8 things you can do in Paris – for free!
City breaks are all about discovering the hidden and undiscovered parts of a place. While there are a huge number of attractions available, we often find that the best things in an unfamiliar city cost nothing (and help you avoid a lot of the tourist traps) – which is why we’ve teamed up with the travel experts at HolidayGems.co.uk to find out the best things to do in Paris for free. 1. Check out the waterfalls at Parc des Buttes...
Anyone for fish fingers and beer at this Southwark festival?
Street food pop-up sensation 2 Fingers – ‘London's original fish finger bad boys’ - will be making an appearance at the Spit & Sawdust Beer Festival in Elephant & Castle on the 27th and 28th May. The South London boozer will be hosting the two day festival in its sun soaked beer garden with 2 Fingers cooking up its much-esteemed fish finger sandwiches along with more recent additions to its extended retro-menu including the Soft Shell Crab Burger with napa-slaw, Bánh Mì 2 and the B.A. Baracus...
Top 5 Literary Podcasts!
1.Book Fight with Tom McAllister and Mike Ingram Writers Tom and Mike have come to feel like friends, we drink beer together, I listen to them ramble, sometimes about books and literary movements, but other times about Philadelphia, poptarts, the state of America, racoons and a baby detective who wears a denim diaper (in-joke). An irreverent mix of pop culture, politics, literary gossip and serious book reviewing. 2. The Moth The top pick, as voted by judges from within the...
‘I can’t think of another politician who’s been treated more unfairly than Trump either’ says Winnie Mandela
By Tom Moore Winnie Mandela has today come out in support of Donald Trump and says that she too is struggling to think of another politician who’s been treated as badly or unfairly as him. Yesterday, in an address to the cast of the new Baywatch movie, Trump valiantly and courageously hit back at the unfair and biased media who clearly have a hidden agenda, because he is not part of the political establishment. Despite his best efforts to stick...
Conservative manfiesto “great swindle” says GMB
Theresa May leading us down garden path again, says union. The GMB has described the Conservative Manifesto as a ‘great swindle’. The election pledge, unveiled today, offers a bleak vision for Britain’s future according to the union. Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary said: "It's all well and good talking up a great meritocracy, but in reality the Conservatives are proposing a great swindle. "Many families already feeling the pinch face shouldering the burden for the social care they desperately need. "I fail...
Video – Crocodile which wandered into religious temple was ejected by villagers
A 12ft crocodile which wandered into a religious temple was ejected by villagers - who wrestled it out with their bare hands. The croc walked into the Hanuman temple in search of food after drought caused the nearby Krishna River in southern India to dry up. So locals in the village of Sonna teamed up to evict the unwanted tenant - using ropes and pieces of wood to tie up the beast. Luckily the reptile was exhausted by a lack...
Kitchen Gadgets to bring a bit of luxury to your life
We all try to live within our means, but this can make us feel a little miserable like we are missing out on some of favourite things. Well, here’s how a little outlay upfront, can help you have little luxuries all year long, so when you feel the pinch you don’t have to feel like you are missing out on everything. Waffles anyone? Breakfast the most important meal of the day and actually breakfast allows us to have the most...
“Re-Leavers” give government huge mandate to push for hard Brexit
The rise of post-referendum "Re-leavers" has given the government a huge mandate to push for a hard Brexit, new research has revealed. Re-leavers, defined as those who voted to Remain in the EU but think that the government has a duty to leave, have blurred the lines between “Leave” and “Remain” meaning the country is now split into three groups instead of two: The Hard Leavers who want out of the EU (45 per cent); the Hard Remainers who still want to try to...
5 must-see boroughs of London
One of the best things about visiting London is it’s diverse and eclectic vibe; with each district showcasing it’s own, unique personality. Everyone seems to have their own opinion as to which area trumps the rest, so here are a selection of our favourite boroughs that you should definitely try to visit if you get a chance. Balham If you’re looking to get away for the buzz of the city, then you need to head to this South West London...