By Steve Taggart It is easier to start a business in Lithuania than the UK, according to the latest Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum (WEF). It takes almost twice as long to start a business in the UK (12 days) as compared with Lithuania (6.5 days). The yearly report is regarded as a barometer of business competitiveness and rates 144 economies across over 100 global rankings: from property rights, to tax rates and the level of local...

By Nathan Lee Wealth first, Londoners second. That has been the Conservative Mayor of London's policy throughout his tenure in which London house prices have become folly for wealthy overseas investors, pushing house prices to an average of half a million pounds and out of reach of the people that live and work in the capital. A quick look back over the past six years highlights why waving a brick in Birmingham is too little too late. Ney, it shows how out of...

Located in the heart of Italy, Molise is a small region with a lot to offer the experiential tourist. Boasting towns steeped in history and culture, with many splendid examples of ancient architecture and surrounded by breath-taking mountainous landscape – Molise has it all. The region is renowned for the survival of many traditional customs, of handicrafts and old family-run professions often lost elsewhere, making Molise the natural destination for holidaymakers looking to take a step back in time and...

UCL Launches New Curriculum in Economics “Economics teaching has failed to convey the exciting progress made in many fields in economics over recent decades in addressing the big questions about the economy,” Professor Antonio Cabrales of the University College London said in the run up to the launch of a new curriculum in economics at the university. “We are hoping to change that.” From October 1st London will become part of a worldwide beta test of The Economy, a new online introduction...

By Steve Taggart It is hard to believe but there are only 87 days to go to xmas. Shops are already advertising for the festive season, which can make you feel quite unsettled. But that is nothing compared to the panic that will set in, if you are playing to sell your home before then. Well fear not, here are ten top tips to ensure can before Santa pays you a visit. Get a signboard. Ensure you have a signboard,...

Ernest Hemingway was one of the finest writers of the 20th Century, his work as a war reporter and novelist earned him a place alongside literary greats. He wrote in a very straight-to-the-point style and his simplicity made his work very accessible. His novels are about war, love, human turmoil and human greatness. He was a controversial figure whose up-and-down life ended in suicide. However he will go down in history as one of the greatest writers and his short...

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor  There’s something so appealing about Bloomsbury's latest take on the American diner; the American Graffiti and Grease - soundtracks and mood-boards for my childhood - immediately set the mood.  When I heard that VQ, which holds the honour of being high in Gordon Ramsay’s esteem when it comes to the fry-up, had opened a new 24 hour diner near Tottenham Court Road, I knew the 50s sock hopper in me had to go and try it out. Tucked away...

By Charlotte Hope, @charlottehope George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin wed in Venice Did you know that George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin got married this weekend? The ‘perpetual bachelor’ was ‘finally tamed’ by an incredibly accomplished human rights barrister. Why we have to equate George Clooney to a wild beast in dire need of taming I’m not sure, but we do. We do have to. If you live in Venice, which I’m sure so many of you do, you were probably...

By Ella Vine There's two opposing views on EU migration and the cost of the UK’s membership with the EU. On one side there's the proponents who argue the economic benefits outweigh the cost of membership, on the other there's those who argue we pay out more than we bring in. The problem is that both sides are giving contradicting arguments backed by stats and figures, so which one's right? The EU attracts a wealth of heated debate in the UK, but beside subjective...