More Britons Looking for Property Abroad

September 16th, 2009 LONDON - As summer holidays fast become a distant memory, Britons have plunged in to a state of melancholy, reveals a new survey by TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community. The survey of 600 British travellers reveals that a staggering 85 percent maintain that their stress-levels return to pre-holiday highs within one month or less of returning home from their summer trips, whilst almost half of these - 41 percent - find that their stresses return within just one week of being back.

September 16th, 2009 LONDON - Small shifts in foreign currency exchange rates are common and happen in short spaces of time. However, over the past few days sterling has dropped off steadily by over 2%.

July 26th, 2009 LONDON - As business growth (www.impactexecutives.com/challenges/business-growth.html) opportunities shift beyond Europe, interim management professional, Clive Sexton, gives the pros and cons of moving abroad to work. Joined by Carol Rosati and Rob Grimsey of Harvey Nash, Clive discusses the reasons why people choose to move abroad, "There are many reasons for people to move abroad, everything from a secondment to gaining international experience, a lifestyle rethink, which is very popular at the moment, or sometimes because the next role is the only one available overseas." From a practical perspective, the relocation process requires extensive planning and research.

July 7th, 2009 LONDON - - Campaign Launched Today to Support Local Communities in Britain From today, The Better Local Living campaign urges local communities to support community stores and drive greater community spirit. To launch Better Local Living, the campaign's creator, PayPoint, has investigated Britain's attitudes to the concept of community and the communities they live in.

July 6th, 2009 LONDON - - Summer Caregiving and Financial Support Relieves Stress for Working Families Working parents are declaring their freedom this summer from day-to-day worries about conflicts between childcare and work. With children out of school on holiday, finding safe and affordable childcare becomes a concern for many working families.

June 23rd, 2009 WIGAN, England - - Keep Britain Tidy Blasts Lager Company A lager company which branded England's beaches "dirty and rubbish ridden" has been criticised by Keep Britain Tidy. Corona, a Mexican lager, laid into traditional English resorts claiming Britons would much rather holiday abroad.

June 11th, 2009 LONDON - TripAdvisor Reveals Holiday Habits of British, French, German, Italian & Spanish Travellers - With Photos A new survey by TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, has revealed snapshots of 24 hours in the average summer holidays of British, French, German, Italian and Spanish travellers. Whilst Britons clock up more time sunbathing and drinking in bars than their European counterparts, they also spend the least amount of time pursuing cultural activities.

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - 34% Return on Properties Bought in Europe in Sterling Terms in the Last Two Years - Number of Transactions Exchanging Euros for Pounds Soars People in the UK who own properties in Europe could realise an average 34% uplift on their initial investment*, according to research by foreign currency transfer (www.worldfirst.com) experts, World First. The weak pound has proved too tempting for many with homes abroad and they are now cashing in to realise the gains made by currency movements.

April 21st, 2009 LONDON - With Chancellor Alistair Darling expected to concede in today's budget that the government will fail to recover a significant amount of the GBP60bn bailout funds already spent on UK banks, new research has uncovered concern for the economy has risen by an amazing 463% over the past year, while trust in banks and politicians continues to fall. According to the latest MindReader survey from the world largest media agency network Mindshare, the state of the economy has now become the number one national concern among Britons replacing terrorism as the threat that causes most worry about on a daily basis.

April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - TripAdvisor(R) Survey Reveals Challenges of Travelling With Children A survey by TripAdvisor(R), the world's most popular and largest travel community, has revealed that 79% of Britons believe there should be child-free zones on planes. Whilst 88% of travellers without children would like to see the introduction of adults-only sections on flights, a surprising 71% of parents also agree.

September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Eight out of 10 Britons use current climatic conditions as the opening line when meeting a stranger, a new survey has found. Queueing is their another favourite habit, with 70 percent of Brits favouring to wait in line compared to some of their European neighbours who favour pushing and shoving.

May 15th, 2009 LONDON - A new poll has revealed that Britons are the angriest people in Europe. The poll conducted for comedy channel G.O.L.D also revealed that most of the UK people lose their temper, on average, four times a day.

August 4th, 2009 Prosecutor: suicide rules will apply everywhereLONDON — Britain's chief prosecutor says the same legal rules must apply to assisted suicide whether it takes place in Britain or in countries where the practice is allowed. Helping someone die is a crime in Britain.

March 19th, 2009 LONDON - The UK Government has come under fire for reportedly failing to stop the torture of three Britons in Pakistan despite repeatedly being asked for assistance. Birmingham based Fazal Hussain, 56, along with his two sons Naheem, 24, and Rehan Zaman, 24, were arrested for their alleged role in the killings of two members of their extended family in Pakistan occupied Kashmir in 2004.

April 10th, 2009 LONDON - Britons are so distressed by the economic slowdown that they are ready to pose nude for just œ6,500 pounds, according to a poll. The poll by global research company www.OnePoll.com revealed that three out of four adults would happily strip off to pay their credit card or utility bills.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Britons struggling to cope with the ongoing recession are munching on a new delicacy - cat food. Pollack, once popular as a food for cats, has stormed up the "seafood charts".

December 31st, 2008 NEW DELHI - The realty industry is one of the worst-hit sectors globally following the financial meltdown, but for the well-heeled in India, this is excellent tiding. With real estate prices at an all-time low across borders, buying property abroad is suddenly making sense to affluent Indians.

March 7th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood superstars Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie have topped an online poll by British fans who would love to cast them as ideal leading actors in their own 'ultimate' film. Depp and Jolie topped the wish list of Britons who dream of making their own film, according to a survey by the National Lottery, reports contactmusic.com.

December 26th, 2008 LONDON - British holidayers have been warned off having extra-marital sex in Muslim countries. The British foreign ministry has issued a strong warning over how to behave in Muslim countries, telling Britons in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) - an increasingly popular holiday destination - not to have sex outside marriage or kiss in public.

May 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Al Qaeda's franchise in East Africa, and notably Somalia, has become a greater focus of attention for the international counter-terrorist agencies, as a growing number of young Somali Britons who have received "global jihad" training pose a terrorist risk to the United Kingdom. "Somalia has some of the characteristics of Afghanistan in 2000 and 2001 - a country of ungoverned space which AQ can exploit," The Times quoted a senior Whitehall official, as saying.