World’s smallest new car dealership is to open in a phone box
The world's smallest car dealership is set to open next week - with customers choosing their new motor from a PHONE BOX. Peugeot has converted the classic red phone box, just 0.8m square, into a fully-connected online showroom. Potential customers will be able to access the micro-dealership in London's Russell Square by getting a special door code from the Peugeot website. They can then use an iPad to connect to an e-commerce portal to browse, configure, finance and order a...
John Laing Environmental Assets Group – Diverse renewables exposure
Since its launch in March 2014, John Laing Environmental Assets Group (JLEN) has built up a diverse portfolio of wind, solar, anaerobic digestion, waste and wastewater projects. It uses most of the revenue from these to pay its dividends (currently a yield of 5.9%) and the balance goes to reinvest in new projects, to help maintain the long-term value of the portfolio when adjusted for inflation. JLEN is targeting an internal rate of return between 7.5% and 8.5% (net of...
Teen ambushed innocent pupil outside school gates
A "pure evil" teenager who stabbed to death a "popular, likeable and harmless" 15-year-old boy outside his school gates has been jailed for a minimum of 14 years today. The 15-year-old masked killer who moments early had been laughing and singing ambushed Quamari Serunkuma-Barnes at the end of the school day. He was said to have been influenced by violent rap lyrics when he chased Quamari armed with a large knife in front of horrified pupils. Quamari had shouted for...
Rapist jailed after he filmed himself abusing victim on his mobile phone
A vile rapist has been jailed for eight years after he filmed himself abusing a woman in her sleep and used the footage to blackmail her into keeping quiet. Evil Alex Somerfield, 23, raped his victim last December but after he assaulted her in the street in February, she reported him to police. A court heard the thug deleted the footage from his mobile phone but experts were able to retrieve the incriminating evidence. Somerfield, of Handsworth, Birmingham, was...
Custodian REIT buys Plymouth warehouse
Custodian REIT buys Plymouth warehouse - Custodian REIT has acquired a 35,000 sq ft retail warehouse on Transit Way Retail Park, Plymouth, near the A38 Devon Expressway. The site comprises two units occupied by Magnet and B&M, with nearby retailers including Argos, Tesco, Lidl and Matalan. The units' leases expire on 26 January 2027 and 20 August 2027 respectively with a total passing rent of GBP400,000 per annum, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.79%. The agreed purchase price of...
Is Rolex the least cool watch brand?
Rolexes are expensive, luxurious and coveted… but cool? We’re not so sure about that. Rolex is a Swiss watch manufacturer that has the utmost respect from everyone in the general public and those in the watch industry. Don’t get us wrong, they are beautiful little pieces, but not the first brand that springs to mind when you’re after something that is edgy, hip, and a little bit daring. For those traits, you’d best shop elsewhere. To begin with, let’s have...
Theresa May suppressed NINE reports proving immigration has little effect on employment or wages
Vince Cable today accused Theresa May of suppressing evidence proving that immigration has little effect on employment and wages, and hiding the benefits to the economy as Home Secretary. In a blistering attack on Theresa May in her first PMQs before the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill starts being debated in parliament, the LibDem leader said that Theresa May had covered up NINE reports that proved immigration had little adverse effect on wage and employment levels. The former coalition business secretary...
New-born baby to be separated from mother because Home Office ignored her E-mails
A young mum is about to face being torn apart from her newborn baby boy just weeks after giving birth. Pregnant Wanwan Kiff, 27, was recently refused permission to stay in the UK with her British husband by Home Office officials earlier this year. This week she gave birth to healthy baby boy Oliver - but will have to leave him in four months time and return to her native China. The deadline, issued by the Home Office after they...
Beer of the Week: Green’s Ancient Grains Tripel Ale
Since launching their Ancient Grains range of beers in the UK last year, Green’s has become quickly renowned for a unique and complex brewing approach which doesn’t use wheat or barley in the brewing process. As a result, the beers are naturally gluten-free, targeting a constantly growing community of experimental beer connoisseurs. In addition to being suitable for those in need of a gluten-free diet – Green’s beers are naturally gentle on the digestive system and boast healthy attributes, with high levels of...