Published articles

'Store wars: Asda and Sainsbury's in £450m discounting battle to win back shoppers as it emerges a quarter of us will switch to Aldi or Lidl in 'discount revolution'', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 6 January 2015: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2899059/Asda-Sainsbury-s-450m-discounting-battle-win-shoppers.html

'Banks will be paying out on PPI 'for years to come' as 4,000 complaints pour into ombudsman every WEEK', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 6 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2898978/PPI-mis-selling-scandal-set-rumble-years-come.html

'Asda launches counterattack on discounters with £300m in price cuts across 2,500 'essentials'', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 6 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2898694/Asda-spending-300million-Biggest-Rollback-close-gap-discounters.html

'UK's largest dry-cleaning chain Johnson Service to close over 100 stores putting more than 400 jobs at risk', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 6 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2898583/Johnson-Service-close-100-stores-putting-400-jobs-risk.html

'House of Fraser welcomes in the new year with record Christmas sales up 8 per cent and online Black Friday sales leaping 125%', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 6 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2898477/House-Fraser-posts-record-Christmas-sales-8.html

'The taxman says sorry with flowers! HMRC sent out 106 bunches of flowers to help 'put things right' for people it wronged', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 2 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2894483/The-taxman-says-sorry-flowers-HMRC-sent-106-bunches-flowers-help-things-right.html 

'Explorer BG Group welcomes £225m payment from Egyptian government after 12 months of tumbling oil prices and pay controversies', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 2 January 2015:  http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2894315/BG-Group-welcomes-225m-payment-Egyptian-government.html

'December go-slow for UK manufacturing suggests contribution to economic recovery ebbed further in final months of 2014': MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 2 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2894233/December-slow-UK-manufacturing-suggests-contribution-economic-recovery-ebbed-final-months-2014.html

'Tenants should be allowed to stay for as long as they want with rents capped by inflation level, says think-tank, to prevent buy-to-let landlords cashing in', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 2 January 2015: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2894152/Tenants-rents-capped-inflation-level-says-think-tank.html

'A million of us working tomorrow? More than 800,000 toiled away on Christmas Day 2012 with carers and clergy in high demand', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 24 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2886211/A-million-working-tomorrow-800-000-toiled-away-Christmas-Day-2012-carers-clergy-high-demand.html

'A new job for the New Year? You could be in luck as more than 80% of businesses say they want to hire more permanent staff', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 24 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2886035/Looking-new-job-year-luck-80-businesses-want-hire-permanent-staff-months-survey-reveals.html

'Time for a debt holiday: Number of customers in debt to their energy supplier rises to nearly 3million, says Ofgem', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 24 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/bills/article-2885556/Number-customers-debt-energy-supplier-rises-nearly-3million-says-Ofgem.html

'One in three homes for sale has asking price slashed and if you want the biggest discounts head to Lancashire and Yorkshire', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 18 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2877572/One-three-houses-sale-original-asking-price-lowered-once.html

'Surprise jump in wages delivers above inflation pay rise to workers, as unemployment remains steady at 6%', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 17 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2877260/Surprise-jump-wages-delivers-inflation-pay-rise-unemployment-steady-6.html

'Move to Switzerland to rake in more pay! UK salaries still thousands of pounds lower than across most of our European rivals', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 17 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2875954/UK-salaries-thousands-pounds-lower-Switzerland-says-report.html

'Barnstorming' success: Merged Dixons Carphone posts 30% rise in profits as store sales climb over 5%', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 17 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2877180/Barnstorming-success-Dixons-Carphone-posts-30-rise-profits-78m-store-sales-climb-5.html

'Up, up and away: Thomson owner TUI Travel completes £5.6bn merger with German parent to create world's largest tour operator', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 17 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2877410/Thomson-owner-TUI-Travel-completes-5-6bn-merger-German-parent-create-world-s-largest-tour-operator.html

'The bear in crisis: Russia's rouble plunges another 10% despite dramatic rate hike aimed at saving stricken economy', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 16 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2876148/Russia-s-rouble-plunges-10-despite-dramatic-rate-hike-aimed-saving-stricken-economy.html

