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.

Black Pudding Makes The Top 15 Superfoods of 2016

The health and wellness industry, dubbed the next trillion dollar industry globally, is having its day in the sun. Fitness, mind and body exercise, health eating, nutrition and weight loss are all massively lucrative industries, but few have burst into the limelight more than the superfood. Over the last few years, superfoods...

The Cash Rich Islands of a Cash Strapped Economy

Early last month the Western world was up in arms after an unprecedented data leak revealed the myriad ways in which the rich are exploiting secretive offshore tax regimes. Billions of dollars sheltered in Panama and similar ‘havens’ resulted in uproar as evidence of crucial tax revenue routed offshore unravelled. But amidst...

Barnaby Walker, 22 on his pedal powered punt. See Masons copy MNPUNT: An engineering student has invented a new way of powering a traditional river punt - by pedal power. Barnaby Walker, 22, took up the challenge from his supervisor after trying to find new ways of powering a punt and came up with the 'puntcycle'. The Cambridge University student converted an unloved old punt into a sleek, two-wheeled speed machine - capable of leaving all other river-users in his wake. He decided to breathe new life into French Hen, a punt which was a year older than himself, and rescued it after being beached for three years.

What A Punt! Barnaby Reinvents Traditional River Boat

An engineering student at Cambridge University has reinvented the traditional river punt by installing pedal power. The so-called 'puntcycle' was invented by 22 year-old Barnaby Walker who converted an unloved old punt into a sleek, two-wheeled speed machine capable of leaving all other river-users in his wake. He decided to breathe new...

Scale Of Tory Election Fraud Uncovered

The widespread scale of election fraud by the Conservatives has been unearthed after it was revealed 17 police constabularies are now probing Tory politicians. Chippenham MP Michelle Donelan and former MP Duncan Hames are the latest to be named after Wiltshire Police said they would be investigating their election expenses. They follow...

London’s Newest Tech Hub ‘TMRW’ Opens Its Doors In Croydon

A £2 million tech hub has opened its doors in South London as part of the government’s significant £7 billion investment into the regeneration of Croydon. ‘TMRW’ opened today with financial backing from Croydon Council and the Greater London Authority. The new hub will provide state of the art facilities and a rich...

Ashford On Track To Get £4 Million Model Railway Centre

Ashford in Kent is on track to get a £4 million model railway centre which is expected to attract up to 500,000 visitors a year to South East England. The local council has agreed to provide a secured loan to purchase land for its new home which will allow Ashford International Model Railway...

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Low Interest Rates Fuel Widespread Investment Fraud

A sustained period of low interest rates is fuelling widespread investment fraud, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with over 55s most at risk. With interest rates set to remain at 0.5 per cent well into 2020, savers are adopting riskier investment behaviour to get more bang for their buck. Four in ten...

Salespeople In Disarray As Middle East Demand For Sand Dries Up

Salespeople are facing a minor crisis after countries across the Arab World declared they are at full capacity for sand. The market barometer for a competent salesperson could be in jeopardy after influential leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE and several other nations on the Arabian Peninsula declared that they would stop importing...

Bingo Is Back Baby

"Some members of the traditional bingo community don't like us", proclaim Rebel Bingo, the company that introduced a new, intense and emotional style of bingo to cities across the world. "We're not sure what their stupid problem is. We do our bingo and you do yours. Some people don't like change."...

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