Tag: UK

The online retailer Amazon has purchased the British online book seller “The Book Depository” in a recent major move.

Information from the Bookdepository suggest that: “The Book Depository will continue to operate independently”

Hopefully that will include retaining the free … Read the rest

I came across comments about the “John Adam Street Gang”, in relation to Froebelian Education in Australia, and needed to find out exactly what this is, as some are saying that they control what happens in the UK.

My first … Read the rest

Rochester Castle Concerts

Wednesday, 13 July 2011 to Saturday, 16 July 2011

Wednesday 13th July – Squeeze take the stage.
Thursday 14th July – Peter Andre storms the castle.
Friday 15th July – Hip hop superstars N-Dubz perform.
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Britain may be about to build a fleet of the world’s biggest Airships.

The airship industry died in 1937 when the Hindenburg blew up, but now, 74 years later, the airship industry appears to be revitalised.

Hybrid Air Vehicles, … Read the rest

From 25th June 2011 the price of unleaded at any of ASDA’s 187 filling stations will not exceed 130.7p per litre.

Diesel will be capped at 134.7p per litre

This move follows Tesco’s price drop on the petrol forecourt, and … Read the rest

David Cameron, in a fight with the Germans bid to force the UK to pay towards providing extra money to bail out Greece, has won.

The British taxpayers will not be paying any extra money for the bail out.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007511/Cameron-victory-Greek-bailout-EU-chiefs-cave-rule-cash-grab-Britain.html… Read the rest

Eight sites have been announced for the next generation of UK nuclear plants.

These are the sites that have been deemed suitable for new power stations by 2025.

• Bradwell, Essex,
• Hartlepool, Northumbria,
• Heysham, Lancashire,
• Hinkley Point, Somerset,
• Oldbury, Gloucestershire,
• Sellafield,