Heart failure patients in Britain ‘twice as likely to die within six months than in Japan’
Inferior care following discharge from hospital could be behind the phenomenon, according to researchers
Day: September 11, 2018
The North is feeling more pain than the South…literally
Researchers say better guidance for doctors on how to manage chronic pain is essential, if an ‘opioid epidemic’ - similar to the one in the United States- is to be avoided
Dairy products could actually give you a surprising health benefit
A new study also showed that people who consumed three servings of whole fat dairy per day lived longer
OECD reveals England’s teachers have suffered second biggest pay cut in developed world.
England's teachers have had the second biggest pay cut in the developed world. Pay has only fallen more for teachers in economically unstable Greece. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today reported on education trends from around the world, revealing that teachers’ pay has fallen 10 per cent ...
Don’t feel ashamed about something you regret
A study suggests that shame served an important function for our foraging ancestors - and was vital for their survival
Three violent muggers used acid & alkali to rob people in North & East London selling or buying phones on Gumtree
Antoine Mensah, 21, Miracle Osondu, 19, and Mohammed Ali, left victims scarred for life and with damaged sight
Two men & teenager in court accused of being members of National Action in rebranded group called “Triple K Mafia”
Daniel Ward, 28, Garry Jack, 22, and the 17-year-old were accused of being members of the group for nine months
Robber jailed for 22 years after he was caught by DNA from fingernail clippings
David Devlin, 26, cut a woman's fingernails after she scratched him during a terrifying raid
No-deal Brexit would decimate UK motor industry, says Jaguar Land Rover chief
If the UK does not mange to agree a deal with the EU,over Brexit, it could lead to tens of thousands UK motor industry jobs being lost. These worrying forecasts come from Ralf Speth, chief exec of Jaguar Land Rover. Speth made these comments at the zero emissions summit in ...
Mark Carney will remain at Bank of England to help economy through Brexit process
These are turbulent times and the Governor of the Bank of England is going to extend his period in the role before stepping down. He will now remain in post until January 2020. Carney said in a letter to UK treasury chief Philip Hammond. "I recognise that during this critical ...
Owner of the highest hedge in the world is facing a huge bill for getting it trimmed
The beech hedge, which stands taller than 30m, was planted in 1745 and is a magnet for tourists since being recognised by the Guinness Book of Records
Flight testing has begun on first electric-powered flying taxis
A company is set to change air travel forever after launching electric-powered flying TAXIS capable of travelling almost 200mph. Ambitious start-up Vertical Aerospace has become the first company in the UK to successfully build and flight test the vertical take-off and landing, drone-style aircraft. A company ...
Bum rap: police crack smuggling op when drugs wraps found poking from dealer’s bottom
Mohammed Rahman, 24, was stopped by cops on a motorway with £1,000 worth of drugs
Two men murdered within two hours during violence spree across north London
Isaiah Popoola and Ben Drummond, both 18, were part of an eight-strong group who launched five attacks on February 20
Unique early Star Wars sketches to fetch astronomical amount at London auction
The notebooks of world-renowned double Oscar-winning British costume designer, John Mollo, who designed the Star Wars universe, could sell for over £250,000 when they go under the hammer
Businessman defrauded investors then splurged cash on posh meals,hotels & designer clothes
Lee Denton, 33, set up a fake company and tricked investors into handing over £475,000 by promising 20 per cent gains on their cash.
Lotto ‘winner’ Edward Putman to appear in court over alleged £2.5m lottery fraud
Putman is alleged to have used a fake ticket to claim the seven-figure sum in 2009
Fancy life on a farm? This one might just be out of your price range
Strutt & Parker (Farms) Ltd is a “multi-asset rural property company” based across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and is one of the largest agriculture businesses in the UK.
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust – Vision, execution and adaptability
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust - Vision, execution and adaptability Dan Whitestone, manager of BlackRock Throgmorton Trust (THRG), has a dual-pronged approach to selecting investments that involves identifying what he describes as “high- quality differentiated companies” and companies driving industry change. Dan looks for management teams with vision, the ability to execute ...
