By William Bateman (@WillBateman6611) You’ll be hard pressed to find any article or review of Pond without a mention or comparison to sister-band Tame Impala closely following. With shared members Nick Aldbrook, Julian Barbagallo and Jay Watson, “the other” Australian psyche-rock band are one often discredited, or simply overlooked to say the least, as a collective side-project born out of Kevin Parkers international success vehicle. But Pond’s phenomenally prolific output is largely, and criminally, unknown, ‘Space…’ being their sixth album, and...

By Alex Jones (@Alex_Jonze) Sir Bob Geldof. He’s a bit of a character to say the least. The creator of Band Aid, Band Aid 20 and now Band Aid 30 has raised millions for charity but has also raised the blood pressure of TV executives the world over on several occasions. He’s a Knight of England like no other. Even the outrageous outbursts from Kanye West pale in comparison to some of Sir Bob’s more lambasted laments. In celebration of...

By Tom Jones The South China Sea dispute over the Senkaku/Diaoyu islands has again escalated, with IHS Jane’s reporting that China is building a large scale military heliport 300 KM from the islands. Within this range, Chinese helicopter forces would be able to aid forces active in any potential conflict over the islands. The distance won’t allow the helicopters to offer any air cover for the islands, but it will allow helicopter to run supplies and troops from a reliable...

By Steve Taggart When it comes to buying property in the UK, London has always been the exception rather than the rule. Just as estate agencies are generally able to predict which way the market is going, there’s always something extra to think about when it comes to the capital. So while recent research from property experts has shown a drop in demand for property in most if not all central boroughs, in stark contrast house prices are on the...

By Jack Peat, Editor of The London Economic  The notion of a retreat hasn’t caught on in the UK to the extent that it has in places such as the USA, but given that 92 per cent of the population is expected to live in cities by 2030, perhaps it ought to have. I find it almost laughable at times that despite being a global transport hub London can also become a prison. Acres of glorious countryside lay within half...

By Lana Marshall Britain's hotels are regarded across the world for offering a premium service unrivalled by most other destinations, but the provision of free WI-Fi in London hotels is notably short. Despite living in a digital world that is reliant on us being constantly connected, the number of hotels in the capital that don't include free Wi-Fi in the cost of the room is rather shocking. Indeed, the price of simply hooking up to the web has become one...

By Carel Verhoef, Manager at DiscoverAfrica.com. A safari is a once in a lifetime trip so you’ll want to make sure that you have everything planned. From financing your trip, to researching and booking accommodation, to checking the best time of year to travel, to ensure you make the most of the weather, and of course catch the big five! Accommodation options Accommodation varies in style and comfort, so you will need to decide early whether you are staying a...

By Grace Regan, co–founder and editor–in–chief of Clippet It’s no secret by now that traditional media has got an age problem. Ask a room full of twenty–somethings where they get their news and you’d be lucky if more than one answered: ‘I go to the website every morning.’ It’s a safe bet that the vast majority of them would cite social media as their main source of information. I don’t need to speculate, the facts speak for themselves. A recent...

Sport News 24/7 By Simon White  @SimonWhite14  @TLE_Sport From ‘that’ picture in an Arsenal shirt, to ‘one of our own’, Tottenham’s Harry Kane is really making a name for himself during his breakthrough season.  With 22 goals to his name already this term, it is small wonder that Tottenham appear to be going places having replaced a misfiring Roberto Soldado and ever-unreliable Emmanuel Adebayor.  Whilst the boy wonder has a huge role in Spurs’ season so far, many other factors...