A fish and chip van was completely gutted after it burst into flames. The Frying Squad mobile van went up in flames on a quiet residential street, leaving one man with minor burns. London Fire Brigade were called to the posh street in Wimbledon, south west London, just after 4pm...
Women are judged negatively if they choose to take maternity leave – and if they don’t – new research suggests. In a study of workers’ attitudes, mothers who took time off to care for babies were seen as less committed and competent at work. Meanwhile, those who continued working were...
A business owner has said he will be moving his multi-million pound empire to Spain because of Brexit. Speaking to LBC's James O'Brien he said he has already begun the process of moving his business to Spain, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations. Despite firms remaining relatively upbeat amidst the uncertainty...
Mars was covered in water far longer than previously thought, meaning life could have been there more recently, according to scientists. Lighter-toned bedrock that surrounds cracks and fissures in the surface suggests the red planet had liquid longer much longer than previously thought - because it left behind halo-like rings...
Huddersfield Town have rewarded loyal fans by putting some season tickets on sale for just £100. The Terriers were promoted after a tense play off final with Reading which went to penalties after neither side could score in regulation time. The promotion means Town will be playing top flight football for...
Millions of Brits are fulfilling their travel aspirations through friend’s and family’s posts on Facebook, according to new research. Four in ten UK adults admit they are ‘social tourists’ - experiencing an average of 14 countries through friend’s and family’s social media updates every year. However the typical respondent has...
The Amazon rainforest has been given fresh hope after British scientists found it is much more resilient than previously feared. It constitutes more than half of the planet's remaining rainforest, with its 2.4 million square miles the most species rich tract of land. Storing about half of the global tropical...
Hardly cutting edge: this is the bizarre way a female tribal 'doctor' treats patients in India - with a four foot-long SWORD. The charlatan, who goes by the name Phuleshwari, uses the tip of the blade to put pressure on different parts of the body, including the eyes. These graphic...
One in three men reckon they’re ‘punching above their weight’ in a relationship - compared to just one in five women. Men are much more likely to leave their mates dumbstruck by pulling someone far out of their league, and their mates are quick to let them know it. However,...