at one place. It helps build a feeling of Read more [...]

Work proposed to listed cottage at Severn Stoke

AN application for repair work to a timber-framed cottage at Severn Stoke, near Worcester, has been submitted to Malvern Hills District Council. The work proposed at Firlands Cottage, Kinnersley, a listed building, includes demolishing and rebuilding an existing gable wall which is unstable and in urgent need of replacement. The application also includes building a glazed link between the main house and the nearby garage. The applicants are Mr Read more [...]

Mercedes seeks rule clarifications on F1 listed parts/aero testing

Mercedes is seeking clarification from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards with regard to the use of listed parts and the aerodynamic testing restrictions in Formula 1.Mercedes claims there to be a number of ambiguities within appendices six (listed parts) and eight (ATR) of the 2015 F1 sporting regulations, and has requested a settlement of the matter.The situation follows an email sent from Mercedes technical executive director Paddy Lowe to FIA technical Read more [...]

Listed firms post higher profit despite slower economy

Taipei, Nov. 28 (CNA) Companies listed on the local main board and the over-the-counter (OTC) market enjoyed improving profitability for the first nine months of this year, even though the local economy showed signs of a slowdown, according to the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).The FSC cited statistics as saying that more than 1,550 listed companies on the main board and the OTC market posted NT$1.5 trillion (US$45.73 billion) in aggregate pretax profit for the nine-month period, up 6.52 Read more [...]

Avalon Announces Voluntary Delisting From NYSE MKT

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL) (NYSE MKT:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company) announces its intention to file a Form 25 (Notification of Removal from Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to voluntarily withdraw its common shares from listing on the NYSE MKT LLC ("NYSE MKT"). Avalon expects to file the Form 25 on December 7, 2015. Avalon expects the Read more [...]

Man robbed at gunpoint for Nike Air Jordan sneakers listed for sale on Instagram

AKRON, Ohio -- A 19-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday night after he listed a pair of Nike sneakers for sale on Instagram, police say. The incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday near the area of Orlando Avenue and Slosson Street, Lt. Rick Edwards said. The victim drove to the neighborhood to meet with someone interested in buying a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers that he had listed for sale on the popular photo-sharing app. When the victim and his friend arrived, they Read more [...]

Is political correctness over Islam and ‘refugees’ putting lives in danger?

“They are refugees, not terrorists,” read one late-summer Facebook status at the height of Europe’s “migrant crisis.”With evidence that Ahmad Almohammad, one of the eight Paris attackers, masqueraded as a refugee en route to Europe, alongside BBC interviews with ‘migrants’ themselves expressing concern for phony refugees - a more intense light has been cast upon Europe’s pro-refugee activists.From the southern borders Read more [...]

‘Wicked’ teenage arsonist who burned down treasured Grade II-listed church is …

A teenager set a Grade II listed church alight and left it to burn, causing £4.5 million in damage and blighting the hopes of brides planning to be married there. Daniel Finnerty, 17, of Fleet in Hampshire, destroyed the 153-year-old All Saints Church in Church Road when he sprayed the shape of a cross on the wall near the altar with deodorant and setting it alight on June 22. Judge Keith Cutler CBE sentenced him to four years in a youth offender institution and three years extended licence. Read more [...]

What is Sheamus’ WWE Network Pick of the Week? (Video), More Top NXT Talent on …

What is Sheamus’ Network Pick of the Week? WWE has posted its latest Network pick of the week video, featuring Sheamus. Not surprsingly, Sheamus chooses his win over Roman Reigns at Survivor Series and you can check it out at this link. More Top NXT Talent on the Road with WWE Main Roster This Weekend As noted, WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor will be on the road with the WWE main roster for live events this weekend. WWE is in Kansas City, Missouri at Sprint Center on Saturday Read more [...]