Film Review: Darkest Hour
Where Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk looked at the British Army’s retreat from the European mainland almost exclusively from the perspective of the service men involved, Joe Wright’s Darkest Hour looks at the same events from the perspective of politicians behind it. Opening with Neville Chamberlain’s (Ronald Pickup) resignation as Prime Minister, the film covers Winston Churchill’s (Gary Oldman) first month in office. Generally mistrusted by his own party, but seen as the only person that Parliament at large will accept, Churchill’s...
Hunt’s Deputy Dunne sacked for telling patients “There are seats available in most hospitals, where beds are not available.”
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s deputy Philip Dunne MP – who when asked why patients had no beds due to his Governmemnt's NHS crisis, suggested patients should just ‘sit on seats’ – has lost his job. The Conservative MP for Ludlow was sacked from his health minister position during Theresa May’s shambolic first day of her cabinet reshuffle. "May I press the Minister a little bit further on the photographs, which were taken by a constituent of mine, of people sleeping...
Dozens of activists protesting UK’s biggest arms fair face trials starting this week
Trials start tomorrow for activists arrested for protesting against DSEI arms fair last September in London’s Docklands. DSEI (Defence & Security Equipment International) is one of the world's largest arms fair, bringing together arms buyers and sellers to network and make deals. Critics point out that the taxpayer sponsors entertainment of some of the world’s most repressive regimes invited to the UK for DSEI to buy and sell weaponry. Even London Mayor Sadiq Khan has hit out, insisting he is...
Byron Burger hits choppy waters: Here’s five reasons why
Byron burger could be set to close up to 20 restaurants as part of a financial rescue proposal, according to accountancy firm KPMG. The firm, which has more than 70 outlets, is one of several chains that took the burger restaurant upmarket, becoming a stand-out name within the UK's casual dining sector has consumers ditched Maccies for more upmarket joints. But the restaurant chain has hit choppy waters with planned proposals of a restructuring to be carried out under a so-called company...
A police officer once hailed a hero was sacked on the spot for sharing racist posts on Facebook including one describing gypsies as “f****** scumbags”
A police officer once hailed a hero was sacked on the spot for sharing racist posts on Facebook including one describing gypsies as “f****** scumbags.” PC Jeanette Cadden received a commendation in 2015 for her actions in saving a suicidal woman who was about to jump from the Avon Gorge, but at a tribunal it was decided she could not remain a police officer. One post she shared read "Ex-serviceman living in a car. Share if you think he should...
Outrage as Sainsbury’s sells organic coconuts sold wrapped in plastic so they can sit on a cardboard stand
A supermarket giant has come under fire for selling 'organic' coconuts wrapped in plastic packaging. Sainsbury's was berated after a picture of the coconut, which comes with a cardboard stand for better presentation, plastic ring pull and straw, was posted on Twitter. The Genuine Coconut costs £3 in store - but non-packaged coconuts retail at 80p. The image has been re-tweeted more than 50 times with the hashtag #EnvironmentalVandalism. The organic coconut that is being sold wrapped in plastic at...
Serving police officer admits sexually grooming a 15-year-old boy
A serving police officer has today (tue) admitted sexually grooming a 15-year-old boy. Detective Constable Jonathan Davies-Brewin, 50, was snared by a vigilante paedophile hunter posing as the teenager. A court heard the senior cop arranged to meet the 'boy' following a conversation on social media. However, when he arrived for the meeting in Colchester, Essex, the boy turned out to be a vigilante adult. Today (tue), Davies-Brewin admitted one count of attempting to meet a boy under 16 years...
Government cuts number of firefighters by 20% – Deaths by fire rise by 21%
Amber Rudd was yesterday forced to admit that the government had cut the number of firefighters - just months after chief fire officers warned that further budget cuts pose a risk to community safety. Official figures revealed last year showed the biggest increase in fire deaths for a decade. Figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government show that 294 people died in fires in England during 2015, an increase of 21 per cent. The figures coincide with numbers...
Theresa May’s odds of standing down slashed after reshuffle – with Leadsom a “serious contender” for Tory leadership
The odds of 2018 being Theresa May’s final year in power have been slashed by bookmakers, with the PM now just 5/4 to resign at any point in the next 12 months. After a cabinet reshuffle that saw little change, May has come under increased criticism and the leading online bookmaker thinks she’s moving closer to the exit of No.10. Chris Grayling, wrongly announced via Twitter as the new Conservative Party Chairman, keeps is role as Transport Secretary but is...