Thought millennials went crazy for avocados? Meet Generation Z If you thought Generation Y were a bunch of avocado-obsessed health-freaks, you ain’t seen nothing yet: it turns out Generation Z, their even younger counterparts, eat 226 per cent more avocados than their predecessors. Research by Barclays reveals today’s students are shunning traditional university pursuits – drinking, smoking, etc – in favour of quitting smoking [...]
Thought millennials went crazy for avocados? Meet Generation Z If you thought Generation Y were a bunch of avocado-obsessed health-freaks, you ain’t seen nothing yet: it turns out Generation Z, their even younger counterparts, eat 226 per cent more avocados than their predecessors. Research by Barclays reveals today’s students are shunning traditional university pursuits – drinking, smoking, etc – in favour of quitting smoking [...]
International Day of Happiness: 10 things to do to ensure you live a happy life Leading a happy life has proven to be a challenge and statistics show we are no happier now than we were sixty years ago. So as it’s International Day of Happiness today, perhaps it's time to take matters into our own hands.. Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to building a happier [...]
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day in style: here are six of the best things to do this weekend March 17, 2017 If you didn’t have enough of drinking during London Beer Week, rejoice: for it is St Paddy’s day, and London is celebrating, hard. To ensure you don't miss out, here's are the best things to do for St Patrick's Day in London. Today Father Ted-A-Thon St Patrick’s Day Special at The Grand, Clapham Celebrate Craggy [...]
After wreaking havoc in New York, Storm Stella is now heading to the UK March 15, 2017 Storm Stella, which devastated parts of the US yesterday and led to thousands of cancelled flights on both sides of the Atlantic is heading to the UK, bringing 60 mph gales and downpours on Friday. As well as cancelled flights, schools and businesses across the Eastern Seaboard were closed after 2ft of snow fell in [...]
London Beer Week: Here are the best events happening in the capital March 14, 2017 Attention beer lovers: your chance to quaff some of the capital’s finest alcoholic beverages has come round again – yes, London Beer Week (LBW) is here. Now in its third year, the city-wide celebration, which takes place until 19 March, will see all things beer, lager, ale and cider enjoyed (more than usual) at the [...]
Sheepland, a sheep café, could be opening in London thanks to a crowdfunding campaign March 14, 2017 Ewe might find it difficult to believe, but London could be getting its first ever sheep cafe – and they’ve launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund it. Not a baaad idea… In its listing on Indiegogo, the team behind Sheepland say they want customers to experience nature in the middle of a big city. Some [...]
Spring has sprung: Londoners to bask in 16-degree heat today March 9, 2017 The official beginning of spring is just under two weeks away, but the weather has been gracing us with a preview of what's to come. Following a turbulent February, those in London and the South East will welcome a dry and bright day with plenty of sunny spells today – with maximum temperature hitting 16 [...]
National Apprenticeship Week: The City’s best apprenticeships at Lloyds Bank, Barclays, RBS, Santander and HSBC March 7, 2017 Looking for a job but don’t have a degree? It’s National Apprenticeship Week – and the City has got well and truly involved. We’ve rounded up the best apprenticeships – the best bit is, you don’t even need a background in finance or banking. Santander: Digital technology degree apprenticeship Salary: £14,000 – £19,999 per annum [...]
Are university degrees worth having? These are the majors you should avoid March 3, 2017 Whether you’ve been to university or not, you’ve probably asked yourself the question – are degrees worth it? A report by salary benchmarking site Emolument which assessed 1,800 professionals has revealed that over two thirds of degree holders do not regret the time they spent at university. Satisfaction with qualifications increased the more time had [...]
