British banks defy Brussels over pay
BRITAIN’S biggest banks defied Europe yesterday, handing out almost £1m more to their chief executives to avoid Brussels’ incoming bonus cap. Lloyds and Barclays unveiled plans to pay top staff new...
View ArticleTime to engage with Ukip over the fears of working-class voters |...
Matthew Goodwin's and Robert Ford's insightful analysis of male working-class support for Nigel Farage (Comment, 6 March) left out two key considerations. First, the feeling of being left behind is now...
View ArticleEurope went further than expected on Ukraine, says David Cameron
Prime minister feared German nerves about confronting Russia would weaken EU resolve – but this proved groundless Read the latest on our Ukraine liveblog European leaders went much further than...
View ArticleEurope went farther than expected on Ukraine, says David Cameron
Prime minister feared German nerves about confronting Russia would weaken EU resolve – but this proved groundless Read the latest on our Ukraine liveblog European leaders went much further than...
View ArticleFrench Utility Reports $13Billion Loss over Solar, Wind Subsidies
Amid crippling European declines in gas storage and thermal energy production, France’s GDF Suez is reporting a net loss of over $13 billion for 2013 and may move to cut dividends. The French energy...
View ArticleAirbus orders more frequent A380 wing fatigue checks
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus has ordered more frequent inspections of the wings of the world's largest passenger jet after discovering unexpected levels of metal fatigue during testing on an A380...
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Overseas expansion hits Cineworld profits
Cineworld’s takeover of Poland’s Cinema City group, which made it Europe’s second-biggest cinema owner, landed it with £7.3million of extra costs. Reported by MailOnline 6 hours ago.
View ArticleHugh Muir's diary: A question for sleuths at the BBC – where did all that...
Those who got out of the BBC sit pretty. Slim consolation for those left to worry about their jobs • Deep woe at the BBC as staff contemplate more cuts and the axing of BBC3. How did it come to this?...
View ArticleCan the United States Rule the (Energy) World?
Geopolitical crises in Eastern Europe have been met with calls in the United States to use energy as a foreign policy tool. With U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz asking the industry to make a...
View ArticleUnder-fire Gibraltar coach stuck between a Rock and a hard place
"We all live in a piece of solid rock," sang the small but noisy crowd inside Gibraltar's Victoria Stadium on Wednesday night. It was a statement of the obvious given the outline of Europe's most...
View ArticleNetwork Rail had 'callous disregard' for level crossing deaths, say MPs
Track operator sharply criticised in report with particular attention placed on deaths of Olivia Bazlinton and Charlotte Thompson Network Rail has apologised over the deaths at railway level crossings...
View ArticleAnne Applebaum: The West has let Russian corruption destabilise Europe. It's...
Back in 2006, an energy company called Rosneft floated itself on the London Stock Exchange. Even for a Russian company, its prospectus, as I noted at the time, contained some unusual warnings. "Crime...
View ArticleLancia and Chrysler future unclear in Europe
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief Sergio Marchionne hints that Lancia brand could be wound down The future of the Lancia brand and its integration with Chrysler will become clear on 6 May, Fiat Chrysler...
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Right to take fight to Ukip: Cable
David Cameron's commitment to an in/out referendum on Europe is causing uncertainty and damaging investment in the UK, Business Secretary Vince Cable will warn today. Reported by Belfast Telegraph 5...
View ArticleAnderson's whimsical 'Grand Budapest Hotel' evokes a bygone Europe
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif (Reuters) - Old rich dames, angry henchmen and one very punctilious hotel concierge make up the fantasy world at the center of Wes Anderson's whimsical caper that evokes a bygone...
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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Here come the Werewolves of London again
According to a study published in the journal of the National Academy of Sciences, parts of Europe would benefit from ‘rewilding’. Reported by MailOnline 4 hours ago.
View ArticleArgentina finds drugs hidden in skis
Police in Argentina say they have foiled a scheme to smuggle cocaine into Europe by hiding the drug in specially-designed skis. Reported by BBC News 4 hours ago.
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Ten-minute breath test that can detect breast cancer: New kit is as accurate...
The BreathLink kit is being developed by a US firm and is already on sale in Europe. It is hoped it will lead to more woman coming forward for testing, saving lives. Reported by MailOnline 2 hours ago.
View ArticleEU vote plan blights UK, says Cable
David Cameron's commitment to an in/out referendum on Europe is "blighting" investment in the UK, Vince Cable warns. Reported by BBC News 1 hour ago.
View ArticleNick Clegg: 'Nigel Farage wants to turn the clock back'
In an interview the Liberal Democrat leader spells out plans to tackle Ukip by stressing benefits of EU membership In perhaps the most cited speech of any Liberal leader, Jo Grimond closed the Liberal...
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