Boris Johnson, whose London bridge project collapsed in acrimony last year after shelling out £37 million on the project, yesterday proposed a 22-mile bridge across the Channel. The Foreign Secretary oversaw plans for a "garden bridge" in London during his tenure as Mayor that would stretch 366 metres across the Thames....
January has arrived and the nation's mood has switched from chestnuts roasting on an open fire to wet socks drying on an exposed radiator. With the nights still long and the weather unremittingly miserable we pick at life's little pleasures to see out the worst of the winter, and what...
The average UK household spend reached the highest level since before the financial crisis as finances get squeezed "left, right and centre". UK households spent £554.20 per week in the year to the end of last March, according to new ONS data, marking a rise of £21.20 in real terms...
Donald Trump unveiled the winners of his self-made "Fake News Awards" last night in his latest attack on the free press. The move comes as the highly acclaimed The Post hits the big screens which reviewers have described as a "timely defence of the press and its freedom to expose...
Happiness is an extra £508 a month say Brits, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed money really can buy you happiness - but in contrary to common belief we don't need millions to put a smile on our faces. More than three quarters of those who...
There are few bands that can claim they truly rivalled the dominance of the Beatles in the 1960s, but like the proverbial 'boxer', Simon and Garfunkel certainly stood toe to toe with them. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel's relationship is a fascinating story that is straddled across a fascinating era in history....
Mike Ashley's talks with Amanda Staveley drew to an inevitable collapse yesterday - just as we predicted back in November to much disdain from local media. The Magpies' owner reportedly said that "attempts to reach a deal have proved to be exhausting, frustrating and a complete waste of time." The statement comes...
Old fashioned manners such as ladies always going first, saying 'please' and 'thank you' and keeping elbows off the table are all in danger of dying out, research has revealed. A new study has found never using swear words is also a rule many of us struggle to stick to,...
A gigantic ‘fatberg’ made of real lard appeared in central London today. The huge mass is the height of a London bus and is more than 10ft wide, and surfaced along the city’s South Bank. It’s hoped the massive mound of disgusting fat will encourage Brits to seriously think about...