The history of Britain's national debt

Before the late 17th century, it was customary for the state to fund its war debts by levying new taxes. But by 1694 the Nine Years' War had left the English Government's finances in tatters. We were forced to...

Mackintosh brooch wins art student accolades and orders

Look around the city of Glasgow and the influence of one of its best loved sons, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, is easy to spot. His designs are apparent in bold buildings and entwined through the furniture of the...

Tonya Tko; Free Self Help Videos

TonyaTko gives advice on Loving yourself in a sometimes not-so-loving world. With tips on weight loss, beauty, travel and relationships, TonyaTko will teach you how to Knock Out Life! Source:  youtube.com

The most complicated set of UK public finance figures in history.

In theory, public finance statistics ought to be pretty simple: they are, after all, merely a ledger of how much the Government has raised in taxes, how much it has spent and how much it has borrowed in a given...

The War Between Economic-Political World and Financial-Banking

http://economicrisis.com/the-war-between-economic-political-world-and-financial-banking-interests/5938 The War Between Economic-Political World and Financial-Banking Interests Depending on the method of political anticipation, dating the cracks is carried out by...

4th Mechanized Brigade return from Afghanistan.

Men and women of 4th Mechanized Brigade have marched through London to the Houses of Parliament to mark their return from Afghanistan. With the Band of the Scots Guards providing the music, the marching...

Doping Scandal: Bookmakers To Refund Bets

Ladbrokes and William Hill have announced they are to refund thousands of pounds worth of bets placed on horses which have tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. The news comes as British racing faces its...

Asda Creates 2,500 Jobs Amid Online Boom

Asda is to create 2,500 jobs this year as it shifts investment to its growing multichannel business, with stores supporting its internet and smartphone channels. The company said it would spend £700m on new and...

Barry's Bee Gee tribute to brothers

BEE GEES pop legend Barry Gibb is to tour the UK in tribute to his late brothers Robin and Maurice. Barry, 66, is expected to feature a string of the bands big hits like Stayin Alive. He kicks off the Mythology...

Zaha Hadid named Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year

The woman behind London 2012’s Olympic swimming pool, Dame Zaha Hadid, was crowned businesswoman of the year at the coveted Veuve Clicquot awards on Monday night.Judges hailed Dame Zaha’s “iconic...

Tom Jones shakes his soul with fresh 'Spirit'

Tom Jones sits in a cozy booth along one wall of a favorite Beverly Hills restaurant. At 72, his curly hair and neatly manicured mustache and goatee are more salt than pepper after his decision to give up...

Sir Terry Leahy: we must put the heart back into our high streets

I’d like to highlight three changes in particular that need to happen: (1) We need to stop the steady rise in car park charges, which deters shoppers from venturing out. Many people rely on the car to shop....

Russian tycoon Usmanov tops Sunday Times Rich List

Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has topped the Sunday Times ranking of the wealthiest people in Britain and Ireland with a fortune of £13.3bn. The Surrey-based tycoon, 59, who has a 30% stake in Arsenal...

National Record Store Day 2013: Support Your Local Music Store

While most people are downloading and listening to music on ipods and through online streaming sites like Pandora and Spotify these days — there’s nothing like spending a day in a record store. Created in...

Sunday Times Rich List: Michael Moritz hits Wales top spot

Cardiff-born billionaire Michael Moritz is Wales' richest person, according to an annual survey. He has overtaken billionaire entrepreneur Sir Terry Matthews to gain the top spot of The Sunday Times Rich List....

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