By Nathan Lee  Google has revolutionised the notion of map making (cartography). Using intricate technologies we can now access directions, interactive maps and aerial imagery from across the world at the touch of a button, a technology that many of us have come to rely on as part of our day-to-day lives. Born from this, almost as a by-product, is a gallery of the world in which we can explore landmarks, discover natural wonders and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses with...

 By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_Lifestyle Modern kids are a generation of ‘thrill-seekers’ who regularly take part in adrenalin-based activities their parents could only have dreamed of enjoying. Results have revealed that today’s kids are likely to have ticked off canoeing (25%), mountain-biking (20%), archery (24%) or go-karting (25%) by the time they reach young adulthood. More than one in three parents happily admitted that their child was generally more physically active than they were at the same point in their...

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_Lifestyle Dolce and Gabbana are pretty offensive When I think of Dolce and Gabbana, I think of ‘My Humps’by the Black Eyed Peas. Or, I mean, I used to. Now I’ll probably just think ‘ah those two designers who chose questionable words to articulate how they feel about something’. But ‘My Humps’is shorter so it’s likely I’ll go back to that in due course. Hey, what are you talking about? OH yeah I need to...

By Martina King Having spent the last two years immersed in the uses of predictive analytics and machine learning, I find myself questioning the future of mundane tasks completed by humans today. So naturally, on a recent flight, as the pilot calmly announced important information to his cabin, I sat wondering how long it will be before his reassuring voice will be replaced by the dulcet tones of a computer, albeit one that sounds just like him. The role of...

By Xavier Baeten , Professor of Reward and Sustainability at Vlerick Business School Every year, a research team at Vlerick Business School studies the remuneration reports of more than 500 listed firms spread over Europe. This approach is unique: an academic business school collecting and analysing international data on CEO remuneration levels, as well as CEO remuneration structure and the main factors driving CEO incentives. Out of these analyses, a number of interesting findings and challenges can be derived. In...

By Steve Taggart  With the opening of the V&A’s Alexander McQueen exhibition, London pays homage to a genius of rare vision and invention. lastminute.com joins the stylish celebration with a top 10 of avant-garde hotels in London – with their futuristic design, sleek style and trendy technology. All hotels can be booked on lastminute.comand prices start at £69 to sleep in rooms that are just as extravagant as priceless haute couture dresses. Qbic Hotel The Qbic Hotel, situated in trendy...

By Nathan Lee, Business Correspondent  London’s startup scene is set to reach record highs in 2015 as it spearheads the UK’s growing entrepreneurial community, says global office broker, Instant Offices. The UK has seen an all-time high of new startups in 2014, with London contributing the majority of new businesses to the mix. This according to national enterprise, Startup Britain. The tech industry in particular has skyrocketed, rising 40 per cent year-on-year. This has resulted in a seven year high...

 By Steve Taggart 35–44 year olds are the forgotten generation of the UK housing crisis, with 39 years and 7 months officially the worst age to try and move up the UK property ladder in 2015. This is according to figures released by QualitySolicitors in partnership with the University of York, showing that this generation is the most disenfranchised by current UK housing policy. The research, which polled 1,000 UK voters and analysed the housing policies of all five major...

By Bea Patel, Director of Shop for an Agent As a first time buyer, you’ll be excited about getting on the property ladder. But there are many factors to consider other than the type of house you want, and the area you want to live in. Your financial situation, budget and deposit amount are important factors you need to iron out before you can look for a mortgage. You’ll need to make sure you can afford to pay your mortgage,...