By Dean Jones, managing director at SoSmart Money First-time buyers were set firmly within the sights of the majority of parties in the build up to the recent general election, and it appears that this target market may have been key to the outcome. During their last term in office – as part of the coalition government – the Conservative Party introduced various initiatives to help first-time buyers, including the Help to Buy Mortgage Scheme which was followed up fairly...

This originally appeared on playthroughline.com Written by Ed Smith, the following script is a re-write of 1998's Metal Gear Solid and it's fucking hilarious and weird, and Joannes from playthroughline.com very kindly gave me permission to post it here for you all. Also a big thanks to Ed Smith for writing it or yapping it out-loud to his man-servant. I don't know his process but it works. Hope you all enjoy it. (Ed.) EXT. WET DOCK – SHADOW MOSES ISLAND...

By Julia Prigmore  Back Into Paradise is precisely where Kentish-born Ben Montague’s fourth studio album will transport you to – as each earnest song carries you through his musical journey. Ben kicks things off with the infectious title track, showcasing his raw vocals with an anthemic, passionate chorus. This, combined with a powerful orchestral and choral accompaniment builds to a compelling finish. It’s got all the ingredients for a summer hit. Each track is charming in its own way. ‘We...

By Jacqueline de Rojas, area vice president, Northern Europe at Citrix Tackling the shortfall of highly skilled workers is an increasingly important concern for safeguarding the future of British industry. Recent research from the CBI found that nearly 40 per cent of companies looking for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) professionals are struggling to recruit and around half believe the situation will just get worse. If the UK wishes to be global leader in these fields, a significant investment...

Sport News 24/7 By Noy Shani  @NoyShani  @TLE_Sport Match-fixing awareness is on the increase and a multitude of organisations are now involved in tackling the problem.  The London Economic’s Noy Shani was at a special match-fixing seminar at Birkbeck, University of London and came back optimistic. New-found optimism was at its peak.  Just ten minutes before the panellists and guests took their seats at the basement level of the Birkbeck University lecture hall, the formerly ‘immortal’ Sepp Blatter had shocked...

By Dr Robin Andrews The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a chain of fifteen islands adrift in the Pacific Ocean owned and administered by the United States. Due to rising tensions between China and America in the Pacific, one of these small landmasses is suddenly facing two very different futures. On one hand, it could become the site of unique ecological haven; on the other, it could be bombed to oblivion by the U.S. military. This is quite...

Everyone's Going To Die is not your average rom-com, as the title itself and trailer below reveals! Featuring a very cool Nora Tschirner and a very silver-foxy Rob Knighton. A quirky British offering from the intriguing director collective Jones. In cinemas June 26th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNzZ2k9y1Ic&feature=youtu.be

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  An adventurer has traversed the World in record time, without leaving London. Globetrotter Lee Thompson, 32, circumnavigated the globe in 12 hours by 'visiting' ten countries in the capital in only half a day. He created a video documenting his "travels" to Germany, Turkey, Russia, Thailand, India, China, the United States, Jamaica, Ghana and Lebanon. The 32-year-old starts off by telling viewers that the following footage will show his attempt to circle the globe in...