A skeleton found at the bottom of a well on a Greek island has been confirmed as a missing British tourist who disappeared almost 12 years ago. Tragic Steven Cook vanished while out with friends on the first night of his holiday in Malia on Crete in September 2005. The 20-year-old was last seen in a bar asking for directions to his hotel but walked off in the wrong direction at the end of a night out. Last week Greek...
The world's oldest McDonald's based in a 12 century medieval building will serve its last Big Mac tomorrow as its closes for the last time. The restaurant branch, which opened in 1982, features wooden balconies, stained glass windows as well as exposed stone walls. The historic McDonald's, on Pride Hill, Shrewsbury, will shut for good as the fast food giant believes the ancient building "isn't suitable to meet their future plans". With parts of the structure dating back to the 1100s...
Since opening on Greenwich Peninsula last year, perched between North Greenwich tube station and The O2 Arena, Craft London has become incredibly popular. Although Stevie Parle’s food is the main draw, from the venue split over three floors – the top-floor bar is also impressive, offering stunning views of The O2 Arena, the Isle of Dogs and the Thames. What’s more, to coincide with a brand new bar menu launching next month, Craft London will introduce a new ‘I’m SE10’...
Gary Lineker says Leicester City should have built a statue honouring Claudio Ranieri - not sack him, following news that the Italian has been ousted just months after winning the Premier League with one of history's all-time underdogs. The Italian leaves the King Power Stadium with the Foxes just one point above the relegation zone after a dismal title defence left them in danger of the drop. And although a statue may be a big ask, this mural painted by...
Minerals within diamonds can take billions of years to grow, suggests new research. Scientists examining diamonds from two mines in Botswana, southern Africa. found that 'inclusions' - considered by jewellers as flaws - dated back over two billion years. One diamond contained silicate material from 2.3 billion years ago in its interior and a 250 million-year-old garnet crystal towards its outer rim - the largest age range ever detected in a single specimen. Researchers also found that the carbon within...
Psychopaths make the best bosses, according to a new study, but only if they have the 'benign' form of the condition. They are normally seen as cold, manipulative, thrill seekers without any remorse - and all at other's expense. But there is a good side which leads to "top professional performance" in the right individuals - even helping doctors in an emergency. A study of employees found there is a toxic and benign form of psychopathy - and the latter makes...
Social media is hot right now – period. Each social media platform are falling over themselves to grab a share of the market, because finally we’re seeing better business tools and data analytics that can actually give some indication of how well business efforts are performing. What’s happening is social media and mobile Take Instagram for example. According to the Social Media Examiner, 48 per cent of brands are on the platform, with the figure estimated to rise to 70...
Renowned Miami chain BurgerFi has opened up its flagship UK location in Woburn Place, London. Established in 2011, BurgerFi has quickly become one of the hottest burger chains on the planet with their "CEO Burger", which contains a double Wagyu Beef and Briskit blend patty, homemade candied bacon-tomato jam, truffle aioli and aged Swiss cheese, raising eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic. Bringing the American breakfast to London, the “Breakfast All Day Burger” is also a hot pick consisting of a...
A greedy crook who orchestrated a whopping £1m illegal cigarette, tobacco and alcohol empire from his prison cell has been ordered to pay back just £3,000. Irvin Dunn, 57, hid an illegal bounty of untaxed cartons of cigs and hundreds of litres of vodka and beer in a barn. Father-of-seven Irvin played a central role in the conspiracy - despite being in prison for causing unnecessary suffering to animals at a farm he ran. Sheffield Crown Court heard that Irvin...
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