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October 2008

Rok secures £130m BAA contract | 13 Oct 2008 Rok secures £130m BAA contract

Contractor Rok has been awarded a £130 million improvements contract from airport owner BAA, it has been reported.Rok currently undertakes smaller refurbishment work at the group's airports. The new deal ......

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Stockmarkets take early battering | 10 Oct 2008 Stockmarkets take early battering

Stockmarkets around the world have again fallen as the economic crisis deepens.The FTSE fell more than ten per cent soon after opening and European, Asian and Russian markets have all ......

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Cities need 'basics' to attract business | 10 Oct 2008 Cities need 'basics' to attract business

Cities need to offer quality basic services if they want to attract business, research by the Centre for Cities has revealed.It recommended cities and national government provide adequate housing, improved ......

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DLR development 'delayed' | 10 Oct 2008 DLR development 'delayed'

The development of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been delayed.Transport for London and Mayor Boris Johnson have defended their decision to postpone the extension.A spokesperson for Mr Johnson rejected ......

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Bankers accept pay cuts in govt deal | 09 Oct 2008 Bankers accept pay cuts in govt deal

Bankers have agreed to curb executive pay levels as part of an agreement with the UK government.Gordon Brown, senior ministers and representatives of the leading lenders worked through the night ......

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Olympic designs revealed | 09 Oct 2008 Olympic designs revealed

The designs for London's Olympic Village have been revealed.The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and Lend Lease have unveiled the designs after recently receiving planning permission for the first three residential ......

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City bonus culture 'will change' | 09 Oct 2008 City bonus culture 'will change'

The bonus culture associated with some London jobs is set to change, according to research by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR).It has predicted bonuses paid at the ......

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New Covent Garden site gets green light | 08 Oct 2008 New Covent Garden site gets green light

The redevelopment of the New Covent Garden Market site in Vauxhall has been given the go-ahead by the government.Hilary Benn, secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs gave ......

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Banks join to slash rates | 08 Oct 2008 Banks join to slash rates

The Bank of England has joined with other world banks and cut interest rates.The move came ahead of tomorrow's scheduled meeting of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and reduced ......

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Business leaders call for rate cut | 07 Oct 2008 Business leaders call for rate cut

UK business leaders have called for a cut in interest rates amid continuing financial instability.The Confederation of British Industry and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have urged the Bank ......

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