Plenty of things have changed over the last 50 years but there are always constants, things that will survive for good or bad. Unfortunately, one of these constants is crime and there aren't many topics that get people talking and cause a stir in the media like crime. With crime...

As a youth I remember being infuriated when hearing older people say "kids these days are...." Or "the youth of today...". Imagine my surprise recently when, at the ripe old age of 25, I found these words coming out of my own mouth. This was sparked off by a round...

This week, the shock resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has filled the headlines. The decision has not only surprised his faithful followers but also governments, such was the secret so tightly kept. The first pontiff to step aside since 1415, Pope Benedict attributes the decision to...

Ombudsman.org.uk recently released some interesting statistics on complaints made about the NHS in 2011-12. There was a 1.3% rise on NHS complaints in this period when compared with the year before. The total received was 150,859 of which 16,337 were escalated to the ombudsman due to the complainant not being...

In 2010 the UK government decided that all UK companies, irrespective of their size, should offer a company pension scheme or be part of the National Employment Savings Trust. The government fear that we as a nation are not saving enough towards our retirement now that the average life expectancy...

For most people drinking a cold beer, going to the cinema or playing a sport is how they relax after a hard day at work. However, there are those out there who like to play it a little less safe when it comes to their spare time. Booking for a...