Nimbyism in decline as housing shortage bites February 2, 2017 The construction of new homes is now a top five priority for voters, with increasing numbers of people willing to support housing projects in their local area. A report by the Centre for Policy Studies, a think tank, suggests attitudes to new builds have changed dramatically over the last ten years. Citing a British Social [...]
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Premier League title Chelsea’s to lose despite starring show of Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus in destruction of West Ham February 1, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola dismissed his side’s chances of reigning in league leaders Chelsea, despite battering West Ham United at the London Stadium last night. City were the only club in the Premier League’s top six to pick up three points in the midweek fixtures after a commanding 4-0 win over the Hammers, yet [...]
For that reason, they’re out: Two Dragons are quitting the Den at the end of this series February 1, 2017 Two of Dragons Den's best-loved names will be roaring their last this series, after they announced plans to quit. Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins and Bombay Bicycle Club entrepreneur Sarah Willingham have both said they will step down at the end of the current series. With just four episodes left before the finale on 26 February, that [...]
Becoming a landlord? These are the most popular neighbourhoods for first time renters in London February 1, 2017 Coming to London can be daunting, and perhaps the most daunting part about it is thinking about saving up to buy a house. Young people in the capital are lucky if they get onto the property ladder at the age of 30, and until that day comes, they are forced to rent. Choosing a good place [...]
Kricket Soho review: this former pop-up is so good it will make you question your life February 1, 2017 I’m ambivalent about pop-ups. I want to like them, to buy into the democratisation of the food business, to support the little guy who isn’t propped up by hedge-funds or millionaire parents. But my god, they can be terrible places to eat. I’m haunted by memories of burgers that seemed destined to never arrive at [...]
UK’s first accredited digital skills academy celebrates first anniversary and plugging the software skills gap January 31, 2017 CodeClan, the UK’s first accredited digital skills academy has just celebrated its first anniversary. Based in Codebase, the largest technology incubator in the UK and one of the fastest growing in Europe, right at the heart of Edinburgh’s tech scene, they produce a steady stream of work ready junior developers after each 16-week intensive and immersive coding [...]
London salaries hit but regional pay is faring better January 31, 2017 Average London wages have dived more than 3.9 per cent in the past year, a greater rate than any other part of the UK, according to data from Adzuna, the jobs aggregation website. Year-on-year salaries across the UK stand at 3.1 per cent lower than last January, at £33,323. Becky Barr, Adzuna research manager, said: “Salaries [...]
New in-depth study finds apprenticeship levy is little more than a stealth tax and could distort training schemes January 31, 2017 The apprenticeship levy, a flagship government scheme intended to boost the training of young people, has been slammed as little more than a stealth tax following a damning new report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) which found it represents “poor value for money”. The levy will apply to all businesses with a payroll [...]
What exactly is fake news? And 11 more questions MPs will ask tech and media companies in a new inquiry January 30, 2017 What is fake news? That's just one of the 11 questions politicians will seek to answer in a fresh inquiry into the phrase du-jour favoured by Donald Trump MPs have set their sights on tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter, warning they must tackle fake news in the same way as they fight online piracy and [...]
The City should welcome apprenticeships to build a higher-skilled economy for all January 30, 2017 The City of London Corporation recently announced its pledge to hire 100 new apprentices. This figure, combined with 17 current positions, will give 117 career-starters a role in the organisation. This echoes Sadiq Khan’s recent calls for more powers to build skills among London’s workforce – and to help keep the capital globally competitive in [...]