By Jack Peat, Editor of The London Economic  The notion of a retreat hasn’t caught on in the UK to the extent that it has in places such as the USA, but given that 92 per cent of the population is expected to live in cities by 2030, perhaps it ought to have. I find it almost laughable at times that despite being a global transport hub London can also become a prison. Acres of glorious countryside lay within half...

By Lana Marshall Britain's hotels are regarded across the world for offering a premium service unrivalled by most other destinations, but the provision of free WI-Fi in London hotels is notably short. Despite living in a digital world that is reliant on us being constantly connected, the number of hotels in the capital that don't include free Wi-Fi in the cost of the room is rather shocking. Indeed, the price of simply hooking up to the web has become one...

By Carel Verhoef, Manager at DiscoverAfrica.com. A safari is a once in a lifetime trip so you’ll want to make sure that you have everything planned. From financing your trip, to researching and booking accommodation, to checking the best time of year to travel, to ensure you make the most of the weather, and of course catch the big five! Accommodation options Accommodation varies in style and comfort, so you will need to decide early whether you are staying a...

By Grace Regan, co–founder and editor–in–chief of Clippet It’s no secret by now that traditional media has got an age problem. Ask a room full of twenty–somethings where they get their news and you’d be lucky if more than one answered: ‘I go to the website every morning.’ It’s a safe bet that the vast majority of them would cite social media as their main source of information. I don’t need to speculate, the facts speak for themselves. A recent...

Sport News 24/7 By Simon White  @SimonWhite14  @TLE_Sport From ‘that’ picture in an Arsenal shirt, to ‘one of our own’, Tottenham’s Harry Kane is really making a name for himself during his breakthrough season.  With 22 goals to his name already this term, it is small wonder that Tottenham appear to be going places having replaced a misfiring Roberto Soldado and ever-unreliable Emmanuel Adebayor.  Whilst the boy wonder has a huge role in Spurs’ season so far, many other factors...

By Simon Bartram Tony Blair was arguably one of the boldest and most talented politicians of the late 20th and early 21st century. Domestically he is widely credited with delivering vast swathes of progressive legislation across the country, introducing the minimum wage, allowing civil partnerships, and strengthening employee rights. Britain's social values radically changed during his time in office - the values of the older generation were swept away and a new morality gained greater acceptance. Whether legislation was the...

Sport News 24/7 By Jack Peat - Editor @jacknpeat  @TLE_Sport  @LondonEconomic Continuing TLE's focus on non-league football, editor Jack Peat travelled to see Hampton & Richmond Borough take on Isthmian League high-flyers Dulwich Hamlet.  A cold winter’s afternoon welcomed Dulwich Hamlet to Hampton & Richmond Borough FC, south London’s pink and blue transporting their army of left-wing ultras to the quiet suburban Beveree Stadium on the banks of the river Thames. Hampton is a small hamlet that lies a short distance from the...

By Stephen Mayne @finalreel  thefinalreel.co.uk The premise at the heart of Snow in Paradise, director Andrew Hulme’s debut film, is an intriguing one. Based loosely on the life of Martin Askew who broke out of crime by converting to Islam (he also co-writes and stars as Uncle Jimmy here), the film follows Dave (Frederick Schmidt), a petty criminal in London who turns to Islam after his actions create irreversible consequences. Hulme, having racked up a good two decades of experience...

By Peter Munro & Nigel Andrade Success can have two common bedfellows – hubris and apathy. Hubris - that everything unfolded solely on account of our individual enterprise and unique capability. Apathy - that nothing will really ever change for the worse. How did Australia find itself with one of the highest GDP per capita amongst OECD nations produced by an economy that has not seen a significant r recession in decades? One of the initial drivers of Australia’s prosperity...