Work has commenced on a multi-million pound overhaul of Brighton’s iconic Grand Hotel – set to re-establish it as one of the most luxurious hotels in the city. The refurbishment extends to the rejuvenation of all 201 bedrooms and update of the eleven syndicate...
Norway, like its Nordic cousins, is a welfare state with high living standards, abundant welfare benefits… and very high taxes. But it’s the richest member of the Sauna Club, thanks to its wealth of offshore oil and natural gas. That bounty has been used wisely, with...
World champion Mo Farah successfully defended his continental 5000m crown on the opening day of the 2012 European Athletics Championships at the historic Olympic stadium in Helsinki, on Wednesday, with ease. A 53.6 final circuit gave him a near two second winning...
Instead of sulking about the soaking the UK has received this summer, families can embrace the wet weather and head to the East Yorkshire coast to enjoy a host of activities that might not get a look-in when the sun is shining. Sand Le Mere, the region’s leading...
Last week BMW and Toyota announced a joint development for a fuel cell sports car in extension of the research partnership of lithium ion batteries established last year. With this step, both companies are keeping their options wide open. While BMW has proactively...
