A former midwife was today named as the first ever female Bishop of London. The Right Reverend Sarah Mullally, DBE, was only ordained two years ago and has been the Suffragan Bishop of Crediton in the Diocese of Exeter. Her nomination to replace Richard John Carew Chartres, who retired earlier this year, was approved by The Queen. Bishop Sarah, 55, is the first female Bishop of London, which it the third in seniority in the Church of England, following Canterbury...

A transport historian wowed guests at his Christmas party when he came up with a novel way to hand out drinks - using a model train. Tim Dunn, 36, converted toy Playmobil train wrapped in festive lights to run on a 40ft track from his kitchen to through his dining room and his sitting room to give out gin and tonics, white wine and vodka shots. The marketing manager, who also freelances as a TV presenter and historian, dug out...

While Christmas is celebrated throughout the world on the same day every year (bar a few exceptions), that doesn’t mean that it’s celebrated in the same way. Every one of these countries celebrates the festive season loudly, proudly and with their own unique traditions. Please see this amazing infographic done by Simply Education on these wonderful Christmas traditions. Japan Despite the fact that only 1% of Japan’s population is Christian, this is a country that celebrates Christmas with just as...

With the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect in May 2018, private information that isn’t destroyed correctly, or stored securely, could lead to UK businesses being fined a substantial £20million per breach. With such huge financial penalties in play, it is vital that sensitive information audits are conducted by businesses who handle personal data. A recent survey, conducted by office product specialist Fellowes, highlighted that employees are not taking data protection seriously despite the financial risks to...

Gig economy workers juggle as many as two or more jobs at the same time, according to new research. One in three hold at least two jobs, while one in 14 hold three or more. And one in ten undertake seasonal work or employment during the holidays. The research also revealed that more women have just one form of gig work than men (55 per cent vs 42 per cent), whereas more men hold three to five gig jobs than...

Today the US President Donald Trump is expected to drop climates change from this list of global threats in his updated National Security Strategy. Obama, as President, had pushed for climate change to be seen as a threat to the nation. The Federalist website quoted the draft document as stating: “US leadership is indispensable to countering an anti-growth energy agenda that is detrimental to US economic and energy security interests. “Much of the developing world will require fossil fuels, as...

Reports of a Tory plot to pull the UK out of the EU Working Time Directive could see 7 million workers in the UK lose rights to paid holidays, GMB has warned today. Brexit hardliners are today expected to demand Theresa May ditches safeguards post-Brexit which were designed by the EU to protect employees from working excessive hours. Michael Gove is among the staunch Brexiters wanting Britain to scrap the working time directive which stops staff in most jobs from working more than...

Queen Victoria's favourite rail carriage is to be given a new lease of life for the first time in half-a-century. Staff at the National Railway Museum in York have began working on the luxurious 19th Century transport which is set to last 18 months. The restoration of the outside of the saloon carriage will include a complete overhaul thanks to a private donation from a supporter of the museum. It will involve stripping back layers of paint and varnish and...

A fifth of adults will be spending Christmas alone or with just one other person, a new study has found. Despite six in ten saying spending time with the family is one of the best things about Christmas, many will only be afforded a small celebration rather than a large get-together. The results of the study come as a report from the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission found loneliness is as harmful to health as obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Sister of...