Stunning converted church goes on the market
House-hunters praying for divine inspiration can snap up a converted church - complete with its own stain glass window in the kitchen. The former church has just gone on the market as a three bedroom detached house with a £600,000 price tag. From the outside, the property is a beautiful, traditional church in the middle of the Worcestershire countryside near Malvern. The inside of the 19th century property, called Chancel House, has been converted into a contemporary living space. To...
How to Make the Most of Your Office in London
The more time you spend working at your office desk, the more important it becomes to create an efficient work space. Whether you work at home or share an office space with co-workers in the city, chances are that you are sharing a compact space. Trying to work and coexist within a small space can often cause conflict and distraction, and whether we are aware of it or not, our work environment can negatively or positively affect our productivity. A...
“Rejects FC” – Football team set up for children with disabilities turned away by other clubs
Sport News 24/7 A couple have set up a football team for children with special needs and disabilities who have been turned away from other clubs – called REJECTS FC. Jay Dooley, 43, and wife Tracy, 34, set up the side after getting sick of seeing their 10-year-old son Harrison never being picked for his school squad. The footy-mad youngster was born with a hole in his heart and a blood disorder which means he is increasingly tired as his...
Starbucks’ refugee retaliation makes business sense – ask Angela Merkel
This week Starbucks hit back at Donald Trump's travel ban with a promise to hire 10,000 refugees globally over the next five years. The warm gesture will provide a much-needed PR boost for the often beleaguered coffee house chain, but sentiment has little to do with it, the truth is that it makes good business sense. At the end of last year Starbucks capped off another record quarter with the announcement that it plans to have more than 37,000 stores open by 2021 - that’s...
London Mayor says capital won’t “roll out red carpet” for Trump
As a petition to cancel Donald Trump’s state visit reached over 1,200,000 the London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stood by the protestors. Around 250,000 Londoners have signed this petition. Donald Trump has come under fire for various executive orders since he became president, but banning refuges from seven mainly Muslim countries has angered people across the world, and led to chaos at many airports. Muslim Mayor Khan said that Londoners will “not roll out red carpet” for Trump and will...
Paracetamol can damage the liver “in the same way as cancer”
Britain's most popular painkiller can damage the liver in the same way as cancer, a study shows. Scientists have known for decades that paracetamol in large amounts is dangerous for the liver. But the reasons have eluded them, until now. The breakthrough could open door for new drugs for liver damage. It may also offer valuable insights into poisoning caused by an excess dose which can be difficult to treat and prove fatal. Paracetamol is the leading cause of acute...
Fun, Sun and Flight Delays
Holidaymakers jetting off to Corfu or Ibiza this Easter may have their time in the sun cut short - as half of ALL flights to the popular tourist spots are likely to be delayed. As well as busy airports and long queues, 50 per cent of the passengers heading to the top Mediterranean holiday spots are likely to face delays. And sun-seekers heading towards Lanzarote in the Canary Islands are unlikely to fare any better - with one third of...
Virtually every UK city’s major export partner is the EU, claims research
As an island just off the coast of mainland Europe it is hardly surprising that UK trade with the EU is huge and access the single market encourages this level of commerce. Now the UK is about to invoke article 50 and leave the EU, a thinktank has investigated the level of trade British cities have with the single market. The findings indicate that our urban areas conduct a huge amount of business with our EU partners, however they will...
Stuck for a Valentine’s Day gift? Problem solved…
10 Reasons to Buy a Star for Your Darling It is often difficult to think of new and exciting ways to show your love and appreciation for that special someone in your life. If you’re sick and tired of buying the same old gifts for every birthday and anniversary, it’s time to think big. And they don’t get much bigger than a star. Naming a star is surprisingly easy, yet the impact it can have simply can’t be overestimated. If...