New book preps Generation Y to thrive in a world screwed up by Baby Boomers
A new book has been released that claims to prep Generation Y on how to thrive in a world screwed up by Baby Boomers. Lucy’s Cohen’s ‘The Millennial Renaissance lays out an actionable, profitable plan for surviving the tough world Millennials have inherited from their parents. With the housing market increasingly inaccessible, retirement seeming like a distant dream and university debt racking up business entrepreneur Cohen offers millennials an alternative to the path taken by the boomers—an innovative and attainable approach to both...
Beer of the Week: The London Beer Factory Chelsea Blonde
Founded in 2014 by brothers Ed and Sim Cotton, The London Beer Factory operates from West Norwood in south-east London. Dedicated to crafting beers with character, unique flavours and distinctive qualities, The London Beer Factory was also the first ever UK brewery to use 360° cans, with a unique ring pull design that allows the lid to be removed completely, allowing a full spectrum of tastes and aromas to be enjoyed, without the need for any glassware (or washing-up). In...
Claims Brexit means “taking back control” exposed as myth by trade White Paper
No one in Britain voted for their jobs, public and health services, employment and environmental protections to be sold down the river to the lowest bidder, says union GMB, the UK’s general union, says claims Brexit means 'taking back control' have been exposed as a myth by the Government’s new trade white paper. Liam Fox’s paper, released on the eve of the next round of Brexit talks which begin tomorrow, exposes the Conservative’s obsession with deregulation and failed neoliberal proposals...
Politicians should take responsibility for Paradise Papers rather than point score
Politicians should take responsibility for the Paradise Papers rather than trying to score cynical political points, the boss of one of the world’s largest independent financial services organisations has said. Westminster has been engulfed in political mudslinging since the release of the damning financial data on Sunday, which implicated the queen amongst other high profile figures in significant offshore investments. But for high-profile politicians to complain and take the moral high ground when it is they who have the powers to...
Awkward: NHS boss asks Brexiteers “where’s our money?”
The National Health Service should receive the cash boost it was promised during the EU referendum, boss Simon Stevens is expected to say later. The health service was promised £350 million a week during the referendum financed by the payments we would receive back from Europe when we are divorced from the union. However the populist claims were rubbished soon after the result - with experts pointing out that we receive a rebate of £100 million back. But given that the...
One in 200 without a home after “decades of failure to build affordable homes & welfare cuts”
As winter closes in life for people on the streets becomes even worse, with an increase chance of death due to the plummeting temperature. With this is mind new research, released today, has indicated that one in 200 people in England is homeless. The report, by Shelter, has found that homelessness has increased 13 per cent this year, with over 307,000 people either in temporary accommodation or literally living out on the streets. Even more worrying is that Shelter believe...
Theresa May’s authority questioned as fresh Priti Patel revelations emerge
In further signs that Theresa May has lost control of her party, new revelations have emerged that have made many question the Prime Minister’s decision not to sack hapless Development Minister Priti Patel. There were calls for many quarters for Patel to be sacked for breach of ministerial code after it emerged that she had used what appeared to be a family holiday this summer for secret meetings with 12 Israeli politicians including premier Binyamin Netanyahu. She had kept the...
Grimsby seeks “Brexit exemption” for port industry despite voting 70% OUT
MPs were told that seafood should be given special free trade status after Brexit to ensure Grimsby’s industry is not damaged.
These 30 cooking skills are at risk of dying out – how many can you do?
Traditional cooking skills such as making tomato sauce from scratch, homemade gravy and poaching an egg are dying out, a study has found. Researchers polled 2,000 households on their cooking abilities and found a number of skills are on the wane – including being able to make cheese sauce that’s not from a packet, ‘proper’ stuffing and batter. Other cooking techniques on the decline include making white sauce from scratch and making you own salad dressing, along with making homemade...