Throughout history, the Middle East has always played a major part in world affairs and it is also the geographic origin of three of the world’s predominant religions – Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Indeed, ‘history’ is one of the chief reasons...

Where in the world are your friends? Brothers in Berlin, sisters in Seville or colleagues in Cannes; whoever the contact, wherever they are, make sure you keep in touch using modern technology’s latest offerings. Video technology has been used in busin...

Because of its close proximity to Liverpool, Chester is often overlooked as a tourist destination. The success of TV soap 'Hollyoaks' - which is set in a fictional suburb of Chester - has raised awareness of the city, making it a place which more people n...

There are endless opportunities when visiting the UK for an exciting summer break; whether as part of a family holiday or travelling on your own, there is something for everyone to enjoy. It doesn’t matter about the duration of your break either as ther...

It's supposed to be the most relaxing period of the year, but planning for a holiday can be more stressful than many people realise. As a result, it is often the case that people forget to do something, perhaps not even remembering until just before they...

Frequent travellers have long benefitted from mileage loyalty benefits offered by airlines and from points and other reward schemes offered by credit card companies. Now they can also cash in if they take advantage of the offers available from operating ...

Setting some money aside for savings may be a lot easier than many people think. Topping up a savings account seems easy if you have cash to spare each month but don’t despair if you can’t see where extra cash can be freed up as there are savings-sav...

Perform a cursory check on the internet and you’ll find a proliferation of gadget websites that aim to marry excited ‘girls and boys’ to all the ‘latest toys’. All the latest ‘must-have’ items are proudly displayed online where people ‘vir...

Turn on any TV or open any newspaper, and before long you'll be faced with an advertisement for a personal loan. With so many loan products and providers on the market, each catering to a different demographic, it's important to consider several factors ...

Whenever new technology makes a universal impact the business world soon finds a way of harnessing it to suit its own and also its customers’ ends. That axiom is particularly true in banking which as an industry tends to be a keen ‘early adopter’ wh...

Although in the current economic climate international travel is becoming more expensive on an almost daily basis, there are still quite a few UK citizens that must do it as part of their job. However, whether they consider their travel as a pain or a...

Most people in the UK have a place of work; whether it’s an office, factory, shop, school, hospital or even their own home. The employment rate at the beginning of 2008 was a healthy 74.8 percent. Total hours worked reached 942.0 million, meaning more h...

The pharmaceutical industry is a fast-paced industry that is constantly changing with technological and scientific discoveries. Working in the pharmaceutical industry can be very rewarding and those people who work in the pharmaceutical industry can expe...

In the wake of taxpayers discovering that their money may be at risk following the government’s £24bn rescue of Northern Rock, people up and down the country were shocked and worried to learn about the apparent loss of sensitive data on over 25 million...

Most people in the UK are familiar with the word mortgage; but how many know exactly what the word means and how mortgages work? The word mortgage is derived from the French language and literally means “dead pledge”. It was based on the fact that...