How technology could help solve London’s housing crisis September 16, 2015 With no end in sight for London’s housing crisis, London’s major landowners and councils need to think differently about how tenants can access and use space. Technology is changing the way we consume products on a day-to-day basis, enabling individuals to share everything from cars to clothing on a temporary basis. So far this idea [...]
England primed for white-ball joy: Former skipper Mike Gatting on why a bright one-day future beckons September 16, 2015 If England can maintain the rate of one-day progress which they have showcased since their World Cup demise then there is nothing preventing a serious bid for white-ball honours in the coming years, according to former captain Mike Gatting. That harrowing group-stage exit in March has dissipated with the adoption of an enterprising brand of [...]
Scottish independence: The business and political climate in Scotland is calling for more control and more independence September 15, 2015 Here we are a year on, looking into several crystal balls in terms of how Tory austerity will impact Scotland ever more and how businesses can survive. The environment we now face leads on from the referendum campaign that set a fire under Scotland’s traditional tribal politics. Everywhere you went, there was a conversation going [...]
Why girls must be encouraged to play sport – so they can succeed as women in business September 15, 2015 The number of girls playing team sports at schools is rocketing – and that's good news for future business prospects. Data released from the Independent School’s Football Association has revealed that the number of schools offering football to girls has soared from 12 to 120 in five years. Similar figures are mimicked in other [...]
Pros and cons of selling your house using online-only estate agents – CNBC Comment September 15, 2015 I’ve recently moved home and I don’t need to remind you of how much of an ordeal that can be. The story ends well but not without the usual bouts of anxiety, stress and emotional trauma. In January, I opted to pay a flat fee of around £800 (including tax) for the services of [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: Stuart Lancaster says team must “show pride in being English” September 14, 2015 England head coach Stuart Lancaster has urged his squad to conquer the unique and unfamiliar pressure generated by a Rugby World Cup on home soil after naming an unchanged XV for Friday’s opening clash against Fiji at Twickenham. Read more: Martin Johnson on why history should not dictate the future for this England team [...]
Manchester United v PSV: Ashley Young ready to play up front as Wayne Rooney gets left at home September 14, 2015 Manchester United will be without skipper Wayne Rooney for tonight’s Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven after the striker failed to recover from a hamstring injury which sidelined him for Saturday’s victory over Liverpool. Read more: United make De Gea world's highest-paid goalkeeper Manager Louis van Gaal has left Rooney at home, as United bid to [...]
Young jockeys for striking role as Rooney ruled out of United clash September 14, 2015 Manchester United will be without skipper Wayne Rooney for tonight’s Champions League clash at PSV Eindhoven after the striker failed to recover from a hamstring injury which sidelined him for Saturday’s victory over Liverpool. Manager Louis van Gaal has left Rooney at home, as United bid to make a winning start to this season’s Champions [...]
Everything you need to know about Jeremy Corbyn’s win including the shadow cabinet appointments, resignations, policies and response September 14, 2015 Jeremy Corbyn's first day as Labour leader has thrown the party into disarray amid a slew of resignations from some of the party's foremost MPs and confusion over exactly what his policies will be. Corbyn's acceptance speech, described by some as rambling, included thanks to unions such as RMT and the RBU, saying Labour [...]
From West to East: These five cities will take over as the world’s biggest tech centres in the future September 14, 2015 Berlin, London, Tel Aviv – these cities are all becoming synonymous with startups, and fierce competitors to Silicon Valley. But successful new technology firms are no longer limited to developed economies, with thousands now making gains in emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. According to data from the World [...]