Hundreds of nearly naked protesters filled the sky with "blood" to highlight the torture of bulls in Pamplona. Ahead of the Running of the Bulls at the San Fermín festival, nearly 100 PETA and Anima Naturalis supporters gathered in the centre of Pamplona today wearing little more than fake bull horns and black underwear with the words "Stop Bullfights" painted on their bodies. The chanting protesters simultaneously broke "banderillas" containing red powdered paint above their heads, covering themselves and filling...

Specialists working at Grenfell Tower have made 87 'recoveries' of human remains in the tower - but warn that could mean more than 87 separate people. More than 250 investigators are still working at the scene, and will have to comb through over 300 tonnes of debris in the burnt-out shell of the tower to find what is left of the victims. Police say 21 people have been formally identified, but it could take until the end of the year...

A new survey into the festival preferences of the nation has revealed that nearly seven out of ten people prefer smaller music festivals to larger ones. The rise of the boutique festival is attributed to people’s desire to relax, with nearly three quarters saying that smaller festivals are more enjoyable because they are less stressful than their larger counterparts. Amongst the most popular are Beat-Herder Festival based in Lancashire, Kendal Calling in The Lake District and Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival...

A year ago the world — and especially Europe — was reeling from the unforeseen results of the Brexit referendum: the then prime minister, David Cameron, was one of the first victims with his resignation coming on the morning of the referendum results. Sterling was another one. In the wake of the unexpected results, the pound had fallen to a 31-year low (before rallying slightly) and seemed to herald in the financial apocalypse of which the Remainers had warned. The...

Britain has become so strangled by government-driven cuts that it can't even fund jobs in Jobcentres. According to the Department for Work and Pensions 750 people are to be put out of work as Jobcentres across UK close in a big shake-up. A total of 68 smaller jobcentres will be merged with larger ones, and 40 others will be moved within local government buildings under efficiency savings. Four will be closed entirely. That means that The Jobcentre staff who help people look for...

Bronte is the second venture from father-son duo Trevor and Adam Davies and judging by the success of their first project (Circus in Covent Garden), it has a lot to live up to. The brainchild of ‘cook to the stars’ Executive Chef Andrew Lassetter and Head Chef Guy Betteridge (previously of Gordon Ramsay Group), Bronte's menu promises a ‘sumptuous selection of Asian and modern British dishes’. Quite the compilation. But first, it’s worth pausing for the décor. Designed by Tom...

Carers Trust, the UK’s largest charity for unpaid carers, is today launching a £2 million project to help unpaid carers in London to access work, training and education. Working for Carers will encourage local employers to adopt carer-friendly policies and to recognise the benefits of employing carers in their workforce. The new programme will help some of the capital’s 689,000 unpaid carers to return to work or education whilst juggling care for a family member or friend who is sick...

Of all the coffee commercials to grace our screens this year McDonald's poke at hipster cafe culture was the one that really hit the nail on the head. Coffee has become so complicated of late. If you like your matcha lattes with soy milk or your non-fat frappuccinos with extra whipped cream and chocolate sauce then you're well catered for, but those who prefer a straight-forward good quality mug of black coffee are becoming increasingly marginalised. As I wrote here, coffee has fallen victim...

BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust (BRIG) has announced that Mark Wharrier, co-portfolio manager of the Company, has resigned to pursue another role. It says that Adam Avigdori, who has been co-portfolio manager of the Company since November 2011, continues as co- portfolio manager, while David Goldman, a senior director within the BlackRock UK Equity Team has been appointed co-portfolio manager alongside Adam Avigdori with immediate effect. About the co-managers Adam Avigdori joined Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in 2001, which...