Sex work bans are an affront to both safety and freedom July 6, 2018 You might have missed it this week, in the midst of open warfare in the cabinet over EU customs arrangements and a nationwide celebration of the adored NHS, but MPs on Wednesday had a new target: sex workers. Following a parliamentary report on prostitution, a cross-party group of MPs called for a ban on adult [...]
Famous water cities around the world made through innovative aquatecture July 5, 2018 How do you solve a problem like the Houses of Parliament? The neo-Gothic palace, parts of which are nearly a thousand years old, is crumbling and MPs voted recently to decant to another building for around six years – most likely to nearby Whitehall – while refurbishment works are carried out. So far, so pedestrian. [...]
Ryanair hits out at air traffic control strikes causing 1,100 flight cancellations though airline still reports rise in June traffic July 3, 2018 Ryanair has hit out over air traffic control (ATC) strikes once again, saying they proved particularly turbulent last month. The airline still managed to post a seven per cent rise in passenger numbers for June – up to 12.6m, compared to the same month last year. The load factor, which reflects how efficiently an airline [...]
Tom Davies talks eyewear, designing glasses for Clark Kent, and moving his factory from China to Brentford July 2, 2018 What do Ed Sheeran, Angelina Jolie, and Carrie Fisher, have in common? They’ve all worn spectacles created by luxury eyewear designer Tom Davies. The entrepreneur’s designs are highly sought after. Not only does he count celebrities among his clientele, but his glasses have appeared on the big screen. In 2014, he was asked to design [...]
For your eyes only: meet luxury eyewear designer Tom Davies July 2, 2018 WHAT do Ed Sheeran, Angelina Jolie, and Carrie Fisher, have in common? They’ve all worn spectacles created by luxury eyewear designer Tom Davies. The entrepreneur’s designs are highly sought after. Not only does he count celebrities among his clientele, but his glasses have appeared on the big screen. In 2014, he was asked to design [...]
1898 The Post hotel review: Spend a long weekend in Ghent and you can stay at this converted post office June 29, 2018 Despite being Belgium’s fourth-largest city, not many people seem to know about Ghent, which is a total shame, as it’s full of well-preserved medieval architecture (thanks to its former mayor, who basically bribed advancing German troops in WW2 not to bomb it), criss-crossed by picturesque bridges over the meandering river Lys, and liberally scattered with [...]
BBC apologises in equal pay row with Carrie Gracie as former BBC China editor donates full back payment to charity June 29, 2018 The BBC said today it had reached an agreement with former China editor Carrie Gracie over an equal pay row and apologised for underpaying the journalist. A row developed after the corporation published its highest-earning presenters, revealing an imbalance between the numbers of men and women featuring high on the list. Chris Evans topped the [...]
Airbus and BMW better start planning for a no-deal scenario June 27, 2018 The EU (Withdrawal) Bill has now received Royal Assent, and over the next few days the Prime Minister will be at the European Council in a far stronger position and hopefully an emboldened mood. This does not mean that the next phase of Brexit is going to be any easier than the two years since [...]
A victorious Erdogan must resist the allure of authoritarian rule June 26, 2018 Following Sunday’s election victory, Recep Tayyip Erdogan will now rule Turkey until at least 2023. No other leader since Ataturk has ruled the country for so long – or with such a powerful personal mandate. There is much to commend in Erdogan and his party’s 15-year rule. Read more: Innocent children have paid the price [...]
Social media’s fake secret: can online influencers be trusted? June 25, 2018 FACEBOOK, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and myriad other social media platforms have enabled clever and entrepreneurial creators to make a living by producing content for internet users to enjoy, whether that’s a makeup tutorials, video diaries, or simply cracking jokes while playing video games. It’s why YouTube stars such as Zoella and PewDiePie have become household [...]