Twitter alerts. Instagram adverts. Facebook ‘Breaking News’; It’s clear to see how the information influx has become a by-product of our modern-day living. At every moment we find ourselves inundated with news, products and sources that launch from our hand-held devices and hit straight into our consciousness. These instantaneous flashes remind us what to see, do and buy and checking our apps for updates is now a daily routine. We are in what is categorically described as ‘The Information Age’
The organisation of a team almost never runs smoothly. Conflicts, strong opinions and bad communication can all detract from a group dynamic and disrupt the collective core goal that each member is working towards. Whether this is organising a meet-up with friends, playing in a football match or helping to deliver a company project, teamwork is essential to the development of an idea. And it’s how successfully a team interacts that an idea evolves faster and with more consistency. A bad
New figures from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan show what he says is a clear link between poverty in the capital and the rise in serious youth violence. The data shows that the poorest areas of London are most likely to experience the highest levels of serious crime among youngsters. The data comes amid fears that the end of the school year could see a rise in knife crime across major cities. Mr Khan says he is funding 43
Rising rents mean young people are less likely to move to UK cities where average salaries are higher, a report indicates. The number of young people in private rented accommodation who moved for a new job has almost halved in 20 years. Despite the higher wages available, financial incentives for moving are lower, say researchers. “Pay gains are being swallowed up by high housing costs,” said Lindsay Judge of the Resolution Foundation. “For young people in particular, there are real advantages to moving when
