Death of England review: Rafe Spall dazzles in this timely portrait of the resurgent far-right February 14, 2020 Rafe Spall asserts his credentials as one of the finest stage actors around in this percussive, often hilarious one-man play about working class racism. He plays Michael, an Essex flower-seller whose oily patter masks a vast well of toxic emotion. He’s the guy in the pub who’s all smiles until he’s kicking the life out [...]
UK economy: Five charts that show we face a long road to recovery June 13, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the UK economy into an unprecedented crisis, with GDP shrinking by a record 20.4 per cent April as lockdown measures hammered businesses. The Bank of England has warned that Britain could be heading for its deepest recession in three centuries this year. It is widely believed that April will mark [...]
Coronavirus: Government pledges ‘whatever it takes’ to help British businesses March 17, 2020 The government has pledged to do “whatever it takes” to support a greater number of British businesses and individuals as the coronavirus outbreak causes major economic disruption. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said government would “stand behind businesses small and large”, pledging government-backed and guaranteed loans “to get through this”. The loan package totalled £330bn, equivalent to [...]
From Greggs to Franco Manca: Britain’s favourite restaurants revealed November 21, 2019 A breakdown of Britain’s favourite restaurants by region is indicative of the greater cultural divide within the country. Even the difference in outer and inner London is telling. Read more: On a roll: Greggs upgrades profit forecast as sales increase A YouGov poll showed Inner London’s favourite restaurant is the trendy Mexican chain Wahaca, while [...]
How technology is helping to maintain positive workplace culture during self-isolation March 31, 2020 Covid-19 has been disruptive to many aspects of our lives – including our work. For most organisations, remote working is quickly becoming the new normal, yet it’s a muscle many are just starting to develop. And while this transition is vital to keep employees safe, it brings with it a wealth of new challenges. Without [...]
Let the Iowa fiasco serve as a warning — new technology isn’t always the answer February 12, 2020 Last week, the entire world witnessed the shambles of the vote counting in the Iowa Democratic caucus. It should have been straightforward — but adding all the votes up in a consistent way took a whole week. The list of errors is as long as your arm. In some precincts, for example, the total number [...]
Exclusive: City of London mulls over historic Lord Mayor selection reform December 9, 2019 The City of London Corporation’s highest body is considering changes to the way it selects the Lord Mayor as part of its efforts to attract a more diverse range of candidates. Guildhall’s ancient Court of Aldermen is comprised of 25 elected members – one from each of the Square Mile’s different wards. It sits alongside the City [...]
Extending the lockdown could have deadly consequences March 29, 2020 A week into what began as a three-week lockdown, the goalposts have been moved. Government ministers and health officials spent the weekend recalibrating expectations, making it clear that people must be prepared for these unprecedented measures to last into June, perhaps longer. The message from the government is that the measures cannot be lifted until [...]
Restaurant sales drop and pub sales rise as summer heat hits June 18, 2018 Britain’s hot weather has boosted the pub trade while hurting restaurant sales, according to new research. Like-for-like pub sales jumped 3.5 per cent from May last year, standing in stark contrast to a 2.1 per cent like-for-like drop for the restaurant industry against the same period. The latest results, published by Coffer Peach Business tracker, [...]
Top 5 Reasons why Cryptocurrencies are a waste of time July 28, 2020 Cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin has been around since 2009 and Ethereum since 2015. And there are thousands of other cryptocurrencies – or cryptos for short. Many of them died during the alt-coin apocalypse. Others have managed to hodl on and barely keep themselves afloat. Not every digital token is a cryptocurrency. Some are security tokens – typically [...]