Current Affairs

Current Issues Weighing on the Global Economy

Though the housing bubble deflated about two years ago, its true effects are only now beginning to emerge. In late 2006, when the economy first began to show signs of weakness in the housing market, most economists predicted that a recession was very unlikely, [read more...]


The Removal Of Fire Extinguishers As A Safety Measure?

Most people would like to think themselves aware of fire safety risks in the home and workplace. However, sufficient training to cope with fire is practically non-existent within the general public. While we all like to think we would know what to do in the ev [read more...]


The Oldest Man Moving To New Zealand

Recently Britain saw its oldest migrant set sail from the shores of blighty, moving to a new life in New Zealand. His main reason for moving was because England was too crowded and the wide open spaces in New Zealand appealed to him. Eric King Turner at the ri [read more...]


How America Is Affecting The UK Housing Market

Financial experts are worried that the current situation with the US economy could have a big impact on the UK. There are fears that a recession in America could see the UK facing its weakest growth period since the Exchange Rate Mechanism crisis which happene [read more...]


History Of Lingerie

Up until about the ’60s and ’70s, women’s undergarments were made to serve a few different functions or purposes, none of them being sensuality or femininity. Learning the history of lingerie should make any woman thankful to have been born d [read more...]


UK Airports To Get Terrorist Detection Cameras

In a bid to step up security measures across the UK, cameras that can automatically spot potential terrorists are to be installed at all major UK airports within the next few months. The cameras are already being used in the US and are going to be installed in [read more...]


Night Bus For Manchester Airport

In a bid to make it easier for passengers to get to and from Manchester Airport, a round the clock service on the 43 bus route has been introduced. The bus route in question links the airport with the city centre and is a popular way for travellers to commute [read more...]


Why The Need For Chauffeur Car Hire

With the ever-increasing fashion for size zero, it has become apparent that more and more women are relying on chauffeur car hire to get them from A to B.

For us mere mortals, chauffeur car hire is a luxury we experience on rare occasions. Prom nights a [read more...]


New Technologies Being Utilised In The Car Hire Industry

The car hire industry has long been viewed as somewhat of a dinosaur in terms of technological development and implementation. Many will remember booking a hire car for their holiday only to find a spluttering little ‘box on wheels’ that is just as [read more...]


Congestion Charge; What Is The Consensus?

Congestion charge is not a very new idea. Cities such as Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Orange County in California and even Stockholm have been trying and testing this idea since the 1970’s through to early 1980’s. Economists first mooted these ideas in th [read more...]


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