Watch Jeremy Corbyn’s full speech to the United Nations
Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the United Nations officials at Geneva’s Palais de Nations on Friday is well worth a watch. Whatever you think of the Labour leader’s politics, the speech as he received a peace award for his work over many years was thought-provoking on topics from growing inequality and tax avoidance to human rights and climate change. Watch and read the full speech below: https://www.facebook.com/TheLondonEconomic/videos/1427799250664887/ "Thank you, and let me give a special thanks to the United Nations...
The heart wrenching face of global warming – a polar bear starving to death
If you are reading this please take a minute - just one minute - out of your day and watch this video. - Because this is what global warming looks like. I want you to imagine, 200, 300, 400 years from now, human beings, maybe your relatives, starving to death like this due to irreversible climate change. There is no planet B. https://www.facebook.com/SchrodingersCatflap/videos/1741184365894281/ Photographer Paul Nicklen shot the heart-wrenching footage recorded the scene with conservation group Sea Legacy and posted it on...
LA fires burnt Rupert Murdoch’s $30 million compound
Wildfires in California have burned across Sky News owner Rupert Murdoch's $30 million winery. Murdoch, who owns Fox News Channel in America along with News International properties The Times and The Sun in the UK, has had his winery scorched as the blaze rips through Bel-Air. Many on social media have said it is comeuppance for his climate skepticism while others have pointed to his controversial publishing record. The media mogul has endured a shaky year already with News Corp recording a loss...
Standard Life Private Equity – A good year; more to come?
QuotedData is publishing a new update note on a company in the private equity sector. Standard Life Private Equity - A good year; more to come? With its recent results announcement, Standard Life Private Equity (SLPE) has posted decent returns (an NAV total return of 14.9% and share price total return of 31.9%). SLPE has benefitted from strong trading in its underlying companies, a healthy market for exits, improving sentiment towards the private equity sector and a narrowing discount as more investors have...
Council slammed for “dehumanising” homeless man by placing bright yellow warning signs around him
A council has been slammed for screening off a homeless man from public view by surrounding him with bright plastic barriers emblazoned with hazard warning signs. Nottingham City Council cordoned off the rough sleeper by erecting the yellow screens in the doorway of a derelict shop where he sleeps. Community Protection Officers also put up a hand-written note shaming the 27-year-old for refusing hotel accommodation on Wednesday morning (6/12). A council has been slammed for screening off a homeless man...
British boxing champ is facing deportation despite being earmarked for Team GB
A boxing champion has been locked up in an immigration detention centre - despite representing England in the ring. Kelvin Bilal Fawaz, 29, has boxed for the country six times and currently holds the London middleweight title. He was chosen to represent Team GB in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, but was unable to because he has no passport. Kelvin has been held in Tinsley House immigration removal centre in Gatwick since last week, after his leave to remain ran...
A theme park advertises job for “elephant driver”
A theme park is advertising a bizarre job vacancy - for an ELEPHANT driver. Les Machines de l'ile in Nantes, France, is looking for a recruit to operate its 40ft tall mechanical wooden elephant. The attraction is home to a host of curious mechanical animals that roam amid the crowds, including a giant spider and a horse-dragon hybrid. But the star of the show is the 40ft tall Grand Elephant, made from 45 tonnes of wood and steel, that carries...
Uber Eats to deliver hangover cure during festive season
Uber Eats are now delivering a 'morning after' cure - in a box. As the Christmas festivities kick off around the country, experts at the food delivery firm have carefully crafted a breakfast which aims to help festive revellers survive the peak of the party season. The perfectly balanced meal contains eggs, bacon, mushrooms, beans, avocado and spinach. And it is accompanied by banana porridge drizzled with honey with a side of orange juice. The choices for the breakfast box...
The Best Beer Gardens In London
Whether you’re having a lunch break from work with your pals, or you want to spend a magical evening in the lit-up city, London is home to a large array of high-quality beer gardens. No matter what you look for in a beer garden, it’s highly likely that London will have it. From sparkling fairy lights to respectful memorial benches, each beer garden has its own character. If you’re unsure about which one to visit on your next London outing,...