Is this the most “Cambridge” act of vandalism ever?
An educated vandal has attacked a new £1.25m houses in one of Britain's top university cities - with graffiti in LATIN. The protestor made his mark in an apparent objection at the lack of affordable new for locals in Cambridge, one of the UK's property hotspots. He daubed 'locus in domos loci populum' - in large white letters on four newly-built detached homes - which roughly means 'Local homes for local people'. An estate agents' For Sale sign outside one...
Community Centre opens first deaf café in the London Borough of Newham
St Mark’s Community Centre, based in Newham, East London has opened the borough’s first ever deaf café. Café No.43 is run by Luca Cusini, an Italian chef with impaired hearing who grew up with the dream of one day running his own eatery. Despite the barriers Luca has faced, St Mark’s Community Centre which is managed by Caritas Anchor House, a homelessness and social action charity, has supported Luca to realise this dream. Café No. 43 opened in January 2017...
Watch – Pensioner drives WRONG WAY round a roundabout
In a nerve-wracking video, the confused OAP is seen driving a red Citroen Berlingo on a roundabout close to the M5 against oncoming traffic. The pensioner, believed to be aged between 80 and 90 years old, was driving near Junction 23, where the road meets the A39 at Bridgwater, Somerset. Tragedy was narrowly avoided by a quick-thinking teenager, who put his own life at risk to stop the geriatric, who ignored beeping horns trying to get his attention. Stephen Howe,18,...
Brexiteers demand return to bloodletting & re-introduction of blue blood
Brextieers who are revelling in turning back the clock, in the UK, to the past, have now moved onto ruining the practice of medicine. Maggie Selby, 75, said: “Before the EU came in, if we had a problem, a bit of bloodletting would cure it in no time. “Feeling ill? Well you’ve got too much blood inside you obviously, get that body cut open and let some of that infected blood out. “Then all this health and safety came in...
Bargaining our Safety – Brexit and its implications for Counter Terrorism
By Dr John Bahadur Lamb, lecturer in Criminology and Security Studies at Birmingham City University The British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has now officially triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty formally notifying the other 28 member states of Europe of The United Kingdom’s intention to leave. Whilst most popular discussion of Brexit has focussed on issues such as immigration, sovereignty of the UK parliament and trade implications, there are also unresolved issues relating to the UK’s defence and security....
Article 50: Foreign aid Boom or Nationalist Bust?
By Geoff Prescott, Chief Executive Lepra There are countless articles about how our departure from the EU is going to affect people living in the UK, but there are very few about what it means for UK international charities and their overseas beneficiaries. Wherever one stands on the Brexit issue, there are clearly some implications. Good or bad, boom or bust? Firstly, traditionally UK charities have been very open-minded about getting the best talent for the job wherever the employee...
Theatre Review: Chinglish, Park Theatre
Never have I laughed more than when reading a website of mis-translations with my brother as a teenager. Highlights included such classics as: “Tiny grass is dreaming”, “Itty Bitty Baby" and the undeniable champion, “The Loin King” (Hakuna My-groina). The well of hilarious translation errors may be well tapped on reddit, but the comedy gold has yet to be successfully mined by the theatre industry. Until now. Maybe because producing such a show would be an absolute minefield. Even the...
Woman hit with UK’s biggest-ever parking fine
A motorist has been hit with the UK's biggest-ever 'parking fine' after a court ruled she must pay £24,500 for ignoring hundreds of tickets. Motorist Carly Mackie, 28, parked outside her mother's home and ignored the almost-daily parking charge notices on her windscreen. She wrongly believed she was entitled to park her Mini on the spot in front of her family's garage near their Dundee home and the tickets were unenforceable. But private firm Vehicle Control Services took her to court...
London’s Best New Restaurant Openings – April 2017
With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, we pick the best new restaurants arriving in London over the coming month. Lupins - Southwark Named after the English garden flower, Lupins is the latest project from Lucy Pedder and Natasha Cooke – set to open this month in Flat Iron Square near London Bridge. Having previously worked together in the kitchen of Medlar in Chelsea, The Sand’s End, and having opened The Cross Keys together in 2015 –...