Theresa May’s election performance made Anthony Eden look good
By Daniel Khalili-Tari What happened? According to the polls the Conservatives had a lead in the double digits. How could Theresa May, who only in April earlier this year was the most popular politician in the UK, now be having to form a minority government? How could the Prime Minister once praised for her political acuity now be squatting in Downing Street, while Jeremy Corbyn appears on the Andrew Marr show victorious? What happened to her ‘strong and stable’ leadership? How...
London bakery creates bespoke Father’s Day Éclair
A London bakery is celebrating its first Father’s Day this year with a bespoke Father’s Day Éclair. The pastry is filled with a Valrhona (dark chocolate) and Dewar’s (12 year old whisky) ganache, topped with a dark chocolate glaze and finished with a vibrant striped chocolate collar and tie. It can be purchased in-store or pre-ordered as a gift which will be beautifully packaged. Dominique Ansel was announced as World’s Best Pastry Chef 2017 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy after opening...
Catch POND in London this Week
Perth’s POND are heading to UK shores after a triumphant Coachella performance and US tour. They bring their tour to the UK for a string of dates, including their largest UK headline show to date at London’s O2 Forum on June 16th - this Friday. The tour comes after the release of their acclaimed new record The Weather, which has further cemented POND’s place among the forefront of Australia’s music scene. A daring exploration of modern day contradictions, filtered through kaleidoscopic pool...
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies sets out case for continuation after 43% long term underperformance
Montanaro UK Smaller Companies sets out case for continuation after 43% long term underperformance - over the year to 31 March 2017, the NAV per share of Montanaro UK Smaller Companies (excluding current period revenue) rose by 11.3% to 621.6p in comparison with a gain of 15.4% by the Numis Smaller Companies Index. During the same period, the share price rose by 10.6% to 510.0p, reflecting a modest widening of the discount. The board is proposing a final dividend of 10.5p, an increase...
UK airports among some of the worst in the world
Britain’s airports have been rated as some of the worst in the world in a new global study. Edinburgh, Manchester and London Gatwick airport in the 10 worst airports in the World, and there wasn't a single entry in the top ten list. Singapore Changi Airport was ranked as the best airport in the world, closely followed by Munich and Hong Kong. The data was compiled by AirHelp who studied the quality and service, and punctuality at the most popular 76...
5 Ways for Artists to Make Money Online
As it turns out, the starving artist stereotype is not too far off. According to the 2011 National Household Survey and Labor Force Survey, the average income among Canadian artists is $27,600. Compared with an average of $45,400 for the overall labour force, this is a difference of 39%, a significant departure. Fortunately, for the majority of artists who are unable to land stable positions, the internet offers some hope. With the universal availability of the internet and the...
The best places to stay in Chennai and Puducherry
By Sean Sheehan When it comes to a holiday in South India many people think of a beach retreat in Goa, which is a little enclave of Western delights, perfectly attuned for adventurous Europeans of the mildest persuasion. Then again, it seems a shame to travel such a distance to experience a slightly altered Marbella, especially when the spice of life is no less accessible and waiting to be discovered on the east coast in the state of Tamil Nadu: ancient temples,...
Why have payday loan complaints tripled?
Today the Financial Ombudsman released its annual report unveiling a significant rise in the number of complaints about payday lenders. According to Chief Ombudsman, Caroline Wayman, "the most striking story has been the rise in contact we’ve had from people having trouble with credit. We’ve seen around three times last year’s volumes of complaints about payday loans". But aren’t things supposed to have improved a lot recently? The regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) made Wonga write off many loans in...
IT company threatens redundancy for staff voting Labour
An IT firm in Watford sent staff an email warning "Labour voters would be made redundant first" on polling day, GMB has revealed. An email seemingly sent by John Brooker, Managing Director of Watford based Storm Technologies Ltd, has come to light which was sent to his staff on Thursday 8 June, General Election Day. The email, sent to everyone in the company, started with the hope staff had exercised their right to elect a chosen candidate or party before...