Grexit or happily ever after? Twitter’s gone berserk for #Greekvalentines poems February 13, 2015 Nobody wants to deal with a messy break-up around Valentine's Day, but as talks between Greece and its international creditors drag on, things aren't looking very rosy. There are more talks scheduled for Monday, the final opportunity for Greece's new government to ask for a bailout extension – the current deadline for which is February [...]
Where not to eat in London: The worst places in London for food hygiene standards February 13, 2015 If you’re looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day date location, this might be a handy guide for where to avoid taking your significant other for that special dinner date. Six of the worst local authorities in the UK when it comes to food hygiene standards are located in London, with Enfield taking the title for [...]
Too much discipline, knot enough romance – Editor’s Letter February 12, 2015 Perhaps, whatever Ed Miliband says, Britain likes the idea of being dominated by a successful businessman with a dark side. With the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey in cinemas from tonight, DIY stores are stocking up on rope and cable ties, anticipating a surge of curious customers inspired by the big screen action. [...]
Happily ever after February 12, 2015 SMUG married couples have one more reason to be so, according to data from the ONS, which shows people in marriages or civil partnerships are the happiest in the UK. Single people are only beaten in the misery stakes by divorcees – but do try to enjoy Valentine’s Day anyway.
FTSE Shades of Grey: Why markets should not fear election uncertainty February 12, 2015 Many may well be planning their Valentine’s weekend around the much-anticipated Fifty Shades of Grey film, released today. But the fact we’re now 82 days away from the long-awaited General Election is more likely to get investors slightly hotter under the collar. Of course, in most cases, elections don’t matter very much at all to [...]
Married couples are the UK’s happiest people – but money worries put strain on relationships February 12, 2015 With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's fitting that new figures published today show 84.4 per cent of those in married or civil partnerships said they were "happy" in 2014. When asked to rank life satisfaction out of 10, 32 per cent of married people gave an answer of nine or 10. This compares with 26 [...]
Tesco is winning at Valentine’s Day. Here’s why February 11, 2015 Valentine's Day is just around the corner and what says love more than multinational retailers pushing their pink heart-shaped products you neither want nor need? Absolutely nothing. That's why between now and Saturday we will all be bombarded with adverts for all the chocolates you can eat (before the cocoa runs out) recipes for two, [...]
Pound edges towards a seven-year high against the euro February 10, 2015 The pound rose as much as 0.5 per cent against the euro this morning, pushing it close to its highest since 2008. One euro now costs close to 74.1p, near the 74.3p it cost on Valentine's Day 2008. The rise followed encouraging data from the UK's manufacturing industry. Official data published this morning showed manufacturing [...]
What’s love got to do with it? February 9, 2015 WALL STREET, the London Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong have all been occupied at various points, but now anti-capitalism protesters are turning their attention to a new target… love. Occupy Democracy, an offshoot of the former residents outside St Paul’s, have declared that they will spend a romantic Valentine’s day camped in Parliament Square. The [...]
#HeartsOfLondon Mapped: These loved-up cycle racks are popping up all over London February 9, 2015 Either love is in the air for London's cyclists, or someone's just feeling a bit moony about bike security. Some 14 bright red love heart-shaped bike racks have popped up at locations across the capital in the spots where the ordinary black hoop-style ones usually are. The hearts – which have turned up just in [...]