'Co-operative Bank fails 'stress test', Bank of England says - but Mark Carney says the banking sector is 'significantly more resilient' than a year ago', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 16 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2875773/Co-operative-Bank-fails-stress-test-not-withstand-severe-economic-scenarios-Bank-England-says.html

'Barter your way to a cut price masterpiece! Amazon adds bidding option on 150,000 third-party seller items across its website', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 9 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2866859/Barter-way-cut-price-masterpiece-Amazon-adds-bidding-option-150-000-party-seller-items-website.html

'Fashion victim: ASOS sees world shares slip after turbulent year of arson, supplier spats, profit warnings and share plunge of 60%', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 9 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2866619/Another-fashion-disaster-ASOS-suffers-international-sales-slump.html

'Think-tank continues to forecast 'robust' UK growth although Britain's industrial output fell in October hit by electricals production', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 9 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2866736/Britain-s-industrial-output-dragged-0-1-struggling-manufacturing-production-computers-electrical-goods-falls.html

'British Gas forced to pay £11m to charity after energy efficiency failure which left thousands without insulation in winter', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 4 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2860356/British-Gas-forced-pay-11m-charity-energy-efficiency-blunders.html

'Senior watchdog expected to step down after interview blunder that sent insurance shares into turmoil', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 4 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2860893/Senior-watchdog-expected-step-interview-blunder-sent-insurance-shares-turmoil.html

'No bagging a bargain here! British handbag maker Mulberry suffers £1mln loss as push to enter super-luxury market falls flat', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 4 December 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2860578/No-bagging-bargain-Handbag-maker-Mulberry-suffers-1mln-loss-push-enter-super-luxury-market-falls-flat.html

'House sales reach seven year high as prices climb another £2,000 in October', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 14 November 2014: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2833370/House-sales-reach-seven-year-high-prices-climb-2-000-October.html 

'If you can't buy a house to let out, what about a hotel room? Investors offered buy-to-let suites in £10.6million Lancashire development', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 14 November 2014: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2832834/Investors-offered-buy-let-suites-10-6m-Lancashire-development.html

'Sir Richard Branson trousers multi-million paper windfall as Virgin Money shares start trading on stock market', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 13 November 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2832745/Branson-trousers-multi-million-paper-windfall-Virgin-Money-floats.html

'Amazon gears up for busiest sales day of the year as pre-Christmas shoppers hit the internet', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 10 November 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2825531/Amazon-gears-busiest-sales-day-year.html

'Experts crown Lidl the best value supermarket for wine - and M&S is worst thanks to sky-high prices', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 7 November 2014: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2825213/Experts-crown-Lidl-best-supermarket-wine-says-wotwine.html

'Canary Wharf owner rejects audacious £6bn bid for Docklands financial centre from Qatari-Canadian consortium', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 8 November 2014: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2824286/Qataris-make-6bn-Canary-Wharf.html

'Three former Swinton directors slapped with bans and fines of almost £1million for mis-selling insurance add-ons', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 5 November 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2822213/Three-former-Swinton-directors-banned-fined-1m-insurance-mis-selling.html

'300,000 more people living in poverty than previously thought, as rising energy and food costs hit the poorest hardest', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 5 November 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2821716/Energy-food-inflation-hit-poorest-twice-hard-rich-benefit-mortgage-cuts.html

'Service sector activity revealed to have slowed as Bank of England is expected to keep rates on hold again tomorrow', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 5 November 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2821901/Service-sector-slows-Bank-expected-rates-hold-again.html

'Ten things we learned this week', Guardian, 24 October 2014: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/oct/24/ten-things-we-learned-this-week 

'One British jihadi killed in Syria and Iraq every three weeks, study finds (additional reporting), Guardian, 24 October 2014: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/24/british-jihadis-killed-syria-iraq?commentpage=1

'How energy bills have surged by £400 in a decade - even though we are using 17 per cent less', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 17 October 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/bills/article-2795905/consumers-paid-400-energy-bills-despite-using-less.html 

'After some affordable winter sun? North African destinations are offering the cheapest holiday spends', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 16 October 2014, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/holidays/article-2795300/bagging-holiday-bargains-cheapest-food-wine-taxis-abroad.html

