Jessie Wilkens

Fast Fashion Making Our Closets Bulge

May 23, 2011 Shortlink

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

May 18, 2011 Shortlink

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

May 17, 2011 Shortlink

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 […]

Obama Visiting Moneygall Amid Potential Chaos

May 16, 2011 Shortlink

Next week, President Barack Obama will visit the tiny village of Moneygall in Ireland. The locals have not, as of yet, done a very good job of preparing for the visit. The authorities have not provided any catering facilities for […]

Chinese Showing Interest in British Investments

May 11, 2011 Shortlink

If you’re trying to sell an apartment – or a whole apartment building for that matter – in Britain, start looking at China. That’s the news from those in the know, as the real estate market in China is booming. […]

Londoners Investing in Film…and Making Money

May 9, 2011 Shortlink

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 […]