LONDON, UK, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Consumer spending in February was flat, rising just 2 per cent, with positive economic sentiment failing to translate into higher pay packets, according to new data from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of all the UK’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclaycard, Consumer spending in February was flat, Val Soranno Keating
LONDON, UK, 11-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays confirms it will participate in the Payments Council’s mobile payment service scheme Paym, following an announcement today. The initiative will allow customers to send and receive payments using just a mobile number to users across a … Read the full press release
Vodafone continues to develop a strong position in the automotive market Bringing connectivity to Volkswagen and Audi vehicles Newbury, ENG, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —Vodafone today announced a new agreement with Volkswagen and Audi in Europe to provide automotive connectivity, starting with new … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Analysys Mason, Audi vehicles, automotive connectivity, Erik Brenneis, in-car navigation, vodafone, Vodafone 4G network, Vodafone Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, Volkswagen
Edinburgh, Scotland, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — First time buyers who take out a mortgage through Bank of Scotland will benefit from receiving up to £2,500 to pay their Stamp Duty costs from the lender. Available from 4 March to 6 May … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank of Scotland, First-Time Buyers, lender, Lloyds Banking Group, mortgage, Nicola Noble, Stamp Duty costs, stamp duty paid
UK savers could miss out on tax benefits on £4.8 billion* in savings by not moving money from taxed instant access accounts into their ISAs Nearly £1bn* could remain in tax-free accounts if people instead withdrew from non ISA accounts Ages … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Halifax, Halifax Savings Barometer, ISA accounts, ISA holders, Richard Fearon, tax benefits, UK savers
£1 million in 1973 would provide same spending power as £10.5 million today A pint of milk has increased by 667% in 40 years £100 in 2053 could be the equivalent of £311 today LONDON, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The value of … Read the full press release
LONDON, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — New research commissioned by BAE Systems and the Royal Air Force reveals that British parents of children aged 5-18 years believe that a quarter of their children (24 per cent) find physics a difficult subject to … Read the full press release
LONDON, 8-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (the “Issuer”) wishes to announce that notification has been given to the holders of £200m 10.6725% Fixed/Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2019 (ISIN: XS0421292755) (the “£200m Notes”) that it shall redeem the £200m Notes in … Read the full press release
LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group is re-emphasising its commitment to Apprenticeships at 10 Downing Street today, at an event to announce its involvement in Trailblazers, a new government-backed scheme to directly involve employers in the development of improved Apprenticeship … Read the full press release
LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group to provide £1m per year to Credit Unions as part of its commitment to provide leadership in the area of financial inclusion Lloyds Banking Group commits £1m to Credit Unions per year Lloyds Banking … Read the full press release
LONDON, 6-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Lloyds Banking Group revealed seven separate public commitments to address some of the big issues facing Britain today Helping Britain Prosper Plan: Today, for the first time, Lloyds Banking Group has revealed seven separate and significant public … Read the full press release
Even greater performance for flagship Continental GT Speed: the fastest production Bentley ever Inspired new styling, comfort and technology specifications for Continental family New Flying Spur luxury sedan attracts new customers with V8 power Mulsanne flagship adds even more comfort … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrea Baker, Bentley, Bentley Motors, Bentley Motors Ltd, Continental 6.0-litre W12 GT Speed, Continental family, Continental GT Speed, Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber, Flying Spur luxury sedan, Mike Sayer, Salon International De L’auto 2014, suite of luxury specification updates
Underscores drive to seek new investment sources for emerging economies LONDON, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti travels to New Zealand and Australia in the first week of March for high-level political and business meetings aimed at strengthening the Bank’s links … Read the full press release
Brussels, Belgium, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States and the President of the European Commission and President of the European Council, join together today to condemn the Russian … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, France, Germany, Government, Italy, Politics, Society, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged 1997 basing agreement with Ukraine, Alejandro Ulzurrun, CANADA, G-7 Leaders, human rights concerns, Japan, Natasja Bohez Rubiano, Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, President of European Council, Presidents of the European Commission, Russian Federation’s clear violation, Ukraine sovereignty, Ukraine territorial integrity, UN Charter, United States
Luxembourg, 3-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Ulster has secured a £150 million loan from the European Investment Bank that will support key campus development works. The announcement was made at Ulster’s Belfast campus by Professor Richard Barnett, Vice Chancellor … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, Education, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
Tagged Belfast City campus, Belfast City Centre, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, e European Investment Bank, Jonathan Taylor, Jordanstown campus, Northern Ireland, Professor Richard Barnett, Richard Willis, Simon Hamilton MLA, University of Ulster, University of Ulster loan, University of Ulster's campus development works, £150 million loan
LONDON, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK today announced that at its Board Meeting of 25th February 2014, Julian Brown, AREVA Wind’s Country Director for the UK, and Chairman of Norstec, was elected as Chairman, succeeding previous incumbent Andrew Jamieson. Jamieson served as Chairman … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Jamieson, AREVA Wind, AREVA Wind’s Country Director for UK, Chairman at RenewableUK, Chairman of Norstec, Jennifer Webber, Julian Brown, Maria McCaffery, Offshore Catapult, Offshore wind, onshore wind, renewable energy trade association, RenewableUK, Robert Norris, wave & tidal energy
Hayle, UK, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Finnish multi-national utilities firm Fortum has signed an agreement to secure a berth at Wave Hub, the offshore renewable energy test facility in Cornwall, it was announced today. The leasing agreement gives Fortum the opportunity to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom
Tagged advanced full scale wave power converters, berth, Chris Pomfret, Cornwall, Finnish multi-national utilities firm, Fortum, giant ‘socket’ on the seabed, grid network onshore, Hayle, Heli Antila, Jason Clark, Michael Fallon, Nordic utilities giant, offshore renewable energy, offshore renewable energy test facility, UK Department for Business Innovation and Skills, Wave Hub, Wave Hub Limited
Helsinki, Finland, 28-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Fortum has signed a leasing agreement with the UK-based Wave Hub in order to test wave power solutions off the coast of Cornwall. The agreement provides Fortum with a new opportunity to rapidly deploy advanced, full-scale wave power converters … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom
Tagged emissions-free energy, Finnish wave power company Wello, Fortum, Heli Antila, inexhaustible energy, leasing agreement, off the coast of Cornwall, renewable energy sources, solar economy, UK-based Wave Hub, Wave Hub, wave power, wave power converters, wave power solutions
The University of Aberdeen has been named as a finalist in national awards that recognise success in commercialising scientific research. Aberdeen, Scotland, 20-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Activating Impact competition celebrates the work of scientists, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Activating Impact competition, antibodies, BBSRC, campylobacter bacteria, dehydrotestosterone, destructive diseases in animals, destructive diseases in plants, Dr James Duncan, male steroid hormones, national awards, success in commercialising scientific research, testosterone, The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, The University of Aberdeen, Vertebrate Antibodies Ltd, Zebrafish research
Aarhus, Denmark, 19-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, there is information in the market regarding Vestas being appointed preferred supplier for an offshore project. Vestas can confirm that the Danish company DONG Energy has appointed Vestas as preferred supplier for an offshore project … Read the full press release
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