Top Five Films Set in London
By Michael McNulty Paris and New York are more often the cities romanticized on the silver screen, from the gritty streets of the Bronx to the arty cafes of Montemarte. But let’s not forget about the island that sits in the middle and the city at its centre, London. Here are our top five London set films. 1. Attack the Block To kick things off, let’s travel south of the river, down Brixton way. Joe Cornish’s directorial debut, a thrill...
Missing cat found living on a beach returns home after a year!
A family have been reunited with their beloved cat which went AWOL one year ago and decided to live on a BEACH. Adventurous Ginny disappeared last summer, leaving her owners distraught and worried. But the Harmans were left stunned when they received a call out of the blue informing them that Ginny had been discovered living by the sea. The three-year-old feline had embarked upon a 30-mile journey, from Dunbar, East Lothian, to Portobello, a coastal suburb of Edinburgh. There,...
Female who glassed another woman during night out is jailed for nine years
A thug has been banged up for nine years for bragging to pals on WhatsApp about glassing a woman in the face. Annaliese Morris, 31, scarred another woman for life after attacking her in a pub - that left needing stitches on her eyelid. The attack, in Kingston, south west London, in January, left the victim with a 9cm gash on her face and eye that was so deep it severed nerves. She has been told the feeling in...
90-year-old woman is the world’s oldest rapper
A little old lady is hoping to take the world by storm thanks to her performances - as the world's oldest RAPPER. Nonagenarian rapper Joy P is hoping to make it into the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest rapper. The pensioner, who has appeared on the X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, is being considered for the title after entertaining hundreds in her hometown of Dartford, Kent. Joy Philippou, a half-Spanish-half-Russian doctor of philosophy, moved to...
Escape from London – Hotel Felix, Cambridge
The Hotel Felix is a lovely, Victorian House with a sympathetic, modern extension. It's very easy to find, being located directly off Huntingdon Road, on the outskirts of the City centre of one of the UK's, if not the world's most iconic places. to visit. London is an hour away and the transport links make it an easy place to get to, for a weekend break. The four-star hotel was originally built in 1852 for an Addenbrook’s surgeon, the hotel boasts...
Charity boss who said Prince George is “face of white privilege” in court for “unfair dismissal”
A charity bigwig sacked after describing Prince George as the face of "white privilege" was hung out to dry for her republican beliefs, a tribunal heard. Leftie Angela Gibbins was mocked by colleagues at the British Council, whose patron is the Queen, for being a “quiet Corbynista” and “the red under the bed”, it was claimed. She refused to meet Prince Charles when he toured their office, turned down the opportunity to go to the Queen's garden party and...
Volunteers furious after trees are felled the day before Britain in bloom contest
Volunteers in a well-kept market town are "horrified" after the council felled a row of trees - the day before an inspection by Britain in Bloom judges. Green-fingered locals had worked "tirelessly" to spruce up Melksham, Wilts., by planting flower beds, weeding borders and cleaning parks. But they were furious when contractors felled the landmark trees in Market Place the day before the town was judged by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Wiltshire Council has apologised for the timing...
In Pics – The buck moon rises over Glastonbury Tor
People gather on the top of Glastonbury Tor to witness the Full Buck Moon rising over the Somerset Landmark. The name for July's full moon origins came about as it is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads. People gather on the top of Glastonbury Tor.
Man who starved dog until he looked like a “skeleton with fur” banned from keeping animals for decade
These heartbreaking images show the shocking condition a dog was left in after being starved by its owner. When Staffordshire bull terrier Maxie was rescued by an RSPCA inspector he was so weak he stumbled up the stairs to a vet's practice. The neglected animal weighed 11kg when he was found, instead of the 18kg which is normal for a dog of his size. Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court heard the dog was given a low body score of one out...