These are the five things that make people happy in the UK April 15, 2016 Is that six-figure salary not giving you the fulfilment you thought it would? Well don't worry; there are lots of other ways to find happiness. The ONS released today the five things that make people in the UK happy, and (brace yourselves) money is not one of them. 1. Wedding bells The happiest people in [...]
North Korea tries another missile test – and it fails April 15, 2016 North Korea's military muscle-flexing is failing to impress its international rivals, after US and South Korean officials said today that the would-be nuclear superpower has tried another missile test – and failed. The rocket launch – which took place on the 104th birthday of North Korea's founding leader, Kim Il-sung – was the country's first test of [...]
UK trade could tumble by up to £92bn if we leave the EU, warns London business group April 15, 2016 You wouldn't know it, but the EU referendum campaigns officially kick off today – meaning we're about to be hit by even more claims about what will or will not happen in the event of Brexit. Today, business group London First waded into the debate, with data showing UK trade could fall by up to £95bn if we leave the EU. The research shows [...]
Pure Gym strengthens earnings and bulks up market position April 15, 2016 Pure Gym's revenues were up 82 per cent to £125m in 12 months to the end of 2015 following a year of major expansion into central London. Group EBITDA was up 46 per cent to £28m and EBIT was up 77 per cent to £13.5m. The UK's biggest gym operator underwent a period of expansion in 2015, opening 48 [...]
Lazy, selfish? Millennials are actually more outward looking than any other generation April 13, 2016 Some say millennials are apathetic, self-centred and obsessed with social media – but they're actually more outward looking than any generation that has come before them, according to new research. Nick Blunden, global managing director at the Economist, praised the selfie-generation at the Millennial 20/20 summit, saying: "They manage their own personal brands not just as an ego trip, but [...]
Dashboard cameras drive sales at Halfords, sending the share price up by 9.6 per cent April 13, 2016 Like-for-like revenue at retailer Halfords has accelerated 2.6 per cent in is last quarter, and is up 1.7 per cent for the full year. The car and bike seller has posted an increase in like-for-like revenues of 3.1 per cent in its retail arm and 1.7 per cent in its autocentres compared to the same period last year. For the quarter the company had a second consecutive [...]
Predrinks, anyone? Here’s how brands are getting to grips with Generation Y’s favourite drinking trend April 13, 2016 Anyone who went to university in the past 15 years knows about the phenomenon of predrinks – essentially, getting tanked up before going out in order to save money. But it turns out brands are still working out how to tackle the generation who would rather drink at home than in a club. At the Millennials 20/20 Summit [...]
Caffe Nero is scrapping free lunch for workers due to the National Living Wage April 8, 2016 Coffee house Caffe Nero is ending its policy of free food for staff due to wage increases brought in by the government. In a letter sent to staff the company said that the National Living Wage changes mean that they would have to cut costs in other areas. The letter – partially reproduced on Buzzfeed – says the [...]
A painting of naked Donald Trump that was banned from Facebook is coming to London April 8, 2016 The naked painting of Donald Trump that broke the internet will be put on display in London next week. Artist Illma Gore's image "Make America Great Again" will be shown at the Maddox Gallery, Mayfair on Monday April 11. The picture – which depicted Republican candidate Trump without any clothes – was so controversial that it was [...]
