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Discover the Docklands, London
An upcoming rival to the City in the financial sector is the Docklands in the east of London. As a city built on its booming river trade, the Docklands were developed to cope with the rise in business during the height of the British Empire. For ... Danger in bed – don’t be bugged!
It appears that global warming is having another unappealing effect, this time in our beds! Experts are claiming that a warmer climate combined with increased foreign travel is leading to an increase in bed bug infestation throughout the UK. Howeve... Calls to raise the legal minimum age for credit card applications to 21
Rising levels of bankruptcies amongst young people has prompted calls from debt management specialists Debtmatters to raise the legal minimum age for applying for UK credit cards to 21. By doing this they hope that people will take the issue of bei... From leather seats to local livestock - coach travel around the world
International jetsetters travelling far and wide often turn to buses and coaches to get around their destination country. After all, coach travel is generally easy, affordable and offers visitors a convenient form of transport. But coach standards ... From leather seats to local livestock - coach travel around the world
International jetsetters travelling far and wide often turn to buses and coaches to get around their destination country. After all, coach travel is generally easy, affordable and offers visitors a convenient form of transport. But coach standards ... New chancellor, new mortgage plans: but will they work?
It's less than a month into Gordon Brown's new leadership and already changes are afoot in the UK housing market. The Bank of England base rate was increased earlier this month to 5.75% - its fifth rise since August 2006 - and the effect on UK mort... Dublin: a nirvana for folk music fans
Dublin is often referred to as the party capital of Europe; full of pubs, clubs and Irishmen extolling the virtues of ‘the craic’. One thing you will find in abundance in the Irish capital is traditional folk music and you certainly won’t have to t... The First Transcontinental Railroad – a human and engineering triumph
Started during the war that divided the United States, the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed after the Civil War and heralded an era of new unity and hope for the United States. But, before the railroad was even star... The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational: can you ride ten meter waves?
In November each year, the North Shore of Oahu – Hawaii’s big island – proves a magnet for the world’s most hardened surfers. It is here that waves, having travelled 1,000 miles across the Pacific crash onto the shore as enormous rollers. Many surf... Solving Inheritance Tax issues by using life insurance
Originally devised as a tax on the super-rich, inheritance tax (IHT) is threatening more and more ordinary households in the UK. Indeed, over the last five years the estimated revenue from this tax has increased by 50% to annually yield £3billion i...
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