Homebase Arsonist put in Jail

August 30, 2010

The man that started a fire at a Homebase store in Kent has been put in jail. Benny Dighton, age 28, set the building on fire on May 1, destroying the store at South Aylesford Retail Park. However, this isn't ...

Study shows sex toys industry defies recession

August 29, 2010

The sex toy industry does not seem to be adversely affected by the recession, as sales of sex toys, costumes, and books are in high demand, according to a recent study. One of the ...

Man asked to leave Tesco after visiting store with snake on arm

August 29, 2010

A man was asked to leave a Tesco in Newport after customers noticed that he was accompanied by a snake which was wrapped around his arm. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was approached by one bold customer ...

HMV launches new fashion line

August 28, 2010

HMV announced it will partner with Lee and Boxfresh, the popular UK clothing retailer, to launch its first attempt at a fashion line. The move into the fashion arena is part of the entertainment group’s next phase as it moves from ...

Lloyds TSB logs 288,717 complaints in 6 months

August 28, 2010

The partially nationalised banker, Lloyds revealed that it receives close to 2,000 complaints per day during the first half of 2010. According to the group, it logged a total of 288,717 complaints during the first six months ending in June; roughly ...

Advice for first-time investors on sharedealing.org.uk

August 28, 2010

Despite the recession still dictating wallets across the country, a recent rise in the share market has been hinting at the first signs of recovery. The act of buying shares to sell back for a profit is known as ...

Asda Cuts Bank Holiday Fuel Prices, Others Follow

August 27, 2010

  Asda says that they are going to cut the price of fuel down to 110.9p a litre for unleaded and 113.9p for diesel during the Bank Holiday weekend. This is great news for all the people who are planning to ...

Dollar Thrifty Shareholders ask Court to Block Hertz Takeover Vote

August 27, 2010

The shareholders of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group have asked the courts to block a vote on the acquisition of the company by Hertz Global Holdings. The issue here is that the investors are starting to second guess if they are ...

BT Broadband Advertisement Banned by ASA

August 26, 2010

BT Broadband has had one of their storyline advertisements banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). This is the second time in a month that the regulator has banned an advert released by the company. Earlier this month, a BT ...

Halfords Faces Supply Issues with New Distribution Hub

August 25, 2010

  The new distribution centre that was due to save Halfords £4 million a year has disrupted the chain's bike supplies. Store managers have been reportedly complaining that as much as 50% of their stock isn't being delivered. There is a ...