Shocking figures show North West has lost 77,000 manufacturing jobs in past decade
Region's industry nosedives in ‘massive problem for workers and local economy. The North West has haemorrhaged more than 77,000 manufacturing jobs in the past decade, a new study by GMB has shown. The figures were discussed at GMB’s annual Congress in Plymouth. They show that 77,700 jobs in the sector disappeared from 2006 to 2016, a massive fall of 18%. Between them the lost jobs have meant the North West has seen £725 million less paid in manufacturing wages in...
Five Films That Help Define The New Hollywood Era
This weekend saw the 50th Anniversary re-release of The Graduate, Mike Nichols’ seductive black comedy that followed Dustin Hoffman’s naïvely disillusioned college graduate, Ben Braddock, as he grappled with his ardent attraction for the sultry Mrs. Robinson (a captivating Anne Bancroft), and his sentimental adoration for her daughter, Elaine (Katherine Ross). Crafted from the original 35mm camera negative, this gorgeous new 4K restoration effortlessly enhances the film’s hypnotic visual vibrancy, whilst never detracting from the compellingly darker aspects of the...
LondonMetric Property sells last Marlow office
LondonMetric Property sells last Marlow office. LondonMetric Property has announced that it has exchanged on the sale of its last remaining office asset in Marlow to Kildare Partners for GBP68.5 million. The 231,000 sq ft office property is 96.7% let off a WAULT of 7.0 years to Allergan, Dun & Bradstreet, Lexington Catering, Icon Clinical and Aptos. The rental income is GBP4.9 million pa. The property was acquired in 2012 for GBP50.2 million, reflecting a NIY of 8.9%. Since acquisition, LondonMetric...
Disgusting: Thugs attack father-of-three and daub “final solution” graffiti in his home
A traumatised father-of-three says he is scared for his family after vile thugs attacked him in his home and daubed racist graffiti on his walls. Jamil Azam, 42, was at home alone fixing a door handle when he was hit from behind and knocked unconscious. When he came to and he found his walls daubed with the message, "Cockroaches. We need a final solution #Machester." Jamil said when he saw the graffiti with "Manchester" - incorrectly spelled "Machester" - he...
Middle East press outlet posts hilarious retort to Qatari ban
Progressive pan-Arab media outlet The New Arab has posted a hilarious retort following demands imposed on Qatar by the UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to shut down independent media. Al-Araby Al-Jadeed and The New Arab have outright dismissed calls for its shutdown as one of the demands made by several Gulf nations for an end to their efforts to isolate Qatar. AlAraby Al-Jadeed, whose print and online editions are created from offices in London, Doha and Beirut, has grown to become one...
May finds magic money tree to stay in power after campaigning against Labour’s money tree
Theresa May has been accused of finding a money tree to keep the Conservatives in power just weeks after using the issue against Labour in her general election campaign. The Conservative PM was accused of a "straight bung" after agreeing an extra £1 billion in exchange for parliamentary support from the DUP. It comes just weeks after she dismissed ambitious manifesto pledges from Labour as been dreamed up in fantasy land. Insisting there just wasn't the money. The SNP accused...
How do Bookmakers Remain Profitable?
The numbers of people who enjoy sports betting are growing, and with accessibility to online bookmakers now easier than ever, there are possibly many more ‘novices’ in the game than in years gone by. As result, it is only natural that one may have the question of how bookmakers decide the odds and calculate the chances of various outcomes for any specific event? Maybe it seems that gamblers often lose money on a bet, but then again, what about when...
Huge spike in the number of parents naming their children Corbyn
There has been a huge spike in the number of children been named Corbyn as expectant parents eschew celebrities for politicians. Following years of baby names inspired by the Beckhams and Kardashians it seems new parents are 'electing' to name their children after politicians - with Corbyn the hottest new baby-naming trend. After the Labour leader’s post-General Election popularity surge, over half of parents are now considering using the name Corbyn for their next child. The name has already soared 50 per...
Why we all need to know about the Tories’ “scandalous” leaked NHS plans – Shadow Health Secretary
Why we all need to demand an end to the secret Tory NHS ‘capped expenditure process’ hit-list By Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Health Secretary A weak Prime Minister and unstable government have this week been forced to allocate extra cash to Northern Ireland in return for votes in the House of Commons. There isn’t a penny piece extra, however, for public services in the rest of the UK. In fact, and with the ink barely dry on this cash for votes deal,...