CCTV: Man may be left blind after horrifying acid attack outside London bar
A reveller could be left blind in one eye after a thug threw 'acid' in his face during an argument outside a bar. The suspect tried to sell two men laughing gas canisters but when they declined they exchanged heated words. The 26-year-old victim was with friends on a night out in Old Street when they were approached by the man outside table tennis bar, Bounce, in east London on Sunday. At around 5.25am, the two men came across the...
TLE MEETS: Neil Arthur – Blancmange
On 29th September, 80s legends Blancmange are set to release a new album written and recorded by Neil Arthur and co-produced by Benge (Wrangler/John Foxx & The Maths and Gazelle Twin co-producer). It’s been a fantastically creative period for both of them, releasing their debut album as a new electronic duo – Fader’s First Light - in June 2017 and then the final sessions for Unfurnished Rooms followed immediately in the summer. For the new Blancmange album, all the songs...
Are Celebrities Responsible For More Young People Having Cosmetic Surgery?
Children as young as ten are a target for cosmetic surgery apps and makeover games since they are likely to make them feel dissatisfied with their own appearance. In this day and age, it is common for children to become dissatisfied with their looks and are opting to do something about it, whether it involves undergoing surgery or non-surgical treatments including the likes of Botox, Lip Fillers and laser hair removal London to fight against fast hair regrowth. But are...
Should freelancers have an office?
Most freelancers, especially those who do their work on the computer, work from home. Most of them argue that working from home is cheap and flexible. However, in most cases, working from home becomes hectic when your work life starts mixing with your home life. The moment you start finding it difficult to work from home due to family distraction or other issues, then it is time to consider working from an office to avoid losing clients. Although renting office...
Save the NHS! Jon Ashworth insists NHS urgently needs £500m to get through the winter safely
Labour's Jonathan Ashworth today warned that the NHS urgently needs a £500m NHS winter bailout. The much needed cash was required to help increase capacity in struggling hospitals and to pay for extra staff. There are major concerns that the NHS could be at breaking point this festive season, without an immediate injection of cash. Labour has pledged to boost spending on the NHS through a 5% hike in income tax for the highest earners and changes to corporation tax. Shadow...
Mobile security and why we need it
Our world is surrounded by the use of mobile technology. In fact, a research by Smart Insights showed that 80 percent of internet users own smartphones. Most users today depend on mobile phones for their primary research and access. Research from We are Social also showed there were 4.92 billion global mobile users in 2017, which equals to 66 percent of penetration. This expands the urgency of a proper mobile security system. With the rise of mobile usage, so are...
Bragging machete attacker who posted selfies from prison has Facebook page taken down by Ministry of Justice
A muscle-bound thug serving 11 years for a savage machete attack has had his Facebook page removed - for posting SELFIES from his cell. Bragging Martin Grant, 27, was jailed in May after nearly severing a man's hand in a drugs row. He smuggled a phone into his cell and in the four months since has posted numerous grinning selfies to his Facebook page showing off his bulging muscles. Martin Grant facebook post shows him smiling for prison selfies. Grant...
Syncona backs Autolus fund raise
Syncona backs Autolus fund raise - Syncona has announced that its portfolio company, Autolus, has completed a US$80 million Series C funding round. Autolus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of next-generation engineered CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Syncona was the single largest investor in the $80 million investment round, contributing $29.2 million (GBP21.7 million). Syncona also acquired additional shares worth GBP6.5 million from an existing shareholder. As part of the round,...
This is the place where Brits are happiest – as if it was ever in doubt
New research has revealed the place we Brits are the happiest - and there's no prizes for guessing where it is. According to a new poll millions of Brits are happiest when they’re in the PUB, with the nation’s love affair with their local revealed to be stronger than ever. Brits are most likely to escape to the pub for a pick-me-up after a hard day at work, a bust-up with a partner or just to catch up with an...