RPI Increase Hurting UK Businesses
The government’s plan to increase business rates next April is raising feathers for shops and small firms. With last month’s rise in the Retail Prices Index of 5.6%, the government feels it needs to make this move. Now, however, many […]
Sir John Major Adds to Pressure on Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron is definitely feeling the pressure these days. Sir John Major has now weighed in, along with others, to put pressure on Cameron to use the eurozone crisis to demand that the UK take back power from […]
UK Victory Over EU Legislation
The UK just won a major victory against the EU, as they defeated the plan to regular OTC (over-the-counter) derivatives that would have offered the EU financial supervisors the right to supervise who can trade in London. The EU has […]
IMF Warns UK about Future Predictions
The International Monetary Fund offered a blow to the UK on Tuesday as it cut the growth forecasts for the UK economy. The UK predicted that it would expand by 1.5% this year, but they are expanding, instead, by just […]
Disassociate from the EU, Say Some in the UK
In an unprecedented move, British government MPs are trying to influence David Cameron to set out a clear plan for moving away from the EU. A cross-party coalition is putting pressure on the government to do so, and quickly, as […]
Profiting from Sperm Donation
Get ready for a whole new experience of choosing your child’s characteristics. That’s because future moms will soon be able to select the sperm of their choice based on personality traits, interests, and even fashion styles. The London Sperm Bank […]
Hefty Fines for Trash Derelicts in Bedford
Be careful about being lazy with your trash bin – or you just might be slapped with a £1,000 fine. In Bedford, at least, the local authority just issued warning letters explaining this potential fine. The council chiefs explain that […]
Speeding Good for the UK Economy
Apparently, speeding was very good for the economy under the Labour government. New information has recently been released that shows that the government was earning as much as £10,000 every hour during the final years of Labour as a result […]
Win a Baby with the Lottery
If you’ve been having trouble conceiving a child, fear not. Held is now on the way in the form of a new lottery. That’s right. The world’s first IVF lottery is about to launch in England. Tickets for this very […]
Andrew Mitchell Commits British Aid to Ethiopia
Yesterday, a minister in the British government announced that England would be increasing its aid budget to Ethiopia. Approximately £38million will be arriving in the African country to help with the famine issues and the needs of 1.3 million starving […]