The Grand National is unquestionably, one of the most exciting days in the British sporting calendar. Bookies around the country will be fielding bets from a huge number of people on the most popular day of the year for gambling, with even those who do not... Read More
In the current economic climate, the age at which workers can afford to retire has become something of a contentious issue. Government polls have found that ever-higher numbers of employees are choosing to remain an active part of the workforce thanks to... Read More
Almost half (45 per cent) of all real estate investment in the Asia Pacific rim is going into the Australian commercial property market. This is twice the amount being invested in Japan, which is the next biggest market at 19 per cent. Investors are flocking... Read More
Landowners and managers have been warned they could face prosecution following a spate of hill fires across the Scottish Highlands over the Bank Holiday weekend. The fires are believed to have been caused by the legal practice of muirburning, which is... Read More
After a poor Christmas the high street suffered several high profile collapses in early January. One of the chains which entered administration was camera retailer Jessops, which was forced to throw in the towel after several years of struggling against... Read More
According to the Art Newspaper, The Louvre in Paris topped the list of the most visited art museums of 2012. The newspaper's annual survey found 9.7 million people visited the French institute – around one million more than 2011. The Metropolitan... Read More
The UK’s third-largest supermarket chain has announced its intentions to embark on a major expansion of its smaller convenience stores in London and the South East. Yet Sainsbury’s is only one of many chains currently examining the possibility of mass... Read More
Bristol has weathered the economic challenges it has faced over the past five years and is now becoming a leading UK hub of prosperity and development. The claim was made when Mayor, George Ferguson, the Chairman of the West of England LEP, Colin Skellett,... Read More
The high street may be experiencing a much-needed boost in popularity, but the situation is not yet so secure that competition from out of town will be welcomed. As such, small retailers in the coastal town of Felixstowe are facing a potential loss of... Read More
Despite the recession easing job creation in the United States is not keeping pace with available office space. The office market is growing at what is being described as a "glacial" pace. New York-based researcher Reis has released figures indicating... Read More
