Powerful letter from father to his son who attended Charlottesville neo-Nazi rally

Peter Tefft travelled across the US to attend the protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, with hundreds of white supremacists. His father, Pearce Tefft wrote a letter about his son and his presence at the right-wing gathering, that ended in rioting and the death of a woman due to a hit and run, by a right wing fanatic. Father Peter Tefft My name is Pearce Tefft, and I am writing to all, with regards to my youngest son, Peter Tefft, an avowed...

Beer of the Week: Celia Organic Lager

Strength: 4.5% ABV  Brewed: Žatec, Czech Republic Batch brewed in the cellars of a 14th century castle in the historic Czech town of Žatec, CELIA produces two different beers. Both are notably vegan-friendly and gluten-free, thanks to a silicon filtration technique used during the brewing process. As a result, the brewery takes great pride on providing beer that doesn’t leave drinkers feeling uncomfortably bloated, without compromising on flavour. Made with just three ingredients – organic Saaz hops, Moravian malt and sand-filtered water –...

Pregnant Cambridge University PhD student among victims of Burkina Faso terror attack

A Cambridge University college has paid tribute to an "exceptional" PhD student who was among 18 victims of a terror attack in Burkina Faso. Tammy Chen, 34, who was pregnant, was at a restaurant with her husband Mehsen Fenaiche when they were gunned down on Sunday. Chen was studying for a PhD at the University of Cambridge's Gonville & Caius College, specialising in poverty, gender and women's empowerment. Tammy Chen with husband Mehsen Fenaiche who were among 18 victims of...

Adventurous snake from Costa Rica enters UK on pineapple

A snake hitched a free ride from Costa Rica to the UK on a PINEAPPLE before it was discovered by a shocked shopper. The Scottish SPCA was called out to Tryst Park, Edinburgh after the reptile was found hiding between the leaves of the fruit on Tuesday. A snake hitched a free ride from Costa Rica to the UK on a PINEAPPLE before it was discovered by a shocked shopper. A member of the public had bought the pineapple at...

Stock Exchange death – Fellow workers offered counselling

Staff at the London Stock Exchange have been offered counselling after a financial worker in his fifities jumped to his death yesterday (Tues). The lobby and reception area of the exchange, where the man landed after falling seven stories, remains closed to workers today as police continue their investigation. An LSE spokesman confirmed that staff have been offered counselling, he said: ''As with any large organisation counselling has been offered.'' The scene near the London Stock Exchange where a man...

British Gas employee set to save the company £3.4 million after brainwave

A British Gas employee is about to save the energy giant £3.4 million over the next five years thanks to a single brainwave. The employee submitted the idea to the company on the social network Make A Good Idea Count on Yammer which was facilitated by London tech firm Sideways 6. The brainwave is to do with the customer complaints process and is projected to reduce costs by up to £3.4 million over the next five years alone. It has made lodging a complaint easier...

Eating late can lead to premature ageing and even skin cancer

Midnight snacks can cause wrinkles and even skin cancer, according to new research. Eating at the wrong time of day disrupts the body's internal clock, reducing protection against the sun. This is because it weakens the potency of a protein that blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation, explained scientists. The discovery follows research by the same team last month that found late meals help pile on the pounds. They have also been linked with an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease...

Exquisite flowers from a prehistoric tree hasve been discovered preserved in amber

An extinct rainforest tree has been identified from its beautiful flowers - dislodged by a rampaging dinosaur 100 million years ago. A Triceratops or Tyrannosaurus rex could have been crashing its way through a pine forest when it knocked off the blooms, which then became trapped in chunks of amber. It's the first time seven complete flowers this old have been found together. They are tiny - ranging from 3.4 to 5 millimetres in diameter - but so well-preserved they...

Firefighters respond to major blaze at Southend Airport

Firefighters were today called to tackle a major blaze following an explosion inside an airport hangar. The fire broke out inside a building next to Southend Airport, Essex, at around 10.30am on Wednesday. There were no aircraft within the hanger at the time and it's not yet know known what caused the explosion. The fire was put out after around an hour and caused no disruption at the airport. Aaron Chesham, who witnessed the fire, said: "I would like to...

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