Oil Market ‘Could Drown in Over-Supply’ in 2016
The price of petrol is likely to drop further in 2016 following the Iran nuclear deal that freed the country of sanctions. The International Energy Agency has predicted that “unless something changes, the oil market could drown in over-supply” in 2016. Over supply of crude has already resulted in prices dropping to around the $28 a barrel mark, but it could fall further. The IEA expect that higher production from Iran will lead to the market being drowned in oil, with production set to...
Marathon runner halfway through ‘400 in 365’ challenge
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Marathon man Mark Vaz is almost halfway through his outrageous challenge of completing 400 marathons in 365 days despite dislocating his shoulder earlier in the week. Mark is raising funds for Adoption UK as he attempts to become the first man to run 400 marathons in a year – so more than one a day. The current record is 239 marathons. To put Mark’s challenge into context, he will be aiming to run a total...
Is London the new capital for tech companies?
When thinking about European versions of Silicon Valley, three cities come to mind — London, Berlin and Amsterdam. All three are unique and ready to rival each other to be the most fruitful in promoting new business and the most successful in acquiring funding. Recently, however, the amount of venture capital funding that has been invested in London has surprised even the most optimistic of expectations, leaving everyone wondering if the Tech City is turning into a Tech Empire. As...
Islamic Girls’ School in East London Raises Over £1,000 For Local Homeless Charity
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Students at Quwwat-Ul-Islam Girls’ School raised £1,350 for an East London homeless charity by holding a sponsored sleepout and Winter Bazaar. The Year 10 students at the school were inspired to spend a night sleeping out in the school hall after learning about homelessness from a workshop delivered by the charity Caritas Anchor House. In taking part in the sleepout, the student’s aim was to better understand the experiences of homeless people, and to raise...
New Fifty Shades of Grey featuring Mr Bean
A trailer for a new 50 Shades of Grey film has been released shortly before Valentine's Day featuring a surprise protagonist. Rowan Atkinson stars in the BlamCo trailer as billionaire Christian Grey. The impressionable Anastasia Steele sees her life change forever when she meets the handsome/ kinky business man. Watch the full trailer below.
Neo-Nazis blame “same company” for Star of David painted on doors
Fascists across Europe have rationalised the persecution of an entire race on the same company getting the contract. Martin Neuer, 27, from Freiburg said: “If we had known the star on door meant people would get attacked, we wouldn’t have done it, but one company did all the work. Problem is we were big fans of the closed tender bid back in the 1930s”. John Barret, 34, from Canvey Island said: “Yeh, it’s a real shame, if they had contracted...
Beer of the Week – BrewDog Vagabond Pale Ale
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Strength: 4.5% ABV Brewed: Ellon, Scotland Tired of a market dominated by industrially brewed lagers and ales, the team behind BrewDog set up the world’s first crowd-funded brewery in 2007. Now operating from a site in Ellon, just north of Aberdeen, a community of over 35000 investors own shares in the business, with shares still available. And what’s more, the brewery that’s made for the people, by the people is still constantly striving to...
Parliamentary Sketch 20th Jan – Rubber Face Rubber Soul
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor He did it again. Cameron’s recent tribute to Bowie made me cringe and his previous love of Eton Rifles, while totally missing the point of the song, are forever stitched into my mind; but he will never learn. Today he ruined the Beatles forever. Karl McCartney, Con (no relation, thank god) – said, when referring to Corbyn’s plans to mobilise nuclear submarines without warheads: "Those such as the leader of the opposition who do not...
Studies Suggest Tea Really Can Be The Ultimate Cure-All, Especially For IBS Sufferers
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food In Britain, the notion of “putting the kettle on” has always been the initiation of the ultimate cure-all. But now, with the news of proven health benefits of certain infusions, the ideal has been given a whole new lease of life. A recent study carried out by University College London suggests that many probiotic drinks that are often said to remedy Irritable Bowl Syndrome - as well as other bowel complaints and diseases - are...