Heidi Chalkley, 40, was dragged into the mechanism of the metal shutter when she grabbed hold of it with both arms after pressing a button to start it

The house was completely obliterated in the massive blast.

Prominent Brexiter Sir James Dyson has chosen to build the firm’s first electric car in Singapore in a blow to UK manufacturing. The UK-based company has committed £2 billion to the project that will take roots in one of the most expensive territories in the world where space for manufacturing is at a premium. Dyson said the decision was based on the availability of engineering talent, regional supply chains and proximity to some key target markets, and had “nothing to...

The combined wealth of the richest 1,000 people in the UK has increased by 183 per cent over the past 10 years. As austerity continues to bite low-income households shocking figures show the wealthiest in society now rake in almost three times what they did in 2009. Ten years ago the wealthiest 1,000 people in Britain had a combined wealth of £256 billion, but the same cohort now sit on some £724 billion. The figures show that the pace of...

Wanting to become an entrepreneur is one thing. How to go about it, on the other hand, can put you at your wit’s end. The thought of coming up with a fresh idea and innovative idea is a challenge in and of itself. Then comes the part where you will have to create a business plan, find employees to work for you, and so on and so forth. It is for this reason that many businessmen and aspiring entrepreneurs have...

The countries which make up the European Union are attractive to expats because of their culture and history, scenic sights and generally high standards of living. Whether it’s Italian art and wine, French cuisine or German nightlife that attracts you to the continent, there are key things to know and to remember if you’re planning to move to Europe and work. From working holidays to seasonal work, fixed-term contracts and permanent relocations, some aspects of moving will apply to everyone....

“Someone once asked me what my favourite food was”, Chef Chris Aerni said as he tucked into ice cold slices of watermelon hand-picked from the gardens of the renowned Rossmount Inn in New Brunswick. “I say if you ask me now after a morning stroll in the sun then it is cold slices of watermelon, ask me later on it will be something different”. A simple philosophy it may be, but cooking what is good at the right time in...

What we mean by horror is something that expands and evolves over the years. This is perhaps especially true of tech horror. From the possibilities of electricity being harnessed to horrific and tragic ends in Frankenstein, to the modern slew of desktop thrillers, horror writers and filmmakers have always harnessed new tech for new scares. Cam, written by Isa Mazzei (who herself used to work as a camgirl) introduces us to Alice (Madeline Brewer), who does cam shows as Lola...

Britain’s reliance on imported food was laid bare today after a new study revealed our nation's breakfast travels almost 20,000 miles to reach our plates. Using a popular supermarket as a barometer Gousto researchers were able to track how far a full English breakfast travels before it reaches the dining table, with the majority of ingredients covering several hundred miles. Only the bread, sausages, eggs and beans are produced locally and require just road haulage to get to the shops....