Uber loses Sheffield license
Uber has lost its license to operate in Sheffield in the latest blow for the beleaguered company says GMB. Sheffield City Council said the Californian ride-sharing app is legally allowed to operate up to December 18, and if it chooses to appeal this suspension it can continue to operate until the appeal is heard. If it decides against an appeal the suspension will come into force. It is the latest blow in what has been a bad year for Uber....
Top terror cop fined for leaving secrets in the boot of his car which were stolen
A senior anti-terror cop left Top Secret documents in his boot of his car at a railway station car park while he went on a weekend away with his wife. Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale, 54, attached to West Midlands Police, was summonsed to appear for an offence under the Official Secrets Act relating to failure to safeguard sensitive documentS. The secure briefcase containing the documents was stolen from his car while it was parked on his driveway a day...
A visit to Ti Kaye, St Lucia
St Lucia may be one of the most popular Caribbean islands for tourists but with a visit to Ti Kaye reporter Tom Bevan discovered one of its best kept secrets. The majestic Caribbean island of St Lucia is a place where you cannot help but smile. If a holiday is about capturing a feeling to sustain you long after you return home then this little piece of paradise really should be at the top of your wish-list. Whether you are swept along by the rhythm that...
Sorry for the “incontinence” sign gives shoppers a giggle
It's not just any fail - Marks & Spencer gave shoppers a giggle with this sign apologising for limited tea and coffee in a cafe - causing INCONTINENCE. The notice appeared around one of the High Street giant's big home stores in Cheltenham, Glos, It read: "Due to a technical fault, we are only able to offer filter coffee and tea. Sorry for incontinence." Customer Louise Deleon, 36, was among those who chuckled at the unfortunate confusion for the word...
British scientists have discovered two of the oldest ever galaxies right on edge of space
British scientists have discovered two enormous galaxies sitting right on the edge of space - forged in the early stages of the universe. Observations show the massive primordial galaxies at a time when the universe was just 780 million years old – only about five per cent of its current age. The galaxies are so close together they will soon merge to form the largest galaxy ever observed at that period in cosmic history, according to the international research team,...
They drink it’s trawl over: Drunken trawlerman crashes into pier
A veteran skipper who left his trawler spectacularly grounded on a harbour pier had been drinking, a court heard. Michael Kinnaid, 59, missed a warning navigational beacon before ramming the obstacle with his boat the Algrie. Kinnaid, a skipper for 28 years, told magistrates he had been drinking on an empty stomach after suffering food poisioning. The dramatic accident in Plymouth, Devon happened in front of witnessed and some posted photos on social media. A lifeboat was scrambled but no-one...
World’s oldest eye discovered in 530 million year old fossil
The world's oldest eye has been found in a 530 million year old fossil. The remains of an extinct sea creature include an early form of the eye seen in many modern day animals including crabs, bees and dragonflies, researchers believe. Scientists made the discovery while examining the well-preserved fossil of a hard-shelled species called a trilobite. Trilobite fossil. The world's oldest eye has been found in a 530 million year old fossil. The ancestors of spiders and crabs lived...
This is how long women spend thinking about what to wear for work
The average women spends FOUR months thinking about what to wear over her working lifetime, according to a new study. On a typical work day women will deliberate over their attire for approximately 14 minutes, which will be the equivalent of two and a half days a year. Over the average working lifetime of 47 years, that’s 119 days spent in front of the wardrobe. More than one third of women claim to feel pressured to look a certain way...
Roast dinner restaurant opens in Shoreditch with gravy microbrewery
A roast dinner pop-up restaurant is set to open in Shoreditch featuring a unique gravy microbrewery. Open from 8-10 December at the Old Truman Brewery, the "Roastaurant" will provide roast dinner lovers the choice of over 100,000 possible roast combinations in a pick ‘n’ mix style menu which have been based off the research findings. Along with the gravy microbrewery there will be a giant six metre squared roast potato platter filled with thousands of McCain Roasts. All ticket proceeds...