01st September 2006
The hottest recorded July day has emerged to have been in Wisley, Surrey, where temperatures hit 36.5C (97.7F). The all time high temperature record of 38.5C, set in Faversham, Kent, was on August 10, 2003.
Britain faced the hottest day ever recorded i...
01st September 2006
The International Snowdon Race this year celebrates its 30th anniversary.
One of Europe's toughest endurance challenges, the 10-mile race involves running from the edge of Lake Padarn in the village of Llanberis to the highest summit in Wales and Engla...
01st September 2006
Before drinking, eat a full meal. A full stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol, giving the body more time to process the toxins. Foods high in fat content, like cheese, and carbohydrates will retard the absorption of alcohol. Having food in the sto...
01st September 2006
Worldwide, overproduction has long been one of the greatest challenges to the wine industry.
In the last three years Spain, France and Italy's wine production has increased by over 24 million hectolitres. According to figures from the International Wi...
01st September 2006
Back in the days when mainframes ruled, there was a close ratio between IT workers and computers. Now, PCs worldwide number close to 1 billion, but the number of IT workers joining the field is dwindling fast.
There has never been a better time to be a...
01st September 2006
A new website has been launched to help businesses calculate the cost when employees are off sick.
Figures from the Confederation of British Industry found that employee absence costs the UK economy some 13 billion in 2005 with 164 million working days...
01st September 2006
A US nuclear company is bidding for lucrative contracts in Cumbria that could result in large numbers of new jobs for the region.
South Carolina-based Washington Group International is currently in the running for deal with the Drigg low-level nuclear ...
01st September 2006
An Ulster company is teaming up with department store group Debenhams in a 1 million plus deal that will bring around 20 new jobs to North Belfast, according to reports.
New York City Nails (NYCN), which already has salons on Belfast's Lisburn Road and...
01st September 2006
A traditional English Christmas dinner consists of roast turkey and stuffing, roast potatoes and vegetables, bread sauce, cranberry sauce and gravy, followed by Christmas pudding with brandy butter.
For lots of people, it just wouldn't be Christmas wit...
01st September 2006
Why aren't all Cell phones Compatible?
There are two answers to this question. First, there are various different types of radio frequencies and encoding services which different cell phone services use - and if your phone doesn't receive the frequency a...
01st September 2006
The maritime province of the Algarve, often called the Garden of Portugal, is the south westernmost part of Europe. Its coastline stretches 160km (99 miles) from Henry the Navigator's Cape St. Vincent to the border town of Vila Real de Santo António, fron...
01st September 2006
Halifax plc part of the HBOS Group, the UK's largest provider of residential mortgages and saving accounts is advising that due to rising utility and council tax bills, the householders have been more restricted. In April, May and June the average raise i...
01st September 2006
If you are looking for ways to make your bedroom a cosy, pleasant and modern place to be, the first thing to do is to look for the last bed linen trends. If you want to be in fashion with your bed linen think about luxury and warmth. Whether you are prepa...
01st September 2006
Bedding plants have become an indispensable item for landscape use, presenting an array of flowers and foliage that add colour and texture to the landscapes of homes, apartment complexes, shopping malls, public buildings, city streets and parks.
They a...
01st September 2006
Every anniversary in a couple's life is a symbolic marker of commitment, adventure and love. With each passing year, the bond strengthens, fortified by all the shared experiences a year can carry. Anniversaries are a time to let your spouse know that he o...
