Not so Great Train Robber? Arrest for theft of 40ft long Thomas the Tank engine train
The slow-moving land train was taken from a shipping container in Suffolk
Tribute to “amazing” yachtsman Tony Bullimore who died aged 79 from rare cancer
The sailor spent four days clinging to life under hull of his yacht in harsh Southern Ocean in 1997
Brexit spells political and economic suicide for whoever is in charge
"If the government hasn't secured a deal (on Brexit) by this autumn, we should force them to stand to one side," shadow chancellor John McDonnell told CityAM yesterday. With pressure mounting on Theresa May to deliver clarity on Britain's future outside Europe her position could soon become untenable if no agreement is reached by the autumn. Certain bookmakers are offering odds as low as evens on the Prime Minster stepping down this year, and as she faces a battle on two fronts...
Sexual abuse by aid workers is endemic & charities are not dealing with it, says report
A damning report has concluded that charities reactions to sexual abuse by aid workers is “reactive, patchy and sluggish.’ Shockingly abuse by charity staff is endemic and the organisations that are supposed to helping people in disadvantaged parts of the world are actually, in some cases, making their lives even worse. The document, by MPs, was produced in light of the claims of sexual abuse by Oxfam staff on Haiti, after a natural disaster on the island. The 120-page report...
No UK car manufacturer is prepared for Brexit, motor industry warns
The car industry has been one of the most vocal against Brexit due to the damage it could inflict on car production in the UK. Now Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has said that none of the car makers in the UK is ready for a no-deal Brexit. He said he is “increasingly concerned” about the UK failing to reach any kind of deal with the EU. A “no deal” Brexit means that...
Cannabis could hold key to boosting survival rates in people with hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer
Mice with the disease lived almost three times longer after being given cannabidiol
Restaurant Review: Wellbourne Brasserie, White City
For those familiar with the White City of old, put everything you know to one side for a moment. With the development of Westfield, the re-imagining of the BBC building and the arrival of restaurants such as Homeslice and the brand new Japanese dining hall Ichiba: I’m not sure you’d even recognise the place. I certainly didn’t. Opened just four months ago, Wellbourne Brasserie is one of those new restaurants - just a few steps away from White City station,...
Disabled student makes top ten list of do’s and dont’s when dating a wheelchair user
Disability campaigner Joshua Reeves says he hopes the list will break the stigma attached to disabled lovers
Amazing pic shows majestic Red Arrows plane flies over stunning rainbow
The incredible image was taken by Sgt Will Allen, circus leader for the 2018 season for the famous flying team