London tourism numbers set to rise to 40m people a year by 2025

The Mayor of London has today launched a new vision for tourism in the capital after figures revealed more than 40 million people expected to visit the city by 2025 - an increase of 30 per cent on last year. The Tourism Vision for London, which is backed by more than 100 industry partners and supported by the Mayor of London, also projects visitor spending to grow by almost 50 per cent to £22 billion a year, up from £14.9 billion...

Rolo Tomassi heading to London for only headline show of 2017

Rolo Tomassi have announced their only UK headline show of 2017. The band will play The Borderline in London on Saturday November the 4th, with support from Conjurer. You can pick up your tickets for the show here from 10am today! The show follows the bands slots at 2000trees and Tech Fest festivals earlier this summer. The band have also teased at new material on their site: www.lovewillburyit.com, so expect an airing of fresh material.

Displaying your own art work in a gallery

The big night is finally drawing nearer, and all of your hard work is about to pay off. You have spent countless nights tirelessly painting, sculpting, or drawing, and you are supremely nervous yet excited regarding how people will react to your work. You may, however, be wondering just what would be the best way to display your art? You might want to consider art display panels if your pieces would be suited for hanging on such display mediums. Why Art...

It’s time for us Brits to take a long hard look in the mirror

Of all the people who sat back and unwittingly gobbled up reports of a Muslim woman adopting a Christian child this week I wonder how many saw a mother and a Samaritan when sensationalised, doctored pictures were splashed across the front pages of our national press. I had the same thought when figures in the Fear and HOPE 2017 showed a quarter of English people now think Islam is a dangerous religion that incites violence - how many have actually been...

Could poor driving habits be linked to wealth?

Back in 2013 researchers at the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California Berkeley examined how motorists in California behave when approaching intersections with pedestrians. They found that there was a huge boost in a driver’s likelihood to commit infractions in more expensive cars, with the cars in the beater-car category always stopping for pedestrians. The study came to mind thanks to new MoneySuperMarket research out today that shows drivers with a personalised number plates are...

How to Organise Your Finances After a Divorce

When it comes to dealing with the aftermath of a divorce, it’s not just the emotional heartbreak that you’ll have to digest. In fact, a divorce is rarely over as soon as you’ve got the legal documentation for your relationship breakdown! The arrangements for children shared will need to be organised, as well as the split of finances after your separation. However, you may have struggled to find the best place to start, especially when considering that these family law...

Man cheated death when a rogue plank of wood flew off a van and smashed through his windscreen

  A man cheated death when a rogue plank of wood flew off a van and smashed through his windscreen - just centimetres from his chest. David Smart's life was saved by his own steering wheel, which blocked the path of the piece of timber but was bent in the process. However, he still suffered serious injuries and is tomorrow (Fri) having surgery to amputate the top part of his index finger, say relatives. A shocking photo posted on Facebook...

Terror suspect attacked police outside Buckingham Palace with four foot long samurai sword left suicide note to his sister

A terror suspect who attacked police outside Buckingham Palace with a four foot long samurai sword had left a suicide note to his sister, a court heard Mohiussunnath Chowdhury (correct), 26, told her "by the time you read this Insha'Allah I will be with Allah," it was said. He added: "The Queen and her soldiers will all be in the hellfire they go to war with Muslims around the world and kill them without any mercy." He had driven his...

Strategic Equity Capital – Quality small cap focus

Strategic Equity Capital - Quality small cap focus - Strategic Equity Capital (SEC’s) managers believe the current portfolio consists of very high quality smaller companies. The high cash balances that built up in 2016, on the back of events such as the e2v technologies takeover, have, largely, been redeployed. Cash drag and the fund’s focus have held back returns over the past year (see page 12). However, investment activity (detailed on page 10) has generated encouraging initial returns. Longer term, the detailed...

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