What happens with no Brexit deal?

In an astonishing admission that has shocked many in politics and observers of the developing Brexit environment, David Davis, Brexit Secretary, has admitted that the government have done no economic assessment of crashing out of the EU with ‘no deal’.

Mayor of London overrules local councils

With demand for property in the capital becoming increasingly competitive, the need for new housing is at an all-time high.  Despite this demand, local authorities have had to restrict some developments, as residents continue voice concerns over any new project to cross the planning departments desk.

More good news for renewable energy

The growth of renewable energy has been one of the great success stories of recent times. There is still a long, long way to go, but the portion of our energy supplied from renewable sources has been increasing hugely year after year, even in the face of the lobbying efforts of oil companies which manufacture climate scepticism for their own benefit.

Brazil’s unshakeable recession sets new record

Having hosted one of the worlds most coveted events, there had been hopes Brazil would finally begin to see some return on the $4.6 billion investment.  The state had argued the Olympics could stand as a catalyst for economic development, that it could attracted the kind of financial influence that the country needed to progress, that it would give the Brazilian people the facilities and infrastructure many will utilise for generations to come.

The rise of Hong Kong’s “coffin homes”

Such a densely populated city as Hong Kong naturally comes with its own set of problems. With the population growing at a huge rate, Hong Kong has long been stretched for space, finding it difficult to keep up with the impossible gulf between supply and demand.

The cost of healthcare in America

Healthcare is absolutely fundamental—a basic human right, and a necessity for every single person as and when they need it. UK citizens are lucky with their National Health Service (NHS), hailed as one of the best healthcare systems in the world, a public health service funded by taxpayer contributions.

Farage and Carswell rivalry escalates

In the dark rooms of parliament where so often there is scheming and plotting afoot, the respected writer and journalist Tim Shipman suggests that some years ago those of the Eurosceptic wing of the Tory party had finally achieved what they’d desired for decades - an in/out referendum.

Where exercise does more harm than good

It is a commonly accepted fact that exercise is generally good for you. Keeping yourself in good shape with a combination of healthy eating and plentiful exercise is an important part of life. Unfortunately, it seems that at least one of those might not be an option for people in some cities around the world.

Trump goes off the deep end

I want to stop writing about Donald Trump, I really do, but every time I sit down and open up the news websites to get a feel for current events he dominates almost all the headlines with each new gaff being remarkably more newsworthy than the last.