The Christmas day football match of 1914 on the back of a temporary truce has become an iconic moment in history, but new evidence suggests it may not have been that rare. Historian Thomas Weber, of the University of Aberdeen, has uncovered evidence that festive meetings continued throughout the war, with a significant number in 1916 despite the huge casualties suffered in the Battle of the Somme. The Professor was given access to a large number of family memories of the...

Team Rock went into administration on Monday at the cost of 73 jobs across London and Glasgow. Since then, more light has been thrown on the financial difficulties the publisher faced over, at least, the last two years, running at a loss of 4.3M in 2015 and 8.8M in 2016. Pretty substantial stuff, especially considering the handsome roster Team Rock had acquired, including Classic Rock, Prog and Metal Hammer Magazine, all respected titles with an established readership. The first thing to consider of course...

A pill that vaccinates people against salmonella has been developed amid fears terrorists could turn the deadly food poisoning bug into a weapon. Designed to be taken by mouth, it also has the added advantage of using the same pathway that salmonella uses to wreak havoc on the digestive system. Salmonella is responsible for one of the most common food-borne illnesses in the world. In the US alone, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are about 1.4 million...

A dilapidated Aston Martin is expected to sell for more than £350,000 despite being partially buried in leaves after languishing in a wood for more than 40 years. The Aston Martin DB4 was the first production car capable of doing 0-100-0mph in less than 30 seconds when it was launched in 1958. It was built to compete with sports cars from Ferrari and Maserati - but this particular model hasn't moved in almost half-a-century. The car was manufactured in the...

The cure for the issues facing the Peer to Peer lending industry isn’t regulation, but community. By Matt Haycox Last week, the Financial Conduct Authority released their interim feedback of their review of their crowdfunding and peer to peer lending rules. And it didn’t sound good. Andrew Bailey, CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), stated that "fast-moving, evolving" peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry poses "some quite big challenges in terms of transparency and fairness." Following this the FCA announced that...

Camden Rocks Festival has announced the first names for the 2017 line-up. Punk legends The Damned, stoner rock giants Orange Goblin, and The Ruts DC are the first to be revealed from the bill. The fest will host over 250 bands and artists across 25 of Camden Town’s revered venues this June 3rd 2017, including legendary Camden venue KOKO.   Ahead of their headline set at the Electric Ballroom, The Damned’s Captain Sensible reveals, “Camden Market is partially responsible for the...

A historic locomotive has finally made the last leg of its cross-country journey from a sugar mill in Trinidad to its new permanent home at the world's oldest working railway. The rare Picton model train - which has been described as 'technologically better' than the iconic Flying Scotsman - has finally had much-needed conservation work completed and a proper shelter in which it can be preserved. The 1927 train was a batch of three vehicles before ending up in a...

The strength of reindeer's antlers could inspire indestructible robots of the future, according to a new study. Male deer use their iconic crown of bones to fend off competitors and woo females, then shed them once mating season is over. Now scientists have discovered the secret behind their toughness and how they can resist breaking during fights, and they hope to turn the natural phenomenon into developing unbreakable building materials and even armour. Study lead Paolino De Falco said the...

Yorkshire entrepreneur helps secure future of Hartlepool FC as it expands into property development Leeds entrepreneur and funding consultant Matt Haycox, a consultant for Access Commercial Finance, has helped Hartlepool football club secure funding to follow in the footsteps of Arsenal and Reading FCs - into property development. The club has outlined ambitious property and retail plans for the land currently occupied by the Mill House Leisure Centre adjacent to the 7856 capacity Victoria Park ( also known as the...