Modern rugby players are in a bulk and power arms race – but must be responsible over doping dangers March 11, 2016 Saturday’s England v Wales battle is being touted as the biggest game of the season and when you look at the sheer size of the players this is true in more ways than one. Today’s international players are bigger than ever and just when you think they have maxed out, someone comes along who resets [...]
Dragons’ Den’s youngest entrepreneur Jordan Daykin on how you can successfully manage your elders at work March 11, 2016 Young entrepreneurs may give the impression that it’s all smooth sailing, but with youth comes certain challenges – not least the task of managing and delegating to those older than you. Young leaders often have their authority questioned, as well as their competence or ultimate ability to lead – and often by those who feel threatened [...]
Business and the unions: We both back a third Heathrow runway – now get on with it March 10, 2016 We often read in the press about the latest bust-up between the unions and the business community. Yet there are any number of policies we agree on, especially those that help to deliver high-skilled quality employment and sustainable growth. Equally, we both get disappointed when the government falls short of the mark, particularly when the [...]
Chelsea 1, Paris Saint-Germain 2 (Agg 2-4): Hiddink bemoans lack of resources after Champions League exit March 9, 2016 Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink bemoaned the lack of resources at his disposal after his side were dumped out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by big-spending Paris Saint-Germain for the second season running last night. Enigmatic forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured victory on the night for French champions PSG after fiery frontman Diego [...]
Halifax says young people need education about the savings market March 9, 2016 A Halifax generation save report says young people have stronger saving habits than their elders but are less informed about the savings market. In the report, Halifax says people aged 18-24 are eight per cent more likely to save than people aged over 55 and 12 per cent more likely than the population's average. Although the younger generation has stronger savings [...]
Three ways London can remain the fintech capital of the world March 9, 2016 London is the fintech capital of the world. Readers of City A.M. will no doubt nod with approval while reading through the key findings of the government's recent report demonstrating just how successful the capital is. From diverse international talent to specialist fintech investors, and an especially supportive policy environment, London is an out-and-out winner. But [...]
UK pensions: Public opinion on how pensions should be taxed is divided, but experts agree that better education on the topic could encourage people to save more March 9, 2016 Pension experts were pretty vocal about what possible changes chancellor George Osborne could have made to pensions at next week's Budget, but the public at large is more conflicted in its feelings, research published today has found. According to a study by professional services firm PwC, 42 per cent admit that they have no clue [...]
International Women’s Day: Young mothers suffering from workplace “pay penalty”, new research finds March 8, 2016 Women who become mothers before the age of 33 earn on average 15 per cent less than those without children, new research has found. Younger mothers are also more likely to experience poor treatment in the workplace, affecting their earnings, according to analysis published by the TUC today, International Women's Day. Read more: Sorry, but quotas [...]
I See You review: A tense exploration of identity, race and language in post-apartheid South Africa March 8, 2016 Royal Court | ★★★☆☆ Language is all tangled up in history and identity, a thick linguistic rope wound tight around an ancestral flagpole. Set in post-apartheid South Africa, I See You considers what happens when that rope breaks and a language is lost, and asks whether it’s what you speak, rather than what you say, [...]
London has the UK’s lowest percentage of drinkers, ONS study shows March 8, 2016 Vindication for Londonders feeling patronised by yesterday' condescending government health quiz: instead of downing pints, people in the capital have been putting their pints down, after new research showed London has the lowest levels of drinking in the UK. British adults across the country are drinking six per cent less than they were in 2005, according to a new study by the Office for National Statistics [...]