Now more than ever, Britain must showcase what it has to offer – and remember its strong partnerships across the world July 18, 2016 They say that a week is a long time in politics. For the last seven days everyone across the globe has been captured by the news of a new Prime Minister and new government. It has certainly been a hot topic of conversation here in the Far East where I am on my latest business [...]
British summer finally arrives: London to sizzle in high temperatures all weekend July 15, 2016 Time to dust off that barbecue: the capital will reach highs of 25 degrees this weekend, the Met Office has said. You may have got used to keeping your umbrella at the ready thanks to the summer’s constant downpours – but this weekend’s forecast shows the good weather will carry on through to Sunday and [...]
Das ist gut: London backed to retain financial centre status… by Frankfurt July 15, 2016 London has received backing to retain its financial centre status after Brexit from an unlikely source. Hubertus Vath, the managing director of Frankfurt Main Finance, a body promoting the status of the German city as a business hub, has said London will remain the “foremost European financial centre”. But, he said, rather than being the single “star” of Europe, [...]
Let’s not be spoilsports and crush Pokemon Go July 15, 2016 It was a story that gripped the nation for weeks. Unexpected twists and turns meant no one was sure what would happen next. But yesterday, after what seemed like an inordinately long wait, Britons were rewarded for their patience. No, it was nothing to do with Theresa May: Pokemon Go finally launched in the UK. The game, [...]
Last month’s Brexit vote has put European tourists off visiting London July 14, 2016 If you thought the streets were a little less crowded this summer, you might be on to something European tourists have been put off visiting London after last month's surprise Brexit vote and the political turmoil that has emerged in its wake. Bookings to the capital, which was named the world's top tourist destination by MasterCard [...]
May and the three Brexiteers lead Britain July 14, 2016 If there were any doubts that the new Prime Minister really meant it when she said “Brexit means Brexit” they were put to bed last night as she appointed three senior Leave campaigners to oversee the process of the UK's departure from the EU, the forging of new global trade deals and the creation of [...]
Brexit brushed off by up beat UK jobs market July 14, 2016 The number of UK jobs available climbed in June, despite fears surrounding the last months vote to quit the European Union. The market shrugged off the Brexit vote adding 9,060 jobs, an increase of 18 per cent from May. However the number of jobs going is down by 30 per cent compared to June last [...]
Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in? Who’s out? Everything you need to know July 13, 2016 Theresa May has announced the big positions in her cabinet today after taking helm as Britain's first female Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher. She also created new positions to lead Britain's upcoming negotiations with the European Union. Who's in? Who's out? Here's everything you need to know: David Davis appointed head of Brexit Key Brexit campaigner David Davis [...]
Apprenticeships just don’t look right to Londoners July 13, 2016 The mums and dads of London are the least likely to want their offspring picking up an apprenticeship, a survey released today has found. The research by YouGov on behalf of Reed in Partnership and qualifications body NCFE asked 2,042 UK adults if they had an 18-year-old child what they thought the best option for their future [...]
These are the UK’s 20 best towns and cities to work in (London doesn’t get a look-in) July 13, 2016 When Samuel Johnson made that quip about those being tired of London being tired of life, he clearly wasn't taking into account house prices – or work/life balance. Because it turns out that Cambridge is the UK's best city to work in, according to employees there. That's followed by Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Leeds and Peterborough. London, on [...]