Syriza could push the UK out of the EU if Europe embraces its anti-market agenda January 29, 2015 Unsurprisingly, there has already been a rush to judgement on the implications of Syriza’s electoral triumph in Greece. Its victory is fast becoming all things to all people, from those anticipating a clash with Germany and a subsequent Greek euro exit, to the many expecting the party to blink first in negotiations with the EU/IMF/ECB [...]
Why we must end damaging stereotypes and get women back into trading January 29, 2015 When I started work at BP as an oil trader in the 1980s, I joined a team of five female and four male oil traders. This was in the days before Diversity and Inclusion was even invented, let alone taken seriously by many organisations. It was a successful and high performing team doing its job [...]
A cradle-to-grave savings service will empower us all to grasp pension freedoms January 29, 2015 The pension reforms announced in George Osborne’s 2014 Budget gave savers new freedoms. They marked the end of a paternalistic system, where the government dictated how your money was used in retirement, and completed a shift in responsibility for pension savings and retirement income from the state and the employer to the individual. This, however, [...]
As Eton and Harrow are judged to be failing by school league tables, are the rankings useless? January 29, 2015 Philip Booth, a professor at Cass Business School, and editorial and programme director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, says Yes League tables were an important innovation when introduced. The information that goes into them should also be freely available, so that parents can make judgements about schools. However, the tables themselves have served their [...]
Film review: Inherent Vice star Joaquin Phoenix rises to the challenge January 29, 2015 Cert 15 | ★★★★☆ The trailer for Inherent Vice achieves a rare thing: it perfectly conveys the tenor of the film without giving anything away. In two minutes, we’re introduced to the woozy Californian setting and the entire colourful cast of characters. But as to what actually happens in the film, we’re left guessing. [...]
Something for the weekend January 29, 2015 DRINK MEDCALF TRAITEUR Medcalf Traiteur is the latest foodie destination to open in Islington’s Clerkenwell. The delicatessen specialising in European produce also has an informal chef’s table so you can sample edible goodies in-store. Visit medcalfbar.co.uk BOWL THE BIG LEBOWSKI PARTY Head down to Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes tonight for an evening celebrating the Coen brothers’ [...]
Fed up with London’s insane property market? A houseboat could be the answer to your prayers January 29, 2015 Young couples faced with the daunting task of establishing a foothold on the property ladder can be forgiven for wanting to jump on a boat and sail as far as they can from the glittering circus of estate agents, sky-rocketing prices and penury caused by endless saving. Anyone who follows through with this escapist urge [...]
On the market houseboats January 29, 2015 De Hoop This three-bedroom Dutch barge comes with central heating throughout, a bespoke fitted kitchen and even space and a mini crane to load a small car on and off the vessel. Priced from £860,000; call Hamptons International on 020 7346 5801. Oyster Pier development This collection of luxury residential barges is one of the [...]
Park Lodge, Knightsbridge: The prime central London house that has everything January 29, 2015 If you see no greater reward than looking at the fruits of your labour, then this home in Knightsbridge could be for you. A four bedroom house in the heart of the West End – and, in this case, within sight of Harrods – may sound like reward enough but Park Lodge, on Ennismore Street, [...]
Focus on Beckenham: Rising London house prices make this a south east hotspot January 29, 2015 Moving out to the sticks to start a family is hardly a new phenomenon, but the rapid rise of inner city house prices means more people are re-evaluating where the sticks start and the rat race begins. As a result, areas like Beckenham, once the preserve of the affluent suburban family, are starting to appeal [...]
