The seven bosses of doomed company, Carillion, were given a grilling by MPs yesterday and it was an uncomfortable day for them all. They all faced a joint inquiry by the work and pensions and business select committees. Some of them accepted they had failed and others blamed anything but their own poor performance. Their conflicting accounts only increased the fear that the company was in total disarray and they were clinging onto a sinking ship while pocketing huge salaries. One,...

This is the hilarious moment a clever dog shows off his farming skills - skillfully driving his master's tractor. Rambo the Golden Retriever has drawn a stream of visitors to his home where he can often be seen riding on a red Massey Ferguson tractor wearing in hi-viz vest. The six-year-old dog, father of four puppies, has helped his master mow lawns, plough fields, cut down corn, and trim hedges. Rambo the Golden Retriever who loves driving tractors. Rambo's owner,...

The political motives for an exit from the single market were laid bare today after it was revealed that a prominent Brexiteer is also a major shareholder of an emerging markets investment firm. Jacob Rees-Mogg is a long-term backer of investment management firm Somerset Capital, which has "9.6 billion dollars" under management according to its website. The Leading Brexiteer recently ridiculed the idea of the UK staying in the single market and customs union after Brexit, joining other Eurosceptics calling for a...

A retired sports journalist has revealed for the first time how he should have been on the Munich Air Disaster plane. Don Hardisty, 88, says he is the 'luckiest man alive' after his editor at the Daily Mail cancelled his plane ticket two weeks before the crash. Colleague Eric Thompson was sent on the ill-fated journey instead to cover Manchester United's match against Red Star Belgrade - and died in the crash. Twenty-three people were killed, including eight Busby Babes,...

We all know that different types of travellers exist in the world, but knowing which one you are can actually be difficult, particularly if you're not a seasoned tourist. Thankfully, we have so many options given to us, that we're sure there is a destination and method of transport out there to suit everyone. So, which one of these do you think fits you? Slow and steady In essence, every holiday can be taken as easy as you want it...

At the height of the Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, more than 300,000 prospectors flocked to California to seek their fortune. The overwhelming majority returned home broken and penniless. The innovative few, on the other hand, lined their pockets and became some of the wealthiest people on the planet. They recognised consumer needs and set out to meet that demand. Samuel Brannan was one such individual. Instead of seeking gold himself, he opened a string of stores and filled them...

Big change is needed, change that is backed up by law and proper penalties for breaking those laws, says union. GMB, Britain’s general union, has branded the Government’s response to the Taylor Review as ‘trying to put out a forest fire with a water pistol.’ The long-awaited review to Matthew Taylor’s review of modern working practices was finally published today. Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary, said: “This report looks like a consummate guide to tinkering around the edges - like...

A kind hearted man who stopped his car at a bus stop on xmas day to help someone sleeping rough was slapped with a fine by the council.  Lee Williamson, of Evington, Leicester, said he stopped to give a homeless man a blanket, hat, gloves, scarf, food, and chat to him. He later received a £70 fine, despite there being no buses on December 25. He has no plans to pay the fine and is willing to go to court...

Saturday evening was frustrating. After a glass of wine in my local while I read the papers – the Times magazine was especially good that day – I conceived an almost overwhelming desire for a curry. I don’t often get food cravings, and my appetite, despite my rotundity, is small, but when I do they are powerful. Not to worry. I have recently moved to Clapham, and I knew there to be two good curry houses on the Northcote Road....