By Valentina Magri It was mid-September when the two major economic events that have irreparably changed our lives occurred: the Northern Rock bank run in the UK (13th September 2007) and Chapter 11 for Lehman Brothers in the US (15th September 2008). In the Eurozone today Italy and France are sick and Germany does not feel very well. The UK is out of recession and the economy is in better shape than its European counterparts, even if some labour market issues have not...

Gap years and erasmus exchange programmes are becoming increasingly popular today as university students look to add a little spice to their CV that will make them stand out from the crowd. Students or prospective students that take a year out of their studies to travel abroad or study whilst abroad are reported to return more motivated, independent and confident as well as learning a range of life-skills not taught in the lecture theatre, on top of learning new languages...

By CEO of Mettl, Ketan Kapoor Even though hiring activity has improved in recent months many executives have reported how difficult it’s been to fill highly-skilled and upper-management positions. Employers who seek out stronger talent end up eliminating employees who bring little to the table, in exchange for new employees who require additional time and training. I believe we can fix this gap in skill level without always resorting to more hiring and firing, if we start by investing in the...

By Jack Peat, Editor of The London Economic  The vote for Scottish independence seems to have raised a few eyebrows in God’s County. If a country that is less populous and has a relatively similar economic fabric wants to go at it alone, shedding the out-of-touch heart of England that is London, why shouldn’t we? There’s 5.3 million marvellous souls in Yorkshire that share a common identity and almost patriotic pride in their county and there are endless reasons why...

Britain is in the midst of an entrepreneurial boom with more individuals than ever looking to banish the chains of large corporations and go at it on their own. But starting your own business is a daunting task, which is why the people at Intuit  have devised this infographic to help you navigate through the mire of questions and make your dreams and reality.  

By Andy Irwin Andy Irwin argues that social change isn’t going to come from Westminster, we (the people) have to drive it. He talks to an activist in Staffordshire about a new environmentally responsible social enterprise designed to alleviate fuel poverty and reliance of fossil fuels in the area. The steamroller of unrest ignited by austerity and widening social inequality that some predicted would come chugging through the streets of England in the midst of the London riots in 2011...

Sport News 24/7 David and Richard de Winter round-up all the movers and shakers from a manic Transfer Deadline Day.

By Mike Deverell  It’s every football loving parent’s dilemma. You naturally want them to like what you like and acquire the football habit. Even more importantly, you want to cement their affection for your team. You dream of the day you can go to the match together, but you need to wait until their old enough or it will be a nightmare for all concerned. I’ve been wrestling with this dilemma for a while. As an Everton fan living near Manchester...

By Charlotte Hope @charlottehope Kate Middleton is pregnant Did you hear? Of course you did. It was actual breaking news on rolling news stations regardless of continent. There’s something unifying about a Royal baby. The weight on that poor foetus' shoulders is quite something. At least it can stay incubated, blissfully unaware, for another little while. The two things I’ve taken from the almost relentless news coverage of what is seemingly quite an ordinary pregnancy are: People are using this...