Is This Britain’s Smallest Puppy? – Tiny Tim Was Born Smaller Than A Can Of Irn Bru
Britain’s smallest puppy has defied all the odds by surviving despite weighing just 2.5oz at birth and standing smaller than a can of IRN BRU. Seven-week-old Yorkshire terrier pup Tim was born lifeless and not breathing and owner Andrea Mcgowan, 42, battled to revive the pooch by rubbing him with a towel. Thankfully the tiny terrier, who was a pup from a litter of six, came back to life with a few gasps of air. However, teeny Tim wasn’t out...
Day of Rage: Have the national media got it wrong again?
The national media's coverage of the Day of Rage protests could be well off the mark after reports emerged that there are likely to be more "press than protesters" at the event. Media outlets have reacted with rage this morning accusing the far left of "hijacking" the grief of Grenfell Tower victims. The Daily Express cited concerns that the UK’s emergency services are already “overstretched and exhausted” in its coverage. It also ran a quote from Tory MEP Daniel Hannan who...
LXi REIT acquires Kent, West Sussex and Gloucestershire supported living portfolio for £3.2m
LXi REIT has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the freehold interest in a portfolio of regulated long-let supported living properties located in Kent, West Sussex and Gloucestershire. The purchase price for the Portfolio is £3.2 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.0% (net of acquisition costs to the Company). Lxi REIT says that the properties in the Portfolio comprise specialist, high quality supported living homes for individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities or other care needs....
Considerations For Going Global
It's a wonderful milestone for a company when it reaches the point where it can expand into overseas operations. The term "multinational" is used to describe these firms, and the title of being a multinational corporation is one of distinction. A company that has become so successful as to have the opportunity to do business on other continents is held in the highest regard by everyone from stockholders to customers. Of course, it takes more than a terrific sales volume...
DUP’s Arlene Foster busted for gay marriage lie as Tory support talks falter
Theresa May’s “coalition of chaos” looked in real trouble today on the eve of the Queen’s speech with the support of the Democratic Unionist Party looking in doubt today - ten days after she announced a vote support deal had been agreed. The day after Brexit talks began, Theresa May faces any chance of a Westminster majority crumbling as DUP sources told Sky News that talks "haven't proceeded in a way that DUP would have expected." The Queen will speak in the...
Syrian Refugee Family Reveal How They Paid £45 To Smuggle Their Baby Over The Border In A Suitcase
A Syrian family now settled in the UK paid £45 to smuggle their baby to Lebanon in a suitcase as they fled their war torn village. Zak Al Halak, 34, his wife Ghaliya, 25, and their three children Amneh, five, Omar, three, and Zineddine, one, are just one of 15 Syrian families who have found refuge in the UK last year. As part of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme, the family now lives in Brightlingsea, Essex. As the country...
What We’ve Learned About Voters Since the Snap Election
One of the most effective methods to gauge current attitudes of the UK population is by observing their voting habits. Although, given recent uncertainty this should come as no surprise but what we have learnt is which factors influence voter decisions; the type of political and social "barometer" that should help the government better address the needs of the populace while simultaneously highlighting areas that may serve to predict future changes. We looked at some of the results garnered from...
Poorer university students less likely to be successful under Tory regime
In a new report, poorer university students are less likely to obtain the necessary skills to appeal to employers once they graduate, in the current higher education climate. The data from the Bridge Group Social Mobility and University Careers Services report, found that poorer students were less likely to participate in extra-curricular activities domestically and abroad, accept internships and obtain work related to their course. The extortionate tuition fees increased by the Conservatives are suggested to be one of the...
The Book of Henry: Film Review
By Linda Marric One thing is sure about Colin Trevorrow’s The Book of Henry is that it has managed to polarise opinions from one extreme to the other. There are those who simply don't get what the fuss is about, and those who will see beyond its obvious flaws and prefer to focus on what makes this film so genuinely touching and so deeply likeable. Centring around themes of growth, loss and family ties, the film is definitely not perfect...