Edward Johnson 
“Daisy,” I say, eyeing the snowy peaks rising heroically before us. “I’ve a feeling we’re not at sea level any more.” The little terrier sniffs at a biting cold wind. Imposing peaks called the Towers of Astraka dwarf the small hamlet of Papigo, which is perched at roughly 1,000 metres and reached by a road … Read more
(NewsNation) — With the height of holiday shipping getting underway, FedEx recently warned all employees to be on guard for thieves targeting trucks or people swiping packages from porches. In its security alert to its workers, including nearly 7,000 independent delivery contractors, FedEx said drivers should prioritize their safety and keep items secure. “This Peak … Read more
South Australian construction company Wake Concepts has appointed a liquidator and terminated about 100 staff members. Wake Concepts specialised in the construction of wall and ceiling linings, with its major project at the time of liquidation being Adelaide’s Festival Tower in the CBD. Insolvency firm Heard Phillips Lieberenz was appointed on September 19 with Anthony … Read more
After a decent response to the IPO, all eyes will be on Azad Engineering’s share allotment, which will likely be finalised on December 26. The IPO of Azad Engineering was subscribed 80.6 times on the last day of the bidding process. The category reserved for QIB was subscribed the most at 179 times, followed by … Read more
Christmas decorations have changed a lot since the first nut-shaped glass pieces hung on trees in the late 1840s. These days bestselling baubles include miniaturised versions of their owners’ favourite things to eat, drink and do. “This year our quirky baubles have been flying off the shelves,” says Lisa Cherry, John Lewis’s head of Christmas. … Read more
(NewsNation) — New data suggests workers are making less in tips than they were last year. Gusto, a payroll provider, revealed data that shows service workers in non-restaurant leisure and hospitality jobs saw a significant decrease in their tipping. Through November, workers in those fields made around $1.28 in tips — a drop from the … Read more
There are increasing calls for NSW Fair Trading to act against a Sydney builder that has a number of unfinished home builds, some whose owners have been told their houses’ conditions are so bad they need to be demolished and built again. Kathy Mattiello is one JND Homes client who has been waiting two years … Read more
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday in a money laundering case linked to the issuance of visa to some Chinese nationals in 2011, official sources said. The ED case pertains to the allegations of Rs 50 lakh being paid as kickbacks to Karti and his close associate S Bhaskararaman by … Read more
It was one of a list of “millennium products” lauded by the then prime minister, Tony Blair, as an example of “the very best of British innovation, creativity and design”. But, almost 25 years later, the shared appreciation mortgage (Sam) is effectively going on trial at the high court, accused of ruining lives and leaving … Read more
Few towns wear their Christmas ornaments with the charm and panache of Harrogate. Perhaps it’s the mass of wonderful gritstone buildings and all the Victorian shop windows that seem from a bygone age. My end point will be the Coach & Horses on West Park – which has changed its name to the Sleigh & … Read more
