One of UK’s most premature babies defied odds after being born at 22 WEEKS weighing just 1lb 4oz.
One of Britain’s most premature babies has defied the odds after surviving being born at 22 WEEKS weighing just 1lb 4oz. Little Austin Douglas weighed the same as half a bag of sugar when he arrived 18 weeks early on March 31. Doctors told parents Helen, 30 and Rhys, 25, there was very little chance their son would survive after he was born smaller than his mother’s palm. Austin’s skin was so thin his organs were visible and the holes...
Seneca Global Income & Growth – Changing tack
QuotedData is publishing a new update note on a company in the Flexible Investment sector: 170613 SIGT Update QD Seneca Global Income & Growth - Changing tack Seneca Global Income & Growth (SIGT) has continued to outperform its flexible investment peer group, since QuotedData last wrote, while providing lower volatility of returns. Under its discount control mechanism, SIGT has been recently issuing and repurchasing shares (see page 2). Demand has been stronger than its managers expected and the trust has...
Dying Laughing: Film Review
By Wyndham Hacket Pain @WyndhamHP It is hard not to admire stand-up comedians who night after night seemingly achieve the impossible and manage to hold audiences in wonder as they stand on stage and tell jokes. At the same time there are films and television programs that despite their large budgets and vast crews struggle to keep people’s attention half as effectively. It can be amazing that comedians can achieve so much with seemingly so little. Dying Laughing keeps things very...
Bond style snorkel allows divers to explore without masses of gear
This Bond style snorkel gadget means swimmers can breath underwater and explore without masses of diving gear. The Scorkl fits ten minutes worth of compressed air in and can be reused time and time again simply by being pumped up. Scorkl creator David Hallamore said his idea was to create a simpler way for everyone to enjoy exploring beneath the waves. He said: "This is a game-changer for anyone who loves the water, whether they're a licenced scuba diver, recreational...
Animal lover spends 3 years rent-free by travelling UK and looking after people’s pets
An animal lover has spent three years living rent-free by travelling the UK looking after people's pets. Emma Higgins, 29, has saved thousands of pounds in living costs by offering a live-in pet sitting service to owners wanting to go away on holiday. In the last two years, she has driven more than 5,000 miles travelling to and from 15 homes across the UK and Portugal. She takes no money for the service and instead works editing her online travel...
The economic outlook is “uncertain”
Uncertainty was the theme in the latest Global Economy Watch from accountants PWC. Almost a third of business leaders say they expect at least one crisis within the next three years, and uncertain economic growth is perceived to be the biggest threat to business. Uncertainty over Brexit could dampen business investment and push up household savings rates, further dampening consumer spending growth. A hung parliament following the UK election could also add to business uncertainty. Barret Kupelian, senior economist at...
Theresa May’s election performance made Anthony Eden look good
By Daniel Khalili-Tari What happened? According to the polls the Conservatives had a lead in the double digits. How could Theresa May, who only in April earlier this year was the most popular politician in the UK, now be having to form a minority government? How could the Prime Minister once praised for her political acuity now be squatting in Downing Street, while Jeremy Corbyn appears on the Andrew Marr show victorious? What happened to her ‘strong and stable’ leadership? How...
London bakery creates bespoke Father’s Day Éclair
A London bakery is celebrating its first Father’s Day this year with a bespoke Father’s Day Éclair. The pastry is filled with a Valrhona (dark chocolate) and Dewar’s (12 year old whisky) ganache, topped with a dark chocolate glaze and finished with a vibrant striped chocolate collar and tie. It can be purchased in-store or pre-ordered as a gift which will be beautifully packaged. Dominique Ansel was announced as World’s Best Pastry Chef 2017 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy after opening...
Catch POND in London this Week
Perth’s POND are heading to UK shores after a triumphant Coachella performance and US tour. They bring their tour to the UK for a string of dates, including their largest UK headline show to date at London’s O2 Forum on June 16th - this Friday. The tour comes after the release of their acclaimed new record The Weather, which has further cemented POND’s place among the forefront of Australia’s music scene. A daring exploration of modern day contradictions, filtered through kaleidoscopic pool...