DIARY DATES
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Bank and public holidays in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the years 2008-2011.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/bank-public-holidays/index.html
SPORTS
Comprehensive calendar of UK sporting events.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/results_and_fixtures/calendar/default.stm
TRAVEL
XE - UNIVERSAL CURRENCY CONVERTER
A currency tool that allows you to perform foreign exchange rate calculations, using up-to-the-minute currency rates.
AA ROUTEPLANNER
Detailed driving directions from any street, postcode, town, city or landmark to your destination.
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp
THETRAINLINE
UK's No.1 independent rail ticket retailer online.
STREETMAP
Detailed streetmaps of Great Britain. Includes search by postcode, place name or London streetname.
UK AIRPORT GUIDE
Information and advice on all car hire, flights, transfers, facilities, services and information at all United Kingdom Airports.
http://www.ukairportguide.co.uk
BLOGS
ROBERT PESTON
BBC's business editor gives a regular take on the business stories and issues that matter.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/
NICK ROBINSON
The BBC Political Editor provides his views on the events at Westminster.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/
NEWS
NEWSBISCUIT
A satirical current events ezine that provides a story a day.
POLITICS.CO.UK
UK political news.
HUFFINGTON POST
Syndicated columnists, blogs and news stories from the US.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
FESTIVALS
EDINBURGH FRINGE
All the information and ticket details for the largest arts festival in the world.
HAY LITERARY FESTIVAL
Leading literary festival with annual appearances from the world's leading writers, politicians and musicians.
ONLINE LEARNING
ROYALSOCIETY.TV
The Royal Society science lectures online.
http://royalsociety.org/page.asp?id=8303
STEEPLE.ORG.UK
Podcasts from British institutions including Oxford, Cambridge and UCL.
http://podcast.steeple.org.uk/content/view/133/98/
ACADEMICEARTH.ORG
Thousands of video lectures from the World's top scholars. Includes Harvard, Yale, Berkeley, Princeton, MIT and Stanford.
EVENTS INDUSTRY
LEO WILKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY
PR and event photographer offering a personal yet professional service
http://www.leothephotographer.co.uk
