Today sees the launch of Bidwedge, a new fintech platform that solves the problem of what to do with small amounts of unused cash currency when you return from your holiday. It is estimated, in a survey by M&S Bank in November 2019 (https://www.swnsdigital.com/2019/11/the-nation-sits-on-2-7-billion-in-foreign-currency/) that
The corporate sector can and should do more to support female human rights defenders, including by fostering new and different relationships with civil society organisations and individuals themselves. This was one of the messages to come out of an event at the House of Commons,
It’s clear that Londoners are keen to keep up with their investments. Recently, we looked at reports suggesting that the vast majority of people surveyed favour buy-to-let investments. However, this is just one side of modern investment. Property investment interest may be increasing, but so
The new Chancellor must grasp this “vital opportunity” to prioritise the environment in his first Budget by committing to help councils reduce carbon emissions at scale, a new coalition of local government and green groups has urged. In a joint letter to the Chancellor of
With many students finding it difficult to concentrate in places such as their university library, local coffee shop or student accommodation, the search for a comfortable space to get your work done can be hard. In London, however, there are lots of coworking offices providing
To tie in with Global Recycling Day on Wednesday 18th March, head down to the Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre to enjoy a morning of decoupage. Held weekly, the workshops take recycled materials and are used on small items such as trays, boxes, picture frames,
London Councils has responded to a report from the think-tank Onward on the government’s ‘levelling up’ policy programme. The cross-party group, which represents all 33 local authorities in the capital, rejects the suggestion that funding is ‘skewed’ towards London and points to the city’s high
The year’s first major horseracing event sees more than 260,000 people flock to Cheltenham Racecourse. The busy 500-acre site, atmosphere and etiquette can be overwhelming for the thousands of people who attend their first-ever horse race there each year. Guide includes fashion advice, where to
On World Book Day 2020, Wates Construction has announced a partnership with the Children’s Book Project, installing a pilot donation point in London on the hoarding of its Borough Yards development. The initiative, which enables passers-by to deposit books their children have outgrown, has already
Following the news that non-urgent medical procedures could be delayed or cancelled altogether as part of NHS England’s plan to manage the Coronavirus outbreak, Kate Goodman a senior litigation executive at leading medical negligence law firm Fletchers Solicitors has spoke to us outlining the various