One in four of Britain’s 18 million hayfever sufferers is ‘dreading’ the warmer months, it has emerged. Experts have already warned grass pollen levels are set to build up steadily during 2017, meaning a summer of sniffles and streaming eyes looms for those who suffer from the condition. Researchers who carried out a detailed study also found typically sufferers who work for a living take an average of 1.8 days off each year due to their reaction to the pollen...
CCTV captured the shocking moment a thief stole a charity donation tin. The woman stole the donations from Spoon World Buffet in Basildon, Essex, at 2.30pm on Saturday, after posing as a customer. Footage shows the brunette sitting down on a sofa, while waiters and waitresses busy themselves with serving diners. She then fled the scene with the tin, which contained hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research. Staff worker Shirri Lynn said: 'I can't believe some dirty scummy woman came into work...
Over the past decade, London has become renowned worldwide as the best place to divorce for the less wealthy spouse. Dubbed the “divorce capital” of the world, there have been many cases going through London’s courts involving large settlements, some consisting of hundreds of millions of pounds. The latest divorce case involving large sums of money, reportedly Britain’s biggest divorce, has done nothing to dent London’s reputation. Quite the opposite, in fact. This judgement has positively reinforced London’s status as...
Jeremy Corbyn tried to pass through a law that would required private landlords to make their homes safe and “fit for human habitation” last year - but it was rejected by the Conservatives. Labour proposed an amendment to the Government’s new Housing and Planning Bill – a raft of new laws aimed at reforming housing law - in January last year, but it was rejected by 312 votes to 219. Although the law doesn't directly pertain to the tower, it did highlight fundamental flaws...
NYC's Charly Bliss have announced their first UK dates following on from the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, Guppy. The album will get a physical release in the UK on September 8th ahead of their live dates here. The band have also released a music video for "Westermarck,", a stand out - complete with infectious, immediate chorus - from Guppy. Billboard, who premiered the video, are saying it "captures summer camp in all its nostalgic, carefree glory." Guppy has been receiving significant attention in the States,...
Terror attacks may become the "new normal" in London as continued cuts to police funding make it difficult to keep residents safe, a top officer warned council chiefs. The atrocities at Westminster and London Bridge had put "quite a stretch" on policing felt throughout London, Met Police Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey told London Assembly members. And the capital can't take any more cuts which will make it "incredibly difficult" to keep the capital safe, according to Deputy Mayor for Policing...
An action group for Grenfell Tower accused their landlords of been "evil, unprincipled" and like a "mini-mafia" before a fire ravaged the building this morning. More than 50 casualties have been taken to five hospitals following the inferno, London Ambulance Service chiefs have confirmed. A helicopter ambulance was among dozens of 999 crews scrambled to the scene, but ambulance were unable to confirm the severity of their injuries. A Met Police spokesman said there have been a number of fatalities...
More than 50 casualties have been taken to five hospitals following the Grenfell Tower inferno, London Ambulance Service chiefs have confirmed. A helicopter ambulance was among dozens of 999 crews scrambled to the scene, but ambualnce were unable to confirm the severity of their injuries. Stuart Crichton, LAS assistant director of operations, said: "We have now taken over 50 patients to five hospitals across London following the incident at Grenfell Tower. "Over 100 of our medics are working hard to...
GP Dr Louise Irvine who stood against Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt on a National Health Action Party platform has penned a blistering defence to the Conservative minister’s speech on election night which accused her of lying about his record and his motives as Secretary Of State for Health. (See video below.) Mr Hunt took to the stage after winning the South West Surrey seat and accused Dr Irvine, who has previously mounted legal challenges against his hospital cuts, of telling falsehoods during...
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