The Kenyan island of Rusinga is considered to be the cradle of humanity. Today it’s an archaeologist’s playground October 22, 2018 "Whose baby is this?" I asked a crowd of fifty children, one of whom had just handed me a baby younger than some of the food in my fridge. They all laughed and pointed, and I began to worry that I’d somehow been tricked into becoming an adoptive father. But before I could start making [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Wong can leave rivals Frustrated at Happy Valley March 26, 2019 YOUNG RIDING sensation Victor Wong is capable of making the headlines again when he rides at Happy Valley this afternoon. In only his second season in Hong Kong, the 7lb claimer, who served his apprenticeship in Australia, has taken the local racing scene by storm. With 30 winners already to his name, highlighted by that [...]
Electric bike startup Lime to scoot into the UK market with a soft launch in Milton Keynes October 21, 2018 Dockless electric bicycle and scooter startup Lime is set to fire up its first expansion into the UK market with a soft launch in Milton Keynes. The San Francisco firm, which is valued at $3bn (£2.3bn), is exploring an office in the UK with plans to hire a country manager and up to 20 staff [...]
Failing to discuss your finances with loved ones could cost you thousands – here’s how to broach the subject May 1, 2019 They say money talks. But actually, it turns out that it doesn’t, because discussing financial matters is a subject that few families want to broach. In fact, according to a survey by More2Life, a third of adult children aged 30 to 55 have never discussed their parents’ financial circumstance as a family. But why is [...]
Failing to discuss your finances with loved ones could cost you thousands – here’s how to broach the subject May 1, 2019 They say money talks. But actually, it turns out that it doesn’t, because discussing financial matters is a subject that few families want to broach. In fact, according to a survey by More2Life, a third of adult children aged 30 to 55 have never discussed their parents’ financial circumstance as a family. But why is [...]
Digital Innovators: three life changing companies leading the way in the technology sector May 8, 2018 The way society lives tomorrow is changing today, as companies find new and exciting ways to apply technology to the world’s problems. Consumers can now check their bank account, book a holiday, and buy new furniture using their smartphone during the morning commute. With voice-powered assistants at home, and AI-powered, data-driven tools at work, the [...]
Weekly Grill: Launceston Place head chef Ben Murphy on creating simple, no-nonsense food, and vegans who eat butter and cream February 5, 2019 Who are you and what do you do? My name is Ben Murphy and I’m 28 years old. I’m head chef at Launceston Place in Kensington and I’ve been cooking professionally for eight years now. Cooking has always been a personal passion, so being paid to do what I love is a bonus. What’s new [...]
Winning formula: Electric series Formula E continues to evolve at a rapid rate and defy the constraints of traditional motorsport December 13, 2018 Formula E set out four years ago with the goal of revolutionising racing and pioneering a transition to electric vehicles. As it prepares for its fifth season, which starts on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, the series has continued to evolve at a rapid rate and defy the constraints of traditional motorsport. This year the series [...]
Clifford Chance breaks ranks with magic circle to include partners in its gender pay gap figures March 27, 2018 Clifford Chance has included its partner pay in its gender pay gap report, the first magic circle law firm to do so. The firm revealed today that it had a mean hourly pay gap of 66.3 per cent, falling to 27.3 per cent in its partnership ranks, 27.7 per cent among its business services staff [...]
Digital Innovators: three market transforming companies leading business into the world of tomorrow May 9, 2018 Technology has become one of the main driving forces of the world economy, allowing businesses to become more productive and efficient, and helping to create new types of jobs. Data analytics and machine learning mean that artificial-intelligence powered devices are becoming faster and smarter, able to solve all sorts of problems and tasks. These three [...]