Plain packaging could put Britain’s reputation for intellectual property at risk March 10, 2015 It’s an acronym that might be thought to only excite lawyers, but the importance of IP (intellectual property) to the economy cannot be overstated. If we want a business environment that promotes trade and investment, it’s crucial that we’re seen as a global leader in this area. Thankfully, the UK has many strengths. We have [...]
Ed Miliband doesn’t get incentives – and it could cost his party Scotland March 10, 2015 Ed Miliband has long had a problem with voters not perceiving him as “normal”. His famous struggle with a bacon sandwich in some ways says it all. But at a much more important level, he seems to have little or no empathy with one of the most fundamental of human motivations. The most profound insight [...]
As Gordon Brown warns that a UK outside the EU would be Europe’s North Korea, is he right? March 10, 2015 Roland Rudd, the founding chairman of Business for New Europe, says Yes Brown is absolutely right to highlight the dangers of leaving the EU, and the potential impact on Britain’s standing in the world. We won’t be like North Korea, but we would certainly be more isolated in an increasingly uncertain world. As Brown says, [...]
Pound strengthens as euro slides: Should holidaymakers stock up now? March 10, 2015 With a range of pre-paid cards on the market, there’s no need to hoard currency in your home. The pound has reached a seven-year high against the euro – and with the Easter break fast approaching, could now be a good time to lock in favourable rates for holiday money? The euro has been [...]
Extraordinary central bank policy means volatile times are coming for investors – Investment Comment March 10, 2015 What is the true value of the investments in your portfolio? The prices of traded financial assets in markets are constantly updated as they are bought and sold. This is usually a basic and constant function of markets. This process has been overwhelmed in recent years, however, by extraordinarily loose monetary policy, cheap credit, and [...]
How to get back into work after a career break March 10, 2015 Don’t be afraid to ask former colleagues for advice on what to do. The spotlight on the unemployed is often focused on school leavers and graduates. Among those looking to get back onto the career ladder, however, are many returners, struggling to stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive environment, despite their vast [...]
Restaurant review: Typing Room is a local with verve March 10, 2015 On the ever-spinning carousel that is the London restaurant scene, there are inevitably winners and losers. When Nuno Mendes packed up Viajante to help create London’s most papped eatery, Chiltern Firehouse, it seemed Bethnal Green would be one of the losers. But the space he vacated – the old town hall off Cambridge Heath road, [...]
Spoil your mother with foodie treats March 10, 2015 Balthazar’s Mother’s Day Goodie Bag Forget flowers, send your mum a gourmet breakfast in bed instead. £30, 24-hour notice required, 020 3301 1155 British hero menu at Skylon Three courses of comforting classics at the Royal Festival Hall’s restaurant on Sunday. £45, skylon-restaurant.co.uk Jazz brunch at Northall Boogie down with mother this brunchtime at the [...]
Rib-thumpingly good beef: STK’s sticky shortrib March 10, 2015 Barry Vera on the rib dish that keeps his discerning STK customers coming back for more. Ribs were an obvious choice for STK because of the American influence, but I wanted us to create something a bit better than your standard sticky ribs that get all over your fingers. I wanted something that you could [...]
Jose laments PSG’s reliance on aggression March 10, 2015 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has labelled Paris Saint-Germain the most physical side the Blues have faced this season ahead of their Champions League last-16 second-leg showdown at Stamford Bridge tonight. Mourinho was irked by the Ligue 1 outfit’s persistent fouling in the first leg in the French capital, which ended 1-1 after a second-half strike [...]
