Thousands of twitchers flock to village to catch glimpse of rare bird
Thousands of twitchers have flocked to a remote quarry on the edge of a village to try and get a glimpse of a bird rarely spotted in the UK. Bird watchers came out in their numbers when they descended on the site in order to get a sighting of the European bee-eater. The yellow, blue and brown beauty is more often found in southern Europe and North Africa, and the last time one was spotted in Nottinghamshire was back...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Cartel’s ‘Tommy’s Margarita’
A “Taqueria and Tequila joint”, Cartel in Battersea is inspired by Mexican street food stalls – boasting one of South London’s best tequila selections. Joining signature tacos filled with pulled chicken cooked in Mezcal and lemon, or slow-cooked beef brisket with chorizo, radish and coriander, Cartel’s bar is overseen by former El Camion bartender Josh Rooms. Celebrating tequila and Mezcal, the drinks list features twists on classics plus new, contemporary creations. ‘Tommy’s Margarita’, for instance, is a simple, sating libation,...
“Go out and learn basic life-support. Life is so, so short” – Heartbreaking viral plea of army medic who tries to save biker after crash
A former Army medic who tried to save a man's life after a road crash posted this emotional video moments later - begging people to learn CPR. Tearful Richard Howman, 41, was on his way to work when he came across a horror smash at a crossroads involving a motorcyclist and a tractor. He battled to save the life of dad-of-two Shaun Morgan as he lay in the road but tragically he motorcyclist died at the scene in Priddy, Somerset....
Meat supplier mixed horsemeat in with beef, court hears
A meat supplier mixed cheap horsemeat with beef before flogging the 'horsebeef' to unsuspecting manufacturers of ready meals and burgers for supermarkets and caterers, a court heard. London-based businessman Andronicos Sideras is accused of buying cheap cuts of horse then fraudulently selling it as '100% beef' for vast profits. The allegations relate to the 2013 'horse meat scandal' which rocked Europe after tests on hundreds of beef products revealed traces of undeclared horse meat. Thousands of items were pulled from...
Juror found himself in dock by missing jury duty after oversleeping by EIGHT HOURS
A juror who overslept by eight hours costing the tax-payer £12,000 has found himself in the dock in front of an angry judge. Robert Mace, 36, was fined after he delayed the start of a baby shaking trial by one day after he told a top judge that he had overslept - but couldn't explain why. The trial was set to start at Hull Crown Court, East Yorks., of a man accused of shaking a baby when he caused the...
Corbynmania continues! Labour EIGHT points ahead of Tories in new poll
A new poll has shown that the Labour party are storming ahead in the polls, leaving the Conservatives behind, as the party is still licking its wounds from the poor election performance. Jeremy Corbyn is now pushing hard to become the next PM. The YouGov poll, the first by the pollsters since the Election result, has put Labour on 46 per cent and the Conservatives on 38 per cent. Way behind are UKIP on 4 per cent and the Lib...
John Laing Environmental Assets placing raises £40m at 103p per share
John Laing Environmental Assets (JLEN) has announced that its placing has raised £40 million through the issue of 38,834,951 new ordinary shares at a price of 103 pence per new ordinary share. JLEN says that the Placing was significantly oversubscribed and applications have been scaled back in accordance with the terms of the placing. The company says that it intends to use the net proceeds of the placing to repay its revolving credit facility and allow it to deliver on...
Forgotten Film Friday: Eating Raoul
By Michael McNulty Murder, sex, and a little cannibalism thrown in, that’s what Eating Raoul, Paul Bartel’s 1982 film, has on offer. For some it will be too outrageous, for others it will feel like a played down John Water flick, never quite committing to the true nature of its outrageous plot. But, the film strikes a perfect balance that works completely for what it’s set out to achieve. Its black, deadpan comedy with a slapstick slant, is not only...
Creating The Most Productive Office Design
You want to create an office space that ticks many boxes – stylish, appropriate for the work you do - but, above all, you want it to be a productive place. There are many factors that affect how productive your staff team is on any given day but there is no doubt that the environment in which they work is a major contributing factor. Office design is more than ‘where to put the desks?’. It is about ensuring there is...