Some foods could die out without bees
It is estimated that the humble bee could be responsible for as much as thirty per cent of the vegetables and fruit that we eat, yet as recent studies have found the bee population has fallen by around fifty per cent over the last fifty years.
Suddenly we find that something that we have taken for [...]
The gold rush is back
There is rush on gold, it’s not that rich veins of the yellow metal are being found in peoples gardens, but it is the ordinary person in the street who appears to be cashing in the 21st century version of the gold rush.
Under normal circumstances, it is gold jewellery that people sell to make some [...]
Who owns rainwater?
You would have thought that something that falls from the sky is free, but this would depend on where you live.
In some parts of the US, setting up a rain barrel or some other way of collecting rainwater could be illegal, which may sound outrageous but it’s true, take the state of Colorado, the law [...]
Space suit for sale, one careful owner
It was in 1957 when the Russians launched the first spacecraft and started the space race that is over fifty years worth of space equipment and there is a big business building in the selling of used space equipment to enthusiastic collectors.
Each year there are several auctions that have developed regular sales of this equipment. [...]
Church uses coke for baptisms
In the freezing north life still goes on, countries like Norway are experiencing a severe cold spell at the moment and yet life still goes for the people as they go about their daily lives and celebrate all of the normal family events such as a baptism.
Unfortunately, some things do have to suffer, like the [...]
The return of Dads Army
The government are once more training a “Dads Army” but this time instead of defending our shores against invasion, these part timers will be spying on the general public.
Sixty thousand new recruits have been chosen by the police and Mi5 to act as sleepers in their normal jobs which could be working on the railway, [...]
Nissan cutting 20,000 jobs
The last time the third largest carmaker in the world posted a loss was back in 2000, but even then, it was on the back of a seven year long struggle. Since then company has become more efficient by streamlining its operations.
However, when a credit crunch hits, the last thing on most people’s minds is [...]
Restaurant says, “Pay what you want”
It is great when a business owner understands that it is everyone who is suffering from the current financial crisis, one such businessman is Peter Ilic the owner of four restaurants under the Little Bay name.
For the entire month of February his customers will not be getting a full bill that has everything itemised, because [...]
Wikipedia to change policy
Wikepedia is the undisputed champion of free information on the internet, however how accurate this information is a matter for debate, this is because anyone can set sign and join in the fun, but once you are in it is possible to change entries or just create your own version of a story.
This has led [...]
Topless mob appear at Heathrow
It had to happen sooner or later, with the government pushing ahead with the expansion of London’s Heathrow airport, and then it was a sure thing that the protesters would be stepping up a gear in order to try a delay it.
At Heathrow protesters opposed to the development of the third runway staged a flash [...]
Couple save cash by marrying at fast food joint
The credit crunch is affecting people in many different ways, but one thing that is really feeling the pinch has to be weddings; there was a time when the spending of thousands of pounds seemed to be the norm.
However, with cash being so tight the wedding has to be scaled down in order not to [...]
Hot dog seller payout for prime spot
When you see someone selling burgers and hot dogs on a street corner in London there is little though that goes into how much the guy pays or not to the local authorities for the privilege.
However, in the home of the hot dog, New York there is more value placed on a pitch where a [...]
Advertising banned at teatime in France
For the time ever in France, TV viewers will be able to watch the box in the early evening without the interruption of any adverts at all, this is because the French government have banned TV advertising on the state owned channels during these prime times.
These new rules mean that advertising will be banned during [...]
Wiki plea’s for cash
Is the world’s most favourite online encyclopaedia, Wikipedia running into financial difficulties? Regular visitors to the site could not have escaped the flashing banners, which appear constantly asking for donations to the site.
In fact things have progressed slightly further now with the founder Jimmy Wales replacing these pleas for a more personal approach, but the [...]
Impressions count in business
Many people who run small businesses or start-ups often ask the question of how they can drum up some more business. However, without the need for huge investments in advertising.
It is not any easy question to answer, because there is no easy way out. What this needs is time and some good business practices like [...]
Google falls out of the privacy top ten
In the US they run a top twenty list of the companies that people are most likely to trust and surprisingly Google has for the first time falling out of the top twenty, last year they were ranked as tenth.
Some people feel that it is because of the size of the firm that puts people [...]
Microsoft signs deal with Dell
Two giants of the computing world have signed an agreement, which will see Microsoft’s Live Search toolbar preinstalled on new Dell machines.
There has been no official confirmation that a deal has been done between the two firms yet, but it is believed to be coming very soon, if there is deal at all that is.
A [...]
Fairtrade coffee for all UK Starbucks fans
The coffee business in the high streets of the UK must be feeling the pinch during the current financial crisis, not because there are so many of them, after all competition is great for business.
This is going to be mainly down to the lack of cash that is around at the moment, which means [...]
Finally, Rick Astley to perform at EMA’s
The singer whose been forced out of retirement by the phenomenon known as “Rickrolling” will finally get back behind the microphone to sing live once more.
After many months of speculation after he was nominated for an award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA’s) on the 6th November, the singer has finally relented and decided [...]
Fuel prices now lower than a year ago
A headline like this would normally be the cause for some celebration, not only from motorists but also from householders because of the costs of energy. However, despite the price of a barrel of oil dropping to a price that is lower than it was last year.
Nevertheless, as with many things, the price has remained [...]