British men take in far more calories than they realise, study shows October 5, 2015 The average man in the UK heavily underestimates the number of calories he takes in each day, new research shows. A study of 2,000 men suggested it's not unusual for them to put away double the number of calories they think they are eating. Most of those questioned underestimated the calories in a [...]
Powder White’s co-founder Fraser Ewart-White on ski lifts, Khazakstan and the credit crunch October 4, 2015 When do the best business ideas come to you? For Fraser Ewart-White, it was while swinging on a chair-lift 1500m above sea level. Ewart-White had recently left his job as head of buying at the entertainment company Blockbuster, turning his back on his career to study for an MBA and, among other great ambitions, to [...]
The Martian movie review: Matt Damon brings life to Mars in Ridley Scott’s new film October 1, 2015 Cert 12A | ★★★★☆ When returning from a manned mission to Mars, it’s important to check that you’ve got all of your Matt Damons with you. Look underneath your seat. Check any nearby craters for hidden Damons. Because like some sort of interplanetary Home Alone, The Martian proves that it’s all too easy to leave the [...]
Working Lunch: One Sixty City September 30, 2015 Melissa York on the best places to eat during office hours in the City and Canary Wharf One Sixty City 9 Stoney lane, E1 WHAT? A slick American smokehouse for suits who love to eat meat. And we mean a lot of meat. Ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork and steak is the order [...]
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales’ mobile network The People’s Operator sees revenues rise but US expansion eats into profit September 29, 2015 Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales' latest venture, mobile phone provider The People's Operator (TPO), announced its maiden results yesterday and revenues of £603,000. The figures Revenue grew 358 per cent in the six moths to 30 June, from £132,000 in the first half of 2014. The company's losses actually increased from £600,000 last year to £4.4m in [...]
Diesel engine emissions are just the tip of the iceberg – refrigerated vehicles release over a hundred times more pollutants in Europe every day September 29, 2015 The world relies heavily on cold temperatures. The food we eat, the buildings we inhabit, the data we consume and the medicines that keep us healthy all need cooling. Getting food from the farm to our plates depends on a seamless network of refrigerated processing, storage and transport to ensure it arrives in good condition [...]
What’s eating key global currencies? The effects of the fallout of worldwide rate hikes and a slowing Chinese economy explained September 29, 2015 The world's key currencies have been subject to significant sideways trading in the last few months, including the euro- dollar, sterling-dollar and yen-dollar. The relatively stable euro-dollar rate is down to relative interest rates between the US and Eurozone staying stable. This is backed up by improving inflation and unemployment in Europe and [...]
Catch some rays in Antigua’s Mercers Creek Bay September 25, 2015 Annabelle Williams swims with stingrays in northern Antigua’s Mercers Creek Bay With their ethereal, otherworldly faces, stingrays could be from another planet. But here I am, standing waist deep in water, surrounded by dozens of these gray, pancake-like fish. In Mercers Creek Bay, northern Antigua, a breed of stingray known as the Southern [...]
Workplace bullying and harassment rife as one in two UK women experience sexual harassment in the office September 22, 2015 “In many respects, women are people too.” “Bisexuals are just greedy.” What’s the most offensive comment you’ve overheard at your office? Solicitor firm Thomas Mansfield asked this question in a survey and responses came pouring in. An image campaign of some of the worst responses illustrates that workplace bullying is a big problem. According to [...]
Eileen Burbidge succeds Joanna Shields as Tech City UK chair September 22, 2015 The queen of UK tech Eileen Burbidge is adding another feather to her cap as the new chair of Tech City UK. Burbidge, a partner at Passion Capital and recently appointed FinTech envoy to the UK government, will chair the group and a newly formed entrepreneurs advisory panel, succeeding former Facebook boss Baroness Shields who [...]