By Jack Peat, Editor of The London Economic Every year since 1856, as the first leaf buds appear on trees and daffodils can be seen in terraced gardens and along the banks of public parks, Oxford and Cambridge eights race along the River Thames as part of the most watched...
By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_Lifestyle Bono has glaucoma So I was really quite annoyed to find U2 on my iPhone about a month ago, unannounced, as though I wanted it there. I did not. I’ve told everyone I can about it, and now I’m telling the internet. You’d think...
By David de Winter – Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport When you think of Champagne, you think of a glamorous drink to be enjoyed normally as an aperitif, or, if you’re really indulgent (and rich), with a meal. Cheese on the other hand is a traditionally a dessert or a post-dinner delight,...
Did you know there's a total of 15,516 CCTV cameras in the London Underground? Well, neither did we. But thankfully the people at AAI Security did, and they've created this lovely infographic for The London Economic highlighting which London Underground station has the most. Enjoy!
By Steve Taggart You know what it's like when you live and work in the capital, you never do any of those touristy things on offer. But believe it or not, you might actually be missing out on some really fun stuff to do that gives you a very different...
By Alex Iszatt The political confrontation that is occurring over the presidency of the Brazilian people is small fry for the Latin American country as its economy sinks into recession. President Dilma Rousseff and challenger Aecio Neves have faced off in their first debate since the opening round ballot –...
By Pooja Ganeriwala, Content Manager at Mettl.com It's no secret that the economic benefits of obtaining an IT certification can be staggering; allowing IT professionals to earn nearly 8 - 13 per cent premium above a base salary. Factor in the compounding effect of annual pay bumps and increased chances...
By Charlotte Hope Lifestyle Editor @charlottehope @TLE_Lifestyle Daylight saving ends next Sunday, did you know? That means it’ll be dark as you get ready for work, and dark when you’re going home from work. It also means that, if you’re me, your skin will start to flake in a reptilian...
By Harry Bedford, Music Editor Si Cranstoun was given a recording contract earlier this year at the age of 39 after two decades of working the London music scene. Despite the singer-songwriter - from Caterham, Surrey - working the scene for 20 years, he actually sounds like he has come...