By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor It has been claimed that fundamentalist Christian schools in the UK are teaching children that being homosexual is unnatural and girls have to obey men. Ex-pupils have turned whistleblowers and have come forward to say that various private schools across the UK are teaching these ...
By Joe Mellor, John McDonnell, the Shadow Chancellor, has said that the Labour party has been considering a radical approach to ensure everyone in the country receives an income. Universal basic income would see everyone receiving a flat fee rather than the current means-tested benefit system. McDonnell said: ““It is ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Ex-PM John Major, wasn't known for his strong personality when leading the country, but he was very animated when he discussed the Brexit Campaign on Andrew Marr's BBC show. Major, who was born in Brixton and whose father was in the circus, called Boris Johnson ...
