Archive for May, 2010
The new chief secretary to the Treasury, the UK’s second most senior person in the Treasury, Danny Alexander faces some serious questions with regard to alleged unpaid Capitol Gains Tax from 2007. Under the Tax Laws applicable no CGT was payable under rules that give a 36 month grace period when the property being sold [...]
This weekend saw the launch of Apple’s iPads in 9 International Markets around the world including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Eagar fans mobbed Apple’s international stores around the globe reminiscent of New Year Sales crushes. The iPad was launched in the US on April 3 and sold [...]
Helio Castroneves failed to take advantage of his pole position at today’s 94th Indy 500 race. Thus also failing in his bid to equal the 4 title record. In the end Dario Franchitti drove independent owner Chip Ganassi’s car to first place under a yellow flag after a last lap crash involving Ryan Hunter-Reay and [...]
Todays Turkish Grand Prix took a turn away from the seemingly predictable Red Bull Webber, Vettel one two finish in the 40th lap. Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel collided in the 40th lap which resulted in Vettel retiring from the race and saw Webber relegated to 3rd position on the track. Hamilton and Button, the [...]
In the run up to a world no tobacco day on Monday May 31 the WHO have launched a campaign to clamp down on advertisers they say are targeting the female world demographic. In a news briefing Douglas Bettcher (director of WHO’s tobacco free initiative) is quoted as say “The industry’s market strategy is having [...]
According to research carried out for the industry, Scotch whisky is worth almost £4bn to the Scottish economy. The analysis shows the extent of the boom in whisky from 2000 to 2008, when the global recession stopped years of sharp export increases. Representing major distillers, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) says the product has as [...]
After starring in more than 115 films in a career that spans 5 decades and more. Dennis Hopper died on Saturday at 74 years of age. He died at his home in Venice of complications from prostate cancer. It was his role in Easy Rider an iconic film classic made in 1969 that marked the [...]
The current world F1 championship leader is in Pole position for tomorrow’s Turkish Grand Prix. This will be the third pole position in a row for Webber. The Red Bull Team are having a great season with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton seemingly the only one who can keep them in his sights. Mark Webber bested Lewis’ [...]
Gary Coleman the child star of TV comedy series Different Strokes has died aged 42. He was taken to Utah valley regional medical centre on Wednesday and was in a concious state when he was admited but sliped into a coma shortly after. His wife of 3 years Shannon Price was present when the decision [...]
The stage is set and the grid decided tomorrow is shaping up to be a great day at the Indy 500. Around 200,000 people are expected to turn out to watch Helio Castroneves lead off in pole position. A couple of days ago it was announced that 73 year old actor Jack Nicholson will be [...]