City driving: stress-inducing or a piece of cake?

Driving a car can be an exhilarating experience. Just look at the adverts — images of long, empty roads, sexy open-topped sports cars and the great unknown conjure thoughts of cruising along to some great soundtrack without a care in the world. However, reality usually gets in the way of this archetypal dream, especially when faced with the dreaded city-centre traffic jam. Complicated one-way systems…

Take A Stroll Down Wembley Way

Since its opening in 1923, Wembley Stadium has quickly become one of most renowned sporting stadiums in the world with the 1923 FA Cup Final the first event to be held there. The match resulted in an unprecedented crowd of between 240,000 and 300,000 cramming themselves into the stadium in order to watch the match. Wembley became known throughout the UK as the home of…

Professional Wrestling’s Grip on the UK

Professional wrestling has always largely been seen as a quintessentially American form of entertainment, with the over the top characters and storylines prevalent in the «sport» resulting in it being regarded as nothing more than a low brow soap opera by many. However, few people realise that it was the money made in foreign countries, specifically the UK, that kept World Wrestling Entertainment — now…

Making and keeping friends at university

Leaving for university is a huge step in life and one that comes with mixed feelings. The dread of moving to a new city, possibly living with strangers and having to fend for yourself is counteracted by the sense of independence, the thrill of a new adventure and the prospect of a lounge full of traffic cones. One of the best things about university life…

Food Rationing: The Only Solution To Food Wastage?

As Gordon Brown urges Brits to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill, would a return to World-War style rationing and cooking not only reduce wastage, but also help to shrink the UK’s bulging waistlines and the environment in the process? Food rationing came into effect back in February 1918 during World War One. However, there are many lessons that can be learnt…

What Is Life Insurance?

An early form of life insurance can be traced back to Roman times when, because of the high costs of funerals, clubs were formed, known as ‘burial clubs’. The guarantee of such an organisation for its members was that for a regular contribution they knew that upon death, their burial club would provide the necessary finance to cover the costs of their funeral and in…

Think Before Buying a Home

Availing of a mortgage means many things to those who wish to be homeowners. For most, it means entering into a lengthy and detailed process that requires a significant amount of paperwork — much of which is used to prove the identity of the borrower, source of income and the mortgage applicant’s prospects for repaying the loan. There is no shortage of people who have…

Ideas to get your child reading

Research has shown that children who begin reading from an early age develop more of an appetite for books and tend to perform better at school. Whilst some kids seem to be natural bookworms, others sometimes need a bit of a prod before sitting down to read, and with such a wide range of titles now available there is something that should interest any prospective…

Think Before Buying a Home

Availing of a mortgage means many things to those who wish to be homeowners. For most, it means entering into a lengthy and detailed process that requires a significant amount of paperwork — much of which is used to prove the identity of the borrower, source of income and the mortgage applicant’s prospects for repaying the loan. There is no shortage of people who have…

Keeping In Touch When You Are Abroad

With budget airlines and cheap flights now a common feature of most western societies, the world has become a much smaller and more accessible place than it was for previous generations. As a result, regular holidays, weekend breaks and gap years abroad are on the rise as more people can afford to travel. The attraction of travelling is obvious. There are so many options available…