Riyad Mahrez has just put in a Deadline Day transfer request from Leicester City to Man City
By Geo Craig The Premier League leaders have made a £60 million deadline day move to sign Riyad Mahrez, and in breaking news he has just made a transfer request. The Leicester legend is keen on a move and is forcing the move through to what will inevitably be much higher wages and Champions League football. Foxes fans will be gutted to lose the winger who guided Leicester into the Premier League and won player of the year 2015 -...
Van driver who mowed down Muslims near Finsbury Park Mosque ‘told police ‘I’m flying solo”
A van driver accused of mowing down a crowd of Muslims told police "I'm flying solo mate" after the attack, a court heard today. Darren Osborne, 48, is accused of murdering 51-year-old Makram Ali and injuring several others Muslim worshippers near Finsbury Park Mosque in north London during Ramadan on June 19 last year. Prosecutors introduced evidence at Woolwich Crown Court about whether others were involved, before closing their case. Jonathan Rees QC, prosecuting, said: "We are continuing to call...
Who is Manchester City’s record signing Aymeric Laporte and is he the next Vincent Kompany?
By Jack Granard Aymeric Laporte had signed for Manchester City in a new club record deal worth £57 million, City have confirmed. He is set to wear the Number 14 shirt. The move to the Premier League leaders brought an end to a six year spell at Atheltico Bilbao and quickly provided speculation as to whether City had finally found a defender to replace City’s captain. At 23 years old, the France Under 21 international is a commanding figure at...
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has launched a winter black truffle menu
One of just three restaurants with three Michelin stars in London, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is currently offering a menu with prominent focus on black truffle (Tuber melanosporum) – one of the globe’s most prized natural ingredients, native to Southern Europe. Established in 2007, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is the flagship UK restaurant from one of the world’s most decorated chefs, with 26 restaurants operating worldwide. Best known for offering high-end, contemporary French cuisine, the kitchen of Alain...
Aubameyang to Arsenal as Gunners go Gun-ho
By Jack Granard In what is the story of the January transfer window, Arsenal waved goodbye to football mercenary Alexis Sanchez and today open their arms to Gabon superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. At 2pm today Aubameyang arrived at Luton Airport and is understood to be in the process of a sensational £60 million move from Borussia Dortmund. The player who was subject to banners of ‘No player is bigger than our club’ during last Saturday’s draw with Freiburg is expected to earn...
A brutal sex attacker who threatened a woman with a hammer and told her, “I’m going to rape you,” has been jailed for nine years
A brutal sex attacker who threatened a woman with a hammer and told her, "I'm going to rape you," has been jailed. Macauley Alexander-Rose, 24, held the tool to the terrified victim's right temple, before grabbing her so hard by the private parts that she screamed in agony. A court heard how he threatened to kill her as he put his hands around her neck and over her mouth, telling her: "If you don't have sex with me, I'm going...
Tony Robinson who played Baldrick calls councillors planning to cut two-thirds of a city’s library services “stupid bastards”
The actor who played Baldrick in the Blackadder series labelled councillors planning to cut two-thirds of a city’s library services “stupid bastards.” Comedian Tony Robinson, 71, made the statement on Twitter after being contacted about proposals to close 17 libraries in Bristol, his former home. It would leave just ten libraries open in the city, and is being challenged by campaign groups. Mr Robinson wrote: “Would stop closing Bristol’s libraries, you stupid bastards do ?” But his choice of words...
How Chinese demand for donkey skins is causing devastation across Africa
Imagine waking up one morning and finding out that your livelihood was gone. Your means of providing for your family, sending your children to school, and paying the mortgage: it had all simply disappeared overnight. That’s the reality facing people all over Africa who rely on working donkeys. About 600 million people around the world depend on working animals, with the majority of donkey owners based in Africa. These animals underpin the livelihoods of the world’s poorest communities, pulling goods...
QuotedData – 2017 review of the year
QuotedData - 2017 review of the year - Many commentators, including us, were wary going into 2017. In the event, economic growth and markets surprised on the upside: US markets hit new highs despite three interest rate rises. Perceived low/no growth areas such as Europe and Japan burst into life. Asia’s technology stocks surged. India’s stock market soared despite tax reforms holding back its economy. Even in the UK, where overseas investors are still eyeing Brexit nervously, smaller companies rebounded...