Everything you need to know about sake, Japan’s national alcoholic drink
With so much popularity surrounding sake, WSET has launched a Level One Award in Japan's national alcoholic drink.
Day: November 28, 2018
Search continues for the missing winner of a £76,369,806.80 EuroMillions jackpot prize
The National Lottery will be deploying advans
“Predatory” police officer has been fired from the force
Lee Harrison said it was just banter but disciplinary hearing sacked him for gross misconduct
Fleas & flies could have been spreading diseases such as malaria amongst dinosaurs
Traces of disease have been found in 100 million year old insects preserved in amber.
Bridging the growing inequality divide in London
In a city of 33 bridges London is internationally renowned for the many architectural constructs that gracefully line the River Thames. But one divide the city has long struggled to bridge is that between the most well off and those enduring significant hardship in the capital. London is increasingly becoming ...
Rough sleepers told their belongings will be removed from council-run car parks
Rough sleepers have been told their belongings will be removed from council-run car parks because they could be “tripping hazards”.
Addiction to online gaming is actually a real issue
Brain scans showed male online gaming addicts had a difference in brain structure and function which women addicted to gaming did not have
Residents of posh London street have set up their own community force
Maliha Butt heads a ‘vigilante’ Whatsapp group that was created to investigate 12 burglaries that took place in just three months in posh Sutton.
11th Century ink painting by the Chinese Da Vinci sells for unreal figure
Wood and Rock, which headlined Christie's Hong Kong Autumn Sale, is the work of Su Shi, the pre-eminent scholar of the Song Dynasty.
Jar bought from car boot sale for £4 & used to keep toothbrushes in is VERY old
Karl Martin, 49, was stunned to be told his toothbrush holder was a genuine antiquity from Afghanistan and dated back to 1900 BC.
What to do in Madrid
Flamenco Flamenco is very important in Spanish tradition. It is a fusion of musical styles involving dance, singing, and guitar. Its main influences derive from Arabic, Judaism, Spanish, and, mostly, Gypsy peoples. It originated in the Spanish territory of Andalusia. Originally there was only singing in flamenco and later on ...
Government analysis proves Britain is on a self-inflicted path to destruction
Government analysis showing the UK will be poorer economically under any form of Brexit proves that we are on a self-inflicted path to destruction. Official figures revealed today say the UK economy could be up to 3.9 per cent smaller after 15 years under Theresa May's Brexit plan, compared with staying ...
3 Events with the Biggest Potential to Move the Crude Oil Market in 2018
2017 was a particularly interesting year in the global energy markets as crude oil declined from around $55 per barrel in January to around $43 per barrel in June before rising again to end the year around $65 per barrel. OPEC's move to cut oil production levels as a proactive ...
Fears growing for a missing teenager called Lucifer
Lucifer Orange, 15, was last seen at his home in Nottinghamshire three weeks ago
Beer of the Week: Saltaire Brewery Full Tilt
Saltaire Brewery, an independent brewery in Shipley, West Yorkshire, has refreshed its branding and launched a new product line. Having crafted internationally award-winning beers since 2006, the brewery is now striving to bridge the gap between cask and craft ales with its commitment to high quality beer – producing 56,000 litres of ...
Emergency services slammed after 90-year-old left lying in road for SIX hours after being killed
Barrie Taylor, a father-of-two, was returning from his daily visit to late wife Kath’s grave when he was struck by a black Honda CRV on Saturday afternoon
Two-thirds of Brits don’t think they will ever land their ‘dream job’
Nearly nine in 10 Brits aren't working in their 'dream job'. A study of 2,000 employees found 85 per cent are working in a position which isn't ideal for them. And nearly two-thirds don’t think they will ever land their 'dream job'. Millennials are the most optimistic generation, as 64 ...
Football calendar dedicated entirely to Aston Villa & Scotland player unlikely hit this Christmas
The £8.99 calendar features 12 months of "stunning, gritty shots" of the Championship full-back in action for club and country
No deal Brexit would be catastrophic blow to British auto industry
Three quarters of UK automotive businesses fear a ‘no-deal’ Brexit will threaten their future viability, according to a new member survey announced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) at its 102nd annual dinner in London this evening. The results highlight the critical need for a Brexit withdrawal deal ...
Obituary: Harry Leslie Smith, the World’s oldest rebel
Harry Leslie Smith, fondly dubbed "the World's oldest rebel" by those who knew him, passed away this morning after a short battle with pneumonia. The former World War Two pilot grew up in poverty and became a renowned activist following an impassioned speech about his life and the NHS at the Labour Party ...
Viewers slam Tory MP’s “incoherent” Newsnight Brexit speech asking – “Is he p***ed?”
One wrote: "I'm sorry Newsnight, but I wouldn't trust Marcus Fysh to order me a pizza."
Deadly superbug threat from common bacteria on all our skins
The bacterium is becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance but because it is so widespread it is often overlooked
Daily Mail splash buries incovenient stats they found to rally MPs for May’s deal
The Daily Mail has been accused of splashing unrepresentative poll results on its front page to give the impression that the public back Theresa May's Brexit deal in a bid to help rally MPs to support the unpopular deal. Its "exclusive bombshell poll" apparently revealed that Brits want MPs to rally behind ...
Parents “going without” to cover spiralling cost of latest technology for their kids
More than half of parents struggle to keep up with the costs of the latest technology for their kids, it has emerged. Of the 2,000 parents polled one third admitted ‘going without’ themselves in order to buy the latest products for their children. The study also found 37 per cent ...
Teen cyclist who used zombie knife to smash up car spared jailed
Shocking dash cam footage showed Joshua Gardner, then 17, brandish the enormous blade on a busy south London road then launch the furious attack
Home Office, councils & insurance firms colluded in child abuse cover up, inquiry reveals
“A civil justice system that allows local authorities and insurance companies to cover up sexual abuse of children, to protect reputations and save money, is neither civil nor is it just”
Running, swimming and cycling help people age better, but weight training doesn’t
Researchers have discovered evidence that endurance exercise - such as running, swimming, and cycling - help adults age better than strength training with weights