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Watch: BBC Weather Presenter Struggling to Control Laughing Fit Live on Air

By Charles Hibbert  Experienced BBC weather presenter Louise Lear was unable to control a badly timed laughing fit live on air. Attempting to present the six o’clock weather report, Louise clearly found something very amusing and broke down into multiple laughing fits throughout her report. Louise has actually been working with BBC weather since 1998 and has also presented other BBC programmes, so whatever set her off must have been truly hilarious. Unsurprisingly amused viewers took to social media with...

Corbyn pledges to create one million jobs

There have been some critics who have said that the Labour leader has massive core support, but few polices, well this afternoon he plans to change that. Today Corbyn is expected to reveal a number of pledges that he hopes will change the face of Britain. A major part of the speech is likely to be the £500bn programme of investment in the UK economy, a huge figure, but it is hoped to reinvigorate the economy, which might be heading...

World’s Population Could Fit Into Hertfordshire

The entire population of the World could fit into Hertfordshire and a few surrounding counties, according to new geographical data. According to a graphic released in the Independent, if everyone in the world stood together taking a metre squared each it would fit into an area of roughly 7,400km. A map was mocked up for the US and showed that it wouldn't even make a dent in the state of California. As for the UK, it would take up a small...

“I own you” Sir Philip Green is accused of slur to staff member

Another day another piece of bad publicity against Sir Philip Green the former chief of BHS. This time a member of staff at BHS claims the tycoon slapped her down after they had the audacity to stand up to him. Chris Page, 68, explained how she spoke to Green while working on the shop floor back in 2000 The gran of seven said: The gran of seven said: “I was working in the Christmas shop. “I was getting to work...

Texas Allows Students To Bring Guns To School To Prevent Mass Shootings

The state of Texas, US will permit certain students to bring concealed guns to school from this week. A new "campus carry" law went into effect yesterday which allows people 21 and older with a concealed handgun license to carry pistols in classrooms and buildings throughout public colleges, including the University of Texas system. Proponents of the law say it could prevent mass shootings in schools, although critics have pointed out that it will endanger safety on campuses. Texas Governor Greg Abbott,...

Three year slump for manufacturing post-Brexit

More doom and gloom sadly as more business data has emerged post-Brexit. It has been reported that the UK’s manufacturing sector is at its lowest level for over three years. It is more worrying news that the UK economy is grinding to a halt as the fall-out from the EU referendum begins to take its toll. An index, by Markit, of the manufacturing industry, a month by month study, indicated a fall to 48.2 in July down from 52.5 in...

NASA warns asteroid could hit planet Earth

Usually we take these types of theories with a huge pinch of slat, but on this occasions NASA itself has aired concerns about the possibility a massive asteroid could lunge into our planet and cause catastrophic damage. The space agency is going to send a probe to take samples from the asteroid who passes past Earth every six years and gets closer each time. Scientists thinks that the asteroid, named Bennu, will even pass between the moon and our planet...

NUS Say Switch From Grants To Loans ‘Punishes The Poor’

The National Union of Students has criticised the government's decision to replace grants paid to students from low-income families with loans. Starting today students from families with annual incomes of £25,000 or less will not be able to apply for the £3,387-a-year grant to cover living costs. Instead, they will be forced to apply for a maintenance loan. The NUS has criticised the "disgraceful" move, saying it will mean poor students will be saddled with a lifetime of debt. NUS vice-president Sorana...

David Cameron’s honours list includes his wife’s stylist

The honour list system is under scrutiny again after leaked documents indicate ex-PM David Cameron, is handing out honours as a reward to friends. News of this leaked list, handed to the Sunday Times, has provoked calls of “cronyism” and inevitable calls for a radical overhaul of the controversial system. The new PM Theresa has said she would not get involved and will not halt these new honours. The newly crowned PM, was pulled into the debate as she has...

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