Gas leak in West End sparks commuter chaos
A gas leak in the West End of London sparked commuter chaos this morning, with road closures and train services being hit. About 1,450 people were evacuated from a nightclub and hotel after the leak was discovered on Craven Street, just off the Strand, just after 02:00 GMT. A ruptured gas main has been detected, London Fire Brigade said. Train services are currently not running into Charing Cross and Waterloo East - which is also closed - and are being...
London route launched to Lake District Airport as it reopens to commercial flights
Carlisle Lake District Airport is set to open to commercial flights this summer for the first time since 1993. The airport's owner Stobart Group said today the airport will connect Cumbria and the Lake District, which receives 41.5m visitors a year, with major tourism and business hubs including London, Dublin and Belfast. The Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership is also supporting the project with £4.95 million for the airport, which will enable passengers to fly from Carlise to international cities via major...
Passengers left stranded in Scottish Highlands after severe mudslide
A landslip has caused a train to derail in the Scottish Highlands -- causing travel chaos. Passengers were left stranded after the train struck severe mud on the track between Arisaig and Glenfinnan, Lochaber, at around 6.50am yesterday morning. ScotRail say five passengers were onboard the train, but no one was injured. Services between Glasgow Queen Street and Mallaig will be disrupted for the rest of the day and trains between Fort William and Mallaig will not run for the...
Nautal: The Airbnb of the Sea has been born
A young entrepreneur startup has created the definitive website to connect boat owners with people who want to rent them. Buying a boat is a big investment, and their owners will spend a lot of money on them. With the advantage that boat owners can amortize this investment and nobody is left without being able to enjoy the sea, Nautal platform has been born, a startup created by entrepreneurs that helps boat owners to rent them to other people, whether...
Linguistic services that only professionals can do
A whole project can fall down as a result of bad translation. The translation agency Alphatrad UK offers professional, legal and official translation services in more than 100 languages and dialects. All kinds of translation services from one language to another are part of an exciting task that has to be based on thoroughness and a great knowledge of languages. Only the best specialists are wanted, or at least in the case of Alphatrad UK, a translation agency in London...
Arsenal confirm Mkhitaryan transfer as Alexis Sanchez joins Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund’s Aubameyang agrees personal terms
Arsenal have just confirmed the signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan on a long-term contract in a deal which sees Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United. Henrikh appeared 39 times for Manchester United, scoring five times and was part of their UEFA Europa League winning squad last season. The 29-year-old attacking midfielder is the captain of the Armenian national team and is their all-time top scorer with 24 goals in 70 appearances - including strikes against Italy and Germany, and a hat-trick against...
New media wouldn’t exist if old media hadn’t been caught napping on the job
The rise of Jeremy Corbyn in the 2017 General Election was remarkable for a number of reasons. It was remarkable because it galvanised a previously inactive portion of the electorate. It was remarkable because it shook up the political norm. But mostly it was remarkable because the media, who purportedly have their ear to the ground, missed one of the biggest political scoops of a generation. Much has changed in the media industry over the past decade, with the rise...
Fizzy Blood reveal video for new single ADHD
Rising Leeds band Fizzy Blood have revealed the new video for their single ADHD. The track is written from the experiences of guitarist Paul Howells, who is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Created by Richard Biggs and Jolyon White, the team behind Channel 4’s 2016 campaign We’re the Superhumans, the video gives viewers an insight to living with ADHD, visually depicting hyperactivity and inattention. The condition affects up to 5% of children and can often go undiagnosed, even in...
Why you need to understand the importance of language in business
More and more businesses are operating on a worldwide scale, with 40% of all business deals now made across borders. The internet has made international trading easier than ever, creating opportunities for substantial growth, so it is easy to see why so many companies are choosing to expand overseas. To successfully launch your business in foreign markets, you will need to adapt, and being able to converse with your clients is a pivotal aspect of going global. Employing foreign workers...