Donald Trump given slight boost with bookie after Nigel Farage appearance August 27, 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's chances of getting into the White House jumped after Nigel Farage appeared alongside him, according to one bookmaker. Following the Ukip leader's appearance at one of his campaign rallies, William Hill cut their odds on Trump beating Democrat rival Hillary Clinton. The bookie is now offering 11/4 on Trump to become [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50 without parliamentary vote August 27, 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May will not hold a parliamentary vote on Brexit before triggering Article 50 and opening negotiations with the EU. May will invoke Article 50 without consent of parliament, in a move that will be hailed by eurosceptics. Those opposed to leaving the EU have said that the referendum is legally only advisory [...]
Owen Smith to propose scrapping university fees and building starter homes to appeal to younger voters August 27, 2016 Trailing incumbent Jeremy Corbyn in the polls challenger, Owen Smith is to propose scrapping university tuition fees to appeal to younger voters. Smith is to make the pledge, along with a scheme to build starter homes for those aged under 30, as the Labour leadership contest continues. Smith is to make the announcement when he [...]
Former top civil servant says UK may remain in “looser” EU August 27, 2016 The United Kingdom may end up remaining in a "more loosely aligned" European Union, a former head of the civil service has said. Lord O'Donnell said that it would take parliament" years and years" to separate fully from the EU, despite the UK's historic vote for Brexit in June. O'Donnell was cabinet secretary – leading [...]
Janet Yellen says case for rate hike has “strengthened” in recent months August 26, 2016 The case for rate hikes has "strengthened in recent months", chair of the US Federal Reserve Janet Yellen has said. Speaking at Jackson Hole, the Fed chief said: "In light of the continued solid performance of the labour market and our outlook for economic activity and inflation, I believe the case for an increase in the [...]
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas considering electoral pact with Labour August 26, 2016 The Green Party's only MP Caroline Lucas has indicated she would be willing to make an electoral pact with Labour. Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, said she would consider a deal with other parties, including Labour, with candidates agreeing not to compete in some constituencies. By reaching a deal for a so-called "progressive alliance" both parties' could, in theory, [...]
Jubilee line Night Tube services to start on 7 October August 26, 2016 The first Night Tube service on the Jubilee line will start from 7 October, the mayor of London has said. The news comes after Londoners hailed the success of the service beginning on the Central and Victoria Lines last weekend. Over 100,000 people used, and are benefitting from, the launch of London’s first all-night Tube [...]
Champions League: Top four European football leagues guaranteed four places in group stages August 26, 2016 The top four leagues in Europe will each be guaranteed four teams in the group stages of the Champions League. The elite from England, Spain, Italy and Germany, will be given four places each in the Champions League group stages from 2018-19. Teams from the Premiership, La Liga, Serie A and The Bundesliga have maintained their positions [...]
FTSE 100 flat ahead of Janet Yellen’s Jackson Hole speech August 26, 2016 The FTSE 100 was trading flat this morning ahead of the Federal Reserve's speech at Jackson Hole. The UK's blue-chip index was trading 0.1 per cent down at 6,810 points in early morning trading, with investors looking for clues of when a US rate rise could come. "A rather subdued opening call is nothing out of the [...]
UberEats drivers to protest against pay cuts after Deliveroo takes action on pay structure August 26, 2016 UberEats drivers are to protest today against cuts to their pay, just after staff at rival business Deliveroo took action over changes to their own pay structure. UberEats, Uber's fast food delivery service, was launched in a bid to challenge Deliveroo's newly established dominance of parts of the UK's takeaway market, with both firms offering to deliver food from restaurants that [...]
