Deliveroo chief says employment laws are behind the times August 21, 2016 Deliveroo boss William Shu has said the UK's employment laws need updating, after the food delivery startup tried to temper an ongoing dispute with its riders over a new trial pay structure. Shu says he hasn't had contact with government yet over the issue – although it has issued a warning that the firm needs to [...]
Leave the beach behind and trek Europe’s prettiest mountain range, the Dolomites November 30, 2016 Sun seekers might disagree, but in my opinion there are few better places to spend the summer than the Alps, where you can find dozens of activities to suit everyone from uber athletes to Uber passengers. My family needed a little convincing too, before they’d agree to spend their holidays in the mountains rather than [...]
The Long Weekend: take a trip to Jersey for beautiful beaches, quaint villages, amazing seafood November 18, 2016 Take a long weekend at the Grand Hotel, Jersey The weekend: The Bailiwick of Jersey (Bailiwick being the term for British Crown dependencies of the Channel Islands, administration fans) has been a summer holiday staple for decades, boasting beautiful beaches, quaint villages, amazing seafood and a genuinely relaxed, welcoming vibe. The small island boasts a [...]
All the ingredients for growth: D&D London’s Des Gunewardena explains how the restaurant group is building a platform for long-term expansion July 11, 2016 Why has the City become such a vibrant restaurant destination? It’s two things, says Des Gunewardena, chairman and chief executive of D&D London, owner of such Square Mile stalwarts as Coq D’Argent, South Place Hotel, the Paternoster Chop House, and Madison. “A lot of people have started living in East London rather than West and [...]
These are the seven best fish and chips in London, and I’ll hear no more on the matter November 1, 2016 1. Golden Union 38 Poland St, London W1F 7LY Fish are basically the potatoes of the ocean. And potatoes are just a kind of fish that lives in the dirt. When these two edible stewards of the underworld come together we call it fish and chips, and nowhere is the pairing better exemplified than at [...]
“One swallow does not make a summer” – how analysts reacted to the ONS retail figures August 18, 2016 The pound has hit a two-week high against the dollar after retail sales figures received an unexpected Brexit boost. The retail industry has earned a "gold medal" for its performance in July, according to Ian Gilmartin, Barclays' head of retail, as retailers "gained a boost from brighter weather" – but analysts haven't been all positive; many have welcomed [...]
Learning these 9 languages could lead to higher-paying jobs in Britain October 6, 2016 If you're looking to improve your CV, picking up a new language might just be the easiest way to stand out from the crowd. It's no secret that people who speak several languages are invaluable in the workplace. That being said, some languages may offer better opportunities. Job search engine Adzuna analysed over a million [...]
In quotes: The best of Clinton and Trump’s final debate October 20, 2016 If there's one thing we've learned from the US election, it's that very little Donald Trump says can surprise us any more. But last night's final presidential debate, which took place in Las Vegas, still managed to entertain the whole of America. And the rest of the world. In the past few weeks Trump's poll [...]
Make the most of the 24-hour Jubilee line with bars and restaurants including Duck and Waffle, Bar Italia and Hawker House… Or just have an office dinner party October 7, 2016 After almost two months of the Night Tube being available on the Central and Victoria lines, tonight is the Jubilee line's turn. The newest line on the London Underground (it launched in 1979), the silver service will now run tubes every 10 minutes between its Stanmore in the west and Stratford in the east. Admittedly, [...]
A Leonardo DiCaprio-backed startup is bringing mattress innovation to the UK August 11, 2016 Prepare for your sleep to be disrupted – but in a good way. A US startup with celebrity backing has launched in the UK and is hoping to shake up how Brits buy mattresses and the way we sleep. Casper, a two-year-old startup with multi-million dollar investment from Leonardo DiCaprio as well as venture capital [...]