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Calling E.T. may not be a smart move

Some experts say messages zipping through the cosmos are 'little more than space spam', while others warn against alerting possibly hostile neighbours of our presence.

The British notary: Much pomp and circumstance

Blogger Tom Carroll was amazed by his first trip to a notary in the UK. Prepare yourself – and your wallet – for a real spectacle.

UN urged to quickly establish super-agency for women

EC vice president Viviane Reding insists that the time for talking about a UN agency for women’s issues is over: “It’s time to act.”



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18/03/2010 Cinema review: Watch and learn

The full and rather clumsy title of Lee Daniels’s movie is Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Quite why Sapphire is name-checked, I...

11/03/2010 Cinema Review: Alice (remember Alice?)

Fresh from his pathetic attempt at predicting the Oscar winners, Picturenose's James Drew falls down a rabbit hole to find out how Messrs Depp...

04/03/2010 Cinema – Going, going, gong!

Picturenose's James Drew prepares for his annual humiliation as, once again, he pits his awards punditry against the Academy of Motion Picture...

25/02/2010 Cinema review: Shutter not quite up to speed

Picturenose’s James Drew finds a legendary director to be more than a little out of sorts with his latest effort.

21/02/2010 Five years of YouTube: very popular, but poorly researched

YouTube is marking its fifth anniversary. The main attraction of this video site is the opportunity for instant fame it presents to ordinary...

18/02/2010 Cinema review - Master of his fate

Picturenose’s James Drew watched a prolific director’s latest film and found it to be a worthy try.

12/02/2010 A painting a day: At home in the 1800s

Olha Pryymak Artist and blogger Olha Pryymak is inspired by the English period interiors at the Geffrye museum in London. Your kind of house?

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Management culture in the United Kingdom

Management culture in the United Kingdom

This handy guide includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations, and etiquette in the UK.

The UK immigration 'points system'

The UK immigration 'points system'

We look at the new 'points system' introduced by the British government for immigration

Managing your move abroad

Managing your move abroad

Relocating abroad? Our guide offers international movers a practical checklist of what needs to be done before you make the move.

Expert Tips: A to Z of expatriate mortgages

Expert Tips: A to Z of expatriate mortgages

A critical insight into the mortgage market for expatriates and reviews lenders in the UK.