Comedian cracks jokes during nine hour brain tumour op
Sarah May Philo had to be conscious throughout the gruelling operation to remove a tumour - and had the surgical team in stitches with quips from her old routines.
Paedophile used ice cream van to prey on children
David Budd, 72, used his friendly position selling sweet treats to children and the melodic chimes of his ice-cream truck to attract and groom girls as young as nine in the 1970's.
Pope Francis should beg on his knees for Ireland’s forgiveness
When Pope Francis visits Ireland this weekend he can expect a rather less warm reception than John Paul II had on the last Papal visit to Ireland in 1979. Then over a million people – almost a third of the country’s population at the time – welcomed John Paul II ...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Wild Turkey 101 Whiskey Sour
Classic, simple cocktails with three-pillar constructions have seen increased global popularity of late. Daiquiris, Martinis, Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Negronis and Sours are all omnipresent throughout the menus of London’s best bars: potent and enjoyable from a consumer standpoint, while simple to assemble behind the bar. Typically using the simplest of ...
Boris Johnson the celebrity Brits most want to see in a reality show
Boris Johnson has been revealed to be the celebrity Brits most want to see in a reality show. A year after his father entered the jungle for I'm a Celebrity the outspoken politician topped a poll of the people Brits most want to see on screen. Peter Kay and new ...
Short-term lets are creating a long-term headache for vulnerable renters in London
Cash incentives from the government that allow home owners to rent out a spare room at £6,000 a year tax free are creating a short-term let bubble that strangles the availability of lodgings in the city. Back in the day, lodgers, as they were known, often became hugely important members ...
No deal papers paint bleak outlook for British businesses
Businesses can expect a lot more red tape, extra bureaucracy and additional costs in the event of a no deal, the government’s initial papers reveal. Dominic Raab presented the first 24 of 80 papers prepared by the government to explain plans that would mitigate the impact of a no deal ...
Dying for a drink? This is how many deaths alcohol is responsible for each year:
No amount of booze is good for your overall health, according to a new analysis of 2016 global alcohol consumption and disease risk. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for ...
“Brazen” four star luxury lifestyle of Grenfell Tower lies burglar
Derrick Peters, 58, claimed he had lived with friend who died in blaze