Corbyn Wins the Car Share Vote
Who would you rather carpool with: Corbyn or May? According to a recent poll, conducted by LeasingOptions.co.uk, 74 per cent of people would rather car share with the Labour leader compared to just two per cent of people who would choose to travel with the Liberal Democrat leader, Tim Farron. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, has failed to appeal to the voting public with only two out of 10 people opting to car share with the Conservative Leader. Although Mrs...
QuotedData investment companies roundup – June 2017
QuotedData investment companies roundup – June 2017 - is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of April 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. June Investment Companies Roundup Japan was one of the best places to be invested in May. A number of Japanese funds show up in the table and most of these are focused on Japanese smaller companies. European small...
Why the THAAD Missile System Could Cripple the South Korean Economy
The news of the deployment of a THAAD missile defence system in South Korea is creating tension and conflict in the region. Despite ongoing concerns, the United States works with the country to get the system operational as a security measure against unpredictable North Korea, China is lashing out in protest over the issue. To voice its disagreement, China is taking aim at South Korea’s economy at several different ways that could have disastrous consequences for the country. As South...
The Bank of Mum and Dad is Now the UK’s 9th Largest Lender
While the so-called 'Bank of Mum and Dad' is well-known concept, it is one that has become increasingly relevant since the great recession. Incredibly, parents are now thought to fund more than a quarter of house purchases in the UK market, as rising inflation and real wage growth continues to hinder first-time buyers. In financial terms, the Bank of Mum and Dad has become the equivalent of the ninth-largest mortgage lender in Britain, ahead of even prominent establishments like the...
Displaying ads for your business and how to invite different tactics for growth
Advertising your business is important to expand and increase popularity. However it can be costly and time consuming. We look at how to advertise correctly and address who the audience is to reach out to. Advertisements are all around us, from websites to television to even on cars. It’s essential to publish your brand and not be afraid to start displaying them. However, with that being said there is one major thing before you start, and that is; it can...
Boris Johnson – The most indiscreet man in public life in charge of MI6 and GCHQ
During an election campaign there are certain politicians that you suspect would do a lot more for their party’s chances of getting elected if they went caravaning in Outer Mongolia for the whole duration rather than appear anywhere the British public can see them. Boris Johnson as he has proved yet again is definitely towards the top of that list. And yet, somehow the most indiscrete man in British public life has been representing Britain on the world stage for almost...
Psychic raccoon predicts the outcome of the General Election
This was the moment a psychic raccoon predicted Jeremy Corbyn would win the General Election. Rocky, who lives at Bristol Zoo, is often consulted on important voting decisions, including who would win last year's Great British Bake Off. The tiny mammal, who lives with brother Meeko, was asked to choose from three buckets of treats to indicate who he thought would be the winner. One featured a picture of Theresa May eating a block of cheese, the other had a...
What is being done about sexual harassment on UK university campuses?
By Audrey Sabatindira It is already fairly well-known that sexual harassment on UK university campuses is at “epidemic” levels. Universities UK has produced a set of recommendations for higher education institutions to implement should they wish to tackle this epidemic. Student activists continue to raise awareness of the issue and hold their universities to account in the implementation of new policies and procedures. So given that we’ve already heard a lot about the issue, what is being done? Many universities have...
Has Google made the first step toward general AI?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has long been a theme of Sci-fi blockbusters, but as technology develops in 2017, the stuff of fiction is fast becoming a reality. As technology has made leaps and bounds in our lives, the presence of AI is something we are adapting to and incorporating in our everyday existence. A brief history of the different types of AI helps us to understand how we got where we are today, and more importantly, where we are headed. A...