As London swelters in 30 degree temperatures, could you be sent home from work? July 19, 2016 As temperatures soar above 30 degrees in the capital today, you could be forgiven if your mind wanders off your work and towards a spot of light sunbathing. But alack, alas: while UK law does state that “during working hours the temperature in all indoor workplaces must be reasonable”, there aren’t any specific rules governing [...]
The biggest acquisitions of British brands made by the Japanese July 18, 2016 Foreign firms have long been interested in breaking into the British market – and with sterling weak at the moment, the time is ripe for companies eager to make deals. With the confirmation of Japan’s SoftBank making a £24.3bn play for British tech firm Arm Holdings, we've decided to give you a brief breakdown of [...]
Scorching heatwave to hit the UK this week with highs of 33 degrees July 18, 2016 London is going to roast in temperatures of 29 degrees today, making it the hottest day of the year so far. Tomorrow will heat up even more, with temperatures expected to peak at 32 degrees. Over the weekend, the capital enjoyed some much-needed heat as the mercury rose to 25, according to the Met Office – although [...]
British summer finally arrives: London to sizzle in high temperatures all weekend July 15, 2016 Time to dust off that barbecue: the capital will reach highs of 25 degrees this weekend, the Met Office has said. You may have got used to keeping your umbrella at the ready thanks to the summer’s constant downpours – but this weekend’s forecast shows the good weather will carry on through to Sunday and [...]
In numbers: House of Lords housing report explained July 15, 2016 The demand for housing in Britain has a become a hot topic over the past few decades, largely because of its inevitable growing population, rising immigration and rising incomes. This morning a report by the House of Lords suggested the government's target to build a million homes by 2020 is woefully inadequate. But what do the rest [...]
