Lights Out For The Independent On Sunday In Print
The Independent on Sunday ran its final print edition today featuring a poignant picture of Shanghai during Earth Hour. Landmarks across the World including The Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, The Shard and The Ritz hotel in London tuned off their lights for an hour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm local time on Saturday. Some 10.4 million people also joined in with the global blackout, which now includes 178 countries worldwide. And as prominent buildings vanished into the night, so did a prominent newspaper...
2016 Budget: A Helping Hand To The Rich
By David Binder George Osborne was described on Wednesday as the man who wants to have it all. He’s a man for all seasons, someone who on the one hand can introduce policies with widescale ‘man on the street’ appeal, yet on the other be on the side of big business. I believe however that this week’s budget represented something of a departure from this bent. That is, many of the Chancellor’s recently announced fiscal measures can be interpreted as...
Revealed: Europe’s safest countries for driving
One of the best ways to enjoy an authentic holiday experience is to hit the road and see what sort of gems are hidden just around the bend. While being at the wheel can be stressful when you’re grappling with unfamiliar rules, regulations, etiquette - plus the dreaded right-hand-side driving - an expansive survey has revealed the countries we find to be the safest places for road revellers. So according to rentalcar.com's survey of 1,000 UK holidaymakers, these are the...
Sketch – You’re going down with the Mackems
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor I write a regular PMQ sketch for the London Economic, but this week I didn’t get around to it - dog ate my home work time - I was on an underpowered train back from the Northern Powerhouse of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and only caught the end of the budget when I got to the office. Personally, I closely align Newcastle United's and Sunderland’s current sides with the Northern Powerhouse, as they are all a load of...
Best ever name for a ship? RRS Boaty McBoatface
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The general public are being asked to propose names for the UK’s new polar research ship and way out in front is...Boaty McBoatface. This wild suggestion for The National Research Council’s (NERC) next Royal Research Ship (RRS), is beating RRS Henry Worseley and RRS David Attenborough at the moment. You get the feeling people are not taking the naming of this ship too seriously. The new ship will replace the existing RRS James Clark Ross...
Recovering addict volunteers for Marie Curie, why don’t you too?
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor When Kenny’s mum died of lung cancer in 2011, he made a pact to himself: to do something good in her memory. However, this well-meaning plan wasn’t without problems to be overcome. Kenny had low confidence and self-esteem - but he was determined. He wanted to stay true to his pact for his mum, who stood by him unconditionally throughout his chequered past. Kenny, a substance misuse support worker from Clapham, decided to volunteer for...
6 potential super-fights all boxing fans can hope for
Sport News 24/7 By Jordan Seward 6.Terry Flanagan vs Anthony Crolla Flanagan extended his perfect record to 30-0 when he defended his WBO World lightweight title last Saturday against fellow Brit Derry Matthews. Up next for Crolla is a tough test against the man who is powerful, crude and affectively ended Kevin Mitchell’s career. ‘Million Dollar Crolla’ can certainly live up to his name if he beats Ismael Barroso and can manage to set up a unification bout with Flanagan....
VIDEO – Nicky Morgan flounces out of interview about cuts
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Nicky Morgan flounced out of an interview yesterday (Friday) when she was asked wether the government would u-turn on its £4bn plan to cut benefits to disabled people. She was asked why during ‘Question Time‘ this week she said the Budget cuts to the most vulnerable in society were only a “suggestion”. The TV presenter from Sky News asked: “The Chancellor says he’s committed to disability benefit cuts. Why did you say it’s a suggestion?”...
VIDEO – Corbyn attacks IDS ‘where’s his conscience been hiding for 6 years?
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Jeremy Corbyn isn't impressed with Iain Duncan Smith's moral awakening over welfare cuts. The Labour leader said: "Where's his conscience been hiding for 6 years?". Mr Duncan Smith resigned saying the cuts: "are not defensible within a Budget that benefits higher-earning taxpayers". But rivals have suggested the decision had more to do with inflicting damage on the leadership, as the Conservative Party tears itself apart again over the EU. MP Debbie Abrahams claimed Mr Duncan Smith...