UK’s poorest households forced to skip meals because they can’t afford to put food on the table
Benefits cuts and freezes has resulted in the poorest households in the UK being forced to skip meals because they can't afford to put food on the table. Damning new research by the End Hunger UK coalition of charities has revealed rising food prices and austerity are driving "hidden hunger" in Britain, with a third of the UK’s poorest households skipping meals because they cannot afford to buy food. More than half of adults across all income groups, ages and household sizes...
Council leader who suggested rough sleepers would put Windsor in “sadly unfavourable light” during royal wedding…keeps his job
Simon Dudley the council chief who found himself in a media storm for hoping homeless people would be moved off the streets of Windsor in time for the royal wedding has survived a vote of no confidence. In his letter to police, he complained about "aggressive begging and intimidation", and "bags and detritus" on the streets. Dudley had controversially asked the police to use their powers under the 1824 Vagrancy Act and the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014...
Major cities running out of water is “the new normal”
Major cities running out of water is becoming the new normal according to The Climate Council. From 1st February residents in Cape Town will be allowed to use no mare than 13.2 gallons of drinking water a day in an effort to avoid "Day Zero." If "Day Zero" does arrive, many people would have to go to collection points guarded by security forces for a daily ration of 6.6 gallons. Taps are expected to run dry on April 12th in the...
World’s best cities revealed…
● London is one of the world’s best places for culture and eating – and a shorter commute makes Londoners happier than sex Chicago was today revealed as the world’s number one city for having fun and enjoying city life. It is followed by Porto, New York, Melbourne and London in the Time Out City Life Index charting the most exciting cities right now. To identify which cities are thrilling locals the most and should be on everyone’s travel hot...
Death threats won’t make the world vegan – education will
The image of veganism is undergoing the most radical change in its history, with people now closely associating it with health, fitness and wellbeing. It’s no longer an extreme lifestyle, it’s easy and accessible - you can walk into any supermarket and pick up a vegan alternative to anything you can think of. It was disheartening to hear this morning that a small number of vegans have decided to make death threats to a farmer. It’s important to note that...
Pressure on Theresa May as leaked govt report reveals Britain worse off under any Brexit scenario
@BenGelblum The economy will grow more slowly outside the EU even if the UK manages to strike a final deal with Brussels reveals a leaked government report on the different Brexit scenarios. The nation’s income would be 5 % lower in 15 years time with a free trade agreement with the EU. It will be 8% lower if the UK departs from EU regulations in a no deal scenario. And 2% lower if Britain manages to keep single market membership....
“Brain pacemaker” slows down Alzheimer’s in patients by increasing their focus and attention
A "brain pacemaker" has successfully slowed down Alzheimer's in patients by increasing their focus and attention, a new study found. Symptoms improved in all three sufferers after the device - similar to a heart pacemaker - was fitted directly into their skulls. One of the participants can now cook a meal - a simple task she was completely unable to do - as well as organise an outing and choose her clothes to wear. LaVonne Moore, 85, of Delaware, Ohio,...
Theresa May U-turn on PIP – the main disability benefit set to cost the taxpayer £3.7billion
Every single disabled person receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) is to have their claim reviewed, the Department for Work and Pensions has admitted in an embarrassing climbdown set to cost the tax payer an estimated £3.7billion. A total of 1.6 million claimants of the main disability benefit will have their benefits reviewed after a court verdict found that people with mental health conditions were being discriminated against unfairly. The Government have confirmed that 220,000 people with mental health conditions will...
“A dream come true” – David Beckham tells Miami, becoming first MSL player to own a club
Former England captain David Beckham has told a packed press conference that launching a new football team in Miami is a “dream come true.” The 42-year-old former Manchester United, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy legend has just announced his new career as a Major League Soccer team owner after he was given permission by Miami. "I'm excited to bring this great team to this great city - it has been a hell of a journey," said Beckham. "I promise you...