Uber will have no concerns about industrial action in Pittsburgh in the next few weeks, as the ride-hailing taxi service is set to introduce self-driving cars. Autonomous Ford Fusion vehicles will start their first commercial journeys very soon, although human backup drivers will still be in the cars just like normal Uber vehicles. Uber has a self-driving research lab in Pittsburgh and is working on autonomous technology. Last week, Uber and Volvo announced a $300 million deal for Volvo to...

A Christian preacher, who told his followers that God sends natural disasters to punish homosexuals, home has flooded. Tony Perkins, a Christian lobbyist and leader of the Family Research Council - a religious group that has sparked major controversy in America. His home in Louisiana has now been flooded in a what Perkins described as “near biblical proportions.” This story echoes the thoughts of a UKIP councillor who said gay people where to blame for extreme weather. Perkins has also...

One of the most shocking political stories of last year was the accusations of bullying in the youth wing of the party, which involved the tragic suicide of one of their members. It shocked a nation and brought the whole party under intense scrutiny. An inquiry was set up to investigate the serious accusations of bullying, and it has found that Lord Feldman and Grant Shapps are exonerated from the claims. This has angered the family who didn’t believe the...

By Deborah Hodge There has been a surge in poverty porn programmes of late. One of the most controversial was “the great British Benefits Handout” giving households £24K in cash to come off benefits and plotting their progress. A close second is the Channel 5 programme about people’s lives on benefits which I appeared on in the episode aired on Thursday 11th August. The tabloid media reaction to the people involved is always one of disgust and this was certainly true...

By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent On 4 August 2016, the Bank of England (BoE) cut interest rates from 0.5 per cent to 0.25 per cent after a record seven years. The record low cut comes as an attempt to offset the threat of a post-Brexit vote recession. When Britain voted to leave the EU, buy-to-let appeared to be an early casualty. Investors held back due to the uncertainty of post-Brexit or its...

There have been many reports and indicators that the UK economy is struggling post-Brexit. It is still early to tell but a Treasury report today does not make great reading. The Independent reports the document indicated that most of the major banking institutions in the capital have cut their growth forecasts for the UK economy in 2017. The figures have been downgraded since the EU referendum vote and the UK’s decision to leave the European project. Many of these banks...

“Just because you don’t feel you should need something, doesn’t mean you don’t.” When HBO announced they would be making a movie version of Looking rainbow flags rejoiced around the world. With only two seasons under its belt, the San Francisco based dramedy following a group of gay men was axed abruptly in 2015 due to poor ratings. Despite having a strong following, fans were left in mourning for a show that finally portrayed a real life version of the...

We’ve all fallen victim to the dreaded white-back-bronzed-body look because we haven’t been able to reach the area while self-tanning. But the beauty faux pas may be a thing of the past now - thanks to British tanning product Bronzie which came to the rescue of fake tanners last month. Their new tanning mitt ‘Got Your Back’ is revolutionising the DIY tanning industry. Retailing at £14.99 this product is taking the tanning world by storm and will not only tan...

Brewed: Brooklyn, New York Strength: 6.9% ABV Brooklyn Brewery are one of the very few craft beer giants that deliver consistency, when brewing is concerned. Their flagship lager is, somehow, nothing like the over-sweetened, over-carbonated lagers that we’re used to in the UK, and is all the better for it. Their American brown ale is classic, yet well executed and their slightly spiced autumnal seasonal that features pumpkin is an ideal companion for the cooler months. Even the brewery’s less...