The Virtual Union

London, U.K. – When it comes to the latest economic chaos there’s little debating that we are all in together. Never before has it been so apparent how intertwined the global economies have become as seemingly disparate incidents have caused hardship across the world. From foreclosures in Denver, to business closures in Tokyo, to bankruptcies in Bonn, the entire world has felt the pain of the economic crash in ways that only a few decades ago no one could have imagined. Scrape TV

London, UK – As the economic downturn continues to ravage the economies of the western world and put more and more people out of work people are starting to look for radical new ways to make ends meet or make the most of their existing jobs. Some are trying to be creative and start their own businesses, while others are trying to take on second and even third jobs. Like all workers, British police are fearing for their jobs, fearing that downturn will lead to staffing cuts and that has caused them to rethink traditional crime fighting. Scrape TV

Lisbon, Portugal – After a year and a half absence, young Madeleine McCann is renewing calls to have her missing parents returned to her safe and sound. Madeleine has been separated from her parents since May 7 2007 after wandering away from a resort hotel in the Algarve region of Portugal. Since that time, despite a massive worldwide manhunt, Madeleine has not been able to reconnect with her parents. Scrape TV