Jack Peat

Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE).

He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author.

Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Mobile hotspot named ‘Jihadi London’ causes plane to be evacuated

Hundreds of horrified holidaymakers were left stranded after a mobile hotspot named 'Jihadi London' sparked a terror alert. Travel plans were thrown into chaos after the Thomson Airways flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Gatwick Airport was evacuated on Tuesday night. After an hour sat on the tarmac, some scared passengers...

Armed police to be deployed on trains nationwide for the first time

Armed police will be deployed on board trains nationwide for the first time as security is stepped up to unprecedented levels in the wake of the Manchester bombing. From this afternoon (THURS), specially trained firearms officers will be patrolling on board train services all over the country. This mobilisation is...

Labour receives donations from the “many not the few”

Labour is punching its weight with donations but is receiving them from the many and not the few, the Financial Times Chief Political Correspondent Jim Pickard has claimed. Donations to the Conservatives were more than double Labour's during the first quarter of 2017, according to new figures from the Electoral Commission. Theresa May's...

This 1962 Jaguar E-Type which has been hidden in a barn for 30 years is set to sell for £60,000 at auction. See SWNS story SWJAGUAR: The classic sports car has been driven just 63,000 miles in its 55-year life and is now seeking a new owner for the first time in 41 years. When it left the factory, the Jag could accelerate from 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 150mph. But after being hidden away it now requires a full restoration and will be sold by H&H Auctions alongside five other E-Types at its RAC Woodcote Park sale in Surrey on June 6.

This abandoned Jaguar is expected to sell for more than £40k

A very early Jaguar E-Type which is a complete wreck after being abandoned for 20 years is expected to sell for more than £40,000 at auction. Classic Car Auctions give every vehicle they sell a 'condition score' - and this 1962 coupe picked up a woeful total of two out...

Solar-powered barbecue cooks food using mirrors

The world's first solar-powered barbecue has been invented which cooks food using MIRRORS. The SolSource Sport stove heats up using energy from the sun to grill or boil food. The cutting edge design cooks a meal in just ten minutes and heats up fives times faster than a charcoal grill....

Top 50 Signs That You’re A Good Cook

New research has revealed the top 50 signs of culinary expertise. Having the ability to rustle up anything from scratch topped the list followed by been willing to experiment and try all foods and ingredients when cooking at home and being happy to prepare food in front of guests. In...

Debit cards to overtake cash by 2018

Debit cards are set to overtake cash as soon as next year, new research has revealed. Rapid growth in the use of contactless cards means cash will be overtaken as Britain’s most frequently used payment method by the end of 2018. Spending on all forms of contactless systems now accounts...

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