Anna Tobin
Journalist, copywriter, editor,
I specialise in making complicated subjects in the fields of finance, media and technology easy to understand. I also write about travel, homes and interiors, food and general lifestyle.
PROJECTS
MSN
Big businesses' best April Fools' jokes
April Fools' Day is always eagerly awaited by company creatives desperate to have the last laugh. It's even taken on a competitive nature as the big corporates try to outdo each other to create the most memorable April Fools' Day prank of the year, winning valuable inches of free newspaper space and minutes of free airtime as a result. We take a look at some of the best corporate April Fools' Day shenanigans from years past.
MSN
The billionaire who cleaned up by reinventing the vacuum cleaner
A feature on the inventor Sir James Dyson
digitaltveurope.com
The road to Rio: Olympics and occasional use satellite
The Olympic Games marks a once-in-four-years opportunity for providers of occasional use satellite capacity to make money and innovate. Anna Tobin reports on preparations for Rio.
MSN
The tiny but super-rich Middle Eastern state buying up the world
A feature looking at how Qatar came to be so rich and considering whether it can hold on to its wealth in the face of regional tensions.
HouseLogic
7 Super-Easy Cleaning Recipes for the Most Awesome-Smelling Home
If you get light-headed just reading the ingredients on your cleaning products, take heart: There’s another way.
These make-in-minutes, super-cheap recipes create potions that use sweet-smelling essential oils that won’t fumigate your home, while having superpowers to fight grime and bacteria.
And much like a food recipe you may try, you can modify the oils to suit your own olfactory senses.
Citrusy All-Purpose Cleaner
15 drops of essential oil of lemon
5 drops essential oil of sweet orange
5...
MSN
Celebrities you didn’t know owned franchises
A feature on celebrities investing their money in franchise operations
MSN
The 30 countries with the highest-paid workers in the world
A personal finance feature using data from the IMD World Talent Ranking to ascertain those countries paying the highest salaries.
lovemoney.com
The world's best business schools and what it costs to study at them
Being able to put the letters MBA after your name is an incredible achievement. Being able to say that you obtained your Master of Business Administration (MBA) from one of the world's most prestigious academic institutions is an even greater privilege. Using the renowned Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2017 we countdown the world's 25 best schools for MBA programmes, and reveal how much it will cost to study there and how much you can expect to earn later on.
lovemoney.com
America's biggest boomtowns and why they're blossoming
After crunching data for 581 cities covering unemployment rates, unemployment rate change, housing unit change, population change and GDP growth, SmartAsset has pinpointed America's top 10 boomtowns. Read on to find out where they are and why they're doing so well.
lovemoney.com
The world's best countries to retire to in 2018
When it comes to retirement, some countries offer a much more attractive life than others. Using the Natixis Global Asset Management 2017 Global Retirement Index, we count down the top 25 countries to retire to, based on factors including quality of life, income and healthcare.
loveproperty.com
30 fabulous flooring ideas
Flooring is normally the last item to be chosen when redecorating and it's often given very little thought. That easy neutral is the go-to-solution, but whether you want to stick to natural earthy colours or be bolder with vibrant shades and pattern there are now hundreds of options available. Take a look through these stylish suggestions and prepare to break new ground.
loveproperty.com
5 lessons from Maison et Objet 2018
What we've learned from the world’s most influential interiors show
Fox News
How to create a sociable kitchen
Do you want your kitchen to be the heart of your home and more than just a place to cook and eat? Here are the key ingredients for creating a welcoming space where family, friends and guests will love to spend time.
Keep it cozy. On the whole, people aren’t keen on hanging out in stark rooms. If your kitchen feels comfortable, it will draw people to it and make everyone in it feel at ease.
For example, generous seating, an array of comfy cushions and a rustic wooden table with a big bowl of f...
The Huffington Post United Kingdom
Black Friday 2017 Opening Times And Deals For Amazon, Game, Currys, PC World, John Lewis And Apple
Black Friday 2017 is fast approaching. As the early bird catches the worm, we’ve found out when the deal-breaking stores open for business and where the best tech deals are likely to be found.
John Lewis
John Lewis will not be extending its store opening hours for Black Friday. Each store will be operating during its standard opening hours, for details of individual store openings click here.
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http://www.granddesignsmagazine.com/
Buyer's guide to staircases
When it comes to the design of this essential element, making a sweeping statement pays dividends.
While staircases are a necessary, functional element of an interior scheme, they can also be a striking addition to your space, serving as a beautiful piece of architecture. They are often the first thing you see upon opening the front door, so installing a new staircase is an opportunity to create a focal point that makes a lasting impression.
Custom Designs
Contemporary and traditional off-the...