January transfer window 2015: How did the Premier League’s activity compare to previous years? February 3, 2015 Was this year’s January transfer window the most boring yet? That was the sentiment in the press today as fans and journalists alike bemoaned the “dudline day” that saw little in the way of shock moves of big name signings. Over £144m was spent by Premier League clubs across the month, who appeared unable or [...]
School leavers and graduates most likely victims of job-seeker fraud February 3, 2015 School leavers and graduates are the most likely people to be defrauded while job-seeking – 23 year olds are the peak age for being scammed. Police figures across the UK show that those aged 18-25 are the highest risk category for con-artists making money out of young people looking for jobs online. On [...]
London airport expansion: Parties must pledge action now before we fall further behind February 2, 2015 Today, the Airports Commission’s public consultation on the three shortlisted proposals for airports expansion – which include a third runway at Heathrow, extending an existing Heathrow runway, or a second runway at Gatwick – at long last comes to an end. By the time Sir Howard Davies publishes his final recommendations later this year, we [...]
test January 30, 2015 Ukip seems set to run its 2015 general election campaign on the back of the UK’s distrust of Europe and concerns about immigration. According to new analysis of 2011 census data by the Office for National statistics, the vast majority of migration is domestic: residents move between areas far more often than they come from [...]
Ukip mapped: How UK immigration breaks down January 30, 2015 Ukip seems set to run its 2015 General Election campaign on the back of the UK’s distrust of Europe and concerns about immigration. According to new analysis of 2011 census data by the Office for National Statistics, the vast majority of migration is domestic; residents move between areas far more often than they come from [...]
Great Portland Estates jumps in value thanks to West End property demand January 29, 2015 Great Portland Estates (GPE) yesterday posted a 5.2 per cent surge in the value of its property portfolio, thanks to London’s booming West End property market, despite increased uncertainty ahead of the upcoming general election. The FTSE 250 developer said the value of its estate was worth £3.07bn at 31 December, up £152.3m on the [...]
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 [...]
Arsenal transfer spend tops £100m and smashes previous record after Gabriel Paulista signing January 29, 2015 Gabriel Paulista may not be the most significant signing Arsenal will ever make, but the Brazilian centre-back’s arrival in North London has created a little bit of history for his new club. After spending roughly £13m on the 24 year-old, Arsenal’s spending for the season has crossed the £100m mark. Never before have the Gunners [...]
Ebola is mutating and could become more contagious, say scientists January 29, 2015 The Ebola virus is mutating and could potentially become more contagious if given enough time to evolve, according to scientists at the Parisian research centre Institut Pasteu. By sequencing the genes of viruses contained in blood samples of 20 Guinean Ebola patients, they tracked changes over time and revealed that some alterations in genetic make-up [...]
A polar bear on the loose in London – or is it? Animatronic animal promotes new Sky Atlantic series Fortitude January 27, 2015 We know it's cold in London, but we didn't think it was Arctic. Why else would a polar bear be wandering the capital's streets? For a major publicity stunt perhaps? Sky Atlantic has gone all out to promote its new big-budget series Fortitude, sending an eight-foot long semi-animatronic polar bear around the city centre. [...]