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.

Watch: Time Lapse of New Tate Modern Building

A time lapse of the new Tate Modern building has been released as it opens its doors to the public today. The 'Switch House' is a new 10-story building attached to the Gilbert Scott Bankside power station and has been built to accomodate an influx of visitors and showcase contemporary art....

Facebook Will Be ‘All Video In Five Years’

Facebook will be ‘all video in five years says EMEA Vice President according to the social network's European vice president Nicola Mendelsohn. Talking today at the fifth annual Fortune Most Powerful Women International Summit, in London, Mendelsohn said people are writing less and posting more videos and images. She said:...

Leave Takes a Big Lead Ahead Of EU Referendum

The Leave campaign has taken a big lead in the polls ahead of the EU referendum on 23rd June. Guardian/ICM polls report a six-point lead, with Leave now enjoying a 53 per cent - 47 per cent advantage once “don’t knows” are excluded. According to Prof John Curtice of Strathclyde...

‘Germany’ Is The Most Googled Word In Syria

Germany is the most Googled word in Syria, according to the search engine's marketing Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Yonca Brunini. Speaking at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, Google marketing Vice President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, she revealed that Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband...

Microsoft Aquire LinkedIN For $26.2 Billion

Tech giant Microsoft has acquired LinkedIN for $26.2 billion in the largest acquisition it its history. The deal is Chief Executive Satya Nadella’s latest effort to revitalise Microsoft, putting social media at the heart of the company's offerings. Mr. Nadella said today’s work is split between tools workers use to...

Russian Football Official Tells Hooligans To “Keep It Up”

Igor Lebedev, a member of the Russian Football Union, has sparked outrage after Tweeting words of encouragement to hooligans in France. The leading football official and member of parliament claimed that the assault on English fans in the lead up to Saturday’s Group B encounter was vindicated, blaming local authorities...

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Sadiq Khan Bans Body Shaming Ads From The Tube

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has banned body shaming adverts on the Tube. He announced Transport for London would no longer run ads which could cause body confidence issues, particularly among young people, saying the ads could “demean” women and encourage them to conform to unrealistic or unhealthy body shapes. Protein...

US Media Turns On National Rifle Association

The US media has turned on the National Rifle Association following the deadliest mass shooting in the United States in Orlando. New York Daily News led with the headline "Thanks NRA" as the national media lay blame at NRA's door. The leading publication points out that the AR-15-type rifle is...

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