Focus On Deptford: We delve into the housing market in the Help to Buy capital of London January 26, 2018 Since Help to Buy, the government’s equity scheme to help first time buyers on to the property ladder, was announced in 2013, it’s created thousands of new home owners. And nowhere has benefited more from this than Deptford. This once run down part of south east London is now the Help to Buy capital of [...]
Applying for finance: The five common mistakes made by startups January 25, 2018 When you decide to apply for a loan to kick-start your firm’s growth, it’s a daunting task as much as it is an exciting one. Essentially, you’re putting your business out there and opening it up to potential scrutiny. This means you have to find a balance between making your business an attractive proposition, while [...]
Nestled deep within the Ecuadorian cloud forest, Mashpi Lodge is a hotel at one with the nature surrounding it January 24, 2018 Shortly after the turn of the century the former mayor of Quito, Roque Sevilla, bought up a vast chunk of the Ecuadorian cloud forest from a local logging company, and turned the land into one of the largest privately owned conservation areas in the country. Somewhere in the centre of it all, on the site [...]
Interiors: Lykke is set to be the Scandi trend of 2018, but what is it, how do you say it and what does it mean for my dining table? January 19, 2018 Copenhagen is not only one of the world’s style capitals, it’s home to the Happiness Research Institute. CEO, Meik Wiking, finds out and measures what happiness is and generates more of it. We know him as the author of The Little Book of Hygge in which he shares the Danes’ love of cosy – winter [...]
Fitness advice: Healthy eating is key, but it may not mean what you think – the food myths to avoid January 10, 2018 We all know that eating healthily is crucial to getting in shape, whether that means dropping fat, building muscle or getting better at sports. But what “healthy eating” actually means is far from clear, with the perceived wisdom changing all the time. It’s incredible to me that we’re still undecided about what to feed [...]
Daimler invests in What3Words, a British tech startup mapping the entire world with words January 10, 2018 Daimler has taken a stake in an innovative British mapping startup that created an entirely new postcode system for Mongolia last year. The German carmaker behind Mercedes has taken a 10 per cent stake in What3Words, a startup creating a three word address for each nine square area on the planet. The deal, the value [...]
Revealed: The seven best-value stocks to watch in 2018, according to Canaccord Genuity January 9, 2018 Despite a rocky 2017 which saw a number of lawsuits come to a head, Lloyds Banking Group has been named one of the most promising stocks to watch this year by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. Based on the value of the stocks at the moment and their potential to generate strong returns over the next [...]
Revealed: Peel Hunt’s top growth stocks for 2018, from Asos to Just Eat January 4, 2018 Brushing aside the warnings of a stock market bubble ready to burst, which have been flying around in recent weeks, broker Peel Hunt today released its list of top growth stocks for 2018. Based on earnings per share and sales, over the last two years and the next two years’ predictions, Peel Hunt’s selection ranges [...]
Fitness advice: How to make new year resolutions that actually work, from healthy eating to extra gym sessions January 3, 2018 Feeling déjà vu? Eaten and drunk far too much this December? Feeling super lazy and unhealthy? belly looking slightly bigger? Despite your best laid plans not to overindulge at Christmas, you did anyway, and now it’s 3 January and you’re still feeling rough from new year’s eve, with anxiety levels through the roof and [...]
Looking for a new year’s resolution? Invest in ethical finance December 22, 2017 As a society, we have never been more aware of the impact of our actions. From the food we eat to the cars we drive, our sense of social conscience has never been stronger. In 2016, data from The Vegan Society showed there has been a 360 per cent increase in the number of vegans [...]