Brexit will destroy Digital & Tech jobs in UK
By Simon Conington, founder of global resourcing specialist BPS World An economy thrives or dies on the talent of its workforce. At BPS World we have been at the sharp end of the UK skills crisis in some of our most critical industries, including digital and technology. Even before the referendum last year, filling posts in these professions was extremely difficult. Skilled professionals have their pick of jobs and are internationally mobile: when they’re choosing jobs they don’t consider just the...
The Best Last Minute Restaurants for Mother’s Day in London
Mothering Sunday is fast approaching, and what better way to treat your Mum than with a chance to get out of the house and celebrate with some great food (and a few glasses of Champagne, perhaps)? We’ve picked a selection of the best restaurants offering truly special, last minute, dining experiences for Mums this weekend, which (at the time of writing) are still taking reservations for the weekend. Mother’s Day Champagne Afternoon Tea at Sketch London’s quirkiest restaurant space –...
Tesco axes more than 30 beers and cider over Brexit row
Tesco is caught up another Unilever-esque row with Heineken which could lead to over 30 beers and ciders been axed from its shelves. The supermarket could be about to cut ties with popular brands such as Heineken, Amstel, Sol and Tiger if the dispute remains unresolved. Planned price hikes in the wake of Brexit mean Tesco are stocking just 22 products, 31 less than the 53 they had on sale at the beginning of 2017. Other brands that have been axed include Birra...
The children surviving by scavenging on rubbish tips…in Europe
By Amy Hanson from Small Steps Project Last week a devastating landslide of rubbish on Koshe landfill site in Addis Ababa killed over 100 people. Unfortunately this is not the first and nor will it be the last. Thousands of children currently live on landfill sites and rubbish dumps, surviving from scavenging all over the world. This problem, resulting from mass production and consumption, continues to worsen, as the disposal of waste is not properly addressed. UK charity Small Steps...
Waitrose sparks Coffeegate – and you can hardly blame them
They say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but in Brexit Britain there may not even be such a thing as a free mug of tea following Waitrose's announcement that it has "refined" its complementary offer. As things stand punters simply have to be in possession of a My Waitrose card in order to claim a free hot beverage every day, but from April 3rd customers will only get the drink after they have paid for their shopping. It has...
Edinburgh cleared for Avengers filming
Filming for smash hit superhero franchise The Avengers is set to take place in the Scottish Capital tomorrow. Production trucks for the multi-billion pound movie series have been in Edinburgh for the past few days to prepare the city for the arrival of some Hollywood icons. Scenes featuring the likes of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans will be filmed in the city's Old Town and filming could last until May. A huge green screen has been put...
Charlton fan “threw punch” at Crystal Palace’s eagle
Forget punching horses, a Charlton Athletic fan may have stooped to new lows after trying to punch an American bald eagle in a game back in 2015. The fan is on trial for criminal damage at Croydon Crown Court after he tried to throw a punch at the eagle following violence during the mach. The Palace mascot named Kayla was targeted by Charlton fan Daniel Boylett, 36, of Eltham, south east London, during a Capital One third-round tie at Selhurst Park....
Britain’s oldest butcher facing the chop
Britain's oldest butcher who is the fourth generation to run the family business fears his dynasty is facing the chop - as he has no heirs to take over his life's work. Dedicated Frank Fisher, 87, still works full time six days a week to keep the shop going. And although he is not yet ready to pin up his apron, he fears that once when he retires the business will go with him. The bachelor is the fourth of...
London Escapes in Under an Hour: Artist Residence, Brighton
By Jay Williams “It’s a press trip,” I pointed out when asked to sign for our room. “I know,” replied the receptionist. “It’s just in case, you know, you throw your telly out of the window or something. You are in Brighton, after all …” I felt a flush of pride that she thought my hell-raising days were not behind me. Or perhaps she had spotted that I was indeed a fifty-something, osteo-arthritic teetotaller and she was just being kind....