Archive for August, 2010

Paddy Power issues warning to government over tax plans

Paddy Power may be known as the Irish bookmaker that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but the company has warned that this may be about to change if plans for online gambling taxation is made into a reality.
The bookie has said that the proposed 750 new jobs it was looking to create may be put [...]

Profit boost for Cineworld through higher ticket prices

Despite suffering a drop in admission figures, Cineworld profits have actually increased, thank to moviegoers coughing up more dosh to see their favourite films.
The higher profit levels and box office takings between January and July 2010 have been put down to a rise in ticket prices to see 3D hits such as Avatar.
The average ticket [...]

Controversial new graduate tax being considered

The Coalition Government has sparked a new outcry from university leaders who fear that should a tax system be introduced, it would almost probably favour foreign students over those from Britain.
The Government has been looking at new ways to raise university funds and this system would ensure that graduates would pay the tax through their [...]

A-Team van tops movie poll

recent survey conducted by Swinton Commercial, the commercial vehicle insurance retailer, has revealed that the iconic black van of the A-Team is the UK’s most popular vehicle from the movies.
The online research, which took in the views of 1,200 customers for their most loved cars and vans in film, saw the van from the 80s [...]