Elite private school’s “buy your dad a jag” advert slammed
A private school has withdrawn an advert and apologised after an advert for the elite school appeared to suggest that those who attended the school would one day be rich enough to “buy their dad a jag.” The advert for Vinehall School in East Sussex told the story of a ...
CG Asset Management – Focus on absolute returns
The CG Asset Management (CGAM) team’s focus on medium-to-long-term absolute returns, coupled with its excellent track record has attracted a loyal following of investors. This note describes: CGT : CG Asset Management – Focus on absolute returns CGAM’s business;its investment approach; andtwo of its absolute return funds:Capital Gearing TrustCG Absolute Return ...
“Preventing highly-skilled young people from staying in London is a missed opportunity”
International students should be able to access skilled jobs in the UK more easily after they graduate, the government’s chief migration advisers have said, but the committee has ruled out the suggestion from industry that students should be removed from immigration statistics. The independent migration advisory committee (MAC) recommended changes to ...
Theatre Review: UK debut of Aussie theatrical sensation The Dog / The Cat at The Hope Theatre, Islington
Ben, a depressed boozy writer and park bench hogger meets university lecturer Miracle as the pair exercise their respective pets in Brendan Cowell’s The Dog. At the close of day, Marcus, Ben’s flatmate, also taking his turn at the dog walking, does his best to pick Miracle up too, although ...
TIFF 2018 – First Look Review: Blind Spot
The title of actress Tuva Novotny’s film alludes to something you can’t see coming, and that’s what happens both to the characters and the audience in this emotionally intense real-time drama. Things start slowly, with 12 year old Tea (Nora Mathea Øien) and her friend Anna (Ellen Heyerdahl Janzon) walking ...
Now Cadbury’s is stockpiling in case of a hard-Brexit
Now it is the time for the confectionary market to share its concerns over a hard Brexit. Cadbury’s have said they are stockpiling ingredients, biscuits and chocolates to deal with the fall out from a no-deal Brexit. Hubert Weber, the European boss of its owner Mondelez, said the UK was ...
The Conservatives have no idea of the impact of their police cuts on the public
The UK public spending watchdog have said that Ministers are not aware of the impact of funding cuts on the police service. The National Audit Office called the approach to funding the police force are “detached” and “ineffective” from the demands that law and order staff face on a daily ...
Punk Flocker – Rare mohican feathered hoopoe bird spotted in British garden
The African bird, which has zebra print wings and a pale chestnut head, does not breed in the UK but up to 100 birds arrive in Europe each year
Spider-Man PS4 – 5 new features Spider-Man PS4 will contain
With Spider-Man PS4 now launched on the PS4 and PS4 Pro, here are five new features Spider-Man PS4 contains.
Is military tech behind dozens of mysterious whale deaths?
In Scotland alone, a total of 37 carcasses of a species, Cuvier’s beaked whales, have been discovered - all in an advanced stage of autolysis, or self-digestion, since the start of August
Five of the best beaches along California’s Central Coast
Words by local writer, Tyler Kofman. California's Central Coast was originally inhabited by Chumash and Native American people. Now, it is better-known for its plentiful wineries and rich farm land. But the Central Coast offers much more than just good wine and agriculture. It's beaches, some of the most breathtaking ...
Book Review: A forgotten survivor by Robin D. Harris
Five million people worldwide were affected by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, which was triggered by an earthquake with the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atom bombs. Here, we review a thought-provoking new novel about one of the world’s most deadly natural disasters and its aftermath. By Lucy Bryson Just before ...
“Undemocratic power grab” boundary changes lose Corbyn’s Islington North seat & Labour electoral chances
“With the workload of MPs set to rise after Brexit, with thousands of pieces of important legislation expected to come through parliament, it would be utterly ludicrous to go ahead with these boundary changes.”
Watch – Three new fish species found in deep south Pacific trench
Elusive Snailfish found during the expedition to the Atacama Trench
Theresa May’s Brexit rebels admit they can’t come up with a better plan
- A disappointing reality for those who may have hoped that MPs would “just get on with it”and that anybody pointing out contradictions and problems was part of “project fear”,scuppering Brexit or betraying the “will of the people.”