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‘News Round-Up. (22.08.2008)’
Fri 22nd Aug 2008
Starting at the BBC, UK economic growth is now at a standstill as Russia gets punished economically for slapping poor little Georgia about.
Next, The Telegraph reports that equal pay claims are on the…
‘News Round-Up. (20.08.2008)’
Wed 20th Aug 2008
Starting at the BBC, mortgage lending continues to slump as Lidls and other cheap-‘n-cheerful supermarkets coin it in as austerity begins to bite.
Next, The Telegraph reports that the Asian markets are in decline,…
‘News Round-Up. (18.08.2008)’
Mon 18th Aug 2008
Starting at the BBC, a recession seems likely for the UK in the next year, as even China’s main share index is looking a bit wobbly.
The Telegraph follows with sterling rising against the…
‘News Round-Up. (31.07.2008)’
Thu 31st Jul 2008
The Guardian begins with a story on the sudden decline of the Starbucks empire, with UK house prices following a similar downward trend.
At The Times, British Gas plays a dangerous game by alienating…
‘News Round-Up. (29.07.2008)’
Tue 29th Jul 2008
Starting at the BBC, approval rates for new mortgages are at an all time low while house prices fell by 1% on average in the last month.
The Telegraph follows with news that BP…
‘News Round-Up. (25.07.2008)’
Fri 25th Jul 2008
First up, The Times reports that growth in the British economy has slowed to almost a standstill, while home sales in the US look even more unhealthy.
Next, The Independent says that Ford is…
‘News Round-Up. (23.07.2008)’
Wed 23rd Jul 2008
Starting at the BBC, the Bank of England has only narrowly voted to keep interest rates where they are, while the number of approved mortgages have dropped by almost a quarter in June alone.
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‘New Scheme Aims To ‘TRANSFORM’ New Businesses In Hampshire’
Sun 13th Jul 2008
Business Link and The Hampshire Economic Partnership Innovation & Enterprise Group have launched a new service for small businesses in the Hampshire area.
The TRANSFORM process is intended to support new ideas and entrepreneurialism…
‘News Round-Up. (04.07.2008)’
Fri 4th Jul 2008
Starting at the BBC, investors seem to have saved Bradford & Bingley from certain doom, as UK consumer spending is in full retreat.
The Times says that rocketing oil prices will dominate the agenda…
‘News Round-Up. (25.06.2008)’
Wed 25th Jun 2008
Starting at the BBC, Barclays is going to raise money through a big share sell-off, while US interest rates remain steady despite the chaos of the American economy.
Next, The Telegraph claims that fuel…
‘Winchester Business Excellence Awards Results Announced’
Fri 20th Jun 2008
The results of the 2008 RBS Small Business Excellence Awards have been announced.
The black tie event, which took place in Winchester’s Guildhall on the 6th of June, saw several major awards handed out,…
‘News Round-Up. (20.06.2008)’
Fri 20th Jun 2008
Starting in the blogosphere, Guido Fawkes details how the Winterton MPs have been doing ‘interesting’ things with their expenses, while Nosemonkey ponders the implications of Ireland’s vote on the Lisbon Treaty…
Next, The Independent…
‘News Round-Up. (18.06.2008)’
Wed 18th Jun 2008
First up, the BBC reports that Chancellor Alistair Darling has admitted the obvious – the UK economy is faltering. Perhaps that’s why the Bank of England was considering raising interest rates this month?
The Telegraph…
‘News Round-Up. (17.06.2008)’
Tue 17th Jun 2008
Starting at the BBC, consumer inflation is now at an all-time high, though at least tanker drivers have called off their strike.
The Telegraph follows with house building levels also going through the floor,…
‘News Round-Up. (06.06.2008)’
Fri 6th Jun 2008
Starting at the BBC, ravaged lenders Bradford & Bingley are being forced to raise their interest rates as insurers Aviva are about to cut almost 2,000 jobs.
The Telegraph, meanwhile, leads with news that…
‘News Round-Up. (05.06.2008)’
Thu 5th Jun 2008
Starting at the BBC, house prices have plummeted in May and the Bank of England has held off changing interest rates.
Next, The Telegraph reports that the UK is facing its worst slump since…
‘News Round-Up. (29.05.2008)’
Thu 29th May 2008
First up, New Media Age has a podcast interview discussing the future of the ‘social web’…
Though, exciting as it may sound, this isn’t as interesting as the spectacle of MPs on the make….
‘News Round-Up. (23.05.2008)’
Fri 23rd May 2008
Starting off at the BBC, oil prices are in retreat but still way over the $100 a barrel barrier, as French power firm Suez drops out of talks to build a nuclear reactor in the…
‘eHampshire 2008 Conference – The Report.’
Thu 22nd May 2008
The Holy Grail for the business community is Teleworking. E-working. Remote working. Call it what you will – but the operative word here is ‘working’. And they all want it to work – for…
‘eHampshire 2008 Conference Draws Near.’
Sun 11th May 2008
eHampshire’s 2008 conference is due to take place this year on May the 21st, from 09.00 onwards, at The Guildhall, Winchester.
The annual event’s theme will be remote working and it will show off…