As the number of new banking and finance jobs offered in the City in the second quarter of 2006 soared to 70,425, up an extraordinary 24% compared to the the same period in 2005, banks are returning to bonus buyouts to secure the top 5% of candidates, the best talent in the City.

On 1st August a new service has started on the internet : 12CommuniGate.com, is a worldwide directory for e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. This service is unique because subscribers can directly mail and phone (SIP) using one platform.

Shoaib Choudhury's support for the State of Israel has earned him stiff opposition in his native Bangladesh, where Islam is the official faith.

The Club of Amsterdam presents its global "Summit for the Future on Risk" on May 3-5, 2006. This second Summit will bring together international Thought Leaders to discuss significant, global challenges and opportunities. The subject is risk and the role of risk in innovation and global growth.

The Wardrobe Shrink, the London Image Expert, offers a unique 'Image Typology' that defines your image psychology, is now available in San Francisco. Discover your type and you discover your own 'blueprint' and how to realise a way of dress and lifestyle that reflects you.

SBS Broadcasting and Dutch digital advertising agency LaComunidad launched the first SBS online viral campaign this week. The campaign is a pre-launch of the TV series 'Lost', which will be broadcasted at NET 5 in the Netherlands as from March.