Labour councillor’s car was set alight in what he believes is a “politically motivated” attack
This is the terrifying moment a councillor’s car was set alight in what has been described as a "professional" job. Cllr Mohammad Sakib, 46, could only watch on in horror as his Audi Q7 - worth around £50,000 - went up in flames after being torched by a masked arsonist who remains at large. CCTV footage shows the mindless individual pouring petrol over the car, casually getting out a lighter and setting it on fire. Fortunately, nobody was injured in...
Making it through end of tenancy cleaning in one piece
End of tenancy cleaning is not only quite a hassle, its failure is also the leading contributor to deposit deductions. That being said, it is also one of the simplest end of tenancy issues to work through, which is best done by contacting the right end of tenancy cleaning service. Contacting a company such as EOT Cleaning Services will ensure that you get through this transitionary period - in which you will definitely require much help - without losing anything...
Windrush grandmother, who has paid taxes for almost 40 years, was sacked from her charity job last month – because she couldn’t prove her right to remain
A Windrush grandmother, who has paid taxes for almost 40 years, was sacked from her charity job last month - because she couldn't prove her right to remain. Jessica Eugene, who came to the UK in 1970, was fired from her receptionist job at a migrant charity after three years, because she was unable to prove her right to work when bosses demanded. Jessica was just ten when she came over from the Caribbean island of Dominica, on April 3,...
Quarterly investment companies roundup – First quarter 2018
Quarterly investment companies roundup – First quarter 2018 Global equity markets declined in the first quarter of 2018. Concerns about US interest rate rises were the feature of the first half of the quarter. However, worries about global trade took over in the second part, particularly with the implementation of trade tariffs by the Trump administration. Global bond markets reflected higher inflation, with most major government bond yields climbing. The median discount across all funds is still on a narrowing...
Letter to Conservative Minister who promised to look into miscarriage of justice…but has since remained silent
GMB has called the Government out over a Minister’s broken promise on the Cammell Laird miscarriage of justice. A total of 37 Cammell Laird shipyard workers were caged in 1984 after taking official strike action over job losses. They were thrown in a high security category A jail - normally reserved for violent criminals and murderers - for 30 days and were then sacked, losing all their redundancy payments and pension rights. Official documents relating to the severity of their...
“Home Office: I’d give them zero out of 10” Man feared he’d be deported after 60 years
A man who has lived in the UK for 60 years has suffered a similar nightmare trying to prove his British citizenship as those affected by the Windrush scandal. Michael Daley, 66, was refused permanent residence in the UK in 2015, despite living in UK since he was just a toddler and both his parents being born here. But Michael, who lives in Blackpool, Lancs., says because he was born in the United States, the Home Office refused him permanent...
Go From Idea to App Faster and More Affordably
The evolution of software development and its underlying theory has changed substantially from the early days. Ask any firm if they still use traditional development methods like waterfall and you might as well ask if they still operate using Windows Vista. Agile development is a more modern approach to software development that focuses on going to market faster and more affordably. Not only does Agile offer leaner, more efficient, and faster builds to keep you competitive, much fo the industry...
Violent attacks on ambulance workers rocket by 34% in just four years
Ambulance staff bitten, stabbed and have blood spat at them in barrage of more than 14,000 physical assaults since 2012 The number of violent attacks on ambulance workers in the UK increased by 34 per cent between 2012/13 and 2016/17, a major investigation by GMB, the union for ambulance workers, has revealed. A total of 14,441 physical assaults were recorded against ambulance workers between 2012/13 and January 2018. In 2016/17, recorded attacks on ambulance workers averaged more than eight (8.2)...
Will Theresa May’s child abuse inquiry explain how so many abuse survivors’ records have disappeared?
Paul Sinclair shows me a small scar above his left ear. As a child in care, there is evidence that brain experiments were conducted on him and others with no consent. Paul’s history in care was marked by shocking abuse and violence from the staff entrusted with his childhood. Paul and other survivors in the approved schools and care homes he attended reported psychological drugs being tested on them. In his case and others, survivors believe an experimental brain...