University bans students from throwing graduation caps
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Half the reason I got a degree was to throw the cap into the air afterwards, I knew my degree wasn’t going to get me a job, so the thrill of watching a oddly shaped cap fly into the sky seemed to make up for it…a bit. Well some students at the UEA (University of East Anglia) are not allowed that morsel of use from their degree. A class of law students at the Uni...
VIDEO – “Hands off the BBC” Skinner interrupts Queen’s speech
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Dennis Skinner interrupted the Queen's speech, again, this time with a shout of "Hands off the BBC." Not bad and leads to the BBC correspondent Huw Edwards, to say "I better not comment on that." Here are a list of some of his other great put downs over the years 1990 “It tolls for thee, Maggie” As Thatcher faced the exit from Number 10 1991 “I bet he drinks Carling Black Label!” Famous lager slogan...
11 LGBT groups banned from attending Aids meeting by Muslim states
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor 51 Muslim states have stopped 11 LGBT groups from being part of a meeting at the UN on ending Aids across the world. The move has been met with vocal protests from the EU, Canada, and the US. There have been a series of issues involving perceived discrimination against LGBT groups at the UN, over a number of years. This is another issue in a long line of attempts to stifle LGBT rights at the...
Spaceports and the Right to High-Speed Broadband in Queen’s Speech
The Queen is set to deliver her most futuristic speech ever this afternoon. Setting out the government’s programme for the next session of parliament, the Queen is to unveil the Right to High-Speed Broadband for every household and a Modern Transport Bill for new spaceports, driverless cars and drones. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to deliver 'fast broadband' to all UK homes and businesses by 2020, introducing a "universal service obligation" for broadband, giving the public a legal right to...
Communities tackling housing crisis by building own homes
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor It is widely accepted there is a housing crisis across the country especially in the capital, with the chance for people to own their homes out of reach from even the professional class. So in an effort to alleviate some of the pressure on the housing market, a new programme is helping communities by assisting them to build their own homes. The scheme has been launched by Locality, using funding from the Nationwide Foundation. Locality...
First Teaser For Trainspotting 2 Released
The first teaser for Trainspotting 2 has been released almost 20 years after the release of the first film. Sony released the teaser trailer which gives an indication of how the film might pan out, although it doesn't include any original material. Filming began in Edinburgh last week with former cast members including Ewan McGregor (Mark Renton), Ewen Bremner (Spud), Jonny Lee Miller (Sick Boy) and Robert Carlyle (Begbie) looking worse for the wear. Its official, #Trainspotting2 begun filming in #Edinburgh...
Corybn has ‘bold and ambitious’ plan to win in 2020
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Labour Party is planning to take seats it has not managed to win in decades at the next general election, due to a “bold and ambitious” plan to form the next government. Corbyn will be buoyed by a recent poll that his party members still back him, but there are concerns that the wider population may not be so favourable. Labour chiefs know the task to win enough seats to form a Government will...
Brits More Loyal to their Brand of Ketchup than their Boss
Brits are more loyal to their brand of ketchup than to their boss, according to new research. We put our favourite washing powder, cereal and skincare products before our manager or employer, ranking them in lowly 40th place in a list of our top 50 loyalties. The study shows the average British adult is loyal to where they shop, the brands they use and the products they buy. Folk tend to stick to the same type of tea or coffee,...
Veganism Up By 350%
The number of people following a vegan diet in Britain has increased by 350 per cent in ten years, making veganism one of Britain’s fastest growing lifestyle movements. There are over half a million vegans in Britain, new research commissioned by The Vegan Society in partnership with Vegan Life magazine, has found. At least 542,000 people in Britain are now following a vegan diet and never consume any animal products including meat, fish, milk, cheese, eggs and honey, up from...