Day: 20 December 2017

Damien Green has resigned as First Secretary of State after an investigation found he breached UK ministerial code. Theresa May's deputy has stepped down before Christmas leaving her already beleaguered cabinet in tatters. The Tory MP had been found to have misled the public over porn found on an office computer ...

Donald Trump has received the ultimate accolade from Disney this week, joining  the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom's Hall of Presidents in Orlando in robot form. The odd-looking President Trump robot makes a speech alongside the United States’ other Presidents. And thankfully there is no mention of “Mexicans", “walls", "fake news” or ...

giffgaff has teamed up with illustrator Flo Perry to celebrate the art of giving around the world giffgaff, the mobile network run by its community has partnered with illustrator Flo Perry to bring to life the unique and curious ways different cultures give gifts. The 10 original illustrations explore international ...

The BBC was engulfed in a holy war of words today after the head of religious programmes openly confessed to being - an ATHEIST. James Purnell was speaking on the Today programme to promote the corporation's commitment to setting up a new unit devoted to improving religious coverage. But Mr ...

If 2016 was the year of single-item, no reservation restaurants; 2017 has been the year of the super hotel. First it was The Ned, Soho House’s landed cruise ship, taking over an old bank building in the city of London – featuring 252 bedrooms, nine restaurants and a rooftop bar, ...

I went to my tailor the other day, bracing myself against the Christmas madness in Piccadilly. I needed some new suits, and it so happened that there was a bit of money rattling around in my account, so it seemed the ideal opportunity for a bit of retail therapy to ...

History, theme parks, active adventures, nature and magic all combine on our list of the best family days out in the UK. From Edinburgh to Cornwall, we’ve got you covered for your next exciting trip. Titanic Experience, Belfast Voted the best attraction in Europe at the 2016 World Travel Awards, The ...

What’s a Winter Jacket? We’ve all been there, the bright winter sun luring us into a false sense of security. By the end of the day wishing we’d worn a thicker, more suitable jacket. So, when the mercury starts to move we need to switch up our outwear choices. Winter ...

The final Prime Minister's Questions of 2017 was filled with dire warnings about how 2018 is set to be the most parlous year yet for Britain's National Health Service. The Leader of the Opposition Jeremy Corbyn warned the Prime Minister that there are 1,000 fewer GP's than the day she ...

Trading is often considered as the most sophisticated business in the whole world. You might all the money in the world but if you trade in the wrong way then you will lose all your trading capital. It’s like running the most complex business in this modern era. But this ...

You are already aware that CFDs are flexible and easy to trade. Due to the flexibility most of the people are interested in trading it but the problem most of the people who are interested in trading are new to the market. As they are new to the market they ...

It’s a damp Friday afternoon in London and I’m lounging in the humidor room of a cigar shop with Amir Gehl, founder of Difference Coffee Co. Apart from the fact we’re smoking inside, what’s perhaps most surprising is the fact that (at four o’clock) all eight seats are filled with ...

Shaftesbury expands in Seven Dials area -  Shaftesbury PLC, which already owns a 14.9 acre property portfolio in London's West End, has announced that it has acquired six buildings on Neal Street, Seven Dials, for a total consideration of GBP24.6 million, inclusive of acquisition costs. Located on the northern end of Neal ...

A new short play has been released documenting the untold story of Kath Duncan - a woman who took on the power of king, parliament and the entire legal establishment to lay the groundwork for the National Council of Civil Liberties. Ray Woolford's Liberty tells Duncan's story through play, newspaper cuttings and ...

Three generous workers enjoying their Christmas do interrupted their party to help a 71-year-old homeless woman - and paid £145 for her to stay in a hotel. Roger Hartigan, 43, and his colleagues Joe Rich and David Harrison, were out in the centre of Bristol for their work Christmas party ...

Christmas is a time of year to spend with your loved ones and family members of all ages simply love the capital’s Christmas lights displays. Many large shops have famous displays but it is the street displays which really capture the imagination. Allow us to walk you through some of ...

A two-year-old boy facing DEPORTATION will be allowed to stay in the country for Christmas - while the Home Office considers his case. Harrison Bendle, from South Africa, was adopted by parents Alun and Paula in his home country when he was two-months-old. The couple spent seven years living in ...

The world's first vending machine which is exclusively for homeless people has been unveiled in a British city letting rough sleepers order food and even SOCKS. People living on the streets are able to get hold of water, fresh food and warm clothes from the altruistic device. The machine, which ...

Labour MP Dennis Skinner has accused Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt for running the NHS into the ground to the point where privatisation is the only option. The "Bolsover Beast", who became the longest continuously serving Labour MP ever this week, launched a scathing attack in parliament over hospital closures. He ...

The Scottish Labour Party will start their campaign to reclaim Scotland today after leader Richard Leonard unveiled his Shadow Cabinet in Holyrood. Four weeks on from being elected Scottish Labour leader Leonard announced a senior team with no place for the party’s former leader or deputy leader. Kezia Dugdale, who courted controversy when ...

Generational gaps are making watching TV and playing games together at Christmas near impossible, new research has shown. Despite Christmas TV and family games remaining among the top festive activities for families, most youngsters can’t tell Jim Royle from Basil Fawlty and many over 50’s have never even heard of ...

While there are several popular text and document formats such as DOC, RTF, ODT or TXT – PDF occupies a very special position. It has become one of the most widely-used document formats, especially online. However while PDF is a format that has numerous benefits and advantages – that doesn’t ...

“Buddy the Elf, what’s your favourite colour?” I have wanted to answer the telephone and say that to someone ever since I first watched Elf, but considering it would probably make me look like a mad man I haven’t. Instead, I quote it in my head every time someone mentions ...