New analysis published today has revealed it will take 45 years to stamp out the epidemic of zero hours contracts if the current trend continues. The latest ONS figures, released this week, show a drop in the number of workers on zero hours contracts of 20,000 compared to last year...
The Conservative party descended on Berkshire late last week for the so-called "Tory Glastonbury" spearheaded by MP George Freeman as a way to bolster the Conservatives' dwindling grassroots support. Around 200 people joined the invitation-only gathering on the estate of Mark Davies, a Conservative donor who was one of the founders...
Moodys have downgraded UK debt to AA2, the lowest ever credit rating for UK citing "Brexit challenges" as the main reason for the drop. The UK lost its remaining AAA rating (S&P) four days after Brexit vote - but this is the first ever time a major credit rating agency has...
A graph of the pound against the US dollar has been made to look like the White Cliffs of Dover after Theresa May failed to hit the mark in Florence. Sterling took a dive immediately after the speech which gave few answers as to the direction of Brexit talks and...
Temporary "Uber relief" shelters have been set up on Silicon Roundabout amid reports that media and tech professionals have been found getting into random cars and just shouting destinations at their drivers. With Uber set to have its London licence revoked in just over a week's time the shelters have...
Update: Transport for London (TFL) says Uber "can continue to operate until any appeal processes have been exhausted." Confirming it would appeal, Uber said that TFL’s decision showed the world that "far from being open, London is closed to innovative companies". Private taxi firm Uber has lost its London operating licence after...
A Yorkshire pudding wrap that includes all the best bits of a Sunday lunch in a burrito-style meal has gone viral after the company shared its mouth-watering pics on social media. The York Roast Co has five outlets across the north of England and has been serving roasted carved sandwiches...
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s original River Cottage has been put up for sale - as part of a £7 MILLION country estate. The chef became a hit on TV screens when he moved from London to the quaint Dorset property in 1998. Millions of viewers tuned in to watch him experience the...
Not a single baby in Britain was given the name ‘Nigel’ last year, official figures show, and it could all be down to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Oliver is now the most popular name for boys in Britain, but names such...