104-year-old gran was ‘arrested’ by police after she said it was her greatest wish to be nicked
Anne Brokenbrow said she'd never been on the wrong side of the law
Guardian defends not publishing 205 Jewish women’s complaint over Margaret Hodge antisemitism claims
The Guardian has defended its decision not to publish a letter signed by 205 Jewish women. (See full letter published below.) The letter responded to a Guardian article on March 9: “Just Close Them Down: Margaret Hodge on anti-semitism in Labour’s branches.” Labour MP for Barking Margaret Hodge has been ...
Majority of Americans believe First Amendment rights under attack
A recent survey found that 57% of Americans expressed concern that the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution are at risk.
How Online Learning Can Empower Immigrant Populations and Improve Integration
While there are many issues around immigration one of the biggest challenges to people who come into the UK is the language barrier. Much of the animosity towards people seeking refuge or simply to live in the UK for personal reasons stems from the lack of ability to communicate. Many ...
5 Creative Ways to Decorate a Small Living Space
With real estate prices on the rise, both houses and apartments are shrinking. In a fairly recent Independent article, property market experts pondered a future in which homes and apartments get smaller -- one that’s already a reality for many first-time homebuyers. While living in a small house or apartment ...
Brexit delay splits Tory Party, but who wants to use split to replace May?
As Theresa May heads to the EU to beg for a delay to Brexit, she was warned by her cabinet that delaying Britain’s exit from the EU risked “the end of the Conservative Party”. There were angry scenes in a cabinet meeting this morning as she refused to guarantee how ...
Beer of the Week: Red Cat Brewing ‘Murmuration’ Deconstructed Stout
Established in 2014, set up by business partners Andy Mansell and former Cheriton Flower Pots brewer Iain McIntosh, Red Cat Brewing operates from a site in Winchester, Hampshire. Launched with the sole aim of creating “imaginative, stunning craft beer”, Red Cat also strives to experiment with a range of different ...
Workers reveal the top 40 reasons for quitting a job
Boring canteen food, long hours and incompetent bosses are among the most common reasons why Brits quit their jobs, it has emerged. Researchers who polled 2,000 workers found employees start thinking about leaving a job an average of three years and six months after starting. The list of reasons for ...
Parkinson’s disease could be spotted decades before symptoms begin
Chemicals in the natural oily moisturiser called sebum cause those with the crippling neurological illness to have a unique scent, say British scientists.