Shane Lowry could win 10 Masters but nothing will ever top the Irishman’s emotional Open triumph at Royal Portrush July 22, 2019 What an extraordinary week it was at the Open Championship. The first time back in Northern Ireland for 68 years, remarkably good weather for much of it, an out-of-this-world course at Royal Portrush and, in Shane Lowry, an Irishman winning the Claret Jug – and winning it well. You couldn’t have scripted it any better. [...]
We all have a part to play in bridging the UK’s disability employment gap July 22, 2019 Your first job interview can be a daunting experience. For disabled people, that first time can be even more challenging. Imagine having to take on a job interview where the preparatory material has been supplied in a format that you cannot read. Or imagine having that interview in the car park, because you can’t access [...]
Number of employees enjoying job perks falls to 12-year low July 22, 2019 Corporate cost cutting has pushed the number of people receiving major job perks to a 12-year low, according to research. The number of employees who receive taxable job perks such as company cars, private medical insurance and staff accommodation fell 3.6m last year. Read more: Google UK employees earned £226,000 on average last year The [...]
How 15-year-old American tennis star Cori Gauff can avoid the pitfalls of being a child prodigy July 21, 2019 A month ago few people knew who 15-year-old Cori Gauff was – and with good reason. Although she had caused a stir on the junior tennis circuit, Gauff was ranked No313 in the world before the offer of a wild card into Wimbledon qualifying, in her own words, “literally changed my life in seconds”. Gauff [...]
Property of the Week: Live in the home of the real-life Peter Pan July 19, 2019 Let’s face it – being a grown-up can be pretty tiresome. It’s why adults everywhere are working on their colouring books, letting loose in ball pits and commuting to work via scooter. If you too want to channel your inner child, what better way than by living in a house once occupied by the children [...]
We need a bold new approach to tackle London’s housing crisis July 19, 2019 When I was a young boy in the 1970s, my family lived in council housing in Ladbroke Grove, and London was in decline. The depressed mood about London was reflected in the price of housing: the average property cost just £24,000. Mind you, the average income was only £6,000. The prospect of our family owning [...]
City Moves for 19 July – Who’s switching jobs at Lloyds Bank, Young’s and R3? July 19, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Lloyds Bank, Young’s and R3. Lloyds Bank Andy Hulme has been appointed as co-head of Lloyds Bank’s Real Estate and Housing (RE&H) alongside Madeleine McDougall (pictured), who has successfully led the business since 2017. Both Andy and Madeleine will report to Scott Barton, managing director, large corporates, commercial banking. Andy is [...]
David Attenborough and the Queen remain British public’s most admired figures July 18, 2019 The people have spoken, and they remain unmoved: David Attenborough and the Queen have emerged as Britain’s most admired public figures for the second year running. According to an annual Yougov poll, the documentary maker is far-and-away the most admired man in the UK, romping to victory with the backing of a quarter of voters. [...]
Army fire-fighting service handed to outsourcer Capita in £525m deal July 18, 2019 The Army has tasked outsourcer Capita with running its firefighting service at bases across the UK for the next 12 years. Defence minister Tobias Elwood said the £525m contract award would deliver “significant financial savings”. The army would invest this money into other areas of Britain’s defence budget, he added. Read more: Capita takes on [...]
Young voters today care about far more than just tuition fees July 18, 2019 Student debt is, once again, pledge fodder as politicians jostle for power. Conservative leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has promised to wipe student debt for successful entrepreneurs and reduce interest on loans, the Brexit Party has pledged to remove and reimburse interest altogether, while Labour has long vowed to scrap tuition fees entirely. It’s not hard [...]