Beer of the Week – Time & Tide ‘Root of All Evil’ Beetroot Hefe
Brewed: Eastry, Kent Strength: 8.0% ABV Like much of the UK, Kent’s brewing scene is incredible at the moment. With a constant increase in craft breweries opening across “the garden of England”, one that’s particularly exciting is Time & Tide, operating from a farm near Deal. Set up at the end of 2013 with a mission to deliver “incredible flavours that excite your palate and make you smile”, taking inspiration from just about everywhere (with particular focus on the world...
The Virtual Reality Boom
It's fast becoming a cliché to say that virtual reality is now a reality, but it's a phrase that really does sum up the current situation. Although we may still be teetering on the edge of an emerging industry, VR headsets have shown us what's capable in the current climate. Essentially, we're in the midst of an entertainment revolution and it's a revolution that's spawned an industry many believe could be worth $150 billion by 2020. According to Kieran Kent,...
Watch – Angry Jeremy Corbyn answers train row question
Jeremy Corbyn really wanted to discuss his plans for a fully nationalised health service today, however the reporters at the press conference had other plans. He become very flustered when the hacks wanted to discuss "traingate," especially Darren McCaffrey from Sky News. Virgin Trains released video footage which they claim shows there were empty seats on the train, which Corbyn could have sat down on for his journey from London to Newcastle to attend a hustings there. Initially, the Labour...
Gun toting man on beach demanding women take off clothes is arrested
A man who approached a woman on a beach and brandished a weapon was arrested. The unnamed woman was minding her own business on the beach, but was not stripped down to a bikini, which caused the man a great deal of distress. He grabbed his gun, pepper spray and baton and charged onto the beach to force the women to show some more flesh. Horrified beach-goers called the police, he was arrested and led away to cheers from the...
Upgraded Traingate family now Tory voters
The family who got upgraded to First Class so Jeremy Corbyn could get a seat have said they would never go back to poverty class and now going to vote for the Conservatives. The Shepton family had never been in first class before until a helpful trainguard upgraded them so Jezza could get a seat. They crossed the class divide and liked what they saw. Nick Shepton said: “I always used to look at the first class carriage with disdain,...
Pictures emerge of French armed police forcing woman to remove Burkini
Images have emerged on Twitter of armed police making a woman remove her “Burkini” while resting on Nice beach, next to the Promenade des Anglais where 84 people were tragically murdered in a terrorist attack. The photographs appear to show a number of armed officers, congregating around a women lying on the beach. She appears to be wearing a headscarf. Reports have said that the police spoke to her and demanded she removed the headwear and it there have been...
Corbyn demands Smith withdraws “lunatic” comment
The Labour leadership contest is becoming increasingly fraught, Corbyn is dealing with “traingate” and whether he actually had to sit on the floor during a train journey from London to Newcastle. Now Owen Smith has been criticised for referring to his rival as “some lunatic” during a rally in London. Jeremy Corbyn has asked for Owen Smith to withdraw the comment and demanded he makes an apology to people with mental health issues. The Labour leader has made increased support...
Manchester Clubs Record Transfer Spend to Find Success
The Premier League is getting into full swing and many are already pegging the two Manchester clubs as the teams to beat this year. Both teams spent massive loads of cash during the summer to bring in a host of top-tier players, in addition to some of the best managers that money can buy. They're hoping these investments will pay off with a Premier League title, but things may not be so simple if history is any indication. The two...
Waffle Lion To Pop-Up At The Common, Bethnal Green
Like gourmet burgers, fancy fried chicken, bao buns and ramen noodles - waffles are a food trend that’s seen a vast increase in popularity in recent years. Forget the frozen potato kind and the over-sweetened “Belgian” waffles sold on every corner of Oxford Street, these up-to-the-minute waffles are generally served with savoury toppings alongside some more classic, understated sweet toppings. Take Waffle Lion, for example, a new venture which will pop-up at The Common in Bethnal Green in September -...