FTSE 100 tumbles as Osborne pulls Lloyds share sale amid ‘turbulent’ market conditions – live

11:08 Best week for Anglo American since October Anglo American is on track for its best weekly performance since early October after it revealed it increased production at its Minas-Rio mine in Brazil. So far this week the FTSE 100 stock has made gains of more than 20pc. Jon Yeomans writes: The falling price of metals and minerals has not deterred Anglo American from stepping up its output. The embattled FTSE 100 miner, which is in the midst of Read more [...]

Yeovil home made famous by 1970s Hovis advert on sale for £350000

Grade II-listed home at the foot of Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, north Dorset, where the much-loved advert was filmedHovis 'boy on a bike' campaign told the story of a bakery boy having a slice of bread after a long day Thatched property includes two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a kitchen/dining room and loungeSepia-toned advert was directed by Alien and Gladiator film-maker Ridley Scott at beginning of his careerBy Matt Hunter For Mailonline Published: 11:29 GMT, 28 January 2016 Read more [...]

Key habits of top mediators

Back to the list   Success is not an accident. It is a constant effort driven by passion and a desire to do well. With the 11th edition of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Commercial Mediation Competition just a week away, we take a look at some of the key habits diligently and consistently employed by top mediators around the globe.   Gain a certain level Read more [...]

Don’t want to build homes? Then sell up, says Derby councillor

Comments (3) DEVELOPERS that are unreasonably slow to start building on land where they have planning permission should be forced to sell the site, a leading Derby councillor has said. Councillor Lucy Care, deputy leader of the city's Liberal Democrat group, said this would provide an incentive for firms to work at a pace that kept up with housing need. She picked out Friar Gate Goods Yard, owned by developer Clowes, as one site which could benefit from a Read more [...]

Newcastle-based listed landlord Grainger Plc to invest £850m into private rented sector

The new chief executive of Newcastle-based residential landlord Grainger plc has announced plans to invest more than £850m into private rented sector assets as part of a bold strategy to drive up rental income. Helen Gordon, took on the top job at the UK’s largest listed residential landlord at the end of 2015 and, since then, has carried out a full review of the company. Andrew Cunningham, the company’s current chief executive, will retire following its annual general meeting in February. Read more [...]

Outlook for iOS gets a calendar widget as Sunrise’s sunset looms

Microsoft quietly updated Outlook for iOS on Wednesday, with support for a calendar widget that makes it easy to see your schedule at a glance.   Using the widget, users can pull down on their iPhone or iPad's Notification Center, and get a quick look at the remaining events in their calendar for a given day, in the order they'll occur. The widget looks nearly identical to the one in the Sunrise calendar app, which Microsoft acquired last year as part of a string of deals aimed at improving Outlook. Read more [...]

Rental prices in Australian cities listed by train stations

Rental prices across major Australian cities have been mapped against the railway lines to help renters decide whether to move further from the central suburbs but close to a train station.Share accommodation website Flatmates.com.au has mapped the average weekly rental prices along train stops to help hopeful new residents balance prices against access to public transport.In Sydney, where the housing market is notoriously inaccessible, harbour-side suburb Milsons Point had the highest average weekly Read more [...]

North west’s listed firm enjoyed strong fourth quarter

The region’s listed companies have performed strongly adding £2.6bn onto their collective market capitalisation in Q4 of 2015. According to research by Deloitte, the North West Share Index revealed that the total value of north west companies has risen to £32.8bn, an increase of 8.82 per cent on the last quarter. On average, the region’s businesses have added £37m to their market capitalisations, underlining the strength of North West listings. In particular, Conviviality, the UK’s largest Read more [...]

Triple H Working WWE Live Events?, AJ Styles And Austin Aries Theme Music Note, Titus O’Neil

- As noted earlier, AJ Styles' new theme music is a variation of DMX's Ain't No Sunshine. The beat to both songs are very similar, although the lyrics are completely different. AJ's theme was done by CFO$, who have created a lot of the current WWE themes, including the entrance music for Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks, Paige and many others. They also created Austin Aries' NXT theme. - As Marc noted, Titus O'Neil surprised 150 students from the Tampa area with lunch and tickets to last night's Read more [...]