This pub owner is giving away a million lunches for FREE
A pub owner has launched the ultimate meal deal by giving away a MILLION lunches - for free. Craig Harker, 30, is using a cashback promotion from a new payment app to fund the "biggest giveaway ever". He has vowed to hand out one million 'parmos' - a chicken dish native to Teeside in the north east of England - which usually cost £6.95. Since launching the offer four days ago and has already had more than 500 orders at...
urBeats3: We still want wired earphones
In its latest event at the Steve Jobs Theaters in Cupertino, Apple unveiled a dazzling array of new products. While iPhone 8 & iPhone X had center stage along with the next generation of Apple Watch and Apple TV, they quietly launched the next iteration of the urBeats lineup, since it doesn’t really warrant that much time on the big stage. The urBeats3 come in two main versions. The first is comes with a type-c jack for those who want...
Top innovations in operator technology
When it comes to garage and entrance door operators, there are some great ways to add comfort and safety to your set-up. As well as needing a garage door or entrance gate that looks exquisite, it is important that new innovations are being developed constantly to make them an essential piece of equipment for the home also. Luckily, the technology in this area has come on a long way in recent times as the cutting-edge operators you can buy now...
Sex offender snared by paedophile hunters in Westminster outside Houses of Parliament
This video captures the moment a sex offender is snared by paedophile hunters - outside the Houses of Parliament. Ashley Emery, 44, exchanged explicit messages with someone he thought was a 15-year-old girl and then arranged to meet in the centre of London. The production manager and amateur football coach took a day off work and travelled an hour from his home in Middlesex to meet the fictional child. But he was actually conversing with two 'paedophile hunters' - vigilantes...
45 years to stamp out zero hour contract “epidemic”
New analysis published today has revealed it will take 45 years to stamp out the epidemic of zero hours contracts if the current trend continues. The latest ONS figures, released this week, show a drop in the number of workers on zero hours contracts of 20,000 compared to last year – from 903,000 workers to 883,000. At that rate of change, the number of people on zero hours wouldn't disappear until 2061. Ireland looks to be the next country call...
In pictures: Tory Glastonbury vs Corbyn’s Glastonbury
The Conservative party descended on Berkshire late last week for the so-called "Tory Glastonbury" spearheaded by MP George Freeman as a way to bolster the Conservatives' dwindling grassroots support. Around 200 people joined the invitation-only gathering on the estate of Mark Davies, a Conservative donor who was one of the founders of Betfair, which was organised in response to Jeremy Corbyn's rapturous reception at Glastonbury Festival earlier this summer. But whereas Corbyn was greeted with his now famous 'Seven Nation Army' theme...
For the first time since 1945 a far right party will enter the German Parliament – so who are the AfD?
In this weekend’s German election, for the first time since World War II, a far right party looks likely to take seats in the German parliament. Founded in April 2013, the extreme right euro-sceptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has become a populist anti-immigrant nationalist party in recent years. Despite links to Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, the AfD performed well in state elections last year in Germany, and caused shockwaves when they beat Angela Merkel’s centre-right CDU in her home...
Moodys downgrade UK debt to lowest ever credit rating – citing “Brexit challenges”
Moodys have downgraded UK debt to AA2, the lowest ever credit rating for UK citing "Brexit challenges" as the main reason for the drop. The UK lost its remaining AAA rating (S&P) four days after Brexit vote - but this is the first ever time a major credit rating agency has cut the country to third rank. Further "loss of economic strength" was cited as the main reason for the cut with growth expected to halve this year. The business also...
The Top Luxury Holiday Destinations in Europe
It’s true; Europe really does have a destination for every occasion. No matter whether you’re looking for a fun-filled escape or want to go on a stylish honeymoon, you can find the ideal location closer to home than you think. You don’t have to travel half way across the globe to find amazing beaches and crystal clear waters. If you plan on travelling around Europe, be sure to complete the new e111 application form to ensure you can receive reduced...