In The North

UK property market could grind to a halt as latest advice puts 300k transactions at risk

The latest advice from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is that “homebuyers and renters should, where possible, delay moving to a new house while measures are in place to fight coronavirus.”   The news has already caused some lenders, such as Virgin Money to suspended all new mortgage applications until the […]

Comment on Chancellor’s funding for self-employed

Commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement regarding funding for sole-traders and self-employed people, Sam O’Connor, CEO, Coconut said: “We commend the Chancellor for providing a generous package of funding support for self-employed people. However, there are millions who cannot wait until June to receive support. They are struggling today […]

Kids are facing cyberbullying with 66% of parents being unaware

Kids are facing cyberbullying with 66% of parents being unaware According to data gathered by Atlas VPN, 66% of parents are not monitoring their children’s time spent on social media. Research also shows a positive correlation between time spent on social media and the chance of being cyberbullied. Statistics acquired […]

Workplace bullying fears due to coronavirus fears

Why being nice to each other is more important than ever! Discrimination in the workplace is a rising cause for concern in the UK, as the Covid-19 pandemic places the country on a lockdown. While those identified as ‘keyworkers’ have been told to continue going to work, there’s increasing concern […]

The World’s Most Valuable Football Brands

To the Victor, the Spoils – Leicester City Adds US$135 million to Brand Value • Leicester’s brand value is up 132%, making it the fastest growing football club brand • Manchester United remains the most valuable football brand, worth £1.17bn, despite failing to qualify for the Champions League • Real […]