There is no doubt that gun crime in the UK has reached worrying proportions. With 58 gun related homicides during 2006-07 it marks an increase of 18 percent on the 49 homicides the previous year. Overall however, figures suggest that gun crime, in terms of general offences is decreasing with a thirteen percent fall in gun crime from 2005-06.
Worryingly however the age of those involved in...
So the story has hit the world's press about Lewis Hamilton, the Formula 1 superstar, being caught speeding. Not to be blase, but it is not really surprising.
Firstly, he is a 22 year old man and there are plenty of young men who speed regularly; the fundamental difference I believe is that Lewis Hamilton possesses a Mercedes that is capable of touching 180 miles per hour. Most 22 year old...
The health and fitness market is one of the biggest growing branches of commercialism in the world today.
Not a day goes by without being able to open up a multitude of newspapers to be told things like don't eat too many carbohydrates, sugars or fats. We are to drink gallons of water every day, vary our diets with a plethora of fruit and vegetables and if we haven't got all day to be...
Planning a wedding can be an extremely stressful experience. With so much to think about and so much to account for the task can be daunting and at times seem impossible. When planning a wedding for my sister she had everything set in her head how she wanted it to be. I think most women have had their weddings planned since childhood but my sister was different; there was just one fundamental...
Germany may not be the first place to go to when pampering is your primary concern but think again. Flying to Germany and using a car hire firm can be the perfect way to relax and recuperate after a hard week or even a hard couple of months. With a wealth of locations with striking scenery and charming villages, it really can be the ideal place to travel.
Using a hire car it is possible to...
When starting a small business it can be straightforward to look at Richard Branson and the 'Dragons den' panel and think that to be a success in business is easy. You could not be more wrong, for those starting a small business the first six months are critical, it is estimated that two thirds of small businesses fail within their first year.
This is why the world is not full of successful...
When you are applying for a business bank account there is certain information that you must have with you when you first meet your account manager. You must give a representation of the type of business you are running and the business activities you will be undertaking.
Also it is required to give information on where the funds came from to start your business, whether it be from yourself...
My friend has been single for some time now and as much as I try to encourage her, she still refuses to come out socialising in any circumstance where she might meet a new man.
Afraid of getting hurt again is just becoming an excuse. She prefers to stay at home fantasising over her ideal man, who will be less knight in shining armour and more man in a uniform.
However, Christmas is coming...
I have always been sceptical of anything that is free and even more sceptical of anything that involves money and worse still anything that happens online. As a result I thought free bets online would be well out of my comfort zone. I simply did not believe that these offers would be free and I thought that they would only be offered with extensive restrictions. So what is the truth behind...
Conference centres are venues that cater for an enormous range of business events. The size and purpose of your event are the two biggest factors when choosing your conference centre. Generally the size of the event you are holding will put restrictions on the venue you choose. An event that looks to cater for 1000 people for example could not be held in a small venue. On the flip side however...
