Artist creates portraits out of discarded train tickets

Check out this first class artwork – made completely out of old train tickets. British artist, Ed Chapman, 47, created the portraits of well-known East Midlanders including Sir David Attenborough, Sir Isaac Newton and Gary Lineker OBE using over 3,000 discarded tickets. The 10 pieces took a whopping 280 hours to put together in total. Other famous names created include fashion designer, Dame Vivienne Westwood, the late director and actor, Sir Richard Attenborough CBE and the late Sir John Hurt...

7 Ways Investors Can Make Money In a Volatile Market

The stock market has been swinging in and out of stability for years.  Worries over global issues, the domestic economy, international economy, and international relations all impact the US stock market.  With of these factors in play, it’s no wonder that periods of high volatility are to be expected. While volatility in the market might make some cautious of investing, periods of volatility actually provide many opportunities for smart investors to make some good money.  You’ll of course want to...

The Difference Between PEO Services and Payroll Management Services

There are a number of ways to outsource your payroll or even your entire HR department. There are really two different kinds of services out there. One will handle all of your payroll needs such as paycheck processing, taxes, timekeeping, and document tracking. However, there is another type of service out there. A professional employer organization or PEO will help you with payroll, but also with benefits, retirement, regulation compliance, and other human resources. So besides the obvious, what are...

UK export growth slows while European exporters flourish

UK export growth is slowing while European exporters are starting to flourish again, according to the latest European Export Index. The latest findings from the quarterly index show that UK exports have fallen to their lowest level since Q1 of 2016, when uncertainty loomed ahead of the nation’s vote to leave the EU. The UK’s Export Growth Index, which charts annual growth in total exports, fell to 96.0 from 98.2 in the first quarter of 2018, creeping closer to the...

It’s time to bust the convenient myth that Brexit was a triumph for democracy

It's been two years since Britain voted to leave the European Union and over at spiked, Brendan O'Neill calls on his readers to 'Raise a pint to this revolt!' O'Neill has spent much of the last two years accusing every critic of Brexit of being a traitor to British democracy. His site has positioned itself as a champion of the people - calling for the abolition of the House of Lords because the Lords have resisted the government's approach and...

Over half of school staff forced to spend own money on essentials for children,says shock report

Staff fork out on food for hungry kids, tampons, toilet rolls, pens, pencils and books as funding cuts bite More than half of school support staff feel they have to spend their own money on things for children at cash-strapped schools, a new GMB study shows. Teaching assistants and other support staff are forking out on food for hungry kids, tampons, pens, pencils and books. Staff report having to bring balls and even paper aeroplanes for break time because ‘our...

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