At a time when the British high street is struggling to meet match online retail, it appears consumers still see the value of experiential shopping IRL. Instagram is tapping into this trend by opening a pop up shop in London’s Covent Garden, where it will promote fashion and jewellery brands.

The gig economy enables people to enjoy flexible hours and juggle other priorities with greater ease than in a full-time job. But working this way can also create issues around payments, expenses and taxes. Help is now at hand from Coconut, the first bank account specially designed for freelancers.

For some, working nine-to-five is no way to make a living, with more people than ever now ditching dead-end jobs in pursuit of flexible freelance work. Digital freelancing is growing at a rapid rate, and a number of companies are helping people find jobs and protect their rights.

Members’ clubs once epitomised exclusivity and elitism, serving as networks for people that shared the same status, interests, or way of life. They separated the like-minded few from the masses, not only through hefty membership fees, but also through invitation-only policies. However, the model is being democratised as more and more services structure themselves as ‘members’ clubs’ to give people access to everyday luxury.