A bodybuilding amateur gardener is well on his way to making a unique home-grown spirit after filling his garden with cactui - to make TEQUILA. Elvis Hall, 44, is the proud owner of almost 50 of the exotic blue agave plants, which are usually found in Mexico, rather than Pinner, north west London. The personal trainer, originally from New York City, was inspired after a trip to Spain to grow the plant and has managed to nurture the largest to...

The future of food is not safe in the hands of agribusiness companies according to an award-winning writer and food activist. Speaking ahead of the Extinction Conference Professor Raj Patel says our ability to provide sustainable food for future generations can no longer be guaranteed. The conference, which has been organised by the charities Compassion in World Farming and WWF, is the world’s first event to explore the impact of livestock production on the environment, animals and humanity. In an interview,...

President Donald Trump pardoned Joe Arpaio on Friday despite the Arizona sheriff having a human records history that would make the most brutal dictators blush. Arpaio was a vocal proponent of Trump's candidacy during his presidential campaign, and used his national notoriety to advocate for Trump's similarly aggressive stance on border security and deportations. In a brief statement released late Friday evening, the White House praised Arpaio's career, saying he gave "50 years of admirable service" to the United States. Arpaio...

Edinburgh Fringe is in on the brink of a revolt because it’s becoming too exclusive and MAINSTREAM.   A group of comedians have joined forces to speak out about the festival which they believe to be catering for “white boys in skinny jeans and posh voices”.   The so-called “Whitehallisation”of the arts festival - dubbed after renowned posh boy Jack Whitehall - has led to established acts dominating the scene and pushing up-and-coming talent out to the fringe of the...

Police have confirmed they are carrying out a “significant” investigation into possible Conservative breaches of electoral laws during June’s election. The potential misuse of a call centre to campaign in marginal constituencies was revealed by a Channel 4 News undercover investigation. The Conservative Party has denied these allegations. But South Wales Police have confirmed that they are carrying out an investigation of "scale and significance" into the whether the party acted illegally by misusing a call centre in Wales to...

For some people, investing just isn't exciting enough. They love watching their money grow and knowing that they're providing for their future plans, but the actual tools they use for investment just feel a little bland. A fund is a fund, a bond is a bond. Some investors just need an instrument with some personality. The reason so many people feel this way is that they often don't understand that they can actually meet that goal. They can earn a...

Man crashed into pub leaving four young children seriously ill arrested on suspicion of murder A man whose car crashed into a pub leaving four young children seriously ill was today arrested on suspicion of trying to kill them. The 29-year-old man, who was also seriously injured, was first arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and being unfit through drink or drugs. But today police said he has been arrested and was being quizzed on suspicion of trying to murder...

A Bafta-nominated actor sparked a gun scare after allegedly bursting into a Wetherspoon's with a water pistol. Penniless John McEnery, ex-husband of former Dynasty star Stephanie Beacham, caused panic after he entered the pub with the imitation firearm, it is alleged. He was charged with inciting fear of violence by entering the Leading Light in Faversham, Kent, with the fake weapon. Staff at the pub called police and armed officers descended on the town centre at 8.30am on August 9....

An aristocrat who offered £5,000 for someone to "accidentally" run over anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller abandoned his appeal against sentence today (Fri) after he was warned it was likely to be increased. Instead Rhodri Philipps, The 4th Viscount St Davids, began his 12 week jail term after being convicted of posting menacing messages on Facebook about the mother-of-two. Polo-playing Philipps, 50, said she was a "bloody troublesome first generation immigrant" who should be sent back to her "stinking jungle". Philipps,...