Why not do some Seoul searching this holiday?

The city of Seoul, South Korea is as vibrant and diverse as any capital gets. Proudly independent, it superbly fuses a fascinating history, dating back over 5,000 years, with the latest in cutting-edge technology. The result is a spectacular location, offering the visitor a host of unique attractions, outstanding cuisine and magnificent architecture. Cited as one of the world’s largest cities, it is home to…

A Brief History of Ladies Golf

Women’s golf is extremely popular in the UK, illustrated by the fact that there are over 220,000 registered members of the 115-year-old Ladies’ Golf Union. Formed in 1893, the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) is the overall governing body for all ladies amateur golf played throughout Great Britain and Ireland. An amalgamation of all the separate ladies’ national unions from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, it…

Hundreds seek compensation after sofa rash outbreak

Recently, a news item surfaced which claimed approximately 1400 people had suffered damage to their skin due to a fungicide used in the manufacture of leather sofas that were manufactured in China. However, lawyers dealing with the claims made by these people have also said that tens of thousands more people could be affected and that the authorities should make retailers take them back. Doctors…

Expensive phone bills? Cut Them Down To Size!

Not so long ago, using the telephone was an expensive business. With telecommunications companies charging high rates, particularly for European or international calls, people often found themselves with exorbitant phone bills come the end of the month. However, with the rise in companies offering different phone services and competitively priced monthly packages, as well as the increasing use of mobile phones and computer technology, it…

Famed Female Authors: The Attraction Of Books

As a consequence of the internet, many people had mistakenly believed that the traditional book market in the UK would suffer. However this hasn’t been the case and in 2007 the UK consumer book market alone was worth ?2,578 million, up 4% on the 2006 figures. Books have been around for many years, but what is it about books that continually attract readers, despite an…

A Credit Crunch Girl Night In

Girls just wanna have fun…and nothing’s going to stop us, not even the credit crunch! However, now that we have to tighten our purse strings, a creative girls night in can replace those expensive nights out on the town and be heaps more fun at a fraction of the cost. Here are some ideas… Fun and Games: There’s nothing like a game of Charades, Twister…

Manchester: The UK Capital of the North

Many cities in the world are synonymous with one thing. Whether it’s Las Vegas for gambling, Athens for history or Paris for love, certain cities are able to conjure specific images by the mere mention of their name alone. Moreover, whilst the UK has many cities that are famous throughout the world for any number of reasons, only one city’s claim to fame can be…

Halloween at Home

Halloween is without a doubt the spookiest of the holidays and has been celebrated since the 19th Century right up until the present day. Halloween falls on the 31st October and is renowned as the night when all things supernatural are especially active. The origins of Halloween are somewhat blurry but are often linked to the Roman Catholic Church which in the year 835AD made…

Are You On Top Of Your Business Needs?

So you’ve done it. The business idea you have been toying with for a while is up and running and you can now sit back and take a look at what you have achieved. But, now is not the time to celebrate. Because if you have done a great job then there is every chance your new business will be expanding soon, and you need…