Charlton Athletic “Been Run Like North Korea”
A Charlton Athletic fan has told reporters the club is been run like North Korea after he was told he will only receive his season ticket if he agrees to sign a social media 'Agreed Behavioural Contract' (ABC). The fan, who has held a season ticket for 13 years, was sent a letter by the club's new agency liaison and duty safety officer telling him that his season ticket would only be released if he agreed to stop bad mouthing the club on social networks....
Duke’s £9bn inheritance tax dodge raises question of unfairness
This isn’t sour grapes, if I inherited £9bn I would be dead within the hour, I couldn’t be trusted with that amount of money, to be honest I am not sure who can. Well one young man, 25-year-old Hugh Grosvenor, has just been handed his late father’s (the Duke of Westminster) legacy of £9bn. Firstly, he must still be grieving at his father’s sudden death and certain groups have laid into him quite harshly. It isn’t his fault his father...
Local Businesses Lined Up For Deptford Market Yard
A host of local businesses have been given a platform at the soon-to-open Deptford Market Yard. Some of the best start-ups and independents from Deptford’s buzzing creative and entrepreneurial community will take residence within the renovated historical railway arches next to Deptford station, building on the already thriving local market and retail scene. Many of the new businesses are local start-ups who will have their first permanent, physical space in the outlet. Previously they’ve run street food trucks, pop up shops and market stalls in the...
400-year-old Shark’s first question was “Does Kronenbourg still taste like piss?”
A 400-year-old shark was asked what he most wants to know about humans since he was last in contact with them when he was a spritely 48. He wondered if Kronenburg 1664 still takes like piss and it was confirmed that it does. The sullen shark, who wouldn’t give his name, said: “I was swimming along the Rhine river minding my own business and a guy by the name of Geronimus Hatt, lifted me out of the water. “I was...
Meet The World’s Hottest 10,000 Calorie Burger
Ten thousand calories, 18 inches and the world's hottest chillies. That's what makes up the World's hottest burger, and Rob Radcliffe of Cambridge has just demolished it in under half an hour, before polishing off 1lb of chips topped with red hot chilli con carne and the Carolina reaper. The Rocker’s steakhouse challenge burger contains four seeded buns, two 12oz beef patties, two chicken burgers and a beanie patty all smothered in four kinds of cheese and topped with salad. As...
Pokemon Go ‘a load of utter bollocks’ say men addicted to Fantasy Football
Millions of men up and down the country are sneering at Pokemon Go, the latest fantasy game craze to sweep the nation, which is in no way similar to Fantasy Football whatsoever they say. “What a load of utter bollocks Pokemon is”, said Ben Taylor from Huddersfield. “I know people who spend their entire day glued to their phone, getting excited over some fantasy nonsense. Fully grown men, I mean have you ever heard of such a thing?” Around five...
Restaurant Review – Albion, Clerkenwell
Once home to Turnmills, world famous nightclub, the corner of Clerkenwell Road and Turnmill Street has, this year, seen the launch of to two brand new restaurants opening upon the site. The first, Sosharu, is the latest venture from Jason Atherton, heavily inspired by Japanese Izakayas, and in June Albion opened next door. Following successful openings in both Shoreditch and Bankside, this is the third outpost of the joint venture between Sir Terence Conran, Peter Prescott and Isabelle Chatel...
Italy’s Threat to Vegan Parents is an Attack on Human Rights
By Elena Orde, Editor of The Vegan Recently, a story in which a malnourished Italian child was removed from his parents made headlines. The press attributed the boy’s ill health to his veganism (ignoring the fact that he had a congenital heart defect), and questioned whether vegan diets for children were abusive. Since then, the story has escalated. Italian politician Elvira Savino has proposed a new law by which parents raising vegan children could face imprisonment. The language around the...
Ronald Reagan’s Daughter Sends Powerful Message to Donald Trump
Ronald Reagan's daughter has sent a powerful message to Donald Trump about advocating assassination. Patti Davis, whose father Ronald survived an assassination attempt in 1981, said his "glib and horrifying comment about second amendment people" could appeal to people who see unbridled violence as a way to make their mark in the world. Her comments come as John Hinckley, her father's attacker, is released from a psychiatric hospital after a three-decade long stint. Although Hinckley won't be able to own a gun or...