'Violent' stock market crash could be round the corner as hidden liquidity crunch blows-up in investors' faces, warns think-tank', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 15 October 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2793943/bis-warns-violent-market-crash-investor-confidence-share-prices-fall.html

'Tesco sees shares fall further as it suspends three more executives in investigation of profits overestimates', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 14 October 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2792419/three-tesco-executives-suspended-amid-profits-overstatement-scandal.html

'Co-op Electrical slashes price of extended warranties as it promises to make no profit on policies', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 14 October 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2792164/co-op-electrical-cuts-price-extended-warranty-policies.html

'Cost of petrol falls again at three of Britain's largest supermarkets as pump price war rages on', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 13 October 2014: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2791323/price-petrol-falling-three-supermarkets-tomorrow.html

'Boom time for British vineyards as number of winemakers jumps 50% to reach a 20-year high', MailOnline/ThisIsMoney, 13 October 2014: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/smallbusiness/article-2791202/boom-time-british-winemakers-reach-20-year-high.html

'Uber is "excessively bumptious", according to Boris', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 5 August 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/v6gvw2x856.html

'London's iconic Gherkin building put up for sale', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 29 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/r8u9tr2efz.html

'Court orders Russia to pay $50 billion to Yukos shareholders', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 28 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/5kgvfcj3dd.html

'RBS accused of being "wilfully obtuse"', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 23 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/yrsrkeg9h4.html

'World's second richest man recommends three day working week', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 21 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/a3b9l252ez.html

'18,000 jobs slashed in Microsoft's biggest cull yet', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 17 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/78kzwkdazk.html

'Imperial War Museum unveils its £40 million transformation', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 16 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/arts-and-culture/cr3t58rcab.html

'Novartis and Google to develop "smart" contact lens', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 15 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/xew3bvbl73.html

'The UK's broadband isn't up to speed, says the FSB', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 14 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/4qkghu9bxt.html

'Church of England cuts ties with Wonga', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 11 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/cihibkyu7l.html

'Poor punctuality costs Network Rail £53 million', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 7 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/bukaykd2g7.html

'Man jailed for raid on high-end Chelsea bag shop', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 5 August 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/news/local-news/l9w64714sq.html

'Amazon's corporate tax affairs in Luxembourg come under EU scrutiny', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 4 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/p931fqr559.html

'La Senza goes into administration again', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 2 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/btlc3gdbw4.html 

'BNP fined £5.2 billion for breaching trade sanctions', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 1 July 2014: http://www.kcwtoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/1rdlda4usw.html 

'Millions can request flexible working under new rules', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 30 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/sriv3c3de4.html

'Wonga to pay £2.6 million compensation for fake legal letters', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 25 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/6r48wcqjwg.html

'George Osborne announces proposal for high-speed rail line between Manchester and Leeds', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 23 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/zzcqe2z4vu.html

'Npower to halt sales unless it resolves billing issues', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 19 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/i3eyiv5a94.html

'Average price of a home in London jumps to £485,000', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 17 June 2014:
http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/8y16vpv1k7.html

'Ofgem unveils plans for three day switching process', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 16 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/t98f1hct5w.html 
'Financial Conduct Authority to crack down on "logbook lenders"', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 6 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/i7pjp2deuy.html

'European Central Bank cut interest to record low', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 5 June 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/djz4s52quq.html

'Lloyds to float 25% stake in TSB next month', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 27 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/82dbh65atz.html

'Inflation climbed to 1.8% in April', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 20 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/lpjfcd87xc.html

'Controversial plans for Chelsea Barracks redevelopment given the go-ahead', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 21 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/jpfqpjgfvw.html

'New UK banking standards body to be launched later this year', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 19 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/dw2lrl5aav.html

'Top EU court backs "right to be forgotten" in Google data case', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 14 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/features/zj9q7j2aj5.html

'Housing crisis threatens London's future business prospects', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 12 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/j5kr9giiqu.html

'HMRC proposes selling taxpayers' financial data to third parties', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 22 April 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/lz2fz941q7.html

‘Tesco to launch own-brand smartphone’, Kensington & Chelsea Today, 6 May 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/9wjtiih6vu.html

