Whether you’re redecorating your house or perhaps your offices, often the last detail that people think of is door handles these tend to be something of an after thought. But recently, door handles have started to become something of a style statement-an easy and not too expensive way to inject a bit of style into your home or business space.

You might be thinking, well, exactly what types of door handles are there? The answer-lots! Below are just a few ideas to get you started:

• Crystal or glass
• Centre door handles
• Black antique
• Pull handles
• Period traditional style

Some of you may be wondering-where can I find a variety of door handles to choose from, most home stores just have the usual kinds? Well, take a look at online store Love Handles. They have a huge selection of door handles in a variety of styles and finishes sourced from across the world. If you need extra advice before you buy, have a look at their video’s! The video here gives out some great advice on choosing the right finish for your door handle. Happy decorating!

L’ultimo giorno di attività per Wall Street nel 2009 mentre il mondo si riflette su un turbolento anno per l’economia globale. E’ ancora molto alta la rabbia delle persone e degli investitori per i bonus multi milionari dei banchieri. In particolar modo negli Stati Uniti, stato dove la recessione uficialmente non è ancora finita.

Factory workers in Windsor, Colo. gain employment by making wind turbines for a Danish company. Jeff Glor reports.

Our case study in Europe is the town of Luton, near London: population approx 185,000. Job losses here are connected to the faltering car industry. A downturn in international travel could also affect business at Luton Airport, a key UK international gateway. The equivalent of the whole of one of the city’s districts is now unemployed and claiming benefit. Figures show that unemployment has increased by 37 per cent in the last year.

In a series of special reports, Al Jazeera is looking at towns around the world that are feeling the impact of the global economic downturn. In the US, Al Jazeera’s Cath Turner traveled to the town of Danville, Virginia, where the unemployment rate is more than twice the national average.

Workers at the French arm of Sony prevented their chief executive from leaving the plant in the south west of the country, essentially locking him in overnight.

They then released him and other executives after apparently securing better redundancy terms.

Nazanine Moshiri reports

The White House has reassured China that its hundreds of billions of dollars in US bond investments are safe, despite the global economic crisis.

Wen Jiabao, the Chinese prime minister, has called on Washington to ease worries about the security of those assets.

Al Jazeera’s Sebastian Walker reports.

Barack Obama, the US president, has said he fears there are more hard times ahead for the economy as the recession deepens.

But executives from big banks still get perks even after they received bailout funds.

Al Jazeera’s John Terrett reports from New York.

Trade ministers meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos have agreed to step up efforts to support international free trade talks and to guard against protectionism in a bid to counter the world economic crisis.

They vowed that completing the World Trade Organisation’s long-running Doha round to open up global trade was their top priority and pledged to resolve outstanding issues this year.

Matthew Moore reports from Davos.

Increasing unemployment is taking its toll around the world, and is not just affecting those who lose their jobs.

Students coming to the end of their training and education are also facing fewer career opportunities.

Hassan Al-Shohaty in London explains the difficulties in his search for a first job.