A rapid surge in mobile payment initiatives is putting pressure on banks and mobile phone operators to move into the mobile payments industry quickly, after Deutsche Telekom and MasterCard announced they have formed a Europe-wide mobile payments partnership. ‘If financial service providers delay taking an active interest in mobile business […]

Saunders Lewis is considered one of Wales’s literary heavyweights; his is one of those names that prompt wide eyes, pursed lips and subtle nods of the head. His works are considered to be part of the so-called Welsh Canon –the body of Welsh literature thought to consist of classics that […]

Fernando Alonso withstood relentless pressure from no fewer than three different World Champions today as he took a crucial victory in the German Grand Prix. The Spaniard’s third win of the season was crucial as he bids to claim his third championship crown to follow those he won in 2005 […]

No matter which way you drive into the city, the first thing you’ll see coming over the horizon is a sign bearing the legendary ‘Welcome to Norwich, A Fine City’ –an understatement by any stretch of the imagination. Norwich has something to offer every type of tourist and visitor; it’s […]

Batman is perhaps the most admired superhero of all time. He has enchanted not only his true supporters, who read and collect comics, but also a huge mass of movie-goers. Thanks to film lovers everywhere, The Dark Knight is one of the most successful movies of all time and with […]

I excitedly booked my ticket for opening night a week early. The poster proudly displayed a multitude of five star ratings etched across the distinctive mask of Bane, further confirming what we already suspected: the film would be fantastic. This view was not shared by Daily Mail critic Chris Tookey, who […]

The East African Community (EAC) countries have been praised for their success in mobile money services but should make serious efforts to harmonise the different legal frameworks that cover the industry in the region, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said. UNCTAD has released a report […]

The Netherlands passed a law in 2011 which prevents internet service providers from charging more for certain types of content, effectively making ‘network neutrality’ the norm. The Netherlands is the first country in Europe to enact such legislation and follows the lead of Chile, who enshrined the principle into law […]