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.

BAE Systems “Definitely an Acronym”, Say Founders

BAE Systems is definitely an acronym and not a shortened version of baby or babe, according to the firm’s founders. Confusion has arisen of late over the pronunciation of the aerospace company after bae came into popular use. But the company’s founders are keen to avoid confusion. Lord Ballemthew, the...

Heathrow: Over 40,000 Noise Complaints Made by Same 10 People

Almost half of the 87,201 noise complaints made about Heathrow Airport over the last year were made by the same ten people, according to official statistics. The airport received an average of 274 complaints a day between the start of July and end of September, but just ten people made 48.86 per...

Vegan Food Sales Up By 1,500% in Past Year

Vegan food sales are up by a whopping 1,500 per cent in the past year, according to new figures released to coincide with World Vegan Day. More than half a million people in the UK now say they follow the vegan lifestyle, which is  up by 260 per cent in the...

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Brits Eat Twice As Many International Dishes Over Their Lifetime

Brits will consume a whopping 14,175 international dishes between the ages of 18 - 81 compared to just 7,812 traditional British meals, according to new research. According to a new study it's out with the roast beef and in with the lasagne, with Italian topping the list of the most popular dishes. We...

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Diversity Jobs Board Launched

A British Asian online lifestyle magazine has launched a new service aimed at helping businesses to recruit from diverse backgrounds. DESIblitz has launched the jobs site with the aim of assisting employers to harness the benefits of having a diverse workforce. The new website highlights vacancies to a niche BME...

Britain’s Universities “Plagued by a Culture of Sexual Harassment”

Britain’s universities are plagued by a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination, according to a new study. Almost 55 per cent of students said they have either witnessed or experienced sexual harassment or discrimination by a lecturer, professor or other member of university staff, with the average student witnessing or experienciong...

We Miss EU: 30 Products Set For a Price Hike

When we went to the polls in June they didn't tell us about Marmite, did they? The NHS was high on the agenda, the eb and flow of people across borders was a particular focal issue and red tape in Brussels divided the nation, but it has been a sticky, brown...

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