Broker Cenkos fined for Quindell listing failures by FCA
A stockbroking firm has been fined more than £500,000 by the City watchdog for failings in its dealings with Quindell, the insurance outsourcing firm that has become mired in scandal.…
George RR Martin's Wild Cards: what is it, when will we see it on TV and will it be like Game of Thrones?
How much material is there? A lot. There are 22 books (both standalone novels and short story collections) and a new title is due out later this year. Some of…
David Cameron should save Larry the cat from his lonely life in Downing Street
When we crossed the Atlantic to live in America, the idea of leaving Vinnie back in the UK was unthinkable. He came across on the same flight as us and…
Andy Burnham wins race to become Labour's candidate for Manchester mayor
Andy Burnham has won the race to become Labour's candidate for mayor of Greater Manchester. The shadow home secretary beat Ivan Lewis, the former shadow Northern Ireland secretary, and Tony Lloyd, the…
China refers to Australia as a 'second-class citizen' in the West and a former home to unwanted criminals, as Olympics drug row escalates
In an editorial post titled "Smug Aussie swimmer won't cloud Rio", the Global Times praised the Chinese Swimming Association's call for Australia to force Horton to apologise for his "rude and…
John Stones completes £47.5m move to Manchester City from Everton, after Uefa website unexpectedly breaks news
Manchester City took their summer spending past the £150 million barrier on Tuesday morning with the £47.5 million capture of John Stones from Everton. The England defender has signed a six-year…
The new kings of the wrecking ball: why the super wealthy are demolition happy
In many of today’s sought-after addresses, as soon as the Sold signs come down it’s not the buyers who move in: it’s the builders or the bulldozers. Once you reach…