Housing Crisis – Over 11,000 UK homes have been empty for a decade or more
As the hosing crisis deepens with homelessness on the rise, especially in the capital, and other major cities, is has been revealed that over 11,000 dwellings in the UK have stood empty for over a decade. The research, carried out by the Lib Dems, used figures gather from 276 local councils also showed that over 216,000 homes have sat empty for over six months. There have been accusations that some of the wealthiest parts of the UK, in West London...
Revealed: The top 50 ways to slack off work
British workers have revealed the top 50 ways they secretly slack off - including 'tactical' toilet breaks, booking meeting rooms for a gossip, and taking compassionate leave for fictional funerals. As millions reluctantly return to their desks after the festive break, researchers have uncovered the many ways people cheat the system and get extra time off. Booking out the boardroom for a power nap, doodling under the pretence of serious note-taking and creating fictional meetings off-site are other ways Brits...
Incredible pictures as “wolf moon” rises above St Paul’s on New Years Day
Revellers were welcomed by an incredible "wolf moon" above St Paul's Cathedral on New Years Day. As party-goers made their way home from a big New Year's Eve bash the first super moon of the year rose over the iconic London building. The first Full Moon of the year is named after howling wolves, and appeared red in the sky on the 1st thanks to a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon. The moon was captured at 99.7 per cent...
Ministers struggle to name ONE country that has expressed interest in a post-Brexit trade deal
Trade Minister Greg Hands was unable to name a single country that had expressed interest in a post-Brexit trade deal in response to a parliamentary question. With the second set of negotiations set to accelerate in 2018, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox will be stepping up efforts to find trade deals the UK can sign after Brexit in 2019. But when challenged by Labour MP Stella Creasy over which foreign governments were queuing up to trade with the UK, his department...
In Pics – Fire that destroyed 1,600 cars as car park had NO sprinklers
A huge fire in a multi storey car park in Liverpool near the Liverpool Echo Arena has destroyed over 1400 vehicles inside the car park. The fire started after an accidental fire in one car which spread to other vehicles. The fire could have been stopped if the building had been fitted with sprinklers. The fire began when a Land Rover burst into flames, the subsequent blaze engulfed seven floors at the Echo Arena on Liverpool's waterfront. 4,000 had to...
Here’s how The Last Jedi solidified Star Wars left-leaning political stance
By Adam Quane Every film has echoes of political torment; every film tells the truth with lies. Naturally, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is no different, but what is a welcome change from the initial trilogy of films is the fact that, for the first time, Star Wars leans and it leans hard. The film reflects the loss of the American Political identity that was established with the election of Barack Obama and serves as a criticism of the arrogance of...
Residents in street called Bell End launched campaign to have it changed after house prices have plummeted up to £60,000
Fed up residents living in a street called BELL END have launched a campaign to have it changed after house prices have plummeted by up to £60,000. People on the road in Rowley Regis, West Mids., also say children who live on the street have been bullied at school. Residents also claim the road name puts off house buyers and has led to the area becoming a "laughing stock". Juvenile passersby have been known to take selfies by the street...
2017 “safest ever” for airline passengers
2017 was the safest year on record for airline passengers, the Civil Aviation Safety Review has revealed. With more people flying to more places than ever it will come as a relief to find that no jets crashed in passenger service anywhere in the world last year. The Dutch-based aviation consultancy, To70, has released its Civil Aviation Safety Review for 2017. It reports only two fatal accidents, both involving small turbo-prop aircraft, with a total of 13 lives lost. The Aviation...
Former UKIP councillor to appear in court charged with murder of his wife
A former Royal Marine and UKIP county councillor will appear in court this morning (mon) charged with the murder of his wife. Stephen Searle, 64, is accused of killing 62-year-old wife Anne who died at their £400,000 family home in Stowmarket, Suffolk, on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 10.20pm, but the grandmother was pronounced dead by paramedics shortly after they arrived. Anne Searle, 62 who was found dead at her home in Stowmarket, Suffolk....