If you’re a sports enthusiast, then making it to the Olympics might well be a dream come true for you. Standing on the winning podium and holding a medal doesn’t only bring personal satisfaction but also the whole nation’s ovations. Of course, the road to the Olympics isn’t an easy one. It takes a lot of grit, hard work, and most importantly, perseverance. With Team GB sending the largest group of athletes to compete in Tokyo 2020, joining the ranks of olympic competitors may not be too far-fetched. Today, we look at the journey of ex-Olympians, from the training room…
Author: Natasha Bloom
Arif Efendi, an experienced businessman, and investor, realized that cryptocurrencies had become a legitimate investment asset. In this article he shares his lessons and insights Arif Efendi Explains the difference between Crypto vs. Stocks Knowing the difference between cryptocurrency and stock is crucial if you are an investor like me. Cryptocurrencies and stocks share some similarities though they are not the same. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset or currency whose transactions are recorded and verified through a decentralized system via cryptography instead of a centralized authority. On the other hand, stocks, also called equity, are securities that depict ownership of…
Two students from North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) have helped bring to life the story of Nuneaton Abbey which played a significant part in the town’s history as part of an interactive exhibition now on show at Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. The students have created educational interactive displays as part of a new exhibition entitled ‘Nuneaton Abbey and the Birth of a Town’ supported with funding from Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants. Art and design students, Alexandra Owen and Marie Springthorpe, effectively worked as freelancers for the museum, developing creative material for the exhibition. They followed…
Technology has certainly become an intrinsic part of our day-to-day lives, from the retail industry, to food and beverage outlets, and even within the health and fitness industry. It’s all around us, in varying formats, making processes more efficient. It has refined some of our older approaches, and in the hospitality industry this is certainly true. Technological advances are leading the way forward for the future of hotels, and with the sector now free from COVID-19 restrictions, venues are looking for ways to improve the guest experience with technology. A staggering recent statistic has suggested that 75 per cent of…
DAVID Murray, 56, from Kingsbridge, South Devon and Guy Rigby, 68, who has a home in Salcombe, will shortly attempt to become the oldest pair ever to row across any ocean as they prepare for their Atlantic crossing in this year’s Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. They will leave the Canaries on 12th December in their 24-foot ocean rowing boat, “The Entrepreneur Ship”, hoping to reach Antigua sometime in February.
World’s First Mattress Specially Designed For Sex (and Sleep) by Local Furniture CompanyShinju 2+ for Childless Couples, Newly Weds and Premenopausal Women at Only $69.69 (UP: $399) Local furniture company, Picket & Rail, has been spurred to create a mattress specially designed for sex, in the wake of disturbing news of Singapore’s further declining birth rate in the ongoing pandemic. As reported by The Straits Times in September, the number of citizen births dropped 3.1 per cent to 31,816 in 2020, from 32,844 in 2019 and Singapore’s resident total fertility rate (TFR) has decreased from 1.14 in 2019 to 1.1…
With a growing portfolio of clients in and around York, award-winning accountancy firm, 360 Chartered Accountants, has opened a new office in York City Centre. Andy Steele, Director of 360 Chartered Accountants, said: “We are really excited about opening our office right in the centre of York. It’s always been in our business plan to expand outside of Hull and East Yorkshire and as our client portfolio here in York has grown, we have seized the opportunity – and can’t wait to welcome both our current clients and future clients to Blake House on Blake Street. “We chose this location…
The higher Income Child benefit Charge is no longer fit for purpose and should be scrapped, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg Robert Salter a tax Director with the firm said: “The charge which has retained the same £50,000 income threshold when it was introduced in 2013 is encouraging people to opt out or forcing them into the Self-Assessment tax return system. This is not only bad for the families concerned but puts more pressure on HMRC and now catches over one million taxpayers directly.” He added: “The HIBC tax charge which ‘higher earners’ are liable to pay if they or their spouse / partner…
The simple image of the HGV drive shortage has been one of the terrifying sights the British government ministers witnessed. This driver shortage has created havoc across the economy, and there is the possibility that it can plague the country throughout the winters. The manufacturing and retail industries of the UK are highly dependent on the movement of goods through roads. That isn’t possible, causing a shortage of goods in the supermarkets and on petrol forecourts. Cause of the HGV driver shortage: Some factors are suspected of causing the driver shortage—Covid-19, Brexit and the problems that arose from digging trade…
Whether you’re a small or medium-sized business, you may well find yourself looking for some assistance in the ever-changing and fast-paced arena that is digital marketing. What is digital marketing? Kotler and Armstrong define digital marketing as “efforts to market products and services and build customer relationships over the Internet.” It promotes brands to engage with potential customers via the internet and other forms of digital communication and includes email, social media, and web-based advertising. Amongst other things, an entrepreneur not only needs to scale and grow their business, but they also need to have an online presence, a social…