Expensive hotels put out the flame in Britain’s love affair with Airbnb, according to research from Ferratum July 7, 2016 Briton's honeymoon period with the home rental superstar startup might, surprisingly, be over. This summer less than one per cent (0.21 per cent) of UK households are intending to use Airbnb for holiday accommodation, shunning the often-cheaper pads offered by the online marketplace for more expensive hotels, according to research released yesterday by Ferratum. British [...]
Small group of protesters gather outside London law firm over plan to push Article 50 through parliament July 7, 2016 A small group of protesters gathered outside the headquarters of Mishcon de Reya on Thursday, in response to the firm's plans to oppose the government if it triggers Article 50 without securing an act of parliament. The law firm, based on Kingsway near Holborn station, revealed at the end of last week that it was prepared to take [...]
Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick: A new Somerset House exhibition is dedicated to works inspired by the lauded film-maker July 7, 2016 The final scene in A Clockwork Orange, known as the “Ascot fantasy” sees a young woman writhe in ecstasy on top of Malcolm McDowell. Prior to the filming of the scene, director Stanley Kubrick was introduced to the girl in her trailer. “Could you, erm, drop your robe,” he asked. She did. Kubrick walked out. [...]
The newly crowned king of pastry Pierre Hermé talks about getting a sweet deal July 7, 2016 This time, it was personal. Experts across the world had voted on the world’s best pastry chef for two years running, and neither time did the accolade go to a Frenchman. For this proud nation of dessert-makers, this is tantamount to a national disgrace. This year Pierre Hermé, the man variously called the Picasso of [...]
The government is today unveiling a review on women in senior leadership as new leader of the Women’s Business Council is revealed July 7, 2016 A new, government-backed review of women in business has been announced today, as the 2016 Female FTSE Board Report reveals that the overall percentage of women on FTSE boards has increased since March 2015. Sir Philip Hampton, chair of GlaxoSmithKline, and Dame Helen Alexander, chair of UBM, will head up a team of industry chiefs [...]
Raise a pint to City Beerfest 2016, the Square Mile’s very own summer festival with live music, booze and vintage cars July 6, 2016 Set in the heart of the City in the elegant and historic Guildhall Yard, City Beerfest returns to the Square Mile for its fourth outing today. The Worshipful Company of Brewers has attracted an impressive range of breweries, while the City Music Foundation (CMF) has arranged a varied line up of music, from jazz to [...]
The gig economy should matter to professionals: Here’s why July 6, 2016 For anyone living or working in London, it is almost impossible to have missed the rapid emergence of the gig economy in recent years. You can’t move for Uber taxis, Deliveroo scooter drivers and Airbnb accommodation, which have spawned a generation of independent workers servicing on-demand markets. But, for those working in professional services, the trend [...]
Britain will retain its golden spirit of enterprise if we keep backing entrepreneurs July 5, 2016 One of the more astonishing features of the British economy over the last few months, and indeed the last turbulent few weeks, has been the robustness of the UK’s small business owners, particularly its growing army of high-growth tech entrepreneurs. In the most challenging of environments leading up to the Brexit vote, the London Stock [...]
Jose Mourinho straight onto the front foot in first media appearance as Manchester United manager July 5, 2016 Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has wasted little time in going on the offensive in his new job, taking apparent swipes at the records of old foe Arsene Wenger and predecessor Louis van Gaal, and deriding as “a lie” his reputation as a coach who does not promote young players. In a prickly first media [...]
Pub group Young’s says it is unfazed by Brexit vote uncertainty July 5, 2016 Pub group and brewer Young's has shrugged off Brexit fears, saying it is "well positioned" to ride out the economic uncertainty that has formed in the wake of the EU referendum result. "Clearly, the result of the EU referendum has created considerable political and economic uncertainty and it would be unwise for us to speculate at [...]