London Has Eyes on Africa
In recent financial news, a group from London has arrived in Africa to explore investment and business opportunities. The group, led by Michael Bear who is the Lord Mayor in the city of London, is looking for investments in energy, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bye, Bye Baby…Mothercare Closing Many Stores
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 […]
Londoners Investing in Film…and Making Money
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 […]
Price Tag for the Royal Wedding
The royal wedding, scheduled for Friday, certainly carries a large price tag. While no one is talking about specifics yet in London, as everything is under wraps, estimates have certainly been made about the price of the royal affair. Prince […]
Cashing In On the Royal Wedding…Or Maybe Not
Everyone is excited about the royal wedding scheduled for April 29th, 2011. Some people see it as a chance to see a fairy tale wedding, others see it as a chance to glimpse the future king. Still others are hoping […]
It’s Not Easy Being Green…in the UK
While the UK may claim that it wants to be environmentally friendly and “green,” they are quickly losing the race on this front. A report by the US Pew Environment Group shows that the UK moved from being third in […]