21st December 2006
The ever-mounting problem of debt seems to have hit an all-time high in the UK, with an increase of 10.4% - or £110 billion - over the past 12 months. People are spending more than they can afford, and the rate at which they're doing so indicates it wi...
21st December 2006
Recent research undertaken by the insurance firm Norwich Union suggests that consumers in Britain need to be more thorough when filling out forms for life insurance in order to avoid claims being rejected. According to Norwich Union, British consumers a...
21st December 2006
What happens when a customer decides not to repay a loan or credit card bill and has ignored their reminders about paying? In some cases, there may be a genuine reason as to why a bill remains unpaid, but in others there may be no reason at all. If this...
20th December 2006
Regardless of whether you’re planning a family holiday or a romantic getaway with your loved one, peoples’ expectations regarding holidays have increased to match their growing affluence and leisure hours. Since everyone goes on holiday now, where y...
20th December 2006
Drinking enthusiasts in Britain often come across a problem when faced with the range of bars and pubs to choose from in London: not only is the decision to choose a drinking establishment overwhelming, but it can be hard to sift through the bad to reac...
20th December 2006
Since 1995, Dubai seems to have been growing in stature and importance in a variety of spheres, from tourism to architecture. Dubai, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, is the most populous of the regions, and the second lar...
20th December 2006
Visitors to New York are often overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of the big city, and face a multiplicity of dilemmas as to where to maximise their time. However, regardless of whether you choose to spend your visit to New York marvelling the sights ...
20th December 2006
The English dramatist, Oscar Wilde, once said: "I regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." And it is largely due to this tangible...
20th December 2006
According to the Department of Trade and Industry, it is estimated that 165,000 households in the UK are borrowing money from illegal sources, persons or bodies known as "loan sharks". Essentially, loan sharks offer higher than normal interest rates to ...
19th December 2006
When you're young, insurance is not always your first concern. In fact, graduates who go straight from university and into a job are usually so caught up in earning their first salary that savings and insurance remain at the back of their mind. This is ...
19th December 2006
Since the invention of the credit card in the early 1900s, the world has seen a revolution in the utility of this financial tool. Historically, credit cards find their origins in the boom economy of the United States during the 1920s, in which consumers...
19th December 2006
Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, holds a wealth of magnificent attractions and exudes an undeniably captivating charm; in fact, Copenhagen was recently ranked as one of the world's best cities to live in. But what is it that makes this city so a...
19th December 2006
In October 2006, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its annual ‘Living Planet Report’ - detailing the global impact on natural resources and the declining numbers of animal species that are dependent upon them. It also offered solutions on how t...
18th December 2006
Regardless of whether you choose to plan your wedding yourself, or hire a wedding planner to handle the arrangements; when it comes to planning for your big day, the stress and worry caused by organising such an immense celebration can be overwhelming. ...
18th December 2006
Concerts are undoubtedly one of the most popular pastimes among people of all ages - and it's not hard to see why. When groups of people come together to share fantastic music, a glowing atmosphere and a bit of dancing, what's not to love? However, befo...
