Britain is officially a nation of shopkeepers – according to new research. An international study has revealed Britain is ranked as the fourth most micro-business dense country in the world, with 81 micro-businesses to every thousand people. The Czech Republic beats The United States and Indonesia to claim the title ...
The average Brit spends the equivalent of almost two weeks of their life LOST, it has emerged, but how good are your map reading skills? A new interactive quiz has been launched following new research that shows despite a rise in technology we still typically end up going the wrong ...
Meet Britain's most daredevil gran - Trish Wagstaff, 85, who has spent her retirement swimming with sharks, jumping out of planes, wing walking and paragliding. After her retired Army major husband Peter died ten years ago she pledged to spend her time fundraising for local charities and pushing herself to ...
Vets saved a cobra which had been stuck inside a can of beer for four days. The highly venomous reptile had been crashing around the inside of an abandoned water tank with its head stuck inside an empty can of Budweiser. The terrified snake had almost slit its own throat ...
Failing to say goodbye, hanging up while someone is still talking and rarely answering the phone are among the most annoying mobile phone habits, it has been revealed. Experts have unveiled the modern guide to phone manners, which aims to bring back some of the pleasantries and good etiquette typically ...
An amalgamation of one of Britain’s best loved dishes and best loved alcoholic drinks, Manchester House chef Aiden Byrne has created ‘Gin Fish and Chips’. Celebrating the best of British gins and showcasing their versatility, this recipe uses super premium Liverpool Gin, which is mixed into the fish’s batter, alongside ...
Police officers have been receiving extra lessons in high-speed car chases - by playing a VIDEO GAME. PlayStation has partnered up with Lincolnshire Police in order to provide extra tuition to specialist drivers using Gran Turismo Sport. The project - which aims to boost skill and safety - has seen ...
A blind couple were left feeling ‘totally violated’ after callous burglars ransacked their home stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery. Frank and Nicola Gardner came home after enjoying a night out to find thieves had broken in and stolen nearly £5,000 in cash and jewellery. The couple, who both ...
Two businessmen who stripped a football club of its gate receipts are facing jail after being found guilty of fraud. Stephen Murrall, 49, and Peter Harris, 47, were trying to convince the Football League that they were 'fit and proper persons' to take over struggling Hartlepool United. However, a court ...