High Street Feeling the Economic Hit
If you love shopping on High Street, now might be the time to get some bargains. Yesterday, a collection of retailers announced that they will be closing their stores and cutting jobs. Here are a few of those heading for […]
Convicted Felon Getting Paid Apprenticeship
Now, even convicted felons can bring home the bacon while they are still behind bars. That’s because convicted bank robber, Reuben Reynolds, just became the first prisoner to be give a paid apprenticeship while still serving time. A Shady Past […]
Middle Class Pensioners – Prepare to Pay
Bad news for middle class pensioners in England. Under a new proposal by economist Andrew Dilnot, the middle class pensioners are going to be paying for their own old age care. Figures set between £35,000 and £50,000 that they would […]
Get On Your Bike and Ride…to Work
Everyone knows that biking and other exercise are good for you – but did you know that you just might be able to make money by getting on your bike and riding? That’s the latest buzz sweeping commuters across Europe, […]
Retail Therapy Actually Does Matter
If you’ve ever heard that retail therapy can make you happy, there is actually some truth to the statement. At least according to recent research. After asking hundreds of shoppers to keep diaries of their shopping behavior, and after interviewing […]
Changing the Face of Vacationing in England
If you’re not planning to go on vacation this summer due to money concerns – you aren’t alone. A recent survey by finance giant ING Direct has found that 40% of Britons are foregoing their annual summer trips in an […]
Slopbuckets Making a Comeback in the U.K.
England is about to get a bit more smelly. That’s because Coalition plans set out yesterday have dictated that every home will soon need to use a slopbucket. This is certainly the most radical of the many “green” plans that […]
Vaccine Donations Stirring Controversy in England
Prime Minister David Cameron is in the hot seat again after pledging an additional £814million of taxpayers’ money to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, run by Bill Gates. This will bring the UK’s total contribution to £1.5billion. Disproportionate […]
Good News from Bank of England
Good news from the Bank of England. In a study they just published, they explain that interest rates will not rise, even though there is surging inflation. They say that the rates can safely be kept at .5%. Alleviating Consumer […]
Opening of the Sammy Ofer Wing in London
Next month, the National Maritime Museum in London will be opening the Sammy Ofer Wing. This transformative £35m capital project has certainly been a long time in the making, and would not have been possible without the £21 million donation […]