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 […]
Students Saddled with Massive Loans in Britain
It’s certainly not a good time to be a student. A recent new analysis from the Public Accounts Committee is shedding light on the staggering cost of being a student these days. They have put the student debt that they […]
BBC Under Spotlight for Its Spending Practices
The BBC seems to have gotten itself into some hot water lately. Their first class and business class travel expenses have soared by 60% during the recent financial year, even though they have quite publically pledged to cut their expenses. […]
Jumping Across the Puddle with Peppa Pig
Peppa needs to learn a few things about American culture. That’s because this fun loving pig who loves puddles is soon going to be stepping out of England – and into American society. Peppa Pig Stepping Out The creators of […]
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 […]