Former London mayor Boris Johnson allegedly had to delete a tweet claiming he “just voted Conservatives in the local elections” after realising no elections were being held in the capital yesterday. James Felton posted out the deleted message which had appeared on Politwoops- a website which stores all deleted tweets...
A Conservative MP broke down in tears following heavy losses for the party in Essex. The Tories lost a comfortable majority in Chelmsford and also relinquished control of two other councils in the county. MP Vicky Ford appeared visibly frustrated following the count in Chelmsford. She told the BBC: "I...
Screen time is reducing the normal blink rate by 60 per cent, new research has revealed, resulting in health issues such as dry eye syndrome. Experts who polled 2,000 UK professionals found Brits typically spend an hour and 28 minutes at their screen before taking a break. And when they...
Two Conservative candidates in the European elections have said they will not be voting for their own party, according to Sky News correspondent Lewis Goodall. Conservative sources have revealed candidates on one of the party’s regional lists are in fact voting for the Brexit party in the elections. Polling for...
Levantine-inspired restaurant Arabica has launched a new brunch menu with a selection of innovative dishes that are guaranteed to spice up your weekend. The restaurant has been a key part of the food offering at Borough Market for over 18 years, and is now bringing Londoners a new way...
Nigel Farage and his Brexit Party are well-fancied by bookmakers to secure their first seat in the House of Commons by winning the Peterborough by-election. Set to take place in the coming weeks after support for a petition ousted sitting MP Fiona Onasanya, Betway rates the Brexit Party as 13/8...
It’s not every day you get to try a wine blended with six full-bodied red grapes before going through an intensive oak ageing process to deliver a uniquely bold flavour layered with maple, vanilla and charred spice more akin to whisky than wine. But thanks to Apothic Wine’s latest release,...
Bombardier is putting its Belfast operation up for sale as part of a reorganisation of the business. The aerospace firm is selling its entire aerostructures operations, which also has factories in Morocco, in a bid to create a single aviation unit. The Canadian aircraft manufacturer employs about 4,000 people across...
These fascinating photos show football fans across the country whose jobs are also their teams' nicknames - with many of the trades now dying out. The footy fans and their careers are a lasting legacy of the working class routes of the English Football League - which is ending this...