Jack Peat

Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE).

He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author.

Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

McDonalds workers Charlie Griffin 17 & Summer-Jane Stevenson-Jones 17 holding McDonalds food items. 11 Pride Hill, Shrewsbury. See NTI story NTIMACCIES; A medieval McDonalds is set to close. Parts of the building date back to the 12th century believed to be the OLDEST McDonalds in the UK.  The interior of the restaurant in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, building’s ancient history, with wooden balconies, stained glass windows and a heavy doors surrounding customers.  Other medieval features include wooden tables and exposed stone walls. The outlet opened 34 years ago, and will shut when the lease expires on Saturday. Commenting on the closure, a McDonald’s spokesperson said: “We are sad to confirm that our Shrewsbury restaurant will close on February 25 after 34 years of trading when the lease expires.

World’s oldest McDonald’s set to close

The world's oldest McDonald's based in a 12 century medieval building will serve its last Big Mac tomorrow as its closes for the last time. The restaurant branch, which opened in 1982, features wooden balconies, stained glass windows as well as exposed stone walls. The historic McDonald's, on Pride Hill, Shrewsbury,...

Minerals within diamonds can take billions of years to grow

Minerals within diamonds can take billions of years to grow, suggests new research. Scientists examining diamonds from two mines in Botswana, southern Africa. found that 'inclusions' - considered by jewellers as flaws - dated back over two billion years. One diamond contained silicate material from 2.3 billion years ago in...

Psychopaths make the best bosses

Psychopaths make the best bosses, according to a new study, but only if they have the 'benign' form of the condition. They are normally seen as cold, manipulative, thrill seekers without any remorse - and all at other's expense. But there is a good side which leads to "top professional performance"...

BurgerFi comes to London

Renowned Miami chain BurgerFi has opened up its flagship UK location in Woburn Place, London. Established in 2011, BurgerFi has quickly become one of the hottest burger chains on the planet with their "CEO Burger", which contains a double Wagyu Beef and Briskit blend patty, homemade candied bacon-tomato jam, truffle aioli and...

The London Economic

Brexodus threatens to derail British economy

The Brexit exodus is threatening to derail the British economy as vital industries struggle to fill vacancies. Net migration fell to its lowest level in three years according to the latest statistics, driven by a sharp increase in the number of eastern Europeans leaving in the wake of Brexit. Figures from...

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