6 Ways We Could Speed Up the Economic Recovery in the U.S.
Source: Thinkstock Make no mistake: the economy is on much better footing now than it has been at any time in the past five or six years. Jobs have returned, people are getting back to work, the stock market is up, and there is a general sense that things are headed in the right direction. Of course ...
Personal debt levels higher in Northern Ireland says charity
Levels of personal debt in Northern Ireland are 20% higher than the rest of the UK, according to a charity report. StepChange, a nationwide debt advice service, said its clients owed around £18,400 on credit cards and unsecured loans. The UK average is £15,300. In the first six months of 2014 the ch ...
Scotland Chooses: 10 Factors for Independence Referendum Voters
Supporters of the “Yes” campaign (foreground) try to disrupt a “No” campaign rally that Labour party leader Ed Milliband addressed, close to a statue of Donald Dewar who was the first First Minister of Scotland, in Glasgow September 11, 2014. REUTERS/Paul Hackett Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) — Here are some ...
Ireland: Gender recognition bill to be published ‘by end of the year’
The Irish government will publish a long-awaited bill to recognise the gender of trans people by the end of 2014, it has been announced.
What Happens to the Union Jack Flag If Scotland Leaves the United Kingdom?
From left, the Union Jack, St. George's Cross, and the Saltire fly at Adderstone, England. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) The United Kingdom is a place of curious tradition. Beyond the formalities of queens, dukes, and baby princes, they also have a parliamentary flags and heraldry committee which has bee ...
Wednesday reading
Current Race Of Scorpions, by Dorothy Dunnett Rob Roy, by Sir Walter Scott τ1 Who's There?, by Jessica Carney Last books finished History 101, by Mags L. Halliday The Blood Cell, by James Goss σ1 The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller, by Joanne Harris Last week's audios The Ghosts of Gr ...
Arriving late!
Thread Starter Arriving late! Follow 51 minutes ago 51m ago Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone else is arriving late to UoN, I'm arriving on the Thursday because I'm from Ireland. Does it make a difference?
LFW Spring 2015: The Quick and Dirty on London Fashion Week
Photos: Getty London Fashion Week is refreshingly short coming off of the seemingly never-ending New York shows—more like a long weekend, really. The city's claim to Fashion Month fame is its hotbed of young, wacky talent and its sparse count of big name brands. It's also a Fashion Week that can be ...
The Kitchen That Has Me Speechless
I just discovered this kitchen on Pinterest. It was designed by Minnie Peters for Andrew Ryan design, in England and Ireland (I don't know which country this home is in). Can you believe how gorgeous this is?? And here are a few other kitchens from the same designers. Isn't it amazing how even in a ...
Luxury Beauty: Laura Mercier Sensual Reflections Collection Autumn/Fall 2014 - Review & Swatches
Autumn's a fun time for us beauty junkies, with so many shiny new releases popping up. One brand who always bring out a good collection this time of year are Laura Mercier and I have some pieces from it to share with you today. Laura Mercier Sensual Reflections Collection Autumn/Fall 2014 promotiona ...
Ireland women bow out with heads held high
World No 2 and European Champions Germany finished their World Cup campaign with ten wins out of ten but the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team emerged from this game in Heidenheim with their reputation greatly enhanced, and a third-placed finish ...
