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A new report reveals stark truths - and suggests how problems can be tackled

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E-guide: The ultimate employers’ guide to apprentices (and how to hire one)

The ultimate employers’ guide to apprentices & how to hire one

By Rebecca Hobson

Our free e-guide explains how hiring an apprentice could boost business growth

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One to watch: The film director whose coconut-water start-up is growing at 250% a year

Discover how Jonathan Newman’s start-up Chi is cracking this uber-trendy market

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Vince Cable: The economy gains £18 for every £1 invested in an apprentice

By Robyn Vinter

They boost the UK’s finances, business secretary tells us

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Vince Cable tells us the Lib Dems "are pro-business". Do you agree?

By Robyn Vinter

The business secretary speaks to LondonlovesBusiness.com

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Check out the tiny London flat that was let in 40 minutes

Mon, 9 Mar 2015

Keen renter paid £10,000 up front to call dibs on the property

Richard Prime

Bebo's co-founder invested £4m in this London fintech start-up. Find out why

Mon, 9 Mar 2015

We speak to Richard Prime, CEO and co-founder, Sonovate

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Finding the next Airbnb – Europe’s first property tech accelerator launches

Founder of Pi Labs, Faisal Butt, and partner at Cushman & Wakefield, Juliette Morgan, explain why 2015 is the year for property innovation

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Another day, another Tescwoe - supermarket's restaurant boss Michael Holmes quits

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

Trouble has become Tesco’s best friend. This year alone, the supermarket has announced plans to close 43 stores and

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Sir Philip Green to sell BHS at last – but who would buy it?

Sir Philip Green (pictured above with Kim Kardashian) is poised to sell off his department store chain, BHS.

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Check out the tiny London flat that was let in 40 minutes

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

Keen renter paid £10,000 up front to call dibs on the property

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Ouch! BIS small business scheme gives out just £3.6m of the £30m budget

The government has given out less than 4% of its £30m budget, aimed at helping small businesses access business advice – it has been revealed by the Guardian.

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The Treasury just made £500m from Lloyds share sale

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

The government has just earned £500m from the latest round of sale of Lloyds Banking Group’s shares.

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Bebo's co-founder invested £4m in this London fintech start-up. Find out why

We speak to Richard Prime, CEO and co-founder, Sonovate

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49 fascinating stats about women in the workplace

By Robyn Vinter

Sunday marked International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate women’s achievements while raising awareness for gender equality

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Game shame: LibDem councillor caught playing Scrabble in council meeting

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

Scrabble is addictive - the game does tend to cast a spell on you.

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London is the UK’s top destination for migrants and numbers are booming

By Robyn Vinter

How many more people have come to the capital since 2011?

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Crush hour: more than a thousand people stuck outside Oxford Circus Station

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

It was mayhem outside Oxford Circus station yesterday as more than a thousand people were stranded outside the station.

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Garden Bridge row: Mayor accused of misleading Londoners over price

By Harry Cockburn

Funding row rears up over risk of additional costs to public

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Would you pass the Mark Zuckerberg test? Facebook founder reveals his hiring rule

By Robyn Vinter

Ever wanted to know what it’s like being interviewed by one of the richest people on the planet?

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Bye-bye big blue cock, hello huge horse skeleton: fourth plinth artwork revealed

By Harry Cockburn

Say hello to Trafalgar Square’s controversial new resident

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Why is the Bank of England being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office?

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

The Bank of England (BoE) is being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for the way it lent money to banks during the financial crisis.

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How to deal with unusual job interview questions

By Sunjay Kakar

Great advice from Apprentice winner Lee McQueen, Stella Creasy MP and the IoD

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Everything's NOT £1 - 7 products that cost more than £1 in Poundland

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

As the advertising watchdog rules that Poundland must not claim “Everything’s £1” in future advertising

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Support for UKIP among young people has DOUBLED in just a year

By Robyn Vinter

The far-right party has struck a chord with the young recently

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These are the 15 most miserable economies in the world

By Shruti Tripathi Chopra

If you’re one of those Londoners complaining about your miserable morning commute then this news story will make you feel pretty lucky.

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Au revoir, Eurostar: UK sells its stake for £757m

By Sophie Hobson

Osborne says it is a “very good deal” for the 40% stake

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Chaos at London Bridge forces crushed commuters to jump barriers

By Harry Cockburn

More apocalyptic scenes from the troubled railway station

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Why we’re in danger of losing our independent restaurants

New restaurants are struggling to launch and expand in London as demand for space has outstripped availability, says DeVono Property director Adam Landau

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Review: Inventing Impressionism at the National Gallery

By Harry Cockburn

Overflowing with some of the world’s most famous paintings, this exhibition has struck gold

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Five must-see cultural events in London this March

By Moya Maxwell

From Mothering Sunday to the anatomy of crime  – Moya Maxwell on what to do in London this March

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These are the 10 most popular types of wine in the UK

By Sophie Hobson

We aren’t exactly known for our oenophilia here in Blightly.

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Do you sleep more or less than these industry and political leaders?

By Sophie Hobson

The Iron Lady only took four hours of her 40 winks a night. What about Gates, Trump and Obama?

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Twist at Crawford: A restaurant that defies categorisation

By Sherelle Jacobs

Twist at Crawford is like a David Lynch film. Completely baffling, but excellent

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Now you can get drunk in Starbucks! They’re serving beer and wine

By Robyn Vinter

Coming to a bland, impersonal coffee house near you

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49 fascinating stats about women in the workplace

Fri, 6 Mar 2015

Sunday marked International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate women’s achievements while raising awareness for gender equality

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Support for UKIP among young people has DOUBLED in just a year

Wed, 4 Mar 2015

The far-right party has struck a chord with the young recently