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“Sit down, buckle up and enjoy the ride…”
Whether you are a native or a foreigner, the new way to explore Western Australia is equally appealing to all as you are taken on a trip…in a taxi.
The Extraordinary Taxi Ride service offers 11 different routes, and every one of them is completely unique. You can choose between “Vines, Forests and Beaches,” “Great Southern Explorer,” “Perth Lifestyle,” “Coast and Nature Spectacular,” “Ningaloo Reef Adventure,” and many more travel deals. A taxi literally picks you up and drives you around on the route you choose upfront. The trip lasts for days during which the cab …
New Zealand is ranked the most peaceful country in the world for a second consecutive year, shows the Global Peace Index.
The Global Peace Index is conducted by the Institute for Economics and Peace for 149 countries.
According to the survey, peace is determined by factors such as income, schooling and level of regional integration. Also, the peaceful countries demonstrate high levels of government transparency and low corruption. The smaller and more stable countries, part of regional blocks, are most likely to score higher spots in the index.
Countries ranking right after New Zealand are Iceland on 2nd place, Japan – 3rd, …
The UK unemployment rate worried economists as it rose from 7.8% to 7.9% from February through April.
The difference is only 0.1% but it equals 23,000 jobless people, which increased the total unemployment number to 2.47 million.
In addition, official statistics also showed that those out of work and not seeking employment also rose with 29,000 during the same period – or 21.5% of the working age population.
Experts say that the UK’s austerity measures will increase unemployment even more because part of the spending cuts will affect the public sector employment.
John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said:
“The …
