How does the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) ensure that it continually delivers new military capability that actually meets the current and future requirements of our front line forces, in a security environment where they are facing increasingly unpredicta...

For many fledgling companies and small businesses, the costs involved in purchasing new equipment can make a large dent in their budget. As a result, some companies may be reluctant to expand and could lose out on valuable business. But therein lays the...

In recent times, there have been growing concerns with regard to the ever-increasing levels of consumer debt in the UK. Such is the height of the problem that recent figures revealed that by the end of March 2007, personal debt levels in the UK had risen...

The European space industry has a highly successful track record of building and operating satellites, spanning nearly 40 years. In recent years, the strategy has evolved to create larger programmes with greater ambitions than was possible before. This tr...

When man set foot on the Moon during the Apollo programme in 1969, this was considered the first step in the exploration of our solar system, allowing mankind to go beyond our home planet and find answers to questions that have occupied the minds of scien...

The technologically advanced equipment that provides the capability for modern warfare demands that people responsible for its maintenance are much more technology literate than any previous generation. New high performance, fast jet, aircraft systems,...

Over the past few years, an increasing number of mortgage brokers and lenders have began to specialise in offering financial services to people who have unfortunately found themselves with a bad credit history. This is down to the fact that people with a...

A recent survey has revealed that as many as 1 in 7 adults in the UK has turned to debt consolidation in the past three years, in an attempt to try and bring their borrowing and debt under control. Millions of people nation-wide have taken out unsecured l...

More and more people are unfortunately finding themselves sinking deeper into the debt mire. Many people look for outside help to tackle their debt problem, perhaps through the Citizens Advice Bureau, or a firm specialising in negotiating with creditors ...

Recent man-made and natural disasters, including terrorist attacks, the Indian Ocean tsunami and the threat of pandemic flu, all serve to highlight the critical need for public and commercial organisations alike to address Business Continuity Planning (BC...

Consumers in the UK collectively owe in excess of £1 trillion according to recent media reports. Much of this debt is due to borrowing on credit cards, bank loans and mortgages; but as consumer borrowing increases, so does the amount of people enco...

New York City, located among a cluster of islands surrounding New York Harbour, has an immense amount to offer visitors. That said, many first-timers in the city often feel overwhelmed by its size and multitude of attractions. But rest assured that b...

If you want to speed up your business in 2007, you'll need to fine-tune your business approach and utilise your resources to their full extent. However, like many business owners, you may be reluctant to tie up your capital. So where can you turn to ...

In 2006, the growth of property prices in the UK stripped even the expectations of most property experts. A recent article in the Guardian newspaper, for example, highlighted that while many industry commentators predicted a 2 to 4 per cent rise in h...

The world of mortgages can be intimidating for anyone who doesn't have much experience in the field. For instance, where can you turn to for comprehensive information if you're a first-time buyer? Alternatively, what if you're just browsing for some ...