With the launch of iOS 11, Apple have introduced NFC capabilities to a much wider audience of smartphone users, enabling businesses to interact with and market to their customers in far more creative and engaging ways. For those who are not familiar with NFC (Near Field Communications), it’s a technology that allows contactless communication between an NFC enabled device, such as a smartphone, and an NFC chip. These chips can be embedded into a range of promotional products such as...

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here. Whilst game week 8 wasn’t a classic, sometimes you just have to grind the results out to make progress. 45...

With the UK & Ireland regional competition taking place next month, S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 is well under way. Set across 21 global regions, 210 semi-finalists having selected, chosen by ALMA – the International School of Italian Cuisine. Taking place at Aveqia in London next month, the UK & Ireland semi-finals will see ten semi-finalists face off against one another, preparing their ‘signature dishes’ for a panel of acclaimed chefs. This year’s chef judging panel includes Angela Hartnett MBE, Alyn Williams,...

“Our girls are stronger together - a real team” Did you know that over three-fifths (61%) of children waiting to be adopted in England are part of a sibling group? That’s the focus of this year’s National Adoption Week, running until 22 October. The campaign aims to encourage more adopters to come forward and to consider adopting brothers and sisters together. Having the comfort of being adopted alongside their siblings can help children, who may have already experienced significant trauma...

A stranger has been reunited with the suicidal man he stopped jumping from a bridge with nine words: 'It will get better mate, you will get better.' Jonny Benjamin, 29, had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder – a cross between schizophrenia and biopolar disorder - before he prepared to kill himself. Neil Laybourn, 34, was just crossing Waterloo Bridge himself when he spotted Jonny, rushed over and uttered the nine words which saved Jonny's life. They spent the next 25...

There has been much talk about how first-time buyers can get on the property ladder. The Government has introduced home ownership schemes to help more first-time buyers buy a home. But with increasing house prices, expensive rents and low salaries, saving for a deposit is difficult and impossible for some. But new research by The House Shop, competed by YOUGOV reveals a morbid truth. Results showed that out of 2000 respondents, 21 per cent said their best chance of getting...

Digital currencies are changing how transactions are handled and although they’ve been here for a while, people are still trying to understand the impacts.  If you are like most people, you probably know that digital currencies are considered digital gold for this age. For most entrepreneurs, it’s important to pay special attention to ensure you have a good chance to keep up with the competition. Cheaper and faster bank transfers Today, banks move money slowly and international money transfers can...

This is the heartwarming moment a homeless man broke down in tears when a Good Samaritan gave him his £120 trainers after seeing him walking barefoot in the street. Craig Wells, 36, was in a restaurant with his wife and three children when he spotted a homeless man wander past the window. Sales manager Craig noticed the man wasn't wearing any shoes and his socks were threadbare so he dashed outside to speak to him. In an incredibly kind gesture,...

Quarterly investment companies roundup – Third quarter 2017 - Markets moved up a little over the course of the three months ended 30 September 2017. Regionally, emerging markets did well. The pound strengthened a bit relative to the US dollar but was flat against the euro. The oil price rose by more than 20%. In the investment companies sector, there were quite a few new issues. The median discount across all funds is still on a narrowing trend. The median premium...