Jingle Hells! Pub puts up xmas tree – 154 days early
A pub has got Britain's first Christmas tree up in JULY - 154 days before December 25. Bosses at the Air Balloon in Filton, Bristol., have put up a fully-decorated tree. ''Book now for Christmas, it's never too early!' reads a sign nearby which is stood immediately in view as diners walk through the door. Despite thinking she's crackers, general manager Joanne Johnson says the tree has been put up as a talking point for customers. She said: "Christmas is...
“Shrinkflation” leads to 2,529 products reducing in size
"Shrinkflation" is dwindling UK consumer products, with 2,529 products reducing in size over the past five years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) coined the term to describe products that shrink in size but are being sold for the same price. Chocolate bars, toilet rolls, coffee and fruit juice are all among the 2,529 products now being sold in smaller packet sizes, with 614 products getting larger between 2012 and 2017. The ONS said the phenomenon of shrinkflation had not had an impact...
5 scenes which show Fergus Beeley is the real Basil Fawlty
Shocking video footage has emerged today of BBC producer Fergus Beeley's road rage rant - and he has already been likened to TV's misanthropic Basil Fawlty. John Cleese's fictional character, who is the star of TV comedy Fawlty Towers, is renowned for his spiteful and abusive treatment of guests. But even his rants couldn't beat the rage displayed by the producer behind many of David Attenborough's BBC shows. Beeley flew into a "raving state" after his car was forced to pull over at the side...
Video: David Attenborough producer in “raving state” over motorway incident
Shocking video footage has emerged of the producer behind many of David Attenborough's BBC shows aggressively yelling abuse during a road rage incident. BBC wildlife producer and director Fergus Beeley shocked a family on Saturday when he got out of his car and launched an angry tirade against them. Simon Gale, 33, who was driving the other car involved, said Mr Beeley flew into a "raving state" after both cars were forced to pull over at the side of the...
Public sector workers doing £11 billion free hours each year to keep essential services running
Millions of public sector workers are contributing £11 billion of free hours each year to keep essential services running. New research by GMB, the union for public sector staff, found that almost a quarter of public sector staff regularly work an average of eight hours unpaid hours a week. If public sector workers were paid for these hours, they would be owed an extra £6,000 on average - equivalent to a 24 per cent pay rise. As it is, the...
Tritax Big Box REIT to acquire 124 acres at Littlebrook, Dartford for £65m
Tritax Big Box REIT has announced that it has exchanged conditional contracts to purchase a development site at Littlebrook, Dartford. The freehold of the former Littlebrook Power Station site has been acquired, for a total consideration of £65million (excluding purchaser's costs), which is being funded by the Company from equity. Good access to rail and road Tritax says that the site occupies a prime location within the M25 motorway and adjacent to the Dartford Thames River Crossing, providing the opportunity...
Screen time hindering emotional intelligence of children
Too much screen time is hindering the emotional intelligence of children, a new study has revealed. With children as young as three now owning smart phones, tablets and computer consoles an addiction to tech is limiting the time kids spend socialising with other youngsters. The so-called Me, Now’ culture has been blamed for setting back children's emotional intelligence, with parents in the firing line for not encouraging kids to take responsibility for their own happiness and well-being. The warning was issued by Dr....
Do You Need Special Batteries for Cordless Phones?
Cordless phones have been a popular choice for households over the last few years, thanks to their convenience and contemporary design. Allowing you to walk through the house and not be tied to a phone wired to the wall, making phone calls is so much easier than before. However, thanks to so many different models now on the market, you may have noticed that some cordless phone batteries look different to your average cells. The use of landlines may be...
Heartless! Dumped dog abandoned twice in one day
A dumped dog was abandoned a second time by her cruel owner after she managed to find her way back home. The one-year-old brindle saluki was found tied up in a play park in Chessington by a women who took her home. But as she called the RSPCA the frightened pooch managed to escape from the garden. And a man later found the unloved dog now called Flo tied to a bus stop and this time the RSPCA managed to...