BAE Systems “Definitely an Acronym”, Say Founders

BAE Systems is definitely an acronym and not a shortened version of baby or babe, according to the firm’s founders. Confusion has arisen of late over the pronunciation of the aerospace company after bae came into popular use. But the company’s founders are keen to avoid confusion. Lord Ballemthew, the ...

Heathrow: Over 40,000 Noise Complaints Made by Same 10 People

Almost half of the 87,201 noise complaints made about Heathrow Airport over the last year were made by the same ten people, according to official statistics. The airport received an average of 274 complaints a day between the start of July and end of September, but just ten people made 48.86 per ...

Vegan Food Sales Up By 1,500% in Past Year

Vegan food sales are up by a whopping 1,500 per cent in the past year, according to new figures released to coincide with World Vegan Day. More than half a million people in the UK now say they follow the vegan lifestyle, which is  up by 260 per cent in the ...

A third of British super-rich are under tax inspection

Do the very rich pay their fair share of taxes? The general consensus across the country would probably assume they don’t, well a new report seems to confirm our suspicions. A third of British super-rich people are having their tax situation investigated. Some people may also be surprised that it ...

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London’s Best New Restaurant Openings – November 2016

With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, here’s our pick of the best new restaurants arriving in London over the coming month. Sakagura - Mayfair Joining the likes of Momo and Gordon Ramsay’s Heddon Street Kitchen, just behind Regent Street, Sakagura is the latest restaurant opening from The Japan ...

DVD Review: Central Intelligence

Review by Leslie Byron Pitt/@Afrofilmviewer When Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson original left the WWE to become a movie star, it was easy to see him as a star in the same vein as Arnold Schwarzenegger: A heavyweight presence who may not have a decent set of thespian chops, and would ...

Ethel and Ernest – LFF Film Review

By Anna Power Based on the graphic novel by Raymond Briggs, Ethel and Ernest is a love song to his parents, to working class values and to a uniquely English way of life that belonged to a time now gone forever. Touching and deeply personal, the film follows the couple ...

The damage to the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter can be seen from a fire fighters lift. 31 October 2016.  See SWNS story SWFIRE: A fire that wrecked England's oldest hotel has completely destroyed the 18th century building. The front of the hotel collapsed in the early hours and an extra eight fire engines rushed to the scene of the the front of the historic Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter, Devon. People were advised by the emergency services to stay well away from the city centre as it was believed the hotel could completely collapse. An Exeter City Council chief, Karime Hassan, said: "Key message this morning - please keep away from Cathedral Yard area and let emergency services do their job."

Pictures Reveal Devastation at Historic Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter

Pictures have today revealed the full devastation of the fire that wrecked England's oldest hotel in Exeter. The fire continued to rage on throughout the weekend, completely destroying the 18th century building and prompting more firefighters to get involved. The front of the hotel collapsed in the early hours and an ...

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