November 10th marks the day women will effectively stop earning for the rest of the year relative to men. Equal Pay Day 2018 was calculated by women’s group the Fawcett Society and marks the day when the average male’s pay outstrips that of women in comparative jobs. The date has...
Paris is among the most accessible cities on the continent for Londoners looking for a short city break away, but with time of the essence, you’ll need a plan to ensure you make the most of your day when you’re there. Although it is renowned as being the city of...
Jeremy Corbyn received a heartwarming standing ovation from a packed out House of Commons today. The Leader of the Opposition joined aspiring politicians for the UK Youth Parliament’s debate in Westminster, and was warmly received after being introduced by the Speaker of the House John Bercow. Captioning Corbyn as a man who "says...
An Iceland Christmas advert banned by regulators for breaching political advertising rules has today been released online. The ad tells the story of deforestation caused by palm oil production through an animated short film about an orangutan. It was made in a deal that the supermarket chain struck with campaign group...
This week the United Nations launched an inquiry into rising levels of poverty and hardship across the UK, exploring the human consequences of austerity cuts that have ravished parts of the country under the Conservative government. Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, will spend...
A giant meteorite appeared in front of London's King's Cross station today as a warning of what life could be like post-Brexit. It was claimed in September that the UK will be the last European country to know if there's a meteorite hurtling towards Earth because it will leave the...
"What a wonderful way to wind up a winter dinner”, Ian MacTavish of This Magnificent Life mused over a glass of De Bortoli Black Noble 10 years old. And as this week’s featured wine, we tend to agree. With a deep amber hue and aromas of pecan pie this is...
Wetherspoon Founder and Chairman Tim Martin has called on UK negotiators to scrap any sort of deal with the EU in favour of free trade with the rest of the world. The outspoken critic of the union say he believes the benefits of free trade “far outweigh the illusory benefits...
The Welsh town of Llanelli – which voted 56.7 per cent to leave the EU in the referendum – has been left reeling after a major manufacturer upped sticks due to Brexit. Global firm Schaeffler announced this week that it is to close its plant in Llanelli due to uncertainty...