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In April, the UK's construction sector returned to growth due to a rise in house building, as Reuters reported. However, commercial activity in the sector actually continued dropping in April, with political uncertainty blamed for delaying spending decisions. The protracted slowdown in commercial property building has understandably sparked concerns, and it could have various implications for London commercial builds in particular. A bittersweet month for the UK construction sector In April, the IHS Markit/CIPS construction Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hit...

For a host of reasons, more people are choosing to develop skills and obtain knowledge through online training. One of those reasons is that online courses offer an appealing level of flexibility. No longer do you have to be based near campus or have to come up with excuses for being late to lecture. Instead, students are now choosing to learn in their own time by enrolling onto online degree courses. This is especially true for graduates seeking a second...

When it comes to either speculating or investing in the financial markets, there are two main approaches. The first being fundamental analysis and the other being technical analysis. Both these fields of study of the financial markets are different. Yet, they point to the same goal of buying low and selling high. In forex, technical analysis is the go-to form of study. Technical analysis is merely the study of past prices in order to predict future price movements. Traders focus...

The history of London’s secret rivers will go on show this week in a major new exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands. Secret Rivers uses art and archaeology to uncover the lesser-known histories of rivers such as the Effra, Fleet, Neckinger, Lea, Wandle, Tyburn, Walbrook and Westbourne. The tributaries which have long played second fiddle to the Thames have fascinating stories to tell having been exploited for transport and industry over the years. They have also been enjoyed and...

No matter what sort of business you work in, once you have had a job for a long time, it can be difficult to maintain your morale. Everyone suffers from work stress and sometimes you feel like the effort you put into your career just isn’t paying off. That is why, as a business owner, it is up to you to make sure that everyone in your work force is supported and that you have a well-being strategy in place....

There are fears 536 dental patients could have been infected after a rogue hygienist failed to clean instruments properly or used the same instruments on the next patient without them being sterilised.

This is a tough time for the UK gambling industry. Like most sectors of the UK economy, it is waiting to see if Brexit will hit future profitability. In addition, over the last few months, UK gambling companies have been hit by a series of regulatory blows that have struck at the core of their business model. The highest profile blow to the £14.5 billion UK gambling industry was the UK government’s reform of the rules on Fixed Odds Betting...

One of the great challenges of ageing is dealing with the inescapable fact that your youthful looks are constantly under attack. It's a natural process of course, but guys often have an unfortunate tendency to adopt a lifestyle that actually speeds up the process. It's bad enough that your looks fade over time, but if your lifestyle choices are causing you to lose your youthful looks prematurely, then you've no-one to blame but yourself. That may sound harsh, but if...

Despite major political changes and uncertainties, the 2019 outlook for graduates job still sees a positive trend, continuing the growth experienced of 2016 and 2017. There is no doubt that London has a certain allure that attracts students looking to attain prestigious degrees in the capital. Some of the most prestigious universities, from the older, established ones such as LSE to newer ones offering a more progressive business curriculum, such as the Hult International Business School, are headquartered in the...