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Thomas Pretty's Articles in Current Affairs

  • Four Causes Of Knife Crime
    A look at four of the most touted reasons for knife crime within the UK and how education and policing can help to remedy the problem.
  • The Links Between Gun Crime, Music And Films
    A look at how blaming an increase of gun crime on rap music, films and television is a foolhardy and slapdash approach to governance and policy making.
  • Knife Crime In The UK; What Can Be Done?
    A look at the issues surrounding knife crime in the UK and how they can be tackled through a combination of legislation, policing and education.
  • Gun Crime In UK; A Growing Problem
    A look at the increase in gun crime statistics and how the government and other bodies are attempting to tackle the problem.
  • Water Meters; Coming To A Town Near You
    A look at the plans to roll out water meters all over the UK in the hope that shortages will be a thing of the past.
  • The Property Valuation And Market Conditions
    A look at how economic factors affect the property market and the valuation figures given by estate agents.
  • Stratford; Up And Coming Region Of London
    A look at how the Olympics and considerable external investment is likely to improve the way of life of Stratford residents and why car hire services, hotels, cafes, shops and restaurants are likely to be vital in this development.
  • The Use Of Biometric Data By UK Car Hire Companies
    A look at plans for the widespread use of biometric readers such as thumbprint scanners by car hire companies within the UK.
  • Heathrow Airport, Development, History And Future
    A look at the history of Heathrow airport and why car hire services, shops, restaurants have and will be instrumental in the site's past and future development.
  • Arguments Surrounding The Growth And Ownership Of Stansted Airport
    A look at the history and development of the Stansted site and what will happen in the future when BAA's ownership is called into question.
  • The Plans For Water Meters In The UK
    A look at government water policies in the UK and why meters will most probably in all homes in coming years.
  • How Meters Are Hoped To Limit The Instances Of Water Shortages
    A look at how water meters can help reduce household bills and government plans to introduce them in all homes.
  • The Importance Of Infection Control In Medical Management
    A look at the training courses being undertaken by healthcare professionals in order to improve infection control and combat super-bugs such as MRSA.
  • Why The Public Is Increasingly Going Private
    A look at the reasons behind the increased use of the private hospital and the treatments available in these institutions.
  • Water Meters; Coming To A Street Near You
    A look at government initiatives to increase the use of water meters and to overhaul the way we use this resource, and how it is priced.
  • Factors Involved With Immigration To New Zealand
    A look at the prerequisites for migration to New Zealand and the four main categories that migrants should fall into.
  • The Fate Of The Estate Agent
    A look at how current property market conditions are leading to hard times for estate agencies.
  • A Look At New Zealand Emigration Levels
    A study of levels of immigration in New Zealand and how the government's policy seems to be paying off.
  • The Process Of A Fire Risk Assessment
    A look at the legally defined actions of fire risk assessors and how an assessment has to take many factors into account.
  • The Oldest Man Moving To New Zealand
    A recent news story of a man aged 102 who is moving to New Zealand to live out the twilight of his years.
  • The Removal Of Fire Extinguishers As A Safety Measure?
    A look at the recent move by a British council to remove the fire extinguishers from communal areas, due to residents not having enough training to ensure their own safety.
  • New Technologies Being Utilised In The Car Hire Industry
    A look at technologies being implemented in the car hire industry to make firms more eco-friendly and to ensure the protection of fleets.
  • Challenges That The Car Hire Industry Is Facing
    A look at the current financial climate and how this is affecting car companies and the services they provide.
  • The Plight Of Independent Travel Agencies
    A look at ways independent travel agencies may be able to diversify and survive the threat from big business.
  • Challenges For The Travel Industry In The Upcoming Year
    A look at the pursuit of growth in the travel industry despite poor economic circumstances globally.
  • Choosing A Private Hospital, Not Just For The Super Rich
    A look at the growth of private medical care for all sectors of society.
  • Cleaning The Car Hire Industry
    A look at how the European Union have made steps to regulate the car hire industry and how these steps have been followed by the larger car rental companies.
  • Gun Crime In Britain; Follow The Swiss Example?
    A look at the levels of gun ownership in Switzerland and what can be learned from the almost non existent gun crime problem.
  • Levels Of Gun Crime In Modern Britain
    A look at what can be surmised from the latest figures on gun crime.
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