2013 'groundhog year' for economy
Economically, 2013 could turn out to be a "groundhog year", with a repeat of the sluggish growth at home and crisis in Europe seen in 2012, a left-of-centre think tank has warned. Reported by Express...
View ArticleThink Tank Warns Of Sluggish 'Groundhog' 2013
A left-wing think tank warns 2013 could see a repeat of poor economic growth and financial crisis in Europe. Reported by Sky News 9 hours ago.
View ArticleHyundai cashes in on tough times
This is Devon -- SOMETIMES you have to wonder where all the money comes from to buy new cars. It was predicted that 2012 would see a stagnant UK market yet ours was the only country in Europe with a...
View ArticleQuiz . . . How much do you recall about the past 12 months?
This is Bath -- Politics 1 Who inadvertently found himself in the ITunes chart in September? 2 Who faced the heat in November after heading off to the jungle? 3 Who was fined £3,000 and banned from...
View ArticleFuture mulled on Europe anniversary
Future mulled on Europe anniversary Reported by BBC News 6 hours ago.
View ArticleSpain: the pain of austerity deepens
Unemployment in Spain already stands at 26%. Crowds scavenge the streets at night for food. And life is about to get tougher still Forget, for a moment, the Greek tragedy. The tale of social woe set to...
View ArticleTechnology: five developments that could rewire your world
From superfast mobile broadband to self-driving cars that take the strain out of travelling, here's what to expect technology-wise in 2013 *Self-driving cars* Google is good at doing amazing. Five...
View ArticleOspreys see in the new year with fresh sense of optimism after Newport Gwent...
This is South Wales -- Dragons 3 Ospreys 14. THE Ospreys can look to the future with optimism at the start of the new year after finishing 2012 with a flourish. Steve Tandy's men showed grit to record...
View ArticleLink 'top city' to rest of Europe
I AM very pleased to see that Derry/Londonderry has been included in the British Airways Top 13 Destinations for 2013. The only problem with this is that there are no direct flights from half of...
View ArticleLook for peace in our hearts and our homes
Internationally, it seems possible that we are on the cusp of the kind of crises that define centuries, rather than decades. The United States seems ready to follow Europe into economic stasis and...
View ArticleStoke City: Charlie Adam poised for return against Man City
This is Staffordshire -- CHARLIE Adam could play for the first time since the tragic death of his father as Stoke take on champions Manchester City in their own backyard today. Adam hasn't played since...
View ArticleLincolnshire Food Festival will bring a world of fabulous flavours to...
This is Grimsby -- READY, steady, let's get cooking! Food fans can look forward to a second helping of food festival fun following news the Lincolnshire Food Festival 2013 is coming to Cleethorpes in...
View ArticleStocks to soar as world money catches fire, Calvinst Europe left behind
Bears beware. A monetary revolution is underway. Reported by Telegraph.co.uk 2 hours ago.
View ArticleBarton businesses hoping for better in 2013 after shock announcement by...
This is Scunthorpe -- Following a year of highs and lows for business in Barton upon Humber, local businessmen are hoping 2013 will provide new opportunities. In April the Humber Bridge toll was halved...
View ArticleNSFOCUS Plans Debut at Cloud Expo Europe 2013
BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry-accredited DDoS (Denial of Services) mitigation vendor "NSFOCUS" plans to debut at Cloud Expo Europe, held on January 29 and 30, 2013, at the National...
View ArticleAngela Merkel fires warning shot at City as she calls for banking clampdown...
In a move that will be grasped by British Eurosceptics, Mrs Merkel told Germany that she will repress Europe's biggest financial markets and fight to strengthen the EU's grip on banking. Reported by...
View ArticleFamily Fun Quiz
This is Bath -- Family Fun Quiz Sport 1 Which of these sports is NOT played on a court? A Tennis B Baseball C Squash D Basketball 2 Which city has been chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games? A Rio B...
View ArticleOptions open for Sizing Europe
Sizing Europe is to be given entries in the will be given entries in three championship races at the Cheltenham Festival. Reported by Sporting Life 37 minutes ago.
View ArticlePolitical predictions: as the year ends, what does 2013 hold for the main...
Nick Clegg and David Cameron face more of the same. Ed Miliband's future is more complicated. He has choices What a difference a year makes. 2012 began with a limping economy, the Tories fighting the...
View ArticleBayern are Europe´s best, says Hitzfeld
Bayern Munich have the strongest squad in Europe this season, according to former coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. The Bundesliga giants topped... Reported by SoccerNews.com 3 days ago.
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