Turn off the Box for the Magic of the FA Cup
For a man who has lived in Britain all of his life, Robbie has had very little exposure to football. His isolated town seven miles south of Glasgow is smack in the heart of rugby union territory and he has little interest in the fierce rivalry between the green and white hoops of the East End or the Blues of the West. So it wasn’t until he landed a job in London and a houseshare with two football fanatics that...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe – Salt Room’s ‘Seaside Martini’
Alongside becoming renowned for their seafood and steak focused menu, Brighton’s Salt Room also possesses a selection of brilliant cocktails. Located on the seafront, the restaurant’s ‘Seaside Martini’ features a base of vermouth that’s made in-house and sea herb infused Sussex Gin, both of which are teamed with a smoked sea salt saline solution and a dash of locally sourced rapeseed oil. What’s more, the drink is served over ice with some samphire and an oyster shell for the drink...
Watch – Sturgeon launches post-Brexit bid for second Scottish referendum
Only two years ago Scottish voters rejected the chance to break from the UK, but after the result the SNP went from strength to strength, almost wiping out Labour in Scotland in the last election. Labour now find themselves in third place behind the Conservatives. However, since the Brexit vote, where Scotland voted to Remain in the EU, the SNP leader believes that the political landscape of Britain has changed so much, and a new Scottish vote is a necessity....
Government Celebrates the Arts Yet Pushes Students Away
By Nicky Goulder, Co-Founder & Chief Executive, www.createarts.org.uk A new academic year is always a time of excitement, new hope and fresh starts. This year, the first after DCMS celebrated the huge contribution the creative industries make to the UK, you’d expect to see arts departments in schools and universities across the country bounding to work to be greeted by rows upon rows of students on their way to continuing this economic and social success. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. Instead,...
Who has the world’s best computer programmers? Hint, it’s not the US
When it comes to computer programming most people might think of tech giants Facebook, Apple, Google etc, but it seems that the US has fallen behind in the table of the best computer programmers in the world In fact according to a study by HackerRank China has the best developers followed by Russia. They based their study on the accuracy and speed of 1.5 million developers across the globe. HackerRank is a free coding practice website allowing developers to practice...
Fury as Southern Rail make £100m profit & get £20m Govt “bailout”
In news that will make rail users across the country angry, but probably not surprised, Southern Rail’s owner announced their profits hit £100m and also received a £20m Government “bailout.” If that wasn’t enough bad, boss David Brown got a pay rise. He will get £2.16 million in 2016, up from £1.96 during 2015. Brown’s bumper pay rise will still go-ahead in spite of being the head of a network that has the worst punctuality record of any franchise in the...
Desperately Seeking… The Liberal Democrats?
“Darling it’s me Tim Farron, your husband!” “Police- there’s a person in my bed who thinks he’s Nick Clegg.” Jibe from the ever-hilarious Newsrevue cannon aside, amidst the maelstrom that has been the summer of 2016 in British politics, the Lib Dems have been conspicuous by their absence. The fall-out and uncertainty from Brexit appears to have passed the party like ships in the night and at eight per cent in the most recent polls, 18 months on from being...
Watch – Teen overcame anorexia to publish recipes that helped her recover
A young woman who was diagnosed with anorexia in her teens has launched a cookbook to help others suffering like she did. Even when Nicola Davis’ weight plummeted to a dangerously low level she continued to make her family tasty meals. She was consuming minus calories, but her family were feasting on pies, cakes and risottos. The recipe book contains the meals she cooked herself to help her recover from the life-threatening illness. Through a combination of medical and emotional...
Why Executive Pay is an Example of Market Failure
Economic theory tells us that markets can ensure an efficient allocation of resources. When it comes to labour, these theories suggest that pay should be set just high enough to attract sufficient people with the necessary skills and experience to do the job. Any higher and there would be an excess supply of suitably qualified labour and this over-supply would drive down the price (pay) to a level that brings the demand and supply into equilibrium. Financial market prices follow...