Thief who proposed with wedding ring he’d stolen from 91-y-o woman is jailed
A heartless thief got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend - with a ring he’d stolen from a 91-year-old woman days earlier. Steven Reid, 38, popped the question on Christmas Eve last year, but the romantic gesture backfired dramatically when his would-be bride recognised the ring from a police appeal. The thug and his accomplice Jerome Jones, 26, had broken into the pensioner’s home on December 19. They kept the terrified lady trapped in her own...
Man trying to sell Skoda Fabia on Auto Trader is inundated with fake “celebrity” enquiries
A car owner selling his £550 Skoda on Auto Trader has been bombarded by prank buyers posing as A-list celebrities. Johnny Delaney, 25, has been inundated with messages claiming to be from Lewis Hamilton, Matt Le Blanc, Olly Murs, Brian May and even Donald Trump. Enquiries have also come in from Sir Michael Cane, Derek Trotter and Tiger Woods who asked: "How many birds can I fit in the back for cocaine-fuelled orgies?" Johnny has only had one serious...
The Parents of Charlie Gard hand over petition with 350,000 signatures to Great Ormond Street Hospital
Connie Yates and Chris Gard the parents of Charlie Gard and supporters at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London hand over a petition containing over 350,000 signatures supporting their case that their son, Charlie, should be allowed to travel and receive treatment. Charlie Gard supporters at Great Ormand Street Hospital in London hand over a petition containing over 350,000 signatures supporting their case that their son, Charlie, should be allowed to travel and receive treatment. July 9 2017. Gard said...
Cornish terror group “Ooh R A” claims Stein arson attack & to have would-be suicide bomber
A Cornish terror group dubbed the 'Ooh R A' has claimed responsibility for firebombing Rick Stein's seaside restaurant - and claims it has a would-be SUICIDE BOMBER in its ranks. The Cornish Republican Army (CRA) says it carried out the attack last month as part of a renewed campaign to prevent the "ethnic cleansing of the people of Kernow". Formerly known as the Cornish National Liberation Army (CNLA), the group has been dormant for over a decade and was...
“I’m beginning to think Brexit may never happen” – Vince Cable admits
“I’m beginning to think Brexit may never happen” Vince Cable confessed to Andrew Marr this morning. The favourite to be the next Lib Dem leader became the latest commentator to express doubt that the government’s Brexit course is achievable or likely to ever happen. "The problems are so enormous, the divisions within the two major parties are so enormous. I can see a scenario in which this doesn't happen,” the former Business Secretary told the BBC on Sunday. https://www.facebook.com/TheLondonEconomic/videos/1275748139203333/ Earlier...
How to improve warehouse efficiency
If your business depends on products being delivered to customers in perfect condition and on time every time, then the warehousing component of your supply chain management is one that you cannot afford to ignore. Even if you think your warehousing processes are up to scratch, innovations in process management and technology can make a remarkable difference in quality and efficiency. This means better output at lower cost, an equation that sounds attractive whichever way you look at it. Let's...
Expect “child’s portions” of fish and chips as climate change shrinks ocean stock
Fish are shrinking because of climate change, a leading marine ecologist has warned. By 2050, the size of fish could shrink by 10 – 20 per cent, Dr William Cheung, a marine ecologist at the University of British Columbia, Canada, forecast. Dr Cheung, who gave a keynote address at the 50th Anniversary Symposium of the Fisheries Society of the British Isles at Exeter University this week, said some fish in the North Sea, including haddock, were already getting smaller. He...
Is this the world’s ultimate gastronomic tour?
A private jet company has designed the ultimate food tour, enabling customers to visit four of Europe’s best restaurants in a single weekend. Following the announcement of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, private jet booking platform Stratajet has devised the most desirable gastronomic trip imaginable, comprising a total of ten Michelin Stars. Visiting four countries in just two days, the trip is designed to titillate the taste buds, with customers benefiting from the use of their own aircraft to fly them...
Female robber jailed for 30 months after attacking OAP who died weeks later
The family of an elderly woman who died weeks after being attacked by a female robber has blasted the 30-month prison sentence - branding it "a final insult". Danielle O'Neill pretended she was a police officer to persuade Philomena Keane, 75, to open the front door of her flat in Coventry at 4am on June 27, 2015. O'Neill, 31, punched Mrs Keane, who wore an oxygen mask, in the face before ransacking the property. Mrs Keane suffered a stroke...