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Small escorted tour holidays are increasing in popularity, whether they offer trips to Russia or the Lake District. All transportation is organised for you, as well as hotels and most meals. A tour manager is on hand throughout to take care of the itinerary, paperwork or any problems. And along the way, the best guides … Read more
Earlier this week I took a trip down memory lane to This is Money as it was a decade ago. Prompted by a conversation in the office, I fired up the Wayback Machine – which lets you go hunting for archived web pages – and hopped back to This is Money circa late July 2009. … Read more
From pollution to health, waste and joblessness, start-ups all over the world are increasingly focusing on finding solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. While they aim to create profitable businesses, they also want to create solutions for the poor, environment and health of the global population. This change in strategy appears to be … Read more
All eyes are on Japan this year as it hosts the Rugby World Cup in September and the next G20 meeting in June, and readies itself for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. But visitors who want to explore beyond the obvious tourist attractions should consider Hokkaido. The wild north island is a peaceful enclave of stunning nature … Read more
Almost four in ten flight attendants have been physically abused by drunk or drugged up passengers, shocking statistics reveal Two thirds of crew say they’ve seen an increase in drinking and self-medication Half say they’ve been verbally assaulted by drunks or those on drugs on a plane Meanwhile, one in 12 have been sexually assaulted by … Read more
TEN babies have died in a Fisher-Price sleeper, the company reveals – as safety officials warn parents to stop using the rocking crib after babies are three months old Since 2015, 10 infant deaths have been reported in connection to the Fisher-Price ‘Rock ‘n Play’ sleeper The infants were all over three months old and … Read more