Will Google kill TTIP (and does it even matter)?
By Alan Owens, Partner and Head of Technology at law firm DWF The current Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations explicitly fail to address the big issues facing the global tech industry – data and US dominance. These issues have come right to the fore following the recent EU action against internet giant Google. Google has been in the crosshairs of the EU for some time, replacing Microsoft as its US tech target of choice. On 27 November last...
Seven destinations with year-long sunshine
Guaranteed great weather is a must for a typical getaway. But where in the world is the sun always shining and the birds always singing? Global property portal Lamudi put together their top seven destinations which enjoy year-round holiday weather. And they've all moved to the top of our bucket list. Indonesia Escape the busy capital Jakarta and head to the beaches of Bali, one of the thousands of islands in the Indonesia archipelago. With its mix of rugged mountains...
The Whigs are back!
By David Binder Alongside the more established parties, General Elections usually bring their fair share of serious and not so serious smaller parties, and 2015 is no exception. One party making something of a comeback is the Whig Party. Whilst to some the Whig name will illicit visions of politics of a by gone era, the party under leader Waleed Ghani apparently offers a radical new vision for the 21st century whilst remaining true to it’s progressive roots. To find out...
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: The Right Man at the Wrong Time for Leeds United
Sport News 24/7 By Rob McHugh @mchughr @TLE_Sport In the summer of 1999, I never thought I would write the following sentence. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink could be a great success as the manager of Leeds United. I am prepared for the abuse that this may bring, but I genuinely believe it to be the truth. A man, whose name was tarnished by the acrimonious circumstances surrounding his departure, has been heavily linked with a move to Elland Road to take...
Girlhood: The Changing Face Of French Cinema – An interview with Céline Sciamma and Karidja Touré
By Miranda Schiller @mirandadadada Karidja Touré, the celebrated star of Céline Sciamma's Girlhood, looks small in the big hotel room armchair where she sits doing back-to-back interviews all day. She looks small, but not lost. She is visibly really enjoying this, soaking in every minute of this new part of her life, being an actress. She was literally cast off the street for Girlhood, but she did secretly always dream of being an actress. Karidja explained: “Sometimes when people ask...
Restaurant Review – Grillstock Walthamstow
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Branded simply online as “E17”, thankfully there’s absolutely no connection to Brian Harvey’s band, of the same name, present at the latest outpost of Grillstock. Just a short walk from Walthamstow Central station, the chain’s latest Smokehouse follows the success of the music festival of the same name: taking places across three cities and bringing a weekend of “meat, music and mayhem.” This year’s music headliners include Grandmaster Flash (Manchester), De La Soul (Bristol),...
Chelsea – Substance over Style
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport With a 10 point lead in the Premier League, Chelsea are cruising to a first Premier League crown since 2010. Add to that a League Cup triumph in March and it has been, on paper at least, a very satisfying year for the West London club. At the PFA awards on Sunday, Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard was (rightly in my opinion) named PFA Player of the Year and...
In Pictures: Baltimore Coverage You May Not See
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Police targeted, stores looted and havoc wreaked across the streets of Baltimore. The past week has been a mass of ugly pictures in Maryland as footage emerge from riots that broke out after the funeral of Freddie Gray, 25, who died after suffering a spinal injury in police custody. Like the London riots, citizen journalism has played a prominent role in conveying the events which seems to have humanised the uprising. Subsequent media responses have been...
Aren’t Dads Responsible for Childcare Too?
by Jasmine Stephens, Family Editor The general election is now only weeks away and the parties have all been clamouring for your votes. The economy, welfare, housing, immigration, the NHS; all have featured heavily in the debate. However, when they want to attract the female vote, top of the list for discussion through the window of a pink bus is that old chestnut; childcare. Yes, childcare is a key concern. It’s hideously expensive, inflexibility can cause huge problems particularly for...