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Notwithstanding the London Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, 2012 is widely expected to be a tough year for the UK economy. The Ernst & Young Item Club (E&YIC) warned that the UK might already be back in recession.

Here are some of the areas where planning between now and 5 April 2012 could provide tax advantageous solutions to help you build a decent retirement income.

We are reminding you to actually pay your tax bill by January 31 2012 and have highlighted the different payment methods available to do so.

There are numerous ways to set up shareholder/partnership protection policies. This week we will consider looking at some of the key issues which need addressed when considering this type of cover.

A bypass trust is a trust simply used to receive death benefits from a pension which is paid at the discretion of the pension scheme trustees.

Danger Danger is the latest thriller – again set in Belfast – from the pen of award-winning Irish author, Gerry McCullough, whose debut novel, Belfast Girls, has been selling successfully online for a year now.

One of the main issues you may be faced with is the risk of underinsuring your home.

In the month of December UK residents experienced everything from hurricane force winds, prolonged periods of heavy rain and localised flooding, as well as some snow & the usual heavy frosts & icy conditions that we’ve come to expect across the UK.

Across the UK, when the need for ample supplies of grit salt and salt bins is typically at its peak, many UK regions have reported various problems with their local council salt bin supplies this winter.

In today’s modern world, many people decide to simply co-habit rather than enter into marriage or a civil partnership. Some people may even say there are benefits to co-habiting as it is easier to keep financial affairs separate etc.

Stena Line is experiencing another busy Christmas period with many of its routes already at full capacity.

A summary of what has happened in the financial industry in 2011.

This blog is a summary of offshore bonds and the advantage of the mainstream tax benefits of offshore investment bonds.

This blog provides a summary regarding pensions in relation to transfer/switching.

This blog gives a quick summary of the changes in independent financial advice known as the Retail Distribution Review which will come into play from the end of 2012.

Blog providing a summary of what is currently happening within the global market.

Tuesday, the Chancellor, George Osborne outlined measures to support the economy whilst at the same time reassure markets.

Landlord insurance is an extremely important thing for people in the property rental industry to have in place. This form of cover is taken out as a means to protect a landlord’s property.

Stena Line has announced that its Superfast VII ship has arrived at its Lock Ryan Port home.

ESTA Technologies provides Sourcing Services in Technology Management and Business Process Management, offering a broad portfolio of enterprise G&A and industry-specific requirements.

ESTA Technologies provides Sourcing Services in Technology Management and Business Process Management, offering a broad portfolio of enterprise G&A and industry-specific requirements.

ESTA Technologies provides Sourcing Services in Technology Management and Business Process Management, offering a broad portfolio of enterprise G&A and industry-specific requirements.

ESTA Technologies is a pioneer in business process and technology management, offering a broad portfolio of core enterprise and industry-specific services.

ESTA Technologies provides Sourcing Services in Technology Management and Business Process Management, offering a broad portfolio of enterprise G&A and industry-specific requirements.

ESTA Technologies provides Sourcing Services in Technology Management and Business Process Management, offering a broad portfolio of enterprise G&A and industry-specific requirements.

Enterprise Communications, Telephony Grew in 2010

A study by Vuelos Baratos, a leading Spanish travel comparison engine, shows that a majority of Spanish Internet users searched for foreign destinations during the summer months

Ten years after 9/11, 'The Whore and her Mother: 9/11, Babylon and the Return of the King,' by Raymond McCullough, asks searching questions, looks at the words of the Hebrew prophets, and suggests Americans may have missed the lessons to be learned!

3 years old this Sept. Celtic Roots Radio broadcasts on FM, satellite radio, webcast & iTunes podcast to 105 countries. The 30-min show plays Celtic, folk, folk-rock, Breton, Galician, bluegrass, Cajun, Cape Breton, acoustic and singer/songwriter.

Pioneering leaders in Executive Career Management and Outplacement, Personal Career Solutions, are continuing their expansion this year by opening a new office in Belfast.

Local graduates could miss out on hundreds of highly paid software testing jobs that are expected to be created in Northern Irealnd because many are unaware of major new opportunities arising or they believe they will not be suited to them.

Stena Line is on hand to help travellers following the eruption of an Icelandic volcano and the subsequent ash cloud drifting towards the UK.

Ping G15 Irons provides the high-launching, maximum forgiveness benefits that the majority of golfers rely on to bring consistency to their iron play. Now they are on hot sale at www.cheapgolf4u.com

Two new Mini Lambeg Drums have been added to the selection available from the Mini Lambeg Drum site.

Northern Ireland businessman and celebrity TV personality, Gary McCausland, aims to raise funds for Dungannon specialist cerebral palsy school, funded by Buddy Bear Trust, by taking part in the Belfast City Marathon 2011

The twin shaft concrete mixer, manufactured by Rapid International Ltd has been installed by distributors, Al-Kifah, to produce 1,560m3 of concrete for one of the most important oil refinery projects in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Homecare Independent living has joined forces with the Housing Executive to provide a confidential, one-to-one, Housing Support Service to families and over 25’s within the Southern Area.

With many physical business owners now finding trading tough how can they maximise thier chances to survive

Singularity, the Business Process Agility specialist, is pleased to announce the launch of its new corporate identity and tagline "Improving Business Process Agility."

With Self Build in the UK making up 20% of the UK housing market, it is fair to say that these individual project builders make up a sizable chunk of the UK construction industry.

Internet security suppliers Maildistiller add yet another feature to their ever-growing portfolio of cloud services. Instant Replay will allow users to replay successfully delivered emails that were accidentally deleted or removed from servers.

Singularity is pleased to announce the launch of its latest version of the award-winning Business Process Management Suite (BPMS), TotalAgility 5.0.

Maildistiller have launched an exciting new competition whereby the winner will receive a brand new iPad! What's even better is that it's free to enter making everyone eligible!

Stena Line has signed an agreement to improve its service on the Irish Sea by offering several different alternatives for transportation between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Campervan hire is a great value way for genealogists to explore Ireland independently. When investigating your roots, you never know where this most personal journey will lead you.

Leading Global BPM Software vendor Singularity enables Audi Volkswagen Middle East to achieve efficiency improvements, including enhanced management control, lower costs, greater transparency and much reduced paperwork.

Award-winning Irish author,, Gerry McCullough releases her debut novel, 'Belfast Girls'.

Environment Minister Edwin Poots today unveiled the first private housing development in Northern Ireland to achieve the highest level of energy efficiency.

Equiniti ICS, a leading provider of HR and payroll services, has won a three year contract with the Met office, the UK’s national weather service, to provide payroll services to its 1900 employees.

A revolutionary new skin treatment, which featured on Jeremy Kyle’s Morning Surgery this week, is now available at Skin Medi-Spa.