What Is Happening To Our Historic Parks?

In 1925, Maria de Rothschild sold the 200 acre Gunnersbury estate to Ealing Borough Council and Acton Borough Council as a permanent memorial for her husband Leopold under the condition that it was only to be used for leisure and not for housing. When the park was opened, Neville Chamberlain ...

Secret Teacher – Holidays are nearly here

Huzzah! The Easter holidays are nearly here! Surely, the holidays are the reason why teachers join the profession. Well, the reality is that for many of us, they are simply a brief period where we can do the following: let our exhausted bodies catch up on some sleep after working ...

A copy of the last print edition of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 19, 2016. The paper's final front page features a poster background of the darkened skyline of Shanghai in China with the headline Lights Out. See PA story MEDIA Independent. Photo credit should read: PA Wire

Lights Out For The Independent On Sunday In Print

The Independent on Sunday ran its final print edition today featuring a poignant picture of Shanghai during Earth Hour. Landmarks across the World including The Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, The Shard and The Ritz hotel in London tuned off their lights for an hour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm local time on Saturday. ...

2016 Budget: A Helping Hand To The Rich

By David Binder  George Osborne was described on Wednesday as the man who wants to have it all. He’s a man for all seasons, someone who on the one hand can introduce policies with widescale ‘man on the street’ appeal, yet on the other be on the side of big ...

Road trip

Revealed: Europe’s safest countries for driving

One of the best ways to enjoy an authentic holiday experience is to hit the road and see what sort of gems are hidden just around the bend. While being at the wheel can be stressful when you’re grappling with unfamiliar rules, regulations, etiquette - plus the dreaded right-hand-side driving ...

Parliamentary Sketch

Sketch – You’re going down with the Mackems

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor I write a regular PMQ sketch for the London Economic, but this week I didn’t get around to it - dog ate my home work time - I was on an underpowered train back from the Northern Powerhouse of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and only caught the end ...

Best ever name for a ship? RRS Boaty McBoatface

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The general public are being asked to propose names for the UK’s new polar research ship and way out in front is...Boaty McBoatface. This wild suggestion for The National Research Council’s (NERC) next Royal Research Ship (RRS), is beating RRS Henry Worseley and RRS David ...

6 potential super-fights all boxing fans can hope for

Sport News 24/7 By Jordan Seward  6.Terry Flanagan vs Anthony Crolla Flanagan extended his perfect record to 30-0 when he defended his WBO World lightweight title last Saturday against fellow Brit Derry Matthews. Up next for Crolla is a tough test against the man who is powerful, crude and affectively ...

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