Mental health jobs will only scratch the surface of the problem, according to union GMB. The Conservatives today announced that 21,000 new jobs in mental health will be created in the NHS. But continued staff shortages, overstretched and stressed out workers and overcrowded hospitals will undoubtedly see people die unnecessarily, the union believes. The Government claims it will recruit enough nurses, therapists and consultants to treat an extra one million patients by 2020-21. Even though the NHS has lost 5,161 specialist...

Lots of Jamie Lenman news, people. First, there's a new video for his latest single, 'Hell In A Fast Car' and it's colourful and kissy and well worth some eyeball time if you get it. Check it out below. Secondly, Jamie has also announced details for his brand new studio album Devolver, which is set for release on October 27th through Big Scary Monsters. Produced by Space (The Prodigy, Idles), the album sees a departure from Jamies' debut solo album (the...

Oakley Capital Investments Inspired wins backing from TA Associates - Inspired, a leading group of premium schools in Europe, Africa, Latin America and Australia and a portfolio company of Oakley Funds, has received a significant strategic growth investment from TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, comprising both primary and secondary investment. OCL first invested in Inspired through Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P.'s ("Fund I") investment in Educas in July 2013. As Fund I is reaching the end...

Marwyn investment Zegona sells Telecable - Directors of Marwyn Value Investors Limited welcome the announcement made yesterday by its investee company, Zegona Communications plc ("Zegona") confirming the completion of the sale of Zegona's Spanish cable business, Telecable to Euskaltel, S.A. The transaction has generated significant upfront cash proceeds and Zegona intends promptly to return up to £140m to shareholders, representing 71p per share (44% of Zegona’s market capitalisation). It plans to return capital through a tender offer conducted by an intermediary. Full...

July's playlist is running a bit longer than usual, which is a sound indicator that this has been the strongest month for new releases of 2017 so far. What a month! Sheer Mag lived up to the hype on their eagerly-anticipated debut Need to Feel Your Love,  The Xcerts returned with an extra coating of sugar on their sound and Matt Caughthran of The Bronx confirmed he can still handle a bowlful of razorblades for breakfast on 'Sore Throat'. Converge returned...

A rare Casablanca poster has sold for a world record $478,000 (£365K). The poster is the only surviving example of an Italian issue advert for the movie and is the most valuable Casablanca poster ever. Measuring 55.5 by 78.25 inches, the 1946 Casablanca Italian 4 Fogli poster beat the world record for the most valuable movie poster ever sold at public auction. It sold on Saturday for a record $478,000 at a public auction of vintage movie posters held by...

Britain is experiencing a silent home revolution – with “smart technology” taking control of our households without us even noticing. Smart TV’s, laptops and tablets are already being used to introduce smart technology in the home, but more outlandish gadgets are on the way. According to the AO Smart Living Census Report it won’t be long before smart washing machines, remote controlled heating and robot vacuum cleaners are introduced in to the home. And with clear Humans undertones, personal digital...

A landscape photographer has toured the country's coastlines to find the most secluded and unspoiled beaches in Britain. Chris Orange, 43, went the extra mile to pick out five UK beaches which provide a getaway from everyday life and rival any others on Earth. Each had to feel remote, not be busy with lots of other tourists and boast stunning scenery to take a top spot. Chris said: "I took on this project because I am passionate about getting people...

A man has been charged after a 14-year-old girl was raped twice at a train station - in SEPARATE attacks. Khurram Rahi, 27, of Smethwick, West Mids., will appear at Birmingham Magistrates' court on Monday morning (31/07). A 34-year-old man from the Birmingham area who was also arrested on suspicion of rape, has been released under police investigation whilst enquiries continue. The men were arrested in connection to the first rape and police are still appealing for information about the...