Scotland’s referendum will be held on 18 September 2014, Riaghaltas na h-Alba‘s First Minister Alex Salmond announced in the Scottish Parliament in March 2013.
The date is contained in the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill, introduced to the Parliament on … Read the rest
I was asked the question “How many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon ?” and to be honest, I wasn’t sure, so I said about 3 or 4.
I should have asked the question how big is your tablespoon ? 😉
However, … Read the rest
Maundy Thursday commemorates the day of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The word ‘Maundy’ comes from the command or ‘mandatum’ by Christ at the Last Supper, to love one another.
The traditional Maundy Thursday ceremony in … Read the rest
This article has a fitting title based on many Newspaper Headlines that I have seen about the “Introduction/Changes to Dormant bank Account Funds being passed to respective Governments.
UK: More than £400 million in so-called dormant bank accounts is … Read the rest
On Monday 18 March 2013, the Government announced that, subject to Parliamentary approval of the Pensions Bill, the single-tier pension will be introduced in April 2016.
This reform will affect people who reach State Pension age from the time … Read the rest
On census night, 27th March 2011, the population of the UK was estimated to be 63.2 million.
UK Unemployment Rate 7.8 per cent August-October 2012
The Office for National Statistics Labour Market Statistics, November 2012 report is showing that the UK unemployment rate is now 7.8%, (of the economically active population), down 0.2% from the previous quarter … Read the rest
The P150 Motor Torpedo Boat [MTB] was one of four Perkasa class fast patrol craft built by Vospers for the Royal Malaysian Navy [RMN] in 1967. The design was based on the Danish Søløven-class.
Dimensions:
The BBC has a great UK House Price section, and I came across an image that I took back in 2009, for Greater London property prices, and just added the latest one for 2012 that they have.
I have added … Read the rest
Working out the differences between the terms: “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom” and the “British Isles” makes for an interesting dinner conversation, unless one is an expert in these … Read the rest
Working out the differences between the terms: “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom” and the “British Isles” makes for an interesting dinner conversation, unless one is an expert in these … Read the rest