“I’m Scared” – Student caught up in New York terror attack describes horror of seeing petrified children
A student caught up in the New York truck attack has told of her horror at seeing terrified children "holding onto their moms and saying, 'I'm scared.'" Maddie Clark, 21, was one of the first at the scene of the bloodbath assault which killed eight people and says it was "frantic". Disturbing footage filmed on her cell phone shows casualties being rushed into ambulances by first responders as sirens flash. New York police described the incident - which reportedly saw...
Preview – Snowball London 2017 charity ball
WHO & WHY? In May 2016 a group of south London based friends decided they wanted to give something back and so the idea of throwing a charity ball was born. With their diverse skill set ranging from interior designers, project managers and chefs, the group spent the next eight months carefully and meticulously curating the event with support from The Princeʼs Trust team. Last year the event took place on December 1st and was a huge success with red...
Forget Boris Bikes – Sadiq Cycles are about to hit the streets of London
Thousands of new hire bikes dubbed Sadiq Cycles are being rolled out across London – offering an upgrade on the original Boris Bikes. The Mayor of London announced the arrival, with the new bikes offering riders improved handling, a new gel saddle, tyres with puncture prevention and BLUETOOTH. The bikes have been designed and built by England's longest established cycle manufacturer Pashley Cycles and will join TfL’s flagship cycle hire scheme over the next few years. Sadiq Khan, said: “It’s...
Jeremy Corbyn reveals tax avoidance scandal of £34-£119bn – enough for education budget or the NHS – as Tories block attempts to stop it.
Jeremy Corbyn attacked the government’s poor record on tackling tax avoidance today, revealing that UK exchequer is missing out on between £34bn and £119bn in tax - enough to cover the education budget or the NHS. At Prime Minister’s Questions, he quizzed Theresa May about why the Tories have repeatedly blocked attempts to deal with tax avoidance and evasion, both in the UK and using their MEP’s in Europe. After addressing the growing scandal of sexual harassment in Westminster, Jeremy...
How to shop “vegan”
By Frances James New research released for World Vegan Month has revealed over half of Brits are now adopting vegan buying behaviours - but how do you shop "vegan"? Veganism has now transformed from what was once regarded as a fringe movement to winning British hearts and minds in ever greater numbers. According to new research to mark the start of World Vegan Month, more than half of UK adults are now adopting vegan-buying behaviours and Britain is more vegan-friendly than ever...
Government’s Grenfell fire promises lie in shatters after they refuse to pay for sprinklers in tower blocks
Government promises to help local authorities with essential fire safety works lie in shatters after it refused to pay for sprinklers in tower blocks. Communities secretary Sajid Javid has refused to commit funding to retro-fit sprinklers to tower blocks, saying that the government will instead await the outcome of a review of fire safety in housing before deciding whether sprinklers should be required by law and paid for by the Government. But according to Labour MP Dan Carden now is not the...
Furious parents blast secondary school after CCTV cameras installed in the pupils’ toilets
Furious parents have blasted a secondary school after Big Brother-style CCTV cameras were installed in the pupils' TOILETS. School bosses claim the cameras - which are directly above the boys' urinals and the girls' cubicles - are intended to combat bullying and vandalism. But parents have reacted with anger, claiming the surveillance is "intrusive" and "creepy". One female pupil at Summerhill School in Kingswinford, West Mids., was also so upset at being watched using the toilet she burst into tears....
Thug jailed for going to the aid of a dying man – and stealing his WALLET
A “Good Samaritan” was jailed after going to the aid of a dying man who fell down a flight of stairs - and stealing his WALLET. As Ian Birch, in his 50s, lay dying from a serious head injury, heartless John Yarwood swiped his wallet. While police and hospital staff tried to discover the name of the fatally injured man, Yarwood used stolen bank cards to buy scratch cards and booze. He was jailed for two years and was branded...
This graph says it all about the scale of inequality in Britain
The level of inequality in Britain far outstretches that of our European neighbours or other G7 countries, a new graph has revealed. According to OECD figures published in The Economist the richest people in the UK are leaps and bounds ahead of the poorest groups in terms of GDP per person. The figures were revealed as Jeremy Corbyn piled pressure on Theresa May in today's PMQs for allowing the UK to become a tax haven for the rich. Tory Britain: the...