Kate, who is the daughter of an air hostess, reportedly said she wanted to arrive at St Paul’s Cathedral in such unassuming style as she wanted to put off the lavishness of the royal wedding for as long as possible. The couple, who finally got engaged while on holiday last October, said they chose St Paul’s due to its long royal history and its striking elegance.

The palace has revealed that the Archbishop of Canterbury will perform the historic ceremony before the couple return in their carriage to Buckingham Palace. As the day has been declared as a national holiday throughout the UK, it is expected that the crowds lining the streets will rival those seen at the wedding between Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Once Kate and Wills arrive at Buckingham Palace, a lavish reception will be hosted by Her Majesty the Queen. They will then be treated to an evening of dinner and dancing in a private affair with friends and family.

It is also likely that the adored couple will also appear on the royal balcony for a public kiss, much like that seen with Charles and Diana. Miss Middleton was given Diana’s old sapphire and diamond engagement ring by William when he proposed.

The move follows a similar, highly successful operation at Messe Frankfurt and could help power council buildings while saving money. Surplus energy can also be sold into the National Grid after the government’s recent granting of permission to local authorities to re-sell electricity from renewable sources.

Hull City Council has reportedly identified four carparks as possible locations for the solar program, with a feasibility study into the initiative now being carried out. The council has been looking at alternate energy sources, and the new regulations allowing surplus energy sales make the move both environmentally and budget friendly. With recent budgetary constraints limiting local council expenditure, provision of renewable energy is seen as a lucrative proposition, in addition to enhancing the reputation of the city as a centre of excellence for the trend. Initial funding for the scheme is likely to come from the central government, though analysts expect the scheme to be self-funding within a decade, allowing an estimated £1.5 million each year to be slashed from the council’s£9 million energy bill.

The success of the photovoltaic system at Messe Frankfurt, launched last year and already expanded, has led to the creation of a new citizen and employee-owned solar station on the roof of the exhibition group’s Rebstock multi-storey car park. Built in conjunction with Mainova and the Sonneninitiative EV association, the 8,700sqm module area is capable of harvesting 750,000 kilowatt hours per annum, enough energy to power 250 homes, while reducing some 560 tonnes of carbon dioxide gases that would be otherwise used through fossil fuels.

Since 1948, Britons have flocked to Silverstone in their thousands, with the annual highlight undoubtedly the Formula 1 GP race, won this year by Australian Mark Webber, the track also plays host to a number of popular events each year and has grown to become the UK’s favourite racing destination.

With the UK’s only serious twice-round-the-clock race, the Brit 24 hours race, returning to Silverstone’s Bridge Grand Prix circuit over the weekend of 1– 3 October, fans and families alike are once again queuing up to find cheap Silverstone tickets. Before that is the phenomenon that is the UK Le Mans Series 100km race next weekend, where the corporate stalls, bars and entertainment venues all combining to produce another thrilling day on the track.

For racing lovers, a new website is being developed that is dedicated to finding the cheapest tickets to the circuit, which lies near the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury, although almost half of the track is officially in Buckinghamshire. With carts, single-seaters and the BRDC international all featuring on the calendar, and the popularity of motor sports at an all time high, the demand for tickets to Britain’s premier racing venue has never been greater.

For all those enthusiasts who have spent hours trawling the internet trying to find the best deals on a day out at Silverstone, look no further than silverstonetickets.co.uk which gives you the latest and best deals on all the upcoming action.

UK consumers, particularly males, have been found to stay away from the traditional money-off vouchers that retailers and shops have for so long used to entice customers into their stores. Instead, a new website has been developed to showcase the great range of discounts that can be had using promotional codes.

There has been a massive rise in savvy customers using online promotions to find the best deals, with the internet now the biggest advertising and marketing tool available. Anyone searching for the latest special offers and discount codes will therefore be rewarded with a visit to promotions.co.uk, which supplies these directly to you the consumer free of charge.

As a business owner, the website is also a valuable resource in reaching out to your customers, with promotions being able to integrate into an existing website or sent to your database of customers via email. The group can also manage a unique website for you, ensuring that the customers you want are sent your latest promotional code.

The site is supplied by hundreds of global retailers who all utilise the wide range of services to deliver their latest and best promotion. Working on a simple commission theory, the site enables business owners to generate more money from existing users, help existing customers spread the word about your services and facilities, and create a value-add that will keep your customers loyal.

HotelChocolat.co.uk is the next best thing, an online cocoa grower and chocolatier that specialises in the delivery of all manner of hand-crafted heaven.

As if anyone needs an excuse to buy, the mouth-watering website offers up a range of special occasion chocolate packages, from Birthdays to Wedding gifts, Anniversary treats to shameless self-indulgence. Currently on special is the Summer Cocktail Selection, featuring a silky soft milk chocolate base upon which premium spirits and enclosed in a delicate outer shell. With stunning packaging and discounts increasing the more you buy, there are bound to be numerous people you know deserving of a chocolate Cosmopolitan, Mojito or Martini (ideal after dinner, slightly chilled).

There are other great gift ideas on the website, including a rare and sought after cocoa selection for the purist to giant half-kilo, coronary-inducing slabs. The gourmet hampers come complete with chocolate canapés, Costa Rican Arabica coffee, luscious truffles, single estate chocolates and a bottle of bubbly, and these can be shipped anywhere in the UK at the drop of a tape measure. Gift bags, cards, vouchers and corporate gift boxes are all available, while there are dedicated sections for chocolate vegetarians, vegans, diabetics, children in addition to the gluten and wheat-free range.

