Written by Alison on May 08 2018
After a long hot weekend which saw May bank holiday temperature records broken in the UK, it seems almost indecent to talk about planning for a rainy day. And we do have to admit that…
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Written by Alison on April 16 2018
The announcement by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that in lieu of wedding presents they had selected seven charities to benefit from donations provides a welcome boost to the charity sector. Not only does their…
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Written by Alison on April 03 2018
Back to work after the Easter break and it’s time to check if your phone security stood up to the test of a long double bank holiday weekend. And this poses a problem. With potential…
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Written by Alison on March 20 2018
UK and EU negotiators have announced the next ‘decisive step’ in the Brexit process. Whilst there are still some sticking points, notably questions around the Northern Irish border, general consensus has been reached on the…
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Written by Alison on March 13 2018
On 10 March 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call, summoning his assistant from the next room. Admittedly, he would probably have got the same response had he merely called out loud; but…
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Written by Alison on February 19 2018
In 2017 London’s Oxford Street saw 291 instances of ‘theft by moped.’ And Oxford Street isn’t alone. According to the Metropolitan Police, drive by thefts across London’s main shopping streets increased sixfold in the two…
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Written by Alison on February 05 2018
UK SMEs plan to go back to basics in order to support their growth plans for 2018. So says a report commissioned by American Express and Oxford Economics which also revealed that the UK SME…
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Written by Alison on January 15 2018
It may have its origins in a travel company initiative but Blue Monday now seems to be firmly established in the business calendar. In 2018 this allegedly most depressing of days falls on 15th January,…
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Written by Alison on January 03 2018
If you are basking in the glow of superfast broadband connections spare a thought for the 1.1 million UK homes and businesses which, according to Ofcom, still cannot get a decent broadband connection. Admittedly this…
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Written by Alison on December 18 2017
What is the UK’s highest mountain peak? Hands up all those who said Ben Nevis? Sorry but you are wrong; the answer is Mount Hope which at 3,239m is more than twice the…
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