Two 19 year-old men have died after taking drugs at a nightclub in a tragedy described as ‘one silly mistake’
Two 19 year-old men have died after taking drugs at a nightclub in a tragedy described as 'one silly mistake...one moment of madness' by their families. Aaron Reilly and Joshua Brock collapsed unconscious at the Pryzm nightclub in Plymouth, Devon around 1.40am on Saturday. They were rushed by ambulance to hospital but died from what is believed to be MDMA. Joshua's grieving relatives said it was "totally out of character" for him to take drugs, while Aaron's family said he...
Simple device fitted on to household radiators could be used to prevent devastating fires spreading through high rise blocks such as Grenfell Tower
A simple device fitted on to household radiators could be used to prevent devastating fires spreading through high rise blocks such as Grenfell Tower in London. The inventor behind the device, that taps into the water in radiators to douse fires, has unveiled the simple object he believes can help save lives. Chemical engineer Dave Atkinson said the device he invented could help give people vital extra moments in a catastrophic fire. The device fits on to any radiator and...
Coca-Cola financed and promoted bogus research into childhood obesity
Coca-Cola has been found to have financed and promoted 24 bogus studies on childhood obesity. According to a paper published in the Journal of Public Health Policy the soft drinks brand failed to disclose Coke's influence in its research papers on obesity. Studies from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE), funded with a $6.4 million grant from Coca-Cola, found that physical inactivity is a key predictor for childhood obesity, with most causes tied to things other than soda consumption....
Man says 50 or 60 people caught up in stampede in panic after blast at New York bus station
A man caught up in the New York blast has told how commuters stampeded “over each other” in a frenzied escape bid. Shaken Michael Avila says “50 or 60” people were caught in a crush trying to flee the scene at rush hour today. At around 7.30am police were called to reports of an incident at Port Authority bus terminal near Times Square in Manhattan. Police sources claim the explosion was caused by a man who detonated a pipe bomb...
BREAKING: New York City police confirm subway pipe-bombing “terror-related” as footage emerges
A terror suspect is in custody and four people injured- but none critically- after an explosion rocked one of New York’s busiest transport hub. The explosion in the passage way connecting Times Square and Port Authority subway stations was captured on CCTV. https://twitter.com/NYCityAlerts/status/940209031532220418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2017%2F12%2F11%2Fnyregion%2Fexplosion-times-square.html And the New York Times are reporting that the bomber had been wearing the explosive device which went off after police officers had partially stripped him. The explosion terrified Monday morning commuters at around 7.30am local time,...
Restaurant Review: The Lampery
“A good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody”, Samuel Pepys wrote in November 1665. Though best known for first-hand accounts of the Great Fire of London and the plague, kept within his diary, Samuel Pepys also wrote numerous passages on his favourite things to eat – perhaps most notably The Lampery Pye. Within the Apex Hotel City of London, a contemporary hotel on Seething Lane (one of Pepys’ former residences), The Lampery opened in September, serving a ‘Best of British’ menu...
5 Tips Before Becoming a London Landlord
As sterling stumbles, renting, rather than buying, is becoming an increasingly attractive option for those looking to live in the capital. We’re already aware that the millennial generation are doomed to never own their own home (particularly in London, where prices are 14.5 times the average income), but until the market picks back up, those who have their deposits ready and waiting are staying on the fence. Not to mention the fact that the comparative strength of other currencies is...
QuotedData’s economic round up – December 2017
QuotedData’s economic round up – December 2017 – is a collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from the comments made by chairmen and investment managers of investment companies – have a read and make your own minds up. Please remember that nothing in this note is designed to encourage you to buy or sell any of the companies mentioned. Kindly sponsored by Martin Currie December Economic and Political Roundup A collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken...
Labour makes gains on SNP in Scotland – could this be the key to unlocking a Westminster majority?
The Scottish Labour Party is making gains on the SNP in a shift that could unlock a Westminster majority for Jeremy Corbyn. According to a political poll for Sunday Post Labour has gained three points on the SNP, with the Conservatives also losing ground. The latest voting intention in Scotland reveals that SNP are on 38 per cent with Labour now on 29 per cent. Based on Martin Baxter’s Electoral Calculus seat predictor that would mean a gain of six seats...