Try switching off your mobile phone and computer for a week. There is a chance that you will suffer from withdrawal symptoms almost on the same level as a drug addict. With no twittering or instant messaging, anyone hooked on technology is bound to...

Most projects aimed at carbon offsetting are “verging on a gigantic scam”. These evocative words were uttered by the renowned British Earth Scientist James Lovelock. Going green is all the rage in industrialised countries. Many companies...

As the recession deepens, social tension appears to be on the rise in Britain and other parts of Europe. The word went out for every skilled man to join the strike. Oil refinery workers across the country, have been staging wildcat strikes in protest...

The current financial storm is finally hitting British print media and forcing many to move towards a digital overhaul. A recent announcement by the Financial Times newspaper to downsize,is an indicator that the year 2009 will be a “crucial year”...

It seems to me the optimistic brigade is out in full force. All those happy clappy people who are paid to help us maintain a positive mental attitude. The psychoanalysts and hypnotherapists will have us believe that we have a tendency to respond...

This recession might just make a visit to Timbuktu more attractive than usual. As the rate of the pound edges closer to Euro parity, demand for exotic holidays could rise. A change in travel trends in 2009 could spearhead an economic turn around for...

The economic growth of China in the past few years has caused considerable excitement. This Asian power house has spread it’s influence particularly in Africa by investing in mines and other business ventures. Hopes have been raised for countries...

Who would have known that print journalism would be joining the ever growing list of industries facing bankruptcy? Not too long ago the company that owns the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times sought bankruptcy protection from creditors. One...

Televised images of sad-eyed bony faced children with distended bellies are a clear sign that Zimbabwe with its rich black soil is no longer the bread basket of the Southern region of Africa. As the countless voices of people across the world grow...

As the global economic crisis continues to dominate the headlines, it is becoming apparent to many of us that this is not just a periodic economic episode. The problem is much deeper than previously thought and many economists are merely grappling in...