Billionaire who claimed “Brexit would make us richer” creates hundreds of jobs – in Asia
Billionaire Sir James Dyson who campaigned for Brexit on the grounds that it would "make us richer" has just announced he is creating hundreds of jobs - in Asia. The entrepreneur condemned Remain campaign claims before the referendum that British exports would fall in the aftermath of a vote to quit the union as “absolute cobblers”, saying Britain would actually be £18.5 billion better off every year if voters back Brexit. But following Dyson's decision to move 500 jobs to Malaysia in 2002,...
Autistic Teen Brutally Beaten By Female Yob Is Left With Horrific Injuries
An autistic 16-year-old girl was left with these horrific facial injuries after being brutally attacked by a female teenage yob in the street. Emily O’Reilly had been walking to a friend’s house on Monday evening (13/2) when she was pulled to the ground by her hair during the unprovoked assault. The teen was then repeatedly punched, kicked and had her face stamped on by the 16-year-old thug who stole her iPhone and bracelet in Darlaston, Walsall, West Mids. Shockingly, Emily...
We’d all be millionaires if we didn’t have bills to pay
The average Brit would be worth £1.2 million more over a lifetime if they didn't have bills to pay, a new study has revealed. On average families shell out an eye-watering £19,187.37 every year on mortgages or rent, insurance, gas and electric. That means over the course of the average adult lifetime of 60.3 years, they will pay out a staggering £1,156,938.41 in direct debits or written cheques. The biggest chunk of that goes on bills - amounting to around £520.22...
Two portions of oily fish a week can reverse damage caused by junk food diet
Just two portions of oily fish a week can reverse the damage caused by a junk food diet, suggests new research. The study shows eating fish such as mackerel, salmon and pilchards twice a week can clear up serious problems caused to the body's immune system by obesity. And supplemented milk could soon reverse changes caused to the immune system by overeating even more dramatically It has long been known that obesity can wreck havoc on the immune system, leading...
Rare dog reported to police after being mistaken for a badger on a lead
A rare dog that was reported to police after being mistaken for a badger on a lead at a car boot sale has now gone missing. Charlie Plumb's Japanese raccoon dog 'Palesa' disappeared from her enclosure on Tuesday. Police attended a car boot sale in Rufforth, York, in early February to reports of a badger being seen on a leash. Charlie, the owner of an exotic animal company, took the misunderstanding in his stride but now fears for Palesa's life. His...
Could dads also suffer from postnatal depression?
Fathers could also suffer from postnatal depression according to new research. Being stressed about looming fatherhood and being unwell increases the risk of becoming depressed before the birth his child and up to nine months afterwards, according to the study. A new study of men in New Zealand found 2.3 per cent get the blues during the last trimester of the pregnancy which nearly doubles to 4.3 per cent following the birth. While fluctuations in hormones are to blame for...
Tiny detached home goes on the market for a whopping £600k
One of central London's smallest detached homes has been put on the market for the first time in 50 years for a big price -- almost three times the UK average. The pint-sized pad has just 290sq/ft of floor space and is in need of a full renovation. But despite the size and condition, the "gem" is in the middle of Chelsea, so has an asking price of £600,000. Walk through the front door of the home on Britten Street...
Overworked and Underpaid: Britain in crisis
Britain is set for decades of been overworked and underpaid as a perfect storm of stagnant wage growth and low-paid work meets inflationary pressures in the most pronounced real income squeeze of our generation. Although the Tories will most likely be celebrating the latest employment figures showing flat unemployment the self-proclaimed jammy diagnosis that has come to caption their time in office is the number of people who are working hard but struggling to manage. Ever since George Osborne shocked...
Beer of the Week – Weird Beard Brew Co. ‘Little Things That Kill’
Brewed: Ealing, London Strength: 3.9% ABV Launched at the beginning of 2013, Weird Beard Brew Co. operates from a site near Ealing and produces a number of hop-driven beers alongside classic styles. With the aim to “satisfy, enthuse and be enjoyed by whoever the drinker,” Weird Beard offer a number of core beers as well as some occasional, specials and one-off brews that push creative boundaries. “A violently hoppy little beer”, ‘Little Things That Kill’ from the brewery’s core range...