Whether you’re thinking of taking up road biking to boost your health, cut the cost of a commute or live a greener lifestyle, there are very real benefits to be had. But, if you’ve been out of the saddle for a while, are anxious about being on busy roads or are just wondering how a road bike differs to other types of bicycle, Formby Cycles offer some of their best advice for beginners:   What is a Road Bike? Road...

Finding The Right Translation Services For Your Business Looking for a translation service for your new or growing business? Great! You're already well on your way to effective expansion and international reach. The only thing you need to do now is find yourself the right translation company. Sure there are plenty to choose from, and they all seem like great choices, but just picking the first one would be doing a real disservice to your company, and might even do...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor During the charter renewal process there was no official attempt by Rupert Murdoch to lobby ministers, to stem the reach of the BBC, however the liberal Guardian newspaper did, reports the Independent. The Guardian aired its issue with the BBC’s online expansion and how it was going to impact on the media group’s own commercial interests. The Guardian had warned that the BBC was at the “mercy of a culture secretary who has never hidden...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Another day another claim about Brexit, and what could happen to the UK economy if we decided to leave. Today was the turn of the IFS (Institute for Fiscal Studies) who have said that leaving the EU would mean the Treasury would have to slash billions of pounds from British welfare and public services. The IFS believe that in the case of a “Brexit” there would be years of austerity and tax rises, which would...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor A damning report has just been released which has revealed the harsh effects of benefit cuts on a community. The research has brought to light the every day struggles that benefit sanctions bring on people and their family, pushing them into crime and causing serious mental health issues, even suicide. The Independent reported some research by Salford City Council into the serious negative effects from benefit cuts and sanctions. The report found that reductions in...

Salespeople are facing a minor crisis after countries across the Arab World declared they are at full capacity for sand. The market barometer for a competent salesperson could be in jeopardy after influential leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE and several other nations on the Arabian Peninsula declared that they would stop importing sand with immediate effect due to oversupply. Bragging rights for the office's top dogs are expected to be removed following the devastating announcement, with macho salespeople frenetically trying to find...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport Jose to Old Trafford – so the rumour goes at least.  I can’t say I’m surprised, but the manner in which the story broke, hours after Louis Van Gaal had won Manchester United’s first trophy since 2013, was highly disrespectful to the veteran Dutch manager.  The Red Devils and Mourinho have been courting each other for six months now – ever since the Portuguese was dumped unceremoniously by...

Volkswagen sends clear message to the market with futuristic new showroom Car production in the UK remains on course to hit an all-time record by 2020, after official figures revealed 10.3% more cars were made in the first three months of 2016 compared to last year. As growth in the UK car manufacturing shows no sign of slowing, 443,581 cars were produced up to the end of March, equating to around one UK-built car being manufactured every 16 seconds. Home market...

Review: Goosebumps Kids, The Vaults, Waterloo A looming half-term is enough to give most parents in the capital sleepless nights but this time around there’s a new attraction to keep even the most terrifying of little monsters entertained. Staged deep underground in the creepy vaults beneath Waterloo Station, Goosebumps Kids brings to life RL Stine’s bestselling children’s horror stories in a spine-tingling theatrical adventure aimed at five- to 11-year-olds. Not quite knowing what to expect, my nine-year-old son and I...