A posh townhouse has been put on the market with the owner willing to accept BITCOIN - in what is thought to be a UK first. The three bedroom, three bathroom home in Peckham, London, has been valued by estate agents at £1.65 million. And while owner Daniel Roy will be accept Sterling, he is also open to offers "in excess of 500 Bitcoin". The controversial cryptocurrency was launched in 2009 and is free from government control. It allows users,...

Set in the latter years of Queen Victoria’s (Judi Dench) reign, Victoria & Abdul tells the story of her unexpected friendship with an Indian servant. Originally only meant to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Abdul (Ali Fazal) quickly becomes a devoted servant and friend of the monarch. The extended Royal Family and government are reluctant to accept the relationship, believing that it sends out the wrong message to the Empire, and do all they can to send Abdul back...

Tourism is not only going to museums but also knowing the essence of the different places we visit Madrid is one of the most famous cities in Europe. Being the capital of Spain, too many people choose this city as their holiday destination to enjoy another type of tourism that goes far beyond the traditional tours and sightseeings. In fact, one of the most interesting things about visiting Madrid is the wide variety of options we find to have fun,...

A new line of presidential flip flops has been launched allowing Americans to celebrate Trump's tendency to go back on his word. The flip flops include tweets from his infamous profile which contradict each other, with opposing views split between the left and right foot. Punters are then encouraged to moonwalk with the footwear on in an attempt to emulate the President. The novelty gifts come in three editions - the electoral college edition, the Syria edition and the sources...

A motorist has died after he parked in a hard shoulder and was hit by a lorry. The M5 northbound was shut following the smash at 4.40am today (Thurs) causing miles of tailbacks during the morning rush hour. Police have found the victim's car on the hard shoulder and believe he parked up and got out before he was stuck by the HGV and then other vehicles. The horrific crash took place between J16 and J14 in South Gloucestershire and...

  A brutal killer who bludgeoned his housemate to death with an iron bar during a row over late rent has been jailed for life. Murderer Henry Jones, 23, smashed Mark Beresford's skull with the weapon after launching at him in the property they shared. Jones had already punched Mr Beresford, 55, to the floor when he struck him over the head as his housemate cleaned himself up at the sink. A court heard Jones tried to cover up his...

QuotedData’s economic round up – September 2017 – is a collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from the comments made by chairmen and investment managers of investment companies – have a read and make your own minds up. Please remember that nothing in this note is designed to encourage you to buy or sell any of the companies mentioned. Kindly sponsored by Martin Currie. September Economic and Political Roundup Roundup As tension rose on the Korean peninsula, gold rallied...

More than one million of the new plastic £10 banknotes celebrating author Jane Austen have entered circulation. The new tenner is the first Bank of England note with a tactile feature to help blind and partially-sighted users. People queue outside the Bank of England in the City of London this morning as they wait to exchange old ten pound notes for the new ones. The tactile feature is a series of raised dots in the top left-hand corner of the...

An Iranian who built a new life for himself in Britain is giving all his profits to local charities in thanks to the city which took him in. Grateful Ali Pajouheshnia, 53, known by his middle name Reza, came to this country at the age of 18 to study. For the last 25 years he has become well-known in Plymouth, Devon for his takeaway and calls the city his 'Bethlehem'. Watch Video Here   https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/property/britains-first-micro-home-installed-tackle-countrys-homelessness-housing-crisis/30/08/ https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/official-commuting-leaves-us-stressed-tired-even-get-work/28/07/