Finding Unexpected Fun in London
What comes to mind when considering a trip to London? Red phone boxes. Tea. The Queen. Rain. Awkwardly angled selfies in front of Big Ben. All of these may well be true, but London is so much more than its endearing clichés. As one of the most visited cities on the planet, the endlessly enticing attraction of London is certainly no secret. The city is brimming with historic tourist attractions and museums, world-renowned bars and restaurants, as well as parks, sporting...
Is your office making you less productive? You’re not alone
Three-quarters of British office workers say their office environment has made them less productive, according to new research. The poll of 2,000 Brits found UK businesses could be losing millions because their offices aren’t ‘up to scratch'. One third said they have been left with “no alternative” but to take time off from work because their surroundings have directly affected their physical or mental wellbeing. Stale air and lack of airflow is the biggest concern for workers, followed by noisy co-workers and...
PLAYLIST: Best of SEPTEMBER 2017
Is September too early to start buying Christmas presents? The last 30 days has provided us with enough bangers to stuff several festive stockings. After a slow start the month really took off, dropping some of the best releases of the year so far. As you can probably tell we're very excited for Jamie Lenman's Devolver (out 27th October on Big Scary Monsters, be there or be square) and 'Hardbeat' is a total tune. This month's cover star Moses Sumney is a...
Pro-Trump accounts tried to frame left-wing activist for Las Vegas shooting
Pro-Trump accounts spent hours trying to frame left-wing activist Geary Danley for the shootings in Las Vegas, saying he was a "liberal targeting Trump supporters". Police say at least 50 people are dead and more than 200 injured following a terrorist attack in Nevada. The attacker fired on concertgoers on the strip and has since been shot dead. The gunman has been named as 64-year-old local Stephen Paddock. But several pro-Trump accounts tried to frame Danley before police confirmed the identification of the...
£3 Million dream home on the market for only the third time since the 16th century
A 15th century mansion with some of the best views in the UK is up for sale for only the third time in history - for £3 MILLION. Historic Harlyn House was the property of one family for over 400 years and was only sold for the first time in 1856 and then again in 1947. The Grade II-listed property stands in five acres near Padstow, Cornwall and boasts breathtaking views of nearby Constantine Bay. It has 31 rooms, 10,000sq...
Spanish police are now beating up Catalan firefighters
Spanish police have turned on fellow emergency service providers during the referendum riots. Videos have emerged of police forces using batons on firefighters as tensions flare in Spain. The videos have been released as videos from across the region have been published on social media showing police use violence against protesters, including women and children. The Spanish police are now beating up Catalan firefighters. This is an absolute shocker. #CatalanReferendum pic.twitter.com/zJeTATJQxJ — Owen Jones? (@OwenJones84) October 1, 2017 Catalan citizens voted...
Scotland’s longest lasting patch of snow melted this weekend
Britain has lost its longest-lasting patch of snow for the first time in over a decade - an event which has happened only six times in the past 300 years. The patch at Garbh Choire Mor on Braeriach in the Scottish Cairngorms, nicknamed the Sphinx, disappeared over the weekend. The snow on the UK's third-highest mountain had remained in place ever since 2006. The last snow patch(L) on Garbh Choire Mor on Braeriach in the Cairngorms on August 27 2017....
School Blasted For Banning Eight-Year-Old Sikh From Wearing Religious Silver Bangle – Because It’s Jewellery
A primary school has banned an eight-year-old Sikh boy from wearing a religious bangle he has worn since birth - because it breaches the uniform policy. Kaiden Singh was told he would not be allowed to wear his Kara - a silver bracelet worn by many Sikhs as a symbol of faith - because it is classed as jewellery. Kaiden's father Sunnie, 29, has vowed to fight the ban, claiming Summer Hill Primary School in Tipton, West Mids., is discriminating...
Couple may have to cancel their £15,000 dream wedding after Monarch cancelled their flights
A couple's £15k dream wedding on a private Gran Canaria 'love island' is in tatters - because Monarch cancelled their flights. The heartbroken couple and 30 members of their family have been left 'high and dry' at Gatwick Airport after the airline went bust overnight. Builder Alan Jee, 42, said he has been saving for the tropical wedding for 'years' and now fears he will have to cancel - because they can't get there. Speaking at the airport this morning,...