A new report has revealed a cultural change in banks may take a generation, with the cost of poor culture far exceeding previous estimates. British retail banks and building societies have paid out at least £38.5 billion in fines and redress for customers over the last 15 years, with at least £27 billion of that due to the mis-selling of PPI. Poor culture also resulted in poor customer service, with banks have receiving 20.8 million complaints between 2008 and the first half of 2014, and 25 million between 2006 and...

By Corrina Antrobus, film reviewer @corrinacorrina Paul King’s theatrical adaptation of Michael Bond’s 1985 Paddington is not just a teddy bear’s picnic, it’s a big warm bear hug to London as a melting-pot. However you can banish any fears of saccharine soaked naffness. It obviates tokenism with its insistence on painting our capital with kaleidoscope colours and fond cultural salutes; Mum wears African prints, daughter is bilingual and the nautical nods from dad and Mrs Bird can’t be a coincidence. Director...

By Bill Lytton The Rochester and Strood by-election delivered more than a second Ukip MP last week. In fact, the incumbency of former Conservative Mark Reckless was backseat news to other, more telling, political situations. Namely that, in Alberto Nardelli’s words, “Britain has gone from a two-three party system to a six party system,” and that Labour’s very infrastructure is deteriorating. Embarrassment abounded following Ukip’s 2,920 vote majority win. The UK Independence Party scored 42 per cent of the vote,...

By Anna Power, Film Editor @TLE_film Few films depict the real horror of war like Kajaki. The True Story. So realistic is the carnage that the film moves into trailblazer territory, taking the war film genre and catapulting it into brave new terrain. It’s a visceral and shockingly authentic portrayal of a British unit’s experience of the Afghanistan war. The film’s release too is a timely one, wedged between Remembrance Sunday and the WW1 Centenary, a poignant and fitting reminder...

By Will Bateman Jamie T submerged from the London streets in 2007 as a scruffy, gap-toothed,Kronenbourg-swigging street-poet with Panic Prevention. After 5 long years of excruciating silence after 2009’s Kings and Queens, he takes to the stage to a sold-out Alexandra Palace to promote the recent release of his reflective and matured third album Carry On The Grudge. Diving straight in with album opener ‘Limit’s Lie’, and met with a roar applause and relief from a 10,000 strong crowd of...

By Samuel Fawcett Voter turnout will be a hot topic in the run up to the General Election in May 2015. Disillusionment seems to be the word of the day amongst the politically active in the UK and with public figures such as Russell Brand championing revolution through political inaction, it's clear that something must be done to re-engage the electorate. In his first vlog for The London Economic, Samuel Fawcett discusses whether a Democracy Day could help prompt more people turn...

By Jonathan Hatchman @JonHatchman Situated within the heart of the Capital’s bustling theatre district, master chef Marcus Wareing’s latest venture is a far cry from his two Michelin Starred restaurant within Knightsbridge’s Belgravia Hotel. However, boasting an affordable menu, the restaurant does retain Wareing’s flair for modern British cuisine, fused with a delightful feast of comfort food that’s available within this casual dining atmosphere. Intently missing the lunch rush, our meal commenced with a delicious pumpkin soup (£5), served gracefully...

Sport News 24/7 By Sean Simara  @Sean_FootyMad @TLE_Sport As we enter week 13 of the NFL season here’s a look at the contenders for the regular season MVP award. Tom Brady - QB New England Patriots Brady may not have as good targets as other elite QB’s in the NFL but he’s showing why he’s a winner this season; top of the AFC East, 24 Touchdown passes with only 5 interceptions.  Things are going well in Foxborough. Aaron Rodgers -...

By Charlotte Hope, Lifestyle Editor @TLE_lifestyle Women have helped sculpt the modern world for centuries, and now research can reveal the top 40 women who have made a huge impact on this little planet we live on. Marie Curie, Florence Nightingale and Margaret Thatcher have been named as the top three women who changed the world as we know it. Regarded as the most iconic woman in science, Marie Curie’s pioneering work in chemistry made her the first woman ever to win a Nobel prize and...