St Mark’s Community Centre, based in Newham, East London has opened the borough’s first ever deaf café. Café No.43 is run by Luca Cusini, an Italian chef with impaired hearing who grew up with the dream of one day running his own eatery. Despite the barriers Luca has faced, St ...
In a nerve-wracking video, the confused OAP is seen driving a red Citroen Berlingo on a roundabout close to the M5 against oncoming traffic. The pensioner, believed to be aged between 80 and 90 years old, was driving near Junction 23, where the road meets the A39 at Bridgwater, Somerset. ...
Brextieers who are revelling in turning back the clock, in the UK, to the past, have now moved onto ruining the practice of medicine. Maggie Selby, 75, said: “Before the EU came in, if we had a problem, a bit of bloodletting would cure it in no time. “Feeling ill? ...
By Dr John Bahadur Lamb, lecturer in Criminology and Security Studies at Birmingham City University The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has now officially triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty formally notifying the other 28 member states of Europe of The United Kingdom’s intention to leave. Whilst most popular ...
By Geoff Prescott, Chief Executive Lepra There are countless articles about how our departure from the EU is going to affect people living in the UK, but there are very few about what it means for UK international charities and their overseas beneficiaries. Wherever one stands on the Brexit issue, ...
Never have I laughed more than when reading a website of mis-translations with my brother as a teenager. Highlights included such classics as: “Tiny grass is dreaming”, “Itty Bitty Baby" and the undeniable champion, “The Loin King” (Hakuna My-groina). The well of hilarious translation errors may be well tapped on ...
A motorist has been hit with the UK's biggest-ever 'parking fine' after a court ruled she must pay £24,500 for ignoring hundreds of tickets. Motorist Carly Mackie, 28, parked outside her mother's home and ignored the almost-daily parking charge notices on her windscreen. She wrongly believed she was entitled to park ...
With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, we pick the best new restaurants arriving in London over the coming month. Lupins - Southwark Named after the English garden flower, Lupins is the latest project from Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke – set to open this month in ...
Four daredevils broke into the construction of the tallest building in the South West - and showed off by balancing on one leg. The four thrill-seeking males climbed more than 250ft to the top of the scaffolding on the Beckley Point building. Photographer Ian Caldwell saw the reckless group as ...