Nice bit of business
Did you know that Marks & Spencer started out as a market stall in Leeds? Just look at them now: an international company worth billions! If you quite fancy the idea of owning your own hugely successful business, but can’t imagine starting out with not-that-much and turning it into something massive, we take a look at some of London’s business success stories… You Shell Succeed Oil company Shell got its name through links to The ‘Shell’ Transport and Trading Company from the 1800s. Marcus Samuel set up the business to import and sell...

Kidding around – courses for children and families
  In a world of TVs, tablets and mobiles, kids can end up spending too much time glued to a screen. If you can tear them away though, there are loads of great courses on offer for children who want to learn.   Taking a course is an excellent way to stimulate your children and keep their brains busy while they’re not at school. Some courses for children even allow adults to join in, turning it into an event that the whole family can enjoy.   We’ve brought together our top children’s courses and picked out the ten that look the...