By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Bank holidays, like this one, are generally spent resting, drinking or indulging in the UK’s favourite past time…DIY. Well it appears that this might not strictly be the case anymore, especially for men, traditionally the seen as the master builder of the household - AKA the first to A & E after hammering their thumb. Recent consumer research by on-demand cleaning and repair service Handybook has found that 1 in 3 UK men have had to employ a...

Sport News 24/7 By Cai Davies “The buck stops with me” were the words that Albion chairman Jeremy Peace used to kick off the transfer window this season. Last season was a farce from start to finish; from Nicolas Anelka’s role at the club, the unrest brought by handing a heightened role to director of technical performance Dave McDonough, to the hiring of Pepe Mel without the intention of fully supporting him. The Albion are lucky to still be playing...

By Jamie Viggiano, Head of Marketing at TaskRabbit Britain continues to encourage entrepreneurship. So far this year, 350,000 companies have started up in the UK. This is not surprising. After all, making money and being your own boss is something that appeals to most of us. However, starting a company takes a lot of hard graft. Challenges inevitably arise – concerns around cash flow, staffing, workspace are common. Ultimately, the question is “Is it worth the risk?” That can dishearten...

By Tony Roy, President of CareerBuilder EMEA A career in culture may be a neighbourhood away While it might be enticing to work in the areas of culture, media or sport, these jobs are often difficult to find. Yet according to our new study, a more targeted approach might be needed. The study discovered that certain boroughs of London are experiencing more growth than others when it comes to culture, media and sports positions. Topping the list is Hounslow, which...

Sport News 24/7 By Will Herrmann In the final few games of last season Connor Wickham began to give some evidence that he has the ability to succeed at the top level and his goals went a long way to keeping Sunderland up. Gus Poyet has come out and said that neither Wickham nor Fletcher will be leaving this summer and yet the press are continuing to link Wickham with a move away. Here are three reasons why I wouldn’t...

By Valentina Magri All that glitters is not gold. ONS data released on August 13th for the second quarter of 2014 shows that Britain currently enjoys a record low unemployment rate at 6.4 per cent and an increase in employment (+167,000 persons). The jobs market seems to also be improving for youngsters aged 16-24; their unemployment rate fell from 19 to 16.9 per cent. In addition, the British economy is in better shape than any of its other European counterparts,...

By Louise Hazel, Team GB Olympian - founder of the Podium Effect and REPS ambassador It’s nearing the end of the summer and if you’ve managed to stay on track with your new healthy eating and exercise regimes then pat yourself on the back, however it’s not uncommon for most of us to fall out of the habit of exercising and sticking to our diets and with a million and one ways of ensuring a slender waistline nowadays.  However, I have...

By Charlotte Stringer, Style Editor at STYLIGHT.co.uk A London institution, the Notting Hill Carnival has developed a mixed reputation, however, revellers descend en masse year after year to enjoy the music, food and parade. If you’re heading to West London this bank holiday weekend, make sure you stand out by taking inspiration from these carnival looks… If you’re on your feet all day - dancing, walking, and just generally having a great bank holiday weekend - give your tired tootsies...

By Tim Lowry, creative at Authentic Furniture  gives his thoughts on how to mix beloved antique pieces with quality modern furniture. The last decade saw people embracing fleeting fashions and buying throw away pieces that needed to be replaced after a few years, however shoppers are becoming wise to this false economy. With the ‘buy cheap, buy twice’ mentality firmly embedded, a great furniture renascence is underway, with more and more people looking to invest in something of true quality,...