Multiculturalism? We’ve been here before
By Marcus Hunt Whether it is welcomed or not, Western Europe is in the midst of a great upheaval driven by immigration, one that poses questions about ethnic and national identities and how the state and civil society should relate to these identities. It may at times seem as though this upheaval is the first of its kind: that there is nothing to be gleaned from history with which we might infer our future course. Although it is true that...
Caitlin Rose at Union Chapel
By Harry Bedford The Union Chapel in Islington provides a stunning setting for a music concert, especially on a summer’s evening when the dimming sunlight shines through the stain glass windows and the chatter from the crowd resonates up to the rafters. The old wooden pews surround the stage allowing the entire audience a perfect view of the stage where the artists deliver their musical sermons. Tonight is the turn of country music songstress Caitlin Rose on the eve of...
Jonny’s Shares
Sports Direct move down under, Firstgroup have come to the end of the line whilst Halfords wheel off into a French frenzy For the last month I have been away on vacation in America though the FTSE has seemingly been pretty flat. However, if readers of my column invested in TSB prior to them going live on the FTSE you could have made over 10 per cent within a week, but they were offering a maximum stake of approximately £3,600....
Church of England General Synod approves female bishops
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Church of England has voted to allow women to become bishops for the first time in its history. The Dean of Salisbury, the Very Reverend June Osborne, said it was a "historic day". She said: "I don't think you can overstate the fact that the Church of England allowing women to take up the role of bishop is going to change the Church. "I think it's going to change our society as well because...
Intimately Speaking: Looking Good ‘Down There’ Matters
By Laura Casewell When it comes to a woman’s body there are certain parts most don’t like to talk about - especially the intimate areas. However that’s all set to change now a revolutionary energy-assisted device has landed in the UK, which promises to not only improve the appearance of ‘down there’ but also give the sex drive a makeover too. And the best bit? It can cost less than £1,000. Many women who suffer from skin laxity around and...
Little Englander mentality still exists
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor In the UK we may live in a more multi-cultural society but according to one academic a “little Englander mentality” still exists, harming the British economy. Dr Steve McCabe, Business expert at Birmingham City University made the statement following calls from MPs to improve the teaching of modern languages. An All-Party Parliamentary Group on modern languages wants to see a "national recovery programme" to improve language skills. They urged all parties to make an election...
Bobby Wellins at the 606 Club
Jack Peat reviews the musician’s musician at the 606 Club, Chelsea. There’s no better way of exposing the absolute mundaneness of everyday chart music than an evening with Bobby Wellins. Indeed, it is altogether impossible to fathom how such music exists when there is such a rich musical alternative readily available. Structureless in nature, but all the more intriguing for being so, tonight was the evening I fell back in love with jazz. The 606 Club in Chelsea is a...
Butler-Sloss steps down from child abuse inquiry
By Joe Mellor Deputy Editor Widespread doubts about the appointment of Butler-Sloss have forced her to step down from the inquiry, into allegations of historical child abuse. Seen as an establishment figure, the suspicious was she is too close to senior politicians, police and civil servants, who could be implicated in her findings. Her own brother was Sir Michael Havers was Attorney General in the 1980s. There were also concerns about her age (she will be 81 next month) and...
Benefits of Non-Surgical Body Contouring
By Laura Casewell From time to time most of us have looked in the mirror and prodded a part of ourselves we’re not happy with. Recent research suggests that women are most critical about their stomachs and thighs, disliking the shapeless areas. If you admire celebrities like Cara Delevingne, Millie Mackintosh and Cheryl Cole with their defined thighs and tight tums, there is an answer – and it’s called body contouring. Contouring the body can be achieved surgically by going...