MQ Reports Strong Sales Growth and Further Earnings Improvement

BORÅS, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: MQ continued to report a positive sales trend, further increasing its sales during the quarter. The company’s earnings trend also remained positive. MQ’s commercial development work was intensified during the autumn, resulting in both new and refurbished stores, expanded market communication and continued development of the product range. First quarter (September 2015-November 2015) Read more [...]

Listed former Gwent colliery manager’s house is sold at auction

AN architecturally important Gwent valleys house dating back to the early part of the last century has been sold at auction. The Grade II listed house at 46 Garden Suburbs, Pontywaun, near Cross Keys, was built as part of the Garden City Movement dating from c1918. The property which was listed with a guide price of £68,000 sold after some keen interest for £85,000. The house forms part of a scheme built by the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Read more [...]

Gentrification fears loom over rise in east London ‘property millionaires’

For Kensington and Chelsea, read Walthamstow and Forest Gate. London’s booming housing market has created a new breed of east London property millionaire, according to a new study which reveals that more than 200 Britons a day are waking up to find their home is now worth a seven-figure sum. Across Britain, more than 620,000 people now own a house or flat worth £1m or more, which is an increase of 75,000 on January’s total, said researchers at Zoopla, the property website. Outside London, it Read more [...]

Colt Defense Announces Court Confirmation of Plan of Reorganization

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colt Defense LLC (“Colt” and the “Company”) today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Court”) has confirmed the Company's Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (“the Plan”). The Plan received full support from all of the Company’s stakeholders. Upon completion of the restructuring process, which is expected to occur in the coming weeks, the Plan will Read more [...]

Tom Ford’s ‘Drake’ Lipstick Listed For More Than $200 on eBay

MoreSecret Santa Spends $79,000 Paying Off for Shoppers’ GiftsThis Retailer Floods Customers with the Most Holiday Shopping EmailsKeep Scammers at Bay While Shopping for the HolidaysThe Internet’s been good to Drake lately. Not so much, however, to Drake fans who want a piece of the latest novelty Drake product. In November, luxury brand Tom Ford re-released a popular line of 25 lipstick shades, collectively named “Lips Boys.” Like the name might suggest, the line includes shades with Read more [...]

MP joins staff and regulars to celebrate pub’s new listed status

Iain Duncan Smith MP joined celebrations at a pub as it was given protected status as an asset of community value. The Conservatives Chingford and Woodford Green MP on Friday (December 11) visited the Cricketers Public House, in High Road, Woodford Green. He congratulated the manager, Tim O’Sullivan, for its new protected status after a successful application to Redbridge council by pub-goers. Now that the pub is listed, the owner must Read more [...]

We must act fast to save Peter Foggo’s legacy

16 December 2015 | By Rab Bennetts The late Arup Associates partner is an important figure for many reasons - not least the example he set of collaborative working, says Rab Bennetts. But modesty in life means his work is in danger of being overlooked just when it is most vulnerable <!-- Register on the BD website for free. --> Register for free to keep reading <!-- Click below to register to BD online for free and gain access to Read more [...]

Former church is given a new lease of life with grant

A former church and listed building is to be given a new lease of life as a centre for the creative arts, thanks to a funding boost. Headway ArtSpace project in Blyth has been awarded £46,145 from Coastal Communities Coastal Revival Fund to kickstart the regeneration of the former United Reformed Church on Waterloo Road into a new arts and cultural centre.The iconic building will become a state-of-the-art facility, giving it a new lease of life, encouraging new use Read more [...]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens review: ‘the magic is back’

“This will begin to make things right,” mutters Max von Sydow gravely – and you cast Max von Sydow knowing that’s exactly how he’ll mutter it – in the first earthbound scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The "this" in question is a star-map that reveals the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), and you might say that during the events of the last 30 or so years, his presence has been sorely missed. Star Wars: The Force Awakens live – the verdicts are in That’s certainly Read more [...]