News today from Ticketmaster might finally mark the beginning of the end for secondary ticketing sites as it announces the closure of GET ME IN! and Seatwave….
Carrots and concrete
When you think of root vegetables the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t strength, even after a cursory battle trying to chop a sweet potato….
Hydro giants: Good or evil?
In the never-ending cycle of news predicting our species’ annihilation, it’s perhaps comforting in some ways to note that the pursuit of cleaner ways to generate energy are still at the forefront of government agendas….
Fish-free tuna makes a splash in a growing health food market
There are few trends which have gained as much momentum as plant-based eating over the last few years. Data from the Vegan Society in partnership with Vegan Life magazine shows that the number of vegans in the UK has increased by 350% over the last 10 years….
Value of the pound continues to falter
There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the likelihood of the UK leaving the EU with no transitional deal. For businesses either side of the debate there is shared sentiment that trade will face significant disruption and price hikes….
Germany turning against foreign investment?
The German government is making moves to increase its power over large foreign investments into the country. Big enough deals are subject to a final ministerial veto which can be exercised to halt takeovers which are considered to be undesirable for the larger German economy. Now the threshold at which this veto kicks in is set to be lowered significantly….
Apple becomes a trillion-dollar business
Apple is a brand that elicits some of the most fanatical followers in the tech world, and with its roster of desirable products it seems they have finally hit their target of becoming the world's first public company to be worth $1 trillion (£767bn)….
Why are electric cars taking off in China?
The growth of the electric car market is one of the most intriguing and important stories around at the moment. Are we finally on the road to breaking our addiction to petrol….
We can’t move to Mars
It’s long been a dream of Elon Musk’s to terraform the surface of Mars in order to allow for the successful colonisation of human beings….
Is HS2 a disaster in the making?
The UK’s newest high speed train line – HS2 – has been billed as “more than just a railway” and a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to connect the big cities….
Wine and olive oil – the latest Brexit casualties?
There is no denying that the UK has gone a little bit Brexit mad. With each day comes a raft of fresh scaremongering headlines anticipating what will happen in the case of a no-deal Brexit….
Airbnb comes under scrutiny
New research showing that the number of landlords with over 10 Airbnb homes listed in London has risen by 8.4% year-on-year has sparked fresh criticism for the holiday accommodation rental giant….
Another blow for Facebook
The good ship Facebook has sailed into stormy waters recently and indications are that it might have found itself driven onto the rocks….
The UK buckles up for driverless buses
It seems like every week there is a new headline about the progress of a driverless future. From stories citing how the new technology will improve road congestion and productivity….
The un-vanishing act
The Cold War was a fairly rotten time for many things, but a good one for architecture fans. The Iron Curtain separating East from West was more than just a physical boundary….
Europe is burning: What’s happening?
According to a Swedish research body, over the last 16 years instances of natural forest fires have increased by 7%, whilst other explanations such as lightning or human interference reduced greatly over this period. Frequency is up, too, especially in the South of the country….
Lenders valuing UK homes for less
There has been an increasing trend of mortgage lenders across the UK valuing homes at below accepted prices the UK’s largest mortgage adviser has warned. The number of prices undervalued over the last 12 months is the highest seen since the financial crash in 2018….
Electric cars grow in popularity
There is no escaping the fact that our need to find alternative energy sources continues to become a more pressing matter. Transport is one of the world’s major contributers to climate change, and in response to this the rollout of electric vehicles is becoming more widely adopted….
Google handed a record fine
Google have been slapped with a record fine of £3.84bn (just over US$5bn) from the European Union (EU) for breaking antitrust laws….
UK announces investment in new fighter Jet
With Farnborough Air Show kicking off this week we have had an earlier announcement from the UK Governments plan for a new fast jet. Called the Tempest, this aircraft will aim to replace the UK’s current fighter (The Eurofighter Typhoon) in 2035….