ASAP web site highlights best and worst slogans

September 5, 2010

A new web site developed by ASAP, www.slogan.co.uk, is a great place to learn about slogans and get some great examples of what works and what doesn’t. Slogans are used in ...

3,500 more jobs to go at RBS

September 4, 2010

The government majority-owned Royal Bank of Scotland is planning to cut an additional 3,500 jobs from its UK divisions in technical services and back offices. Nearly a third of the job redundancies are caused by RBS' sale of its 318 branches ...

Bolton Recycling Plant Fire was Arson

September 3, 2010

Sometime between 11pm Monday and 2:15am Tuesday arsonists started a fire in one of the Horwich Recycling Centre's warehouses, located on Chorley New Road. Police believe that the huge blaze was started to hundreds of tons ...

Royal Bank of Scotland to Axe 3,500 Jobs

September 3, 2010

On Thursday, Royal Bank of Scotland announced thousands of job will be cut as part of their drive to cut costs and improve profitability. The bank, which is 83% owned by taxpayers, said that they are ...

New Zealand Car Hire Companies Fined for False Claims

September 2, 2010

It's been reported that 2 car hire companies in Christchurch, New Zealand, have been fined more than NZ$40,000 due to making false claims. Now the New Zealand Commerce Commission has promised to bare down on immoral organizations. The companies - Affinity ...

Vodafone to Sell Stake in China Mobile

September 2, 2010

Vodafone Group, the largest mobile phone provider in the world in terms of revenue, is planning to sell their minority stake in China Mobile due to complaints from investors that the company is expanding too quickly. The mobile company may ...

City Car Club and Cardiff Council Partner to Ease Congestion

September 1, 2010

Under a new £120,000 program, Cardiff council is seeking to stop traffic congestion. The council has teamed up with City Car Club to provide 10 low-emission cars that locals can hire by the hour. The vehicles will be located in ...

BT Broadband Signs 15 Millionth Customer

September 1, 2010

BT is celebrating the signing of their 15 millionth customer for their broadband service this month. This comes after the telecommunications giant started offering broadband services in August of 2002. It has managed to grow from a customer base of ...

Direct Line to get Berkshire Hathaway Bid

August 31, 2010

Warren Buffett, the American billionaire and chairman and chief executive of conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has expressed an interest in making a bid for Direct Line, which is part of Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance arm. The intention to ...

Biffa Waste Services Recycling Plant in Edinburgh Blazes

August 31, 2010

Fire crews were still fighting a major fire yesterday that had actually started on Sunday at a Biffa Waste Services recycling plant in Edinburgh. Smoke from the blaze could be seen as far away as Fife while 4 specialized appliances ...