The United Kingdom’s benefits system cost you, the taxpayer, £230 billion a year. 5.5 million people in Britain are on some form of out of work benefits. Of these, most on Universal Credit, about 3.7 million, while around 1.6 million are on incapacity …
‘Can’t say…’: Sunderland loanee Nectarios Triantis handed brutal verdict after tough Hibs outing
Sunderland man Nectarios Triantis joined Hibernian on loan last month, reuniting with former Central Coast Mariners boss Nick Montgomery. Sunderland signed Triantis, 20, from Central Coast Mariners last summer. The Australian left his home country to m…
Tripadvisor ranks Europe highest for ‘sustainability’ holidays
European destinations beat those in other regions when it comes to being deemed sustainable, according to Tripdadvisor, which put Copenhagen top and Stockholm second on its list of places to go this year. Eight of the top 10 are in Europe, including Bo…
German trade union says Lufthansa ground staff strike has ended
German trade union Verdi said on Thursday morning that a 27-hour strike by Lufthansa ground staff has ended. The strike, which began on Wednesday morning, still led to some flight cancellations on Thursday. Operations were brought largely to a halt at …
Tripadvisor ranks Europe highest for ‘sustainability’ holidays
European destinations beat those in other regions when it comes to being deemed sustainable, according to Tripdadvisor, which put Copenhagen top and Stockholm second on its list of places to go this year. Eight of the top 10 are in Europe, including Bo…
German trade union says Lufthansa ground staff strike has ended
German trade union Verdi said on Thursday morning that a 27-hour strike by Lufthansa ground staff has ended. The strike, which began on Wednesday morning, still led to some flight cancellations on Thursday. Operations were brought largely to a halt at …
Nigeria, World Bank to strengthen bilateral ties – Minister Edun
The World Bank’s support was not only in terms of dollars and cents, but also through the huge knowledge. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun says Nigeria and the World Bank are working toward strengthening mutua…
Apple Thanks Man Charged With Defrauding Them Of $2.5M, Reason Remains Unclear: Report
In a surprising turn of events, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly thanked a man charged with defrauding the company of approximately $2.5 million worth of gift cards and products. What Happened: Noah Roskin-Frazee, a San Francisco resident, was publi…
Uzbekistan: Car buyers turning to foreign brands
By Eurasianet For the last two decades or so, motorists in Uzbekistan could buy any car brand they wanted, as long as it was either a Daewoo or Chevrolet. This limited selection resulted from the de facto monopoly held by government-controlled UzAvtosa…
‘Too strong’: Wesley Fofana hails £26m Chelsea star after last night’s win over Aston Villa
Chelsea got a much-needed boost last night by beating Aston Villa in impressive fashion, with several players putting in standout performances. For example, Blues defender Malo Gusto was on top of his game at Villa Park. Chelsea secured an eye-catching…