WATCH – Police officer filmed waltzing with sprightly pensioner in a shopping centre

This is the heartwarming moment a police officer is filmed waltzing with a sprightly pensioner in a shopping centre. PCSO Steve Hopley was spotted taking the old lady by the hand and leading her onto the floor accompanied by the music being piped into the mall. Chloe Blower, who works for an online promotions company, filmed the pair's spontaneous routine while shopping in the Mander Centre, in Wolverhampton, West Mids., on Tuesday (13/6). She said: "It was so great to...

Local councillor warns that tensions could flare if authorities don’t take control of Grenfell disaster

Violence could erupt on the streets of London if the authorities don't take control of the Grenfell disaster aftermath, warned a local councillor. She said local people are "angry" in the wake of the catastrophic blaze and there will be "unrest in the streets" if council chiefs don't step in. Eartha Pond said donations and aid to victims of the Grenfell tower fire have been mainly community led. And she warned that if the local authority doesn't act quickly, civil...

Inside the £122 million diamond trawler

Diamond hunters will be searching for valuable gems at 140 metres below sea level in this state-of-the-art £122 million trawler. With Namibia's land supply of diamonds expected to run out within 15 years, De Beers and the Namibian Government are moving more and more into offshore exploration. They have now inaugurated the mv SS Nujoma - a 12,000 tonne, 113 metre long vessel described as the world's largest and most advanced diamond exploration and sampling vessel. It uses unique technology...

The rise of People Before Profit is the real political story in Ireland

Watching the last inspirational election broadcast by the Labour party, as a follower of politics across the EU, you may be forgiven for thinking that the film, style and content was not dissimilar to the left’s ‘new  kids on the block’ Anti Austerity Alliance -People Before Profit’s promotion been broadcast concurrently in the North and South of Ireland. Whilst much media and social media comment concerns the new power and influence of Northern Ireland DUP, little has been reported on the...

Queen visit to Grenfell Tower rubbishes Theresa May’s security concerns

The Queen has today met with residents of Grenfell Tower a day after Theresa May avoided them due to security concerns. Her majesty met with local residents and community representatives along with the Duke of Cambridge, as well as paying tribute to the "brave" firefighters and the "incredible generosity" of volunteers now offering support. Yesterday the Prime Minister was accused of failing to show humanity after she spoke with emergency service crews during a visit to the site but refused to meet...

LXi REIT acquires Yorkshire supported living portfolio for £3.8m

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 Yorkshire. The purchase price for the Portfolio is £3.8 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.0% (net of acquisition costs to the Company). The company 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. The acquisition has been...

WATCH: Sneaks Release Dreamy Video for ‘With A Cherry On Top’

‘With a Cherry on Top’ is the first music video to surface from Sneaks’ new album It’s a Myth. It stars Sneaks mastermind Eva Moolchan as she alternates between sweet and sinister, writing in her diary and clutching a baseball bat. It's squishy and weird and cool. Check it out below. Director Alessandra Hoshor had this to say about the song and video: “Sneaks’ ‘With a Cherry on Top’ is full of tension, a suspended moment between physical experience and...

RAF veteran escaped the Nazis then introduced the French nation to fried eggs on toast

An RAF veteran has revealed the incredible story of how he escaped the Nazis and on his way home introduced the French nation - to fried EGGS on toast. Brave Thomas Maxwell, 93, is one of the last surviving rear gunners of WW2 known as the 'tail end Charlies'. He parachuted out of his Lancaster bomber when it was hit by flak at 8,000ft returning from a raid on Stuttgart in March 1944. Five crewmen were captured but the remaining...

Spirit of the Week – Cîroc Summer Colada

While debate still rages over which nation was first to produce vodka (Russia, Poland, Sweden) the rise in popularity of super premium vodka, in recent years, is impossible to overlook. Once upon a time, Smirnoff was the brand of choice amongst those in the know, but nowadays the brand has drastically fallen out of favour in the UK – quite unsurprisingly. Instead, powerhouse brands such as classic Absolut, Grey Goose, Crystal Head, Chase and Cîroc are enjoying a tidal wave...

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