Though New World wines are undoubtedly punching with the best in 2018, I’ve always been enamoured with Old World reds – particularly Italian. Of course, South America produces some outstanding bottles (Chilean Carmènère, Argentinian Malbec), some English sparkling wines have begun to seriously compete French Champagne and New Zealand is ...
The Labour Party is considering a policy to tax self-service checkouts in supermarkets - because they rob till workers of their jobs. The motion was approved by the St Ives Constituency Labour Party at a meeting in January. Members argued that a levy should be imposed on supermarkets because the ...
In a parallel universe where Lucy, Mr Tumnus and Aslan go skiing in Narnia rather than trying to vanquish the White Witch, Ruka in Finnish Lapland would be the perfect film set. The pines which dot the landscape are barely discernible, they look like huge, frozen cauliflowers and log cabins ...
Determined to prove that bar-quality drinks can be served at any event, Sam Paget Steavenson (better known as The Rum Runner) creates bespoke cocktails for some of the country’s leading events, bars and restaurants. Having worked with the likes of Ralph Lauren and the Design Museum with British Vogue, The ...
A council's plan to spend £57,000 on covering tree roots with tarmac has been labelled 'bonkers' by their Labour opponents. Westminster City Council are splashing the cash tarmacking around the base of trees on just two streets in pretty Little Venice - £500 each. But former councillor Murad Qureshi, who ...
In a nod to George Orwell's doublespeak an online platform has been launched that deciphers the real meanings behind what politicians say. The platform has released a list of common political sayings and the truth behind them after new research revealed that nine out of ten young people believe all politicians lie. ...
The historic heart of Glasgow’s only Microbrewery, Drygate Brewing Co. has been operating since 2014. With a state of the art bespoke 24 Hectolitre Brewhouse and a 250 litre Studio Brewery, Drygate was set up by a team with shared passion for great beer. On site, the brewery also has ...
Hosting hit TV show The Apprentice put Donald Trump in The White House, suggests new research. The long-running show led to viewers seeing the real estate tycoon as a 'friend' - helping him become more believable, according to the study. The phenomenon is known as 'parasocial relationships' where strong emotional ...
QuotedData is publishing a new Fidelity Closed-End Funds review. This covers funds in the Asia-Pacific ex-japan, Japanese Smaller Companies and UK All Companies sectors. Welcome to the fifth edition of QuotedData’s Fidelity Closed-End Funds Review – a regular publication looking at Fidelity and recent developments in three of its investment trusts – ...