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Forget the boss’ salary, the new National Crime Agency faces greater challenges

The National Crime Agency faces a crisis of identity unless its priorities are defined

The National Crime Agency faces a crisis of identity unless its priorities are defined

The launch of the much vaunted National Crime Agency has run into trouble this week ahead as politicians squabble over the symbolic wage for the top boss. It turns out that the front runners for the post – including Assistant Commissioner Dick, the officer in charge of the operation which saw Jean Charles De Mendez [...]

Bexley1

Children Expected to Pay to Play

Yesterday as I was perusing twitter – engaging in light chit chat, doing the general rounds and seeing how everybody was so on and so forth, one tweet in particular from a certain @DulwichMum caught my eye immediately. I could almost envisage her booming out loud as I read on;

Ferguson knows what it takes

Ferguson has Record Title in his Sights

So another weekend of football has been and gone, and once again it’s the old master who is looking down on the chasing bunch with victory in his sights.

Footballers are known for their expensive cars

Footballers “most likely to have motoring convictions”

Elephant.co.uk, the car insurance company, recently revealed that of all the professions, footballers are the most likely to have motoring convictions. Elephant.co.uk studied their data and also conducted a study, the results of which were astounding. The study found that “almost a third of footballers [they] have on cover have points on their license” which [...]

UK Small Businesses Unable to Tap Huge Potential

Smaller British companies unable to get benefits of export

According to a recent survey, smaller British firms are unable to tap the export market because they perceive the barriers to be too high.

Gay Marriage

Tory MP faces complaint over ‘Gay lesson’ blog comments

A Tory MP has had to rewrite a blog entry after writing that plans to teach children about homosexuality would impose “questionable sexual standards”.

Britain’s Youngest Grandad at 29: Should we be proud or disgusted?

News was released today of a 29 year-old man is to become a grandfather after his daughter becomes pregnant at 14. But is this something that should be celebrated?

Kenny Miller

Lack of ambition as Miller seeks Turkish delight?

Today in front of 5,000 fans, Kenny Miller today signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Bursaspor of the Turkish Super Lig. The switch has cost the reigning Turkish champions £400,000; a move that they will surely reap the benefits of as Miller has shown the ability to consistently score goals at a high level, having [...]

Jay Bothroyd

Football’s best kept secrets?

So often nowadays do we see the larger clubs in the Premier League going abroad in search of talent to bolster their squads. Such examples of this are evident throughout every transfer window. Take for example Manchester City who recently signed Edin Dzeko from Bundesliga club Wolfsburg for £27.5 million; or Chelsea who are currently [...]

Darren Bent

Bent transfer request: The winners and the losers

Sunderland’s Darren Bent has today handed in a transfer request following suggestions that Aston Villa have tabled an offer the striker. It is thought that the offer from the Claret and Blue’s, who currently lie in 17th place in the Premier League, is in the region of £18 million for the seven times England capped [...]

Junior ISA to educate

Could the Junior ISA provide children with a financial education?

The Junior ISA is essentially just a tax free savings plan, but it could be so much more than that. It could be the basis for a valuable education.

David Cameron and Barack Obama

Has Barack Obama spat on Britain?

U.S. President Barak Obama decided to spit Britain in the face today by announcing that France and Nicholas Sarkozy are America’s greatest ally. With a statement that quite frankly may offend our boys abroad fighting with America, I think Mr. President may have some apologies to make in the press tomorrow. Now I’m not going [...]

David Cameron

MESSAGE TO DAVID CAMERON -First Rule of Politics: Never Make Promises You Can’t Keep!

David Cameron comes under pressure today to keep his promise of keeping petrol prices down!

Music sales are plummeting

Has the internet killed the CD market?

For generations, Music has stood as one of the most universal and frequently used methods of entertainment; so why are we so reluctant to pay for it?

Diet shoppers feel the squeeze

New Year diets: worth the £3.5million price tag?

The new year; a time for change, a time for resolutions and certainly time for spending; but the three combined are costing customers millions.

Man and his Wallet

A Man and His Wallet – A VAT rise story

Happy New Year from the British Government – the V.A.T will increase to 20%!

I know this is what you are all thinking, thank you Mr Osbourne, like I wasn’t struggling enough!