'Flybe to launch services from London City Airport', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 23 April 2014:

'Calling time on premium rate calls for consumers', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 15 April 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/4rwdikxvut.html

'Confused and frustrated by rising energy bills? You're not alone.', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 7 April 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/lqkpaefk3u.html

'Government minister helps female entrepreneurs 'Make it Global'', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 7 April 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/3rvjxefp99.html 

'9 million Britons in serious debt according to Financial Conduct Authority', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 2 April 2014 (over 2,000 hits on initial publication evening) and extended April 2014 print version, page 19: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/8gx2kvype3.html

'Two men, one briefcase and a foiled €3 trillion Vatican fraud', Kensington & Chelsea Today, April 2014 print edition, page 50: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/documents/9u434bl651/

'French business returns to growth', Kensington & Chelsea Today, April 2014 print edition, page 19: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/documents/9u434bl651/

'Donate your unwanted books for children's wards at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital', Kensington & Chelsea Today, April 2014 print edition, page 15: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/documents/9u434bl651/

'Pilots of the Caribbean: Royal Air Force Museum exhibition hosts Mayoral visits', Kensington & Chelsea Today, April 2014 print edition, page 4: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/documents/9u434bl651/

'The search is on for Britain's best small businesses and entrepreneurs', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 2 April 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/84czxxs5cj.html

'The Central African Republic: past and present', Kensington & Chelsea Today, online and March 2014 print edition, page 51: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/international-news/7gh86byhtk.html

'£10 million revamp to improve Chelsea and Westminster Hospital's Emergency Department', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 28 March 2014 and April 2014 print: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/zzh76wgiff.html

'Celebrating motherhood through art', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 18 March 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/uzpy6g2er6.html

'Ofsted publish latest school inspection statistics for London', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 17 March 2014 and April 2014 print: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/8ptqxtc3g2.html

'Chelsea and Fulham residents found to be in 'very good health', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 17 March 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/dts8j7z9y3.html

'First ever Winter Paralympics Gold for Great Britain', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 10 March 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/motoring-and-sport/sports/34w2i755xc.html

'Council tax cut by 3% in Hammersmith & Fulham', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 10 March 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/business-and-finance/1frvrzg4r9.html

'Mayor confirms sweeping road changes across London', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 5 March 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/t8acvtqikl.html

'Konstantin Dimitrov the Bulgarian Ambassador to the UK', Kensington & Chelsea Today, March 2014 print edition, page 46:

'Walk London to Brighton in 24 hours: think you're tough enough?', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 25 February 2014 and March 2014 print edition: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/charity/9745hpwlzk.html

'Gold for Great Britain in Sochi, Kensington & Chelsea Today, 17 February 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/comment/twsq3ukwgc.html

'Jenny Jones wins Great Britain's first medal in Sochi', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 10 February 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/motoring-and-sport/sports/caualk8ek7.html

'Serial adventurer completes global super-triathlon', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 4 February 2014: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/news/local-news/dk17sgsrp7.html

'Journal articles made free to public libraries', Kensington & Chelsea Today, 3 February 2014 and March 2014 print edition: http://www.kensingtonandchelseatoday.co.uk/education/8pfzkzhbye.html

'A Call to Action: Skiing with Heroes at Christie's', Kensington & Chelsea Today, February 2014 print edition: http://kensingtonandchelseatoday.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b80757af22caf4d9a5526bad6&id=c29c20b86b&e=5b6b3b2fd2

'Boris Johnson launches Year of the Bus', Kensington & Chelsea Today, February 2014 print edition: http://kensingtonandchelseatoday.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b80757af22caf4d9a5526bad6&id=c29c20b86b&e=5b6b3b2fd2

'Art for everyone: Parralax Art Fair back in Chelsea', Kensington & Chelsea Today, February 2014 print edition: http://kensingtonandchelseatoday.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b80757af22caf4d9a5526bad6&id=c29c20b86b&e=5b6b3b2fd2

'National Army Museum's £23.25 million redevelopment', Kensington & Chelsea Today, February 2014 print edition: http://kensingtonandchelseatoday.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b80757af22caf4d9a5526bad6&id=c29c20b86b&e=5b6b3b2fd2