Kentish Town Tube station incident being treated as attempted murder by police amid claims man was pushed under train December 2, 2015 Police are hunting a suspect in connection with today's incident at Kentish Town, after a man was pushed in front of an approaching Tube. British Transport Police said the victim had suffered "life-changing injuries" as a result of the incident, which eyewitnesses suggested was deliberate. They are treating the incident as attempted murder. Eyewitnesses claim the [...]
EU referendum: Disunited Kingdom – how far apart are we on the EU and could England vote to take the UK out despite other nations voting to stay in? December 2, 2015 The surprise outright victory of David Cameron’s Conservative party at this year’s General Election means that we are now certain there will be a referendum on Britain’s future in the European Union (EU). At some point before the end of 2017, we will be asked whether we think the UK should remain a member of [...]
Elephant & Castle “busipede” chaos – days before the roundabout is removed December 2, 2015 Elephant & Castle was gridlocked this afternoon by what one commuter called a "busipede" – just days before the junction's notorious roundabout is removed. Pressure has been building at the busy south London hub for the last few months, as part of £25m roadworks that will overhaul the troublesome double roundabout. From this Sunday (6 [...]
Geek speak: The tongue-in-cheek guide to startup talk, from unicorn and elevator pitch to “winter is coming” and “acqui-hiring” December 2, 2015 With so many tech startup entrepreneurs descending on London for TechCrunch Disrupt Europe, we thought we’d try and familiarise you with how to deal with the geek hordes, as they invade London’s bars and cafes for the week. With our handy guide, you too can learn to speak like a startup guru. Thus, when someone [...]
Sir Charlie Bean blasts UK’s “outdated” Office for National Statistics December 2, 2015 The UK’s Office for National Statistics has failed to keep up with the times, a new independent report has said today. The ONS needs to make better use of technology, utilise different private and public sector data sources, and reinvest in a London presence, according to the interim review led by Sir Charlie Bean. The [...]
It’s official – men are less likely to seek medical treatment or GP appointments December 2, 2015 When it comes to looking up medical treatments or trying to book a GP appointment, women are much more proactive than men. According to a UK study by medical search engine WhatClinic.com, just one in three people who search online for ways to treat health problems are male, while just 35 per cent of searches for [...]
Insecurity of tenure, inadequate legal protection and a lack of publicly available information: The UK’s dysfunctional rental market is due a shake-up December 2, 2015 Insecurity of tenure, inadequate legal protection and a severe lack of publicly available information on individual rental properties are just some of the woes reported by this country’s nine million renters. But for me, by far the worst characteristic is the breath-taking amateurishness which underpins every aspect of the rental experience. The Private Landlords Survey [...]
Four arrested in Luton on suspicion of being involved in the “commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism” December 2, 2015 Four men have been arrested in Luton this morning, on suspicion of committing offences under the Terrorism Act. The men, who are all in their 30s, were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the "commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism". They have been taken into custody at a London police station. Searches are now [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown’s Wealth 150: Why exceptional fund managers remain the exception December 2, 2015 Hang onto your hat – 97 per cent of active fund managers aren’t worth their salt. Perhaps surprising coming from someone who makes a living researching actively managed funds, but before you rush for the door, let’s delve a little deeper. This week marks the 12th anniversary of Hargreaves Lansdown’s Wealth 150, which lists the funds [...]
A new Silk Road is emerging – and nations including China, Kazakhstan, UAE, Armenia and Georgia are clamouring to join December 2, 2015 On the ancient Silk Road, there were no geographic boundaries. Traders travelled freely along the vast network, exchanging goods and ideas and enabling the world’s first truly globalised market. It changed the nature of commerce, culture, city-states and consequently the world. Today, a new Silk Road is being mapped out. Though it is still in [...]