By Mark Richards. Today is the start of the ‘Black Friday’ shopping bonanza. But how does Black Friday in the West compare to Singles’ Day in China? And what products are likely to be at the top of our shopping list over the next 11 days? Like millions of other people in the UK, I [...]
Last September Transport for London declared that Uber was not ‘fit and proper’ to hold a licence. But there is clear evidence that the public like ride-sharing apps, and that they can benefit both local communities and the environment. Is a ban the right approach? Or do we need to talk? By Mark Richards If [...]
On June 14th – in just 17 days – Russia will kick off the 2018 World Cup against Saudi Arabia. Will it be a glorious, unmissable festival of football? Or will we remember the tournament for hooliganism and racism? By Mark Richards Yes, just 17 days. On Thursday, June 14th the World Cup will get [...]
By Mark Fairlie Parents helping their children get on the property ladder are beginning to “feel the pinch” financially, says a new study from Legal and General (L&G) and economics consultancy Cebr. According to the research, these purchases will make up 27% of all property transactions in the UK market, which is up from 25% [...]
On Saturday – as you may have noticed – Prince Harry married Meghan Markle. Hundreds of thousands lined the streets of Windsor to watch the wedding and billions watched on TV. But will the marriage provide a long-term boost to the UK economy? Or was it just a nice day out in the Spring sunshine? [...]
Good News or Bad News? It’s been a confusing week… It is Friday morning – and you could be forgiven for being confused by the week’s conflicting news stories. Has it been a good or bad week for the UK economy? And more importantly for your long-term job prospects? By Mark Richards By any standards, [...]
Author Gina Clarke It is often difficult to predict the future but for Lucie Greene, WorldWide Director at The Innovation Group, that is exactly her job. Each year the Institute releases a report known as the Future 100 which explores upcoming trends across all sectors based on brands and marketing updates and consumer feedback. So, [...]
17m journeys across London every week are made without cash, as we increasingly move towards contactless payments. Is the UK going the same way as countries like Sweden, where cash is all but dying out? And what does this mean for vulnerable groups like the elderly? By Mark Richards Figures came out from Transport for [...]
The last six months have not been particularly cheerful ones for many people, as wages have consistently lagged behind inflation. But the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics give some grounds for optimism. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? By Mark Richards We have written many times over the [...]
Next month GDPR comes into force. It is a piece of European legislation that the UK will retain after Brexit. It is intended to give people much more control over who has access to their personal data – and, ultimately, to give the “right to be forgotten.” But will it really make a difference? Or [...]