Focus On Balham: What’s the property market like in SW12, the historically less cool neighbour to Battersea and Clapham? May 25, 2018 No one wants to be the runt of the litter, but that is exactly what Balham was historically, sandwiched as it is between the Chelsea-aspirant hordes of Battersea and Clapham. “In the past Balham could have been described as the ugly sister of Battersea and Clapham,” says Hamish Scott, branch manager of Hamptons International estate [...]
DEBATE: Is Britain missing out by not having a legal cannabis market? May 24, 2018 Is Britain missing out by not having a legal cannabis market? George McBride, co-founder of Cannabis Europa, says YES. The UK economy is missing out – but not the drug dealers. They’ve been gifted a monopoly over a plant with a mind-boggling range of commercial, recreational, and medical applications. Cannabis is the fastest growing industry [...]
Standard Chartered has fired a young City banker after he was revealed as a leading member of far-right political group May 23, 2018 Standard Chartered has fired a junior banker after he was exposed as the head of the UK branch of a far-right political group. Twenty-three year old Tom Dupre leads the UK branch of Generation Identity – a group which aims to “preserve our peoples’ ethno-cultural identity” and laments the “great replacement” of European people. The [...]
Cheeky: Nando’s denies it will give Conservative Party members a discount May 21, 2018 Restaurant chain Nando’s has denied reports that members of the Conservative party will be able to enjoy its peri peri chicken meals at a reduced price. Reports emerged last week indicating that the Tories are trying to attract new members by striking deals for lower prices at popular shops and eateries. But Nando’s has distanced [...]
Halfway through Sadiq Khan’s mayoral marathon, the capital is in desperate need of a leader May 21, 2018 Ifo you listen carefully in the direction of City Hall, you can hear Sadiq Khan gasping for breath as he reaches the halfway point of his mayoralty marathon. It’s been a struggle for the past two years since his election, during which living in London has become increasingly difficult. The cost of living is going [...]
Social media giants snub talks as culture secretary unveils new laws to tackle ‘Wild West’ internet May 20, 2018 Only four out of 14 tech giants invited to help a government consultation on social media regulation showed up to talks, the culture secretary has admitted. Andrew Marr show presenter Emma Barnett said the lack of enthusiasm among the firms, coupled with the fact that Mark Zuckerberg had also resisted requests to give evidence before [...]
Italy’s new government is set to wreck either the euro or itself May 18, 2018 Italy is not leaving the euro, in case you were wondering. This pronouncement came from Alfonso Bonafede, a heavyweight in the insurgent Five Star Movement (M5S) that now looks set to lead the country. Of course, the fact that a spokesperson from what will be the governing party of the Eurozone’s third largest economy had [...]
UK government slashes fixed odds betting machines stake from £100 to £2 May 17, 2018 The government announced this morning that the maximum stakes on fixed odds betting terminals are to be cut from £100 to £2 to clamp down on the risk of “gambling-related harm”. Minister for sport and civil society Tracey Crouch announced the shake-up today, following a consultation with the public and the industry to try and [...]
Gareth Southgate hails young England: It’s a World Cup squad to get excited about May 16, 2018 Uncapped Liverpool teenager Trent Alexander-Arnold was the surprise inclusion in an England World Cup squad manager Gareth Southgate said “we can be excited about”. Alexander-Arnold, who has impressed in Liverpool’s run to the Champions League final, was characteristic of a youthful England squad which includes only five players from the Three Lions’ last trip to [...]
England World Cup 2018 squad confirmed: Gareth Southgate names Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ruben Loftus-Cheek in 23-man squad May 16, 2018 England manager Gareth Southgate has called up uncapped Liverpool youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold to his squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Elsewhere, their were few surprises in the final 23-man squad selected for the tournament. Southgate’s commitment to youth was further underlined in the selection of Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek in midfield who was chosen [...]