Our anxiety of talking about money is hampering our philanthropic efforts December 1, 2022 You don’t make the poor richer by making the rich poorer is a sixth form thought-starter to stimulate debate about the benefits, or otherwise, of inequality. Unarguably though, some of London’s rich are enthusiastically making themselves poorer by giving their wealth to good causes. It’s obvious that the UK has issues that aren’t being solved [...]
Hammersmith and Fulham to install 55 EV chargers in bid to become UK’s greenest borough November 25, 2021 Hammersmith and Fulham has teamed up with Liberty Charge to install an additional 55 electric vehicle charging points around the borough, in a bid to become the UK’s greenest borough. The move, which will bring the total number of EV chargers to 1,000 by the end of the year, was announced a few days after [...]
Boris Johnson considers new Covid-19 measures as Omicron variant spreads December 26, 2021 Boris Johnson will weigh up whether or not to bring in new restrictions in a crunch meeting with his cabinet and scientific advisers tomorrow.
Desperate small businesses beg government for immediate help as bills spiral out of control September 14, 2022 A range of small businesses said this morning that their energy bills have more than doubled in the past three months alone. Firms are therefore eagerly looking to next week’s expected mini budget for help with soaring bills despite the slight easing in inflation. Lesley So, founder of Derby-based eco-friendly drinks manufacturer So Good Kombucha, [...]
Oil and gas rally as fears of Russia invading Ukraine rise February 14, 2022 Energy commodities have responded resoundingly to reports from Washington that Russia could invade at "any moment".
Next generation could spend 10 years in metaverse as industry booms April 19, 2022 The next generation could spend up to 10 years in virtual realities over the course of their lifetime, new research has revealed.
Plan B: Central London footfall to plummet with businesses in the lurch December 9, 2021 Central London footfall is anticipated to shrink to 50 per cent below 2019 levels following the government’s move to plan B Covid restrictions this winter. Areas like the West End are currently 20 per cent less busy than pre-pandemic levels, with retail experts at Springboard predicting the gap to widen further. Office workers were told [...]
The world’s favourite airline? It’s certainly not British Airways anymore February 6, 2023 British Airways is getting its comms wrong. Banning pilots and hostesses from posting on social media while they work shows the airline prioritises money over its employees, writes Eliot Wilson
Retail sales jump by modest 0.8 per cent in October November 19, 2021 UK retail sales rose in October, ending a five-month run of falling or flatlining sales, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes rose by 0.8 per cent last month compared to September, following no movement between September and August. The ONS said non-food stores were the only main [...]
Bullish Omicron assessments boost global markets December 1, 2021 A string of bullish assessments from global health leaders downplaying the severity of the Omicron variant boosted global markets yesterday. Investors shook off concerns over the Covid-19 variant derailing the world’s fight against the pandemic and poured back into stocks. London’s premier FTSE 100 index shot up 1.55 per cent to close at 7,168.68 points [...]