Opinion: If we want to stop families fleeing London, we need to design new apartments with their needs in mind January 11, 2019 Encouraging families to stay in London is vital to the economy and the social fabric of the capital. According to the latest figures from the influential think tank, Centre for London, the number of people aged between 25 to 34 fell by about 30,000 people between mid-2016 and mid-2017, with a net reduction of 21,000 [...]
The Front Runner film review: A near-classic political true story about a more naive time January 11, 2019 Hugh Jackman stars in the true story of Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), charismatic favourite for the 1987 Democratic Presidential nomination. His squeaky clean demeanour is tarnished by accusations of an affair, prompting a national debate as to how much we need to know about our leaders. Shot in an almost documentary like fashion and making [...]
Andy Murray’s greatest hits: From ending Britain’s Wimbledon drought to championing equality and becoming a mentor January 11, 2019 As the lights on Sir Andy Murray's tennis career begin to flicker, the difficulty that Britain's next generation of tennis stars face to fill his shoes is more than apparent. It will surprise few who follow tennis that Murray has announced his intention to retire this year, but the press conference in which he declared [...]
The Upside film review: Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart battle a cliched and stereotype-heavy script in remake of The Intouchables January 11, 2019 The casting of Bryan Cranston as a quadriplegic billionaire has led to fierce debate about the portrayal of disabled people by able-bodied actors. This, however, feels like the least of The Upside’s problems, it being a deeply problematic story about a stuffy white billionaire teaching his young black protégée the wonders of opera and art, [...]
Chris Tremlett: New England director of cricket Ashley Giles can hit the ground running ahead of exciting year January 9, 2019 Ashley Giles’s appointment as England’s new director of cricket comes at an exciting time. Changes of management in sport often come at a time of crisis, but England are in a stable position and looking forward to a World Cup and Ashes series on home soil this summer. While the circumstances of Andrew Strauss’s departure [...]
Five ways to clean up your buy-to-let portfolio in 2019 January 9, 2019 While January is a great time to be making financial resolutions, with many over-spending at Christmas, it’s sometimes best to concentrate on making the most of what you already have. For 2.5m people owning £1.4 trillion of buy-to-let, investment property is the best place to start. It comprises an enormous part of personal wealth, it [...]
RBS invests in digital banking startup to rival Monzo and Starling January 7, 2019 The Royal Bank of Scotland has invested in digital current account aimed at students and young people that has set out to rival challenger banks Monzo and Starling. The £2m investment in fintech startup Loot was made through Natwest’s digital-only retail bank Bo, which is due to launch this year, and takes its total shareholding to 25 per [...]
In 2019, marketing needs to take a leaf out of its own book January 7, 2019 This year is going to be a pivotal one for the UK whichever way that you look at it. Yes, we have Brexit on the horizon, but even with that aside, 2019 is set to be another massive year of change for the UK. On average, people in this country are now online for 24 [...]
Soldiers seize radio station in oil-rich Gabon in coup attempt January 7, 2019 Soldiers have launched a coup in oil-rich West African state Gabon in attempt to oust the country’s ailing President Ali Bongo. Army officers seized the national radio station this morning and read a short statement proclaiming a "National Restoration Council". Looks like the military in #Gabon is overthrowing the government. pic.twitter.com/zuQ2yDSnxZ — Middle East Observer [...]
Can we close the gender pay gap by banning questions on salary history? January 7, 2019 With only three months to go until the next round of gender pay gap reporting, the pressure is on for many companies to find ways to show improvement on last year’s rather dismal results. One creative approach to tackling discrimination and closing the gap is currently being put to the test in New York City, [...]