Independent Amendment
By the 4th of July, America's founding fathers approved a simple document penned by Jefferson that enumerated their grievances and announced themselves a sovereign…
Keeping it Real
The future for all you frustrated rock gods out there is looking promising. Until now the road to becoming a rock legend has been a long and arduous one - the prospect…
Life on Mars
In a recent general communication, Council staff in Carlisle (a town in the North of England) were instructed to clock-out if they want to talk about the weather,…
The ‘Not so Local’ Bank
The posturing over future banking regulations continues to make headlines. The latest episode in the UK sees HSBC threatening to move its Head Office to the Far…
Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all
The latest financial news from the Eurozone is troubling as Germany breaks ranks and acts independently to introduce additional regulation. Now, we’ve discussed…
Wired for Sound
As the electioneering in Britain hots up in the run up to the general election, Mr. Brown’s opponents might be forgiven for rubbing their hands with glee after…
Oil in troubled waters
Echoes of 1982 are starting to reverberate around the UN as Britain and Argentina once again raise the ante on sovereignty around the Falkland Islands.
Banking on regulation
What then for Britain's status as a financial centre of the world? Will it any longer be able to attract top talent and provide the returns for shareholders which…