"insurance"

Has the home working revolution hit Britain yet

A. Slowly but surely more and more of us are working from home. Millions self-employed people are now using their homes as offices instead of renting premises while employers are increasingly00:00 Tue 25th Sep 2001

I will be moving abroad to work later this year, can you recommend any good expat websites that will keep me in touch with life in Britain

Asks panda A. Most websites geared towards the British expatriate community will help you keep in touch with news and current affairs back home, put you in touch with fellow Brits abroad or send you00:00 Mon 03rd Sep 2001

What is an e-directory

asks Brandon A. An e-directory is a portal for online shopping, where every online shop within the directory has been vetted for its credentials and security. Allegedly, it is a safe place to shop on00:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001

Who's fighting the super hackers

A. You must be talking about the likes of Curador. Q. I am. Go on, then. A. OK. Curador - real name Raphael Gray - is an 18-year old hacker from rural Wales who in the winter of 2000 stole an00:00 Mon 27th Aug 2001

How does the stock market work

A. The stock market, also called the equity market, is a way for companies to raise money from those with cash to invest. Investors make money (hopefully) from buying shares in two ways - the income00:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001

Who was the first woman cabinet member

Margaret Bondfield A. Margaret Grace Bondfield. Born in Somerset in 1873, she became an MP in 1923 and Minister of Labour in 1929. Q. Quite an achievement. She was from a well-to-do family then 00:00 Mon 09th Jul 2001

Is it wise to research health matters online

Asks edwinstar A. There are thousands of health-related sites on the web (it is the second most popular genre after sex sites), and as with any topic some are good and some are really bad. If you00:00 Mon 09th Jul 2001

Can you recommend any good websites where I can find last minute holidays

Asks alicevida A. Last minute holidays are now big business. Approximately 40% of UK holidaymakers book less than two months before going away according to the BBC's Watchdog website, and this figure00:00 Mon 18th Jun 2001

Is there anywhere on the Internet where I can compare store prices for electrical goods and household appliances

Asks Esme Harrison A. It isn't a myth that you can buy things cheaper via the Internet, the key is knowing where to look - if you don't look in the right place trawling the Internet can sometimes00:00 Mon 21st May 2001

I have recently taken up golf, can anyone recommend some good websites that can help me improve my game

Asks Brandon A. There are hundreds of golf sites on the web, mainly about courses in the US and linked tours, but not many actually provide information on how to improve your game. One good site for00:00 Mon 14th May 2001

What are Internet casinos and how do they work

Asks Howard PiercyA. Internet casinos are an integral part of Internet gambling, which is essentially the betting, playing and collecting of money via the Internet. Within a virtual casino, or a00:00 Thu 12th Apr 2001

What s the latest row in Rugby Union all about

A. Essentially, it is about who should control rugby at the top level. The backers of the 12 Zurich Premiership clubs argue that they have pumped in the region of 150 million into the game at the00:00 Wed 28th Mar 2001

There s a lot of concern about burglary. But what are the facts

A. Although burglary fell by 8 per cent during 1990-2000, that is no comfort to the thousands of people who lose valuables and have their property ransacked every year. Here are a few facts to bear00:00 Mon 19th Mar 2001

A pet a day keeps the doctor away

by Lisa Cardy DOGS really are mans' best friend, along with cats and reptiles. Staff in hospitals, day-care centres and special schools are harnessing the therapeutic power of animals for treating00:00 Mon 05th Feb 2001