People travel all over the world for different reasons. Some go out on business trips and some want to see the different designs they see on sites such as E Architect in person. There is something that never changes about travelling however. Travelling implies a lot of research regarding the different prices and pricing philosophies that you will encounter in the foreign country that you plan on travelling to. There’s no point in making things even harder by getting caught...

Of all the probing questions that might have been proffered up by Amol Rajan in the first episode of BBC Radio 4's Media Show since the General Election an examination into whether Fleet Street has lost its influence on British politics probably wasn't one of them. But as it was the episode, which featured The London Economic, explored whether the battle ground was not the front pages of the national press but social media, where a new breed of publisher outgunned the likes...

The country may have been granted political autonomy – but after the assassination of its nationalist leader, it is yet to be awarded the economic assistance needed to build a truly independent nation. By Daniel Khalili-Tari It was June 30th 1960, a former Congolese postal clerk who had only five months earlier been released from prison after engaging in anti-colonial demonstrations, took to the podium. Patrice Lumumba and his revolutionary retinue stood proud in opposition to King Baudouin of Belgium. Only...

Currently experiencing a monumental surge in popularity, research company EuroMonitor suggests that gin will overtake whisky as the nation’s favourite spirit by 2020. The same report reveals sales of gin and Scotch whisky almost broke even last year, but it’s hardly surprising, considering so many whisky distilleries have begun to experiment with gin. Taking far less time to produce, ultimately leading to faster turnaround and higher profit margins, most of the gins enjoyed in the UK (more than 70 per-cent)...

By Linda Marric Now in its third instalment the Despicable Me franchise is well on the way to cementing its reputation as one of the most popular animation series beyond the world of Pixar and Disney. Having regaled children and their parents with two highly enjoyable features, the Minions, Gru and the kids are back with Despicable Me 3, or more precisely 3D. The production is as heavy on silly gags and is as action packed as the rest, but...

Lying eerily empty and abandoned , these photos capture the once-decadent interior of one of the last 1930s 'super cinemas' left in the UK. The formerly opulent Odeon in Bradford was the third-biggest in Britain when it opened it doors in 1930. The vast building next to the famous Alhambra theatre was crowned with two copper domes and boasted a 3,318-seat auditorium, ballroom and 200-seat restaurant. Sadly it has lain empty since it finally closed its doors in 2000. It's...

A village sheep race which features 'jockeys' tied to their backs has been axed after protesters claimed it was 'terrifying' for the animals. The annual contest sees 50 sheep run around a 70m grass track with stuffed toy jockeys on their backs. But it was cancelled after more than 40,000 people signed a petition which calls for the tradition to be scrapped over concerns for the sheep's welfare. The fete in Woodditton, Cambs., was due to place on July 9...

TWENTY per cent of the 100 largest payments under the European Union’s "direct" subsidy system now go to people or families on the Sunday Times Rich List. According to a new investigation by Energydesk billionaires and aristocrats last year scooped up an even greater proportion of the UK’s biggest farm subsidy payouts, with "basic payments" to the Top 100’s Rich List recipients totalling £11.2 million in 2016 – up from £10.6 million the previous year. Direct EU subsidies – now known as...

BBGI SICAV has announced that it has signed an agreement to invest in five existing PPP projects and gain access to what it describes as, “a robust pipeline of future PPP projects in Canada”. The agreement is with a subsidiary of SNC-Lavalin Group to invest in an investment vehicle (referred to as a “Partnership") which will hold substantial equity interests in five PPP projects in Canada. BBGI SICAV says that all assets are operational and classified as availability-based under its...