Useful links
Useful sites to keep handy - such as translators, currency converters, etc.
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All UK News
National and local press, plus British business and regional directories.
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Arts & Letters Daily
Wide-ranging selection of articles, reviews and links to newspapers and magazines.
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Business scams and swindles
FSA site with updated information on the various scams targeting small businesses, with tips on avoiding phishing swindles, online fraud etc.
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Cameo
Information for businesses on the 46 million adults registered on the UK Electoral Roll. By subscription only
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Carol Annual Report Service
Database of annual reports for companies in Europe, Asia and the US, with direct access to those published on the Internet.
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Consumer Complaints
Free online assistance for consumers provided by trading standards offices
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Country Background Notes
Useful profile of the geography, people, government and economy of each country
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County Wide Information, Cornwall
The CWIC database contains approximately 10,000 items of community information covering all areas of Cornwall.
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Currency Converter
Currency Converter
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Destination Cornwall
Information on carhire and taxis in Cornwall
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Disability World
Portal site whose intention is to provide a simple and easy means for browsing the Internet for information on any subject relevant to those with any form of physical disability
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eCornwall
The Cornish business internet directory - suppliers of goods and services, as well as information about a wide range of facilities across the county
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Expotel
International hotel reservations
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Find a Postcode
Postcode searches on UK towns
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Foreignword
Free tools for obtaining translations on line
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FT Annual Reports Service
Free service provides quick access to annual reports and other information on selected companies. Searchable by name or sector
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Land Registry
For as little as £2 it is possible to look at the ownership details of all registered properties in England and Wales
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mail2web
Free internet-based service for picking up and sending e-mails from anywhere in the world.
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Met Office
UK Weather Service, and world links. Special services for various business sectors as well as general reports and forecasts
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National Rail
Rail timetables, travel news and other useful information about the rail network
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QED
Supplies electrical goods at discount prices, with free delivery, and includes price comparisons with similar articles in high street stores
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Regional Language Network
Free advisory service for businesses, one in five of whom recognise they have lost trading opportunities due to a lack of language or cultural skills.
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Research It
Language tools including a dictionary, thesaurus, translator and quotation finder plus financial and geographical tools
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The International Customs Tariff Bureau (BITD)
The BITD site features the 2008 edition of the Common Customs Tariff of the European Union.
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The World Fact Book
A whole host of facts and figures on countries around the world
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TheLocalWeb
Online directory of UK business websites classified by company name, location, description and weblink
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thetrainline.com
Information and booking service for trains
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This is Cornwall
Information in and around Cornwall
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The Active Citizen
The web sites recommended here will help you to keep track of developments in government policy from consultation to legislation
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Top Companies
Top global companies by leader
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Whatsonwhen
Events around the world, month-by-month, with special interest listings and city guides
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