Outrage in Walthamstow over a new Gail's Bakery on Orford Road, and for once, it has nothing to do with their overpriced cakes but everything to do with chairman Luke Johnson's political views. Perhaps that raises the question of whether one's politics should affect where we buy our bread. This is one of those weird …
Ed Miliband's new plans for electricity pricing risk turning out to be a hammer blow to British manufacturing. They could force factories to shut. The proposals the party has come up with would charge different electricity prices in the country, depending on geographical location. As industry experts said, it could lead to something like a …
A 93-year-old woman with dementia has died from consuming laundry pods that she most probably mistook for sweets due to their bright and eye-catching packaging. Now, the case has encouraged a coroner to raise concerns over the threat of such products, not only towards children but vulnerable adults with cognitive impairment, and also to push …
Famous YouTube stars KSI and the Sidemen have made it into the Sunday Times' first-ever Gaming Rich List, joining the ranks of the UK's richest gamers. They enjoy a £50 million fortune and feature alongside the brains behind some of the most popular gaming titles, including Candy Crush, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto. It lists …
Lamborghini is introducing the Lamborghini Temerario as the new super sportscar, becoming a replacement for the Huracán. This car will become the base for the succeeding GT3 racer and the one-make Super Trofeo. Slated to make its racing debut in 2026, the Temerario promises very high performance and a hybrid twist. Lamborghini, an Italian luxury …
A 93-year-old lady, Elizabeth Van Der-Drift, who is suffering from dementia, died after mistaken consumption of laundry pods resembling candy. She confused the colored laundry detergent pods with some sweetie candies because of their bright-colored wrappings. This resulted in aspiration pneumonia that later caused her death. This tragedy calls for more protective measures to prevent …
Imagine a small device in one's head to treat serious health problems, such as epilepsy, arthritis, or even incontinence. The thought of it may seem to be from science fiction; however, it is growing as reality. Tests for new brain implants are being done that are going to transform lives and could be valued at …
Urgent call for a change initiated between the their families and allergen activists made by the heart-wrenching demise of Hannah Jacobs, 13, while suffering from severe dairy allergies, after the intake of a Costa Coffee hot chocolate to which she reacted fatally. Now food allergy activists are calling for extreme changes after it was reported …
A beer firm, Budweiser Budvar UK, has just paid £414,000 for failing to comply with recycling rules for the past 18 years. The company lost out on recycling compensation but has since rectified the situation and paid the amount towards the environment. This story narrates their journey from blunder to atonement. A beer company, a …
The number of children holding Junior ISAs worth more than £100,000 has sharply risen from 540 last year to 1,910 this. Some kids have more than £200,000 saved up, so it's something that parents really need to take action on to protect these savings from inflationary erosion. Junior ISAs are a super way of supercharging …
Residents of Walthamstow, East London, are demonstrating against the arrival of the upmarket bakery chain Gail's. It is believed to kick off a fight by which so many of their best-loved independent shops could be under threat. The debate on gentrification and political persuasions stirs arguments between old and new in this once gritty borough …
More than 200 second-hand cars and vans that did not meet the pollution standards of London have already been sent to Ukraine to aid their war effort. These are vehicles that were due for replacement as part of a scheme to replace old, grossly polluting cars running on the streets of London, now helping in …
Retail sales in Great Britain were reported as enjoying a fillip in July, which saw a strong performance during Euro 2024 and some summer shine. Whilst the general trend was up by 0.5%, many shoppers were still cautious of making that big long-term purchase due to the high cost-of-living. Retailers hope for further improvement in …
Giant accounting firm PwC has been fined £15 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failure to report suspected fraud at London Capital & Finance. This is the first such penalty ever imposed on an auditing firm. In a dramatic twist of irony, a record £15 million has been slapped on global accounting giant …
