England's World Cup victory in 1966 has been revealed as the landmark moment Brits would love to have witnessed - over the birth of Christ, the construction of Stonehenge and Live Aid. The game, played at Wembley on July 30, remains the greatest moment in England's footballing history and made legends of players like the late Bobby Moore and Nobby Stiles. The match featured Geoff Hurst's infamous 'was it, or wasn't it' goal and Kenneth Wolstenholme's immortal 'They think it’s...
The average worker will earn more than £1.1 million in wages during their life, a study has found. Researchers who studied the earnings of 2,000 people revealed they will typically bank £1,123,164 in pay over an average 48-year working career. According to the study, the average worker earns £23,399.25 a year. Workers in London currently bring in the highest annual salary, an average of £31,217.62, while those living in South West earn the least each year, pocketing £18,428.13. Greg Tatton-Brown...
By Gemma Francis What kind of travel companion are you? Are you one of the organised 45 per cent of Brits who will arrive at the airport before check-in has even opened? Or one of the more reckless one in twenty who admit they won’t make a move to the gate until the ‘final call’ message is flashing up on screens, and will insist on visiting the bar WHATEVER time of day it is? Take this quiz and find out: ...
By Baxter Willis, head of WM Reply's Engage team, specialists in helping businesses harness technology to engage with their most valuable asset: the workforce. Working with a broad spectrum of different companies in a wide variety of different workspaces – both digital and physical – you see and hear a lot of things. You also start to spot some common traits that connect offices in different countries, industries and stages on a growth curve. One thing that soon becomes obvious is...
During Business Questions today, Shadow Leader of the House Valerie Vaz attacked the Tory government's record on the handling of the Carillion collapse: "It looks like we are back to the 'casino economy' - my Honourable Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr Skinner) has left the Chamber, but that used to be his favourite phrase — one which brings devastation to people’s lives," said the Labour MP. "Short sellers made £137 million when Carillion’s share price fell by 70% over...
Brexit is definitely a gamble. You wonder whether Theresa May is playing on slots like Casingdom sometimes! More than half of the UK electorate voted to leave the Union and in 2017, Article 50 of the Treaty on the European Union was invoked. The UK has current plans to withdraw from the Union and the final withdrawal is slated to take place on March 29, 2019. After leaving the European Union, PM Teresa May has stated that the UK has...
Corporate parties are a great way to meet your colleagues in a more relaxed and unconventional environment, and it can be especially helpful for those that haven’t had much time to mingle during office hours. Nonetheless, they tend to include larger groups of people, which could potentially cause conflict in individual preferences regarding food, drinks or even the music selection. In order to avoid such disharmonious situations, it is best to choose a single theme and stick to its elements....
The Last Jedi is in a difficult spot in Star Wars history. The Force Awakens survived by cannibalising the beloved storyline of A New Hope and capitalising on nostalgia. Wisely, The Last Jedi focused less on legacy and more on forging its own path forward in its own small ways. Episode Eight was less of a shock to the system than Rogue One, but a decisive step towards a new vision for the Star Wars universe. Space casino maguffins aside,...
Mobile phones have come a long way since their inception, going from unwieldy, brick-like machines to essentially supercomputers in your pocket. They even have security advancements that are comparable to the latest laptop and PC models! With the increased power of mobiles, we’ve seen a rise in the number, and quality, of mobile games, with the platform being one of the most popular ways for casual gamers to get their fix. To help you get an idea of how far...
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