More than ever, telephones are central to translation. Thanks to the arrival of translation apps like Google Translate, and even language-learning apps like Duolingo, the mobile phone might be more important to the world of translation than it ever has been. But what about the world of interpreting? Though they...
Shanker Singham an acclaimed financial analyst wrote an op-ed for The Times in which he extolled the virtues of a Brexit vis-à-vis the UK’s trading possibilities with the rest of the world. The rising problems associated with regulation in the global economy are having far-reaching implications on trading activity. The...
Do you own a late model family saloon? Almost every aspect of it, from the body’s material, to shape, style, safety features, engine design and management system, first saw the light of day on a race track. More often than not on an F1 race car, but what is it...
Pure Commercial Finance has revealed the four places where you are most likely to get planning permission in England. The commercial finance brokerage has scoured government data to reveal that there were 18 places in England where 100 per cent of major development applications were accepted in the year ending...
Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that he wants "1 billion people to use VR", with Facebook's new Oculus Go headset poised to lead the charge of user-friendly, affordable virtual reality systems. But what will the consequences of Zuckerberg's promise be? Will 13% of the world's population really have a...
The office can sometimes seem like the last place you want to be. Especially when the weather is nice or if it’s already been a long week. But there’s also a feeling of accomplishment that can be garnered from a productive day’s work that can overcome any of that angst....
Fears of Britain's exit from the EU is introducing a worrying investment setback as companies and investors keep stalling on investment plans so as not to be caught up in the uncertainty that continues to loom over the economy since the referendum, studies have revealed. Firms, manufacturers, and both domestic...
Oxford University is known for being one the best in the world; it’s up there with the elite schools like Harvard, Stanford and Imperial College London. If you’re at Oxford, you know that you’re the best of the best. You also know that you’re going to spend a lot more...
Can’t let a day pass by without watching a good movie or your favorite TV show? While it’s fun to go to the movies, it proves impractical and expensive for most people. These are the same reasons why movie streaming services have emerged in popularity. Paired with the increasing availability...