Best of all is the Chocolate Tasting Club, which is every bit as delicious as it sounds, which right now is offering the Introductory Selection for new members, with 28 of the highest-rated chocolates by the 10,000 members for just £9.95, including delivery!

Head to marksandspencer.com to discover low prices on everyday items and luxury wear, and with the savings only available until the end of the month, you’d best be quick.

For the ladies, there are great deals on shoes, knitwear, tops and pants, with shopping made easy by brand search or item selection. For the guys, there are massive discounts on formal and casual shirts, coats, socks, ties and suits. There is even a whole section dedicated to the little ones, with pre-school to teen clothing, nightwear and baby clothes all heavily discounted. There are also a host of deals on both boys and girls school uniforms.

Fancy a cheap tipple? Check out the wide range of wines that have all been slashed in price, with the bin-end wine sale offering up to 25 per cent some quality wines and bubblies. While you’re there, why not join the M&S Wine Club and be kept up to date via email with all the latest specials. Right now, there are massive discounts to be had that are exclusive to the online store, including a case of Villa Puccini Toscana 2005 for just £60, or 12 bottles of Saint Saturnin Réserve les Moulies Rosé 2008 for the low price of just £67.

Best of all, all orders come with the guarantee of buying from the UK’s leading retail specialist, and free delivery can be had at the touch of a button.

The website, another in the list of fantastic money-saving and informative offerings for UK customers from ASAP, essentially does just what is says on the tin – it gives you your cash back.

With the economy being the main focus from everyone to the new Prime Minister to the man in the street, there is no doubt that most Brits are feeling the pinch. Now, more than ever, everyday shoppers are keenly searching for top cash back offers. For the best range of top cashback deals, this site is must.

Some of the best offers can be found on the site’s homepage, including a massive £100 cashback with The Accident Advice Centre, £100 free plus £25 cashback with Alliance & Leicester, £10 Free and 100 per cent cash match plus £50 cashback when you play just £20 with Joyland Casino, and a £50 cashback deal when you join up with npower.

You can also make and save money by selling your unwanted gold, taking a free trial with LOVEFiLM, signing up to an AA credit card or by playing the odds with Jetbull or William Hill Casino.

With everything from household items to insurance, lottery tickets to holidays, the cashback.me.uk site covers all manner of shopping and saving items on everyday products. Sign up and introduce a friend to make more money, get paid to shop and earn on posting deals at this one-stop site for all serious shoppers.

A counter, which is continually ticking over, shows that cashback.me.uk has already given back over £15 million to its customers.

However, thanks to a new website from popular developer ASAP, card tricks are set to become the next big thing all over again. One visit to cardtricks.org.uk will show you all the supplies and tools needed to become a magician.

Whether you are a budding croupier, a magician in training or just someone with a love of cards, there is sure to be something to interest you on the card trick website. With books such as Roberto Giobbi’s Card College to DVD’s showing you how to perform the most outlandish of acts, the site has it all.

There are encyclopaedias dedicated to card tricks and even customer-designed and trick decks, along with special one-off novelties like the current feature product – the Card Thru Card trick deck.

In this unique magical trick, the performer offers up a spread deck of cards, revealing both the front and back to the audience. A spectator, or victim, is chosen and they remove one card and place their signature on its face. This signed card is the put face down onto the table where the artists draws a card of his own – and proceeds to push it directly through the middle of the spectators card.

The magician’s card melts into the performers, leaving the former’s card on the table face down and the signed performer’s card in the hands of the artist. You too can do this for just £8.99.

With an increasing number of UK shoppers turning to the internet to save time and money, the black dress website offers a wide range of quality goods, including everything from formal fashion to baby-clothes and concert tickets.

Of course, the flagship products are the stunning range of black dresses which are the hallmark of the site, which offers products from all of the leading UK retailers at some of the lowest possible prices – all without the need to leave the comfort of your own home to buy.

For example, the current featured product is a gorgeous Ditra Dress from All Saints, which can be had for just £75. The sleeveless, draped dress which echoes Audrey Hepburn also sports a bubble hem and cowl neckline in addition to grosgrain shoulder detail and a contrasting self-tie belt.

All orders across the UK include free shipping and shoppers from across Europe who spend more than £200 can also take advantage of the free delivery service.

The black dress website, which is another in a line of fantastic ventures from ASAP, features a range of home ware and entertainment items for sale, including music, menswear, mobile phones, DVD’s and sports equipment for the guys, who can even buy motoring equipment such as lights and car products.

For the girls, a huge range of fashion items and accessories such as jewellery and bags can be found at black dress, which also offers holiday packages and party supplies. For all of your internet shopping needs, black dress is the one stop online shop.

The Man Utd vs Chelsea match, which saw the Londoners come away from Old Trafford with a much-deserved 2-1 victory, was shown in 3D at 1,000 pubs across the country.

Many of the nation’s leading watering holes have splashed out thousands of pounds to purchase the latest in television technology, with specially designed 3D TV screens brought in from Asia for the new venture. The public reception has been one of eager anticipation, and many reservable areas for the 3D viewing were booked out ahead of the Saturday game.

The hugely popular Walkabout chain, an Australian themed pub group, was showing the enhanced match at 35 outlets across Britain, with early indicators suggesting that ticket sales for the 3D areas will likely be around £6 or £7.

The initiative will inject much-needed capital into the UK pub trade, which has been hit hard by the recession and ban on smoking. According to statistics from the British Beer and Pub Association, more than 50 bars closed every week for the first six months of 2009.

The prospect of watching live sport, especially in 3D, is seen as vital to getting people back into licensed establishments rather than down to the off-license for a six-pack to take home.