Goodbye Parenthood…Hello Home Ownership
If you’re a young couple starting out in England, or a single person with a dream of owning your own home – you might need to think again. That’s because research has recently dhown that two in three people have […]
Weighing In On Strawberry Purchases
Next time you walk into the Asda grocery store, be prepared to have a choice about your strawberries. Do you prefer to have them weighed in imperial weight labels or in metric labels? How Would You Like Those Strawberries? For […]
Facebook Dispute Grows
If you’ve got a child under thirteen in the house, make sure that you hide them from Mark Zuckerberg. That’s because Zuckerberg is arguing that the under-13 ban on using the social networking site is ridiculous, and he believes the […]
Watch Your Water Use in the UK
This summer, you just might find a very large water bill waiting for you. That’s because those who use too much water will find themselves penalized. They could face bills that are twice as high as usual, as actions are […]
Fast Fashion Making Our Closets Bulge
We all want to look like Kate…and if we can’t have her body, at least we can have her knock-off clothes. That’s what Consumer expert Lucy Siegle, a regular on the BBC’s The One Show, says that we are doing […]
Bye, Bye Baby…Mothercare Closing Many Stores
If you live in the UK and you love Mothercare, prepare to search further for the Mothercare store closest to you. That’s because Mothercare will be closing more than 25% of its UK stores during the next two years. By […]
Historic Visit to Ireland by Queen
In a historic first, the Queen of England stepped foot on Irish soil today. This makes her the first British monarch to travel to the Republic in 100 years and the first since Ireland gained its independence from Britain. Politicians […]
Londoners Investing in Film…and Making Money
You wouldn’t necessarily assume that David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Lineker, Dame Clara Furse (former chief executive of the London Stock Exchange) and Robin Budengerg (chairman of the UK Financial Investments) have anything in common. However, they are all investors […]