Fitness advice: How to get ripped quick… And stay that way April 20, 2018 People are finally wising up to fad diets. Things like the Atkins and the 5/2 and the ketogenic and the million other silly ways to lose weight are beginning to drown under the, ahem, weight of science and common sense. We know that losing weight is mostly a matter of calories-in balanced against calories out, [...]
Connected cows and smart salmon: The internet of things is taking on farming September 4, 2018 The summer heatwave has dried up any complacency that food production in the supposedly green and fertile lands of England and Wales is a relatively straightforward business. The 55,000-strong National Farmers’ Union described the months of heat as a “wake-up call” for the agricultural industry, as an emergency summit was called to address the “crippling [...]
The media’s greatest enemy isn’t Trump, it’s the tech titans September 3, 2018 What is the biggest threat to the future of the media: President Donald Trump, or Silicon Valley? In the presidential corner, Trump’s regular attacks on the “fake news media” have provoked a robust response. This summer, newspapers coordinated a string of editorials defending the essential role of the press as a lens on power and [...]
Fitness advice: How keeping a diary could help you hit your health goals May 16, 2018 Having worked with thousands of clients since opening No1 Fitness nine years ago, I’ve worked out what the single most underrated part of a fitness regime is: the initial consultation. Everyone has a goal. And everyone will tell you what they want to achieve. But the two aren’t always the same thing. There are a [...]
Politicians have abandoned economics for paternalism August 30, 2018 Have advocates of lifestyle and environmental regulation given up pretending that the policies they advocate are grounded in good economic analysis? Two stories from last week suggest so. The first was reporting around a new study by the Global Burden of Disease project, which concluded that even moderate drinking increases the risk of alcohol-related health [...]
Just Eat founder secures £1.2m funding for hairdresser booking app May 24, 2016 A London-based startup for booking hairdressers from the founder of Just Eat has secured a £1.2m investment from 500 Startups and Seedcamp alongside angel investors, including Tom Singh, the founder of New Look. The app, Rock Pamper Scissors, is targeting millennial consumers and connecting them with salon stylists. The app will help users find where the nearest appointment is available and [...]
Island Hopping in NYC: How the Big Apple’s revived ferry service kickstarted an unlikely glamping craze January 21, 2019 In the UK, a diamond-mesh fence tends to signify you’ve arrived at the perimeter of a day-release prison or, perhaps, a scrapyard. Not so in America. And especially not in New York: a goodly portion of its waterfront is lined with the stuff. But somehow the Yanks manage to put these utilitarian barriers to use [...]
Digital challenger bank Revolut smashes more crowdfunding records with Seedrs campaign July 31, 2017 The fire continues burning under fintech with huge demand for the latest crowdfunding of digital challenger bank Revolut. More than 40,000 people have pre-registered to back the banking startup ahead of the official campaign which kicks off today. Combined, they have pledged more than £17m, however, their investment will be capped at £1,000 each and [...]
Bank of England gives fintech startups direct access to the UK’s RTGS payments system in latest innovation move July 19, 2017 The Bank of England has opened up the UK’s payments systems – the “plumbing” which facilitates same day money transfers between banks – to organisations that are not banks, giving fintech startups another step up in their challenge to traditional banks. Tech companies will no longer have to go through selected banks and other providers [...]
Fitness advice: Why weight DOES matter, despite what you might hear from the PT industry September 4, 2018 There’s a big movement in the fitness industry at the moment that’s all about “body positivity” and embracing your physique no matter what shape or size you are. If you follow any personal trainers on social media you’ve probably seen them talking about how they focus on “health” and “happiness” rather than weight loss, with [...]