“This f*cking idiot is the president” – Robert De Niro’s speech in full
Robert De Niro described Donald Trump as a "f*cking idiot" and "Jerkoff-in-chief" during a profane rant at last night's National Board of Review gala. The actor, who was introducing Meryl Streep, used The Post to cast parallels on today's political scene, saying Trump has "put the press under siege" by trying to "discredit it through outrageous attacks and lies". He said: "Again, just like 1971, the press is distinguishing itself with brave, exacting journalism." Donald Trump has faced a media frenzy over...
Bath could become the first city in the UK to introduce a “tourist tax”
Bath could become the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax, in line with a model common in European cities. Tourists have flocked to the Georgian spa city for centuries in order to visit the Roman baths and famous abbey - but plans have been drawn up to charge visitors an extra £1 per night, which would be put back into the community. The plans, proposed by Bath and North East Somerset Council, will be put to...
Heartbreaking: Lonely hearts note on village notice board gets no replies after 6 months
An 82-year-old former firefighter who posted a lonely hearts note on his village notice board looking for companionship has had NO replies -- after SIX MONTHS. Lonely Dave Vallance lost his wife Doreen just over a year ago and has been alone ever since. In a bid to find female companionship he asked a friend to post a note on the community board in Ivybridge, Devon. Dave's note read: "Gent in good order. Looking for companionship with a lady, 70...
Hookworms share ‘Static Resistance’ and release new tour dates
To kick off 2018, Hookworms, have shared the new video for ‘Static Resistance’ - the latest track from their forthcoming album, Microshift, due for release on February 2nd 2018. On ‘Static Resistance’, the band have said: “Static Resistance is the oldest track on the album, we wrote and recorded the first version of it early 2015, not very long after The Hum had been released. It's one of only two pre-flood songs on the record. It’s a song about the...
Virgin Care services rated “Good” by CQC – even though most locations haven’t been inspected
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/trending/jeremy-hunt-must-fix-this-scandal-the-100m-for-virgins-coffers-should-go-to-nhs-patient-care-jonathan-ashworth/19/12/ Virgin Care services have been rated "Good" across the board by the Care Quality Commission - even though most locations haven't been inspected, an exclusive TLE investigation has revealed. The Department of Health and Social Care body gives Virgin Care top ratings for safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness in its online report, awarding the private sector company "Outstanding" for its leadership. That's despite most services listed on the site never being inspected. Of the 34 services listed on the site,...
There is such a thing as a free lunch – if you’re vegan
They say there's no such thing as a free lunch, but this Friday one vegan food company will be handing out tasty plant based treats to Londoners in support of Veganuary. Hungry customers will be able to enjoy one of the new chilled pastries from The Fry Family Food Co. including a three bean pasty and med veg & squash slice – both of which customers can eat straight from the pack! The plant based giveaway follows a study by The...
Film Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Grief isn’t an emotion that can be easily managed, or simply placed into a box and thrown to the back of the downstairs cupboard. It isn’t an emotion that is fleeting; it lingers, manifesting itself through our actions and often making them appear irrational and suspect. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri explores this idea in a character study that is at times both volatile and devastating. We first meet Mildred Hayes, mother of murdered teenager Angela Hayes, driving alone on...
Film Review: Darkest Hour
Where Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk looked at the British Army’s retreat from the European mainland almost exclusively from the perspective of the service men involved, Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour looks at the same events from the perspective of politicians behind it. Opening with Neville Chamberlain’s (Ronald Pickup) resignation as Prime Minister, the film covers Winston Churchill’s (Gary Oldman) first month in office. Generally mistrusted by his own party, but seen as the only person that Parliament at large will accept, Churchill’s...
Hunt’s Deputy Dunne sacked for telling patients “There are seats available in most hospitals, where beds are not available.”
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s deputy Philip Dunne MP – who when asked why patients had no beds due to his Governmemnt's NHS crisis, suggested patients should just ‘sit on seats’ – has lost his job. The Conservative MP for Ludlow was sacked from his health minister position during Theresa May’s shambolic first day of her cabinet reshuffle. "May I press the Minister a little bit further on the photographs, which were taken by a constituent of mine, of people sleeping...