Destinations of the week
The best places in London to eat cheese From The Nudge Cheese. It quite literally makes everyone smile. And so, with that in mind, we’ve pulled together a list of only the best cheesemongers, pop-ups, restaurants, and masterclasses this city…
Flux, a fintech startup founded by ex-Revolut employees, wants to make paper receipts obsolete
By Steve O’Hear From TechCrunch Flux, a London-based fintech startup founded by three early employees of foreign exchange and banking app Revolut, is on a mission to make store receipts truly digital. The company, which is de-cloaking this week with…
Before alarm clocks Brits paid people to wake them up
By Alex Q. Arbuckle From Mashable 1900-1941 Knockers-up Snooze button not included. Before alarm clocks Brits paid people to wake them up by tapping on their windows Though designs for alarm clocks date back to the ancient Greeks, they were still not…
Study into black people’s health is launched
By Glen Munro From The Voice PhD student wants to understand why African Caribbeans are disproportionately affected by certain diseases A 36-YEAR-OLD doctoral student from north London is spearheading pioneering research to address the prevalence of diseases like prostate cancer…
Huge haul of liquid cocaine valued £3 million seized at Gatwick Aiport in failed drug smuggle
By C Ballinger From Surrey Mirror Drug smugglers have attempted to get 18 kilos of cocaine into the UK through Gatwick Airport by disguising it as oil. The huge haul of liquid cocaine valued at more than £3 million was…
West Indies Cricket Board announce Women’s squad
ST JOHN’S, Antigua — The selection panel of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has announced a 15-member squad for the tour of South Africa from February 12 to March 10, and the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Tournament from March…
This map shows how the Olympics saved East London from doom
By Stefano Pozzebon From Business Insider Data released on November 3 by the London Datastore gives a new perspective on the positive impact the Olympics had on local businesses. The areas where most of the games took place are now…
