John Lewis reveals how we shop, live and look in 2015: Spiralising and the Nutribullet took over while we ditched thongs, bookcases and formal dining October 16, 2015 When looking back at 2015, how will the year be remembered? Plenty of scandals, both corporate and political, have kept us busy in the news department, but what about when we hit the shops? Middle England's favourite department store John Lewis has released its annual state of the nation report, revealing the five items that [...]
UK house prices: London rents actually fell in the last quarter (but they are still higher than this time last year), according to HomeLet October 16, 2015 Good news for London's renters; bad news for the capital's buy-to-let investors: the average rent of a property in Greater London has fallen for the first time since February. Average rents in the wider region fell by 0.2 per cent in the three months to September, according to HomeLet. That doesn't mean it's cheap: the average [...]
London house prices might be mind-boggling for renters and young buyers, but it’s forcing creative solutions to the problem like never before October 15, 2015 This month, Daniel Radcliffe reportedly put his New York apartment up for rent at an eye-watering price of $19,000 (£12,500) per month. But now you can live the real “Harry Potter” lifestyle for a snip of the cost after an eager London renter in search of a new home tweeted a ‘room’ that was available to rent [...]
When it comes to fair practices for small business the government is tinkering at the edges: The UK must outlaw late payments completely October 15, 2015 The time has come to ban payment of invoices after 90 days to signal the end of Britain’s late payment culture and deliver a much-needed boost to small and medium-sized businesses. SMEs are being stifled by a lack of funding from traditional banks, which has cost the UK economy an estimated £2.9bn in lost turnover [...]
Eagle-eyed view of London, taking in St Paul’s Cathedral, the Walkie Talkie and Trafalgar Square shot for Assassins Creed game October 15, 2015 Ever wondered how London looks from the sky? Then you might want to check out this footage shot by a bald eagle flying over some of the capital's most iconic buildings in Europe with a 4K camera attached to its back. Launch points used included the Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie, otherwise known as 20 Fenchurch Street, Sushi Samba at The Heron [...]
UK property market: Why Victorian housing associations are just as relevant today October 15, 2015 The problem for many housing associations with this week's Housing Bill is that a focus on extending home ownership or even on supply alone serves only to deal with some of the problems facing those on low incomes. For those now too old for a full mortgage, constrained by the limits of zero hours contracts [...]
Adult colouring-in books helps WH Smith to another year of growth October 15, 2015 WH Smith's share price jumped this morning after reporting a surge in profits thanks, in part, to the phenomenon of "colouring therapy", which has been sweeping the country this year. The figures Prelims for the year to 31 August suggest each part of the stationer has performed well, giving the group pre-tax profit an eight per cent [...]
Tesco sells 14 development sites in London, South East and Bath to Meyer Bergman for £250m October 15, 2015 Tesco is selling 14 developments sites for a total of £250m as the troubled supermarket continues to sell-off assets while it shores up its balance sheet. The Spenhill sites, which are split across London, the South East and Bath, have been sold to a fund and clients advised by real estate manager Meyer Bergman. It is [...]
Night Tube start date talks: Transport for London to cut out unions and go direct to workers October 15, 2015 Transport for London (TfL) has threatened to side-step organised labour after union leaders walked out of Night Tube talks yesterday, delaying delivery of the 24-hour underground service indefinitely. In a statement last night, TfL said that union leaders from Aslef, RMT, TSSA and Unite have “jeopardised” the Night Tube by leaving the negotiating table – [...]
Night Tube could be delayed indefinitely as impasse reached between TfL and unions October 14, 2015 NULL
