You must first of all have a valid passport which does not expire until at least 6 months after your arrival (you need this even if you are just visiting). You will also need to apply for a work permit. Usually you can only get this if you have already... (read more)

If you are planning to work for an employer, rather than going on business, you need to apply for a Z visa (a business visa is F). You will only... (read more)

Yes, Murray has beaten Nadal 5 times altogether (though Nadal has beaten him 13 times, so there isn't much doubt who is the overall winner). The... (read more)

This song is linked in most people's minds with Michael Jackson. In fact Man in the Mirror was written and composed by Glen Ballard, who also worked on the album Thriller, and singer songwriter Siedah Garrett, who worked with both of them on the album... (read more)

No, not yet, but the new film was only announced in February 2012 (the release is currently scheduled for June 2014) so there is a long way to... (read more)

The list keeps changing, but if you type 'worlds most expensive apps 2012' in a search engine you will find several different lists, including a Youtube video that shows you what you will get for your money. You can also find specific examples, such as... (read more)

Saturated fat is the name given to fats that contain saturated fatty acids - which means fats where the hydrogen bonds in the fatty acid molecule... (read more)

It's probably best to start with the official channels here - there are certainly some good bargains to be found if you look privately, but there are also a lot of people who are looking to rip you off, so the safest way is probably a dedicated website... (read more)

There are lots of different accents in different parts of Britian, the US and Canada, but it's true that in a very general way you can usually tell, if you listen to an English speaker, whether he or she comes from North America or Britain (of course... (read more)

If you have bought a tortoise in a foregn country, from a legal and reputable dealer, you may be able to bring it into the UK provided you have... (read more)

Typical Father's Day gifts tend to be a bottle of Dad's favourite drink, or something like a new shirt or wallet, or a personalised beer mug. However, if you want to get something more individual you will need to think about his character and what he... (read more)

Yes, the most famous of these is Fahrenheit 451. This was adapted in 1966 by the famous French director Francois... (read more)

The first Paralympics were held in 1960 in Rome. Before that, there had been the Stoke Mandeville Games. These go back to 1948 (the first Games were held on the same day as the start of the Olympics) and were originally devised mainly as a sporting event... (read more)

Kudos is originally a Greek word. In ancient Greek 'kydos' is a singular noun meaning praise, fame or renown. In Greek it is very common for singular nouns to end in 's' - plurals, especially... (read more)

Zaragoza or Saragossa is in Aragon, and it is the capital of the region, so it's an important city. It's also situated half way between Barcelona... (read more)

Father's Day in the US is celebrated on the third Sunday in June. That means that... (read more)

Yes, Ridley Scott has announced that he will be directing a sequel of Blade Runner. There is also speculation that he may create a link between Blade... (read more)

You're quite right - you can see two statues of liberty in Paris. They are smaller than the famous figure in New York (though of course the American... (read more)

Ray Bradbury wrote huge numbers of short stories and several novels. Out of everything he wrote the most famous are probably the Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 541. The Martian Chronicles is a book of short... (read more)

The main Rome airports are Fiumicino and Ciampino. Fiumicino full name is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino) is the biggest Rome airport and is under 20 miles from the city centre. Ciampino... (read more)