In times when inflation is on the rise and the economy is on the downturn, it becomes more important than ever to make sure our money is working as hard as possible for us. This applies regardless of the situation you are in. For example, you may h...

All lotteries are games of chance, and as such there is nothing that a player can do to change the actual odds of winning. However, there are things that players can do as an individual to help improve their chances of winning a lottery prize. Dif...

There seems to be no shortage of advertising for financial solutions and it’s hard to know which messages could be relevant to you and are worth looking into. High interest rates on savings accounts, low interest rates on credit cards and overdraft...

So, you’ve managed to survive the whole year away from home. Although there were tears, tantrums and moments of homesickness, all in all your first year at university was great. And, despite your initial feelings of trepidation over launching a new...

The principals behind buying a new car are relatively straight forward. Settle on a budget, go to a car dealer and then buy a car; simple. However, very few people are fortunate enough to be in a position to afford a car outright and therefore ne...

Roman Emperor Hadrian was a complex character. He once agonised at length whether grass felt pain when it was cut, but on the other hand he was quite happy to order the slaughter of men, women and children in their thousands without a second thought....

The tea ceremony has been an integral facet of Chinese culture since the days of old Beijing and is one that remains popular within contemporary Chinese society. In centuries past, teahouses were at the heart of Chinese social activity where people ...

With the so-called ‘credit crunch’ wreaking havoc with the global economy, it’s probably safe to say that money is more of an issue than it has been in a long time for most people. Homeowners, in particular, have perhaps felt the squeeze m...

They say that the further Guinness travels away from Dublin, the worse it tastes. Now whilst the more sceptical among us may put this down to overly-reminiscent Irish men and women who have simply been away from home too long, it’s probably wise no...

Your own form of transport brings with it a sense of being in control and a certain level of personal efficiency comes with car ownership. Best of all, no opportunities escape your grasp because they are not compatible with public transport.

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