Boris Johnson to resign? Don’t let the door hit you on the arse
When Owen Jones led a rally aimed at unseating Boris Johnson last month little did he know that his actions would deal such a swift blow, but less than two week since he appeared alongside Emily Thornberry and Keir Starmer on the streets of Uxbridge and South Ruislip rumours of the Foreign Secretary's demise are already beginning to circulate. Newly elected Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable immediately stoked the fire after he claimed the Tory cabinet is in a state of "civil war" because of...
Jordanian Parliament votes to remove law allowing a rapist to escape punishment by marrying his victim
After years of campaigning by women’s rights activists, on 1 August, the lower house of Jordan’s parliament voted for the full repeal of Article 308 without exception, meaning that there should no longer be a way for a rapist to escape punishment by marrying his victim. Women’s and human rights organizations have worked alongside Jordanian Parliamentarians for years to bring about change to the law, and are hailing the repeal of Article 308 as an important step forward in the global...
Henry VIII’s old estate on market for £2.25 million
A stunning Grade II listed home built on the site of one of King Henry VIII’s old properties has been put on the market for £2.25 million. The Manor House is an exquisite seven bedroom home boasting grand period features and a beautifully manicured garden. It was built in the early 17th century after the previous house on the site, which had been owned by infamous royal, was destroyed by fire. A stunning Grade II listed home built on the...
Restaurant Review: Tom Simmons Tower Bridge
Have you ever been to a Welsh restaurant, in London? Under the fatal chasm of British food, Welsh cuisine is so often overlooked: a shame given the excellent readily available produce. In the new One Tower Bridge development, Pembrokeshire-born Tom Simmons’ eponymous restaurant isn’t so much a Welsh restaurant (there are absolutely no gimmicks here), but has a prominent focus on produce sourced from Wales. The first restaurant to open in the new One Tower Bridge development, the family-run space...
Diet Cig add extra date to London jaunt as first sells out
NY's Diet Cig have added a second London date to their upcoming UK tour. The band will now stop over at The Moth Club for a two day stint. Plus, their bringing Scottish indie-poppers The Spook School along for the rid. The band also recently shared the video for "Barf Day," a highlight of their much-loved debut album Swear I'm Good At This. Diet Cig On Tour Oct 12 - Norwich, UK @ Norwich Arts Centre Oct 13 - Nottingham, UK @ Rough Trade...
If politicians want to further social mobility they need to review the school system
“If you’re a young black man, you’re more likely to be in a prison cell than studying at a top university,” wrote David Cameron in January last year, in an article for The Sunday Times. Fortunately, the former Prime Minister was wrong, according to the BBC. However, his benign assessment does raise the important issue of social homogeneity within education. An issue, which is yet to be resolved. Statistics prove it, time and time again – ethnic minorities are disadvantaged in...
Photographer captures mesmerising pictures of Milky Way lighting up the night sky
These extraordinary pictures capture the stunning Milky Way lighting up the night sky above the British countryside. Stargazing photographer Andrew Fusek-Peters, 51, was able to snap the stunning sight from the top of Titterstone Clee Hill, in Ludlow, Shrops. In the foreground of the images is a radar dome, which forms part of the National Air Traffic Services radar network, which monitors all aircraft within a 100-mile radius. Andrew, who has been a freelance photographer for four years, arrived on...
Ground Rents Income addresses negative media comment
Ground Rents Income addresses negative media comment - Ground Rents Income Fund plc, a listed real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in UK ground rents, says that it has noted the recent attention in the media regarding ground rents and the launch by the Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, of a consultation on proposals to amend leasehold legislation. The attention has been focused on leasehold houses, which account for 11% by income of the Company's portfolio, and, in particular, leaseholds with ground...
Barcelona agree £198 million transfer for Neymar
Barcelona have given Neymar permission to leave after Paris St-Germain tabled a lucrative 222m euro (£198m) deal for the forward. The Brazilian told his team-mates at training on Wednesday that he wanted to leave the Spanish club and was then given permission by Barca manager Ernesto Valverde not to train and to "sort out his future". A release clause in his contract set at 222m euros has freed up his options to talk to other teams, which PSG are understood to be...