The ultimate aim of a company is to make a profit. Of course, company directors and entrepreneurs are driven by more than money. They want to ensure that their products and/or services improve people’s lives for the better. They may even desire (and many in fact achieve) making the world a better place overall. This […]
Both Brexiteers and Donald Trump won their battles by promoting nationalism. Statements and claims were made by supporters and leaders of both campaigns that would have been unimaginable in the politically-correct world we enjoyed a mere 18 months ago. Many people are now asking themselves, what has caused this phenomenon? Whilst there are many reasons, […]
On Wednesday morning, an ordinary trip to work ended in horror and tragedy for people on board a tram from New Addington to Wimbledon. Seven people were killed and another 50 injured when the tram derailed. The crash occurred near to Sandilands junction on a sharp, left-hand curve as the tram was approaching a stop. […]
Twitter is in a flap over the so-called homewrecker penguin video. It shows a male penguin coming home to find he is not only being cuckolded by his wife, but despite engaging in a bloody battle that dispels any warm and fuzzy feelings you may have felt towards penguins after viewing Happy Feet – his […]
Alton Towers operator, Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, has been fined £5 million after admitting to breaching health and safety rules. On 2nd June 2015, two of the carriages of the Smiler roller-coaster collided, seriously injuring five riders and leaving a further 12 people with minor injuries. Two of the victims needed to have their leg […]
On 11th October 2016, on her first solo overseas trip, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge proved she is a master of creating an iconic image. Knowing she would be viewing Johannes Vermeer’s celebrated ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’ held in the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague, she choose to wear a pair of beautifully crafted […]
On Friday, 16th September 2016, Apple launched the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus in 28 different countries. However, most people who planned on buying the much anticipated new version of the iPhone were left disappointed – it had sold out at pre-order stage. No matter what you think of Apple, you have to […]
Who hasn’t dreamed of running a hotel or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) at some stage in their life? The idea of being your own boss, having flexible hours, residing in the country or by the sea, alongside meeting interesting people from around the globe? Sounds wonderful right? It certainly can be, especially if you ensure […]
Speaking at the RESI conference earlier this month, Housing Minister Gavin Barwell indicated that Theresa May’s government may no longer focus on supporting home ownership. In his speech, Mr Barwell stated, “We need to build more homes of every single type and not focus on one single tenure.” He also indicated that the Government is […]
