January blues
IF YOU are suffering from the January blues, don’t expect any sympathy from me. I am currently sitting in a tawdry damp internet café in East London, desperately trying to
Chile
Pinochet’s wife held in fraud case THE WIFE of Chile’s former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, has been arrested on charges of tax evasion. Lucia Hiriart was held with four of
Following in the footsteps of France’s tragic last queen
• The hamlet reflected the late 18th century romantic taste for everything rustic. It was commissioned in 1780 by Marie Antoinette By Chris Graeme A CAPRICIOUS, frivolous, superficial gambler and
New Year travel resolutions
IT’S A new year and we’re looking forward to 12 months full of exciting new destinations and experiences. Here are our top 10 travel resolutions to ensure a hassle-free travel
Individual tax payments in advance and retentions
Employees, independent workers and rentals EACH INDIVIDUAL with an income will have to pay individual tax (IRS). However, in order to calculate the individual tax that is owed, a complex
Balderdash –Posh ‘n’ Spice
ACCORDING TO the highly regarded Paris glossy, Le Point, the French don’t wash very much. In fact, nine out of 10 citizens admitted to not making regular use of soap.
Israel ponders a future without Sharon
By Gabriel Hershman ISRAELI LEADER Ariel Sharon’s life-threatening illness has triggered some comparisons with the assassination of former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin 10 years ago. Some commentators even claim that
Markets and currencies – a review of 2005
UK For the first time in the last five years, shares outperformed house prices by a substantial margin. According to an article in the Daily Mail, UK house prices rose
A Laurence Llewelyn – Bowen spectacular
Wednesday, December 7 The gaps between programmes on TV seem to be getting longer and are most definitely louder. This evening’s offerings were scarily Christmassy, with the Corrie break tempting
And now for something a little different…
Doncaster, a bustling town full of hidden gems • Millennium Galleries, Sheffield A CASTLE, a Minster, the largest market in the North of England, a famous racecourse, plus lots of