Joel Desvignes

Getting Ready For A Summer Holiday In The UK

The United Kingdom is one of the 10 most visited countries in the world with 30,100,000 arrivals each year. The majority of tourists choose to visit the UK during the summer holidays as it benefits from relatively mild summers (the average temperature is ... Read >

Safer Stairs for the Elderly

Elderly people (over 65 year olds) are the age group that is most affected by falls, with one third of the over 65 year olds falling at least once a year and 5 to 6% of these falls resulting in fractures. A vast majority of these fractures accure whilst l... Read >

The right hearing aid for you: Making sure you choose the right technology & design for you

There are a vast array of hearing aid styles, designs and technologies on the market and sifting through them all trying to determine which is best for you could leave anyone confused and overwhelmed. Why not take a look at this five-step guide to help yo... Read >

Personal Debt Set to Rise

Research from RSM Tenon suggests that the number of personal insolvencies in England and Wales is set to reach 150,000 by the end of 2010. This represents a 12% increase on 2009 figures. This rise is the result of an increase in the number of people e... Read >

Summer Holidays in the UK

Streching from the Shetland Islands in the North to Lands' End in the South, the big geographic diversity of the British Isles offers a wide range of activities for all the family who want to spend their summer holiday somewhere in the United Kingdom. ... Read >

Entering the Property Market

Despite a rise in property prices (in November 2009, house prices raised by 1.7%), the situation on the UK property market remains favourable to buyers. In 2007, only 6% of all council areas in the UK provided property that was affordable to the average e... Read >

Getting a Luxury Holiday Organised during the recession

The travel industry has been hit very hard by the recession. However, holidays still seem to be very popular amongst the British public. 80% of the British public will consider going on holiday for a period of between 10 and 14 days. Furthermore, 71% of B... Read >

IVA's to get out of Debt

Debt management and personal finance issues have become burning issues because of the recession. At the end of November 2009 personal debt in the UK had risen by 0.7%compared to the same period in 2008 and had reached £1,459 bn. What's more, the average ... Read >

Buying a Luxury Holiday during a Recession

The travel industry has been hit very hard by the recession. However, holidays still seem to be very popular amongst the British public. 80% of the British public would consider going on holiday for a period of between 10 and 14 days. What's more, 71% of ... Read >

Cash ISAs: A Secure Placement During Recession

During periods of economic downturn, finding a secure investment can prove very helpful because of the instability of the economic climate. The current economic situation is highlighted by the UK's GDP decreasing by 0.4% and its inflation rate dropping by... Read >

Insulating your home to reduce energy bills

In times when climate change and fuel poverty are burning issues, a house that is insulated to be as energy efficient as possible does not only generate energy savings, it also means considerable savings on energy bills. There are several ways a house's i... Read >

Beat the Credit Crunch: Go Green!

How double glazing can help reduce your carbon foot print and lower your energy bill. Green issues and carbon emissions in particular are becoming more and more of a concern to the general public. Investing in green homes has even become a governmen... Read >

The Symptoms of IBS:

What is it? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a mix of abdominal symptoms for which there is no obvious cause. It is estimated that as many as one in five people suffer from IBS at some time in their lives, and it is the most common reason for consulting... Read >