Mind the gap…North south divide set to widen
The Northern Powerhouse seems to have failed to close the gap between the wealth of the north and the south. George Osborne’s vision of revitalising the great northern cities appears to have been hot air. EY have indicated that the gap between the two areas will continue to grow until 2020 as the economy fails to rebalance. London and the south-east will bring in 2.2 per cent and 2 per cent growth respectively, while the rest of the UK will...
Paramedics dashed to help a woman seen sitting frozen on a park bench – which turned out to be a STATUE
Paramedics dashed to help a woman seen sitting frozen on a park bench - which turned out to be a STATUE. A worried motorist dialled 999 after they spotted what looked like an elderly woman sitting motionless and covered in snow. West Midlands Ambulance Service rushed to Brampton Park, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs., at 10.20am on Monday (11/12) where they made the discovery. Tweeting pictures of the "casualty", paramedic Katie Tudor posted: "Next, call from a member of the public who...
Millionaire holding competition to give away his £2.3m mansion for £10.50 a ticket
A millionaire is holding a competition to give away his £2.3m mansion for £10.50 a ticket - complete with Rolls Royce, stocked wine cellar, gardener and housekeeper. The four-bedroom hideaway is surrounded by a ten acre landscaped garden, three-hole golf green, leisure complex with a pool and gym and a granny flat. The seller wants to walk away with just a handful of personal possessions - so is also chucking in all the furniture, hundreds of bottles of wine and...
Inflation rises to 3.1% – highest in 6 years
The rate of inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in November as the squeeze on households continues. With average weekly wages growing at just 2.2 per cent Brits are starting to feel the pinch in the run up to Christmas. Inflation rose at the highest rate in nearly six years last month, according to ONS figures, with airfares and computer games contributing to the increase. Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England, will now have to write a letter...
Freedom Debt Relief Reviews: Helpful Finance Takeaways from FinCon
Every year lovers of all things finance and technology gather for FinCon, the largest financial content expo in the world. This expo allows people to talk about all the latest and greatest trends in the industry. Not only that, FinCon topics usually are in line with what the general population cares about. Being up to date on the latest financial trends can help you minimize the risk of fraud and maximize your bank account. You benefit because companies are constantly...
Film Review: Mountains May Depart
There is an inescapable sadness that runs to the core of Mountains May Depart, the new film from director Jia Zhang-ke. It’s ambitious in its plotting, with three sequential narratives set in differing time periods. The first, set in 1999, is the most intriguing, with characters Liang (Liang Jingdong) and Jingsheng (Zhang Yi) vying for the affections of central figure, Tao, played by Jia’s long-term collaborator and wife, Zhao Tao. Liang and Tao are already dating, but Jingsheng is trying...
Jeremy Corbyn: “It is impossible to believe this is a government capable of negotiating a good deal for this country”
After a weekend of highly publicised squabbles among the soft and hard Brexit supporting elements of the Tory party, Theresa May reported to parliament on the first stage of Brexit negotiations, which she insisted was "good news" for both people who want to remain in the EU and those who voted to leave. Jeremy Corbyn, referring to the Tory splits and Brexit Secretary's conflicting statements on dire issues such as the future of Northern Ireland, the Brexit bill and revealing...
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...