A severely disabled mum-of-two who struggles to walk more than a few metres has had her mobility allowance axed – because she can squeeze someone’s THUMB. Mel Wiseman, 43, suffers from debilitating multiple sclerosis (MS) and is unable to walk unaided for more than five metres. She qualified for disability ...
The contemporary adage that our squared-eyed kids spend too much time in front of the television may be wide of the mark, according to new research, which shows modern children may have mastered the balance between tech and play. A study of boys aged 6-12 found that although they spend a shocking total of 29 ...
Rough sleepers could face fines of up to £1,000 in a borough nicknamed Bread and Lard Island because of its large houses, according to reports. Rushcliffe Borough Council are set to introduce £100 fixed penalty notices to homeless people which could increase to £1,000 in some instances. Borough representatives say rough sleepers had been ...
Brewed: Greenwich, London Strength: 5% ABV Founded at the turn of the millennium in a small flat in Greenwich by Brew Master Alastair Hook and some like minded friends, Meantime has since become one of the leading breweries in the British Craft Beer revolution. Having set up their state-of-the-art brewery in 2010, ...
Modern children are able to operate a TV remote control before they can recite the alphabet, according to shocking new research. The average British child can confidently channel-hop at the age of four years and ten months, but don't have a full grasp of the alphabet until they are almost ...
Team GB Olympians and Paralympians received a hero's welcome home today in London, with thousands of people gathering in Trafalgar Square to see the returning athletes after a successful summer. A GB record was set this summer after our athletes returned with 67 medals, which is two more than they ...
A brothel in Birmingham was shut down by the police after generating £7 million in revenue. The Libra Club was allowed to be run by six crooks serving some 200 customers a day, with more than a dozen women inside along with sex paraphernalia. It is estimated the brothel generated millions ...
Seven professional rugby players had to be rescued when they got stuck in a hotel lift because they broke the weight limit. The Sale Sharks stars, included Wales' all-time great scrum half Mike Phillips, South African prop Brian Mujati and Samoan centre Johnny Leota, spent an hour and a quarter trapped inside ...
49% are given no information on their energy supplier at the start of their tenancy. 18% of renters miss out on huge savings available by switching. 12% think landlords are responsible for shopping around for a better deal, even when the tenant pays the bill. MoneySuperMarket urges renters to take ...