Build, Baby, Build: A manifesto for London’s fourth housing boom June 23, 2024 There is a vast amount of capital waiting to be invested in London housing, here’s how the British Property Federation’s Melanie Leech would unlock it… London needs another housing boom. The late 19th century created the Victorian terraces of Zones two and three, the 1930’s ‘Metroland’ developments built much of today’s outer suburbs and the [...]
Lloyds and Aon team up to build customer resilience to Ukraine conflict October 13, 2022 The insurance industry must help customers build resiliencethe Russian invasion Ukraine, according to new research from Lloyd’s and Aon.
Mind the gap: How to level up transport networks across south London March 9, 2020 It is widely acknowledged that south London’s transport links are inferior to those north of the river. By taking a cursory glance at the Tube map, it becomes blindingly obvious that there is a clear disparity between the two parts of our city, with several multi-coloured lines stretching well into the north in stark contrast [...]
Trevor Steven: Declan Rice should choose Manchester City over Arsenal June 27, 2023 There is no question that this is the right time for Declan Rice to leave West Ham United. Firmly established in the Premier League at 24, now is a natural juncture for him to move on and he can depart on good terms after helping the Hammers win a European trophy. I also don’t think [...]
Scientists urge government to publish semiconductor strategy before it’s too late March 9, 2023 The government must publish its semiconductor strategy, argue the Institute of Physics and the Royal Academy of Engineering.
UK more likely than US and Europe to tip into recession, Goldman Sachs warns June 30, 2022 The UK is more likely to tip into recession than the US and Europe due to the country suffering from a more “acute” cost of living crisis, a top Wall Street investment bank has warned. Rampant inflation in Britain, running at a four decade high of 9.1 per cent and the highest in the G7, [...]
Premiership rugby: Just how heavy (or light) is a rugby player? January 27, 2024 As the old adage goes, rugby is a game for all shapes and sizes. Despite many of us mere amateurs claiming that rugby’s size profile has become less diverse over the years the Premiership still boasts a fascinating array of lumps. In how many other sports could you see two men with a 65-kilogram deficit [...]
A fashion disaster: how Asos lost its throne to Shein (and Gen Z) November 3, 2023 Asos has Topshop in its arsenal but it has failed to recreate its dominance of the 2010’s and Shein has won favour among Gen Z buyers, writes Debbie Ellison
Red Bull clean sweep, Hamilton’s contract and the other Formula 1 storylines to watch August 25, 2023 Before you have had the time to dust the house and buy new uniforms, the school holidays have almost come to an end – and the Formula 1 break is coming to a conclusion, too, with the circus back up and running this weekend in the Netherlands. Home hero Max Verstappen is well on his [...]
Calls to cut taxes show ‘questionable judgement’, economists warn August 23, 2023 Economists have warned that calls from Conservative MPs for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut taxes after improved borrowing data emerged show “questionable judgement”. Three backbench Conservatives piled the pressure on, according to the Financial Times, with calls for “personal tax reductions” to “stimulate the economy”. The pleas came after figures from the Office for National [...]