Why ‘Mickey Mouse’ Degrees aren’t as goofy as Rishi says Nia Evans [RE: Sunak wants to ‘scrap rip-off degrees in favour of 100k apprenticeships, 29 May] Rishi Sunak’s recent attack on so-called “Mickey Mouse” degrees overlooks their huge contributions to London’s economy and society. With one-in-five jobs in the city linked to the creative sector, our innovative talent shines on the global stage. These degrees are often criticised [...]
Letter to the editor: Labour’s crackdown on ticket resale market will harm consumers letter The Labour party has announced plans to introduce a wave of ill-considered regulatory measures on the secondary ticketing market.
Letter to the editor: Interest rates, the long and the short of it letter While short-term interest rates make news, many overlook long-term rates, which are reaching levels not seen in over a decade.
Letter to the editor: Greening trade is also about greening our economies April 3, 2024 Climate change is already here. It has dreadful impacts on people’s daily life, and the public is growing worried about it. According to our latest survey on climate literacy, 75 per cent of respondents across eight countries are (very) anxious about climate change.
Letter to the editor: How brownfield sites can help us solve the housing crisis April 2, 2024 Pushing London further out into the country with another onion ring of low-density greenfield housing is not the solution to the housing crisis.
100 Years of Meisterstück: INSPIRING DESIGN March 19, 2024 | Sponsored In 2024, Montblanc celebrates the 100th anniversary of its icon, the Meisterstück writing instrument. A century after its first introduction in 1924, the Meisterstück is still the most recognizable writing instrument Montblanc has produced becoming a work of art steeped in history. Among all the different styles of writing instruments created at the Maison, the [...]
100 Years of Meisterstück: History and Design Evolution March 11, 2024 | Sponsored In 2024, Montblanc celebrates the 100th anniversary of its icon, the Meisterstück writing instrument. The first Meisterstück was introduced in 1924 when Montblanc still went by its first name, Simplo. The story goes that some customers began to request a writing instrument for “Sunday-use” – one that would be special, offering a finer experience not [...]
Letter to the editor: Enough economic flights of fantasy March 11, 2024 ATPI urges the government to stop treating the travel industry as a bottomless pit of potential taxation and, instead, create a more competitive market for airlines and travellers, in line with the prices enjoyed by our European neighbours.
Letter to the editor: Private investors should think before leaping back into public equity markets March 6, 2024 The performance of 11 companies, dubbed the “Granolas” by Goldman Sachs, helped send European stocks to a record high in February.
Montblanc Launches Bespoke Nib Configurator March 5, 2024 | Sponsored Luxury Maison expands its nib customization offering as it continues to elevate the writing experience with its latest innovation. Montblanc takes its writing instrument customization service to new heights with the launch of the new Bespoke Nib Configurator available to customers in selected Montblanc flagship stores worldwide. An addition to the existing Bespoke Nib service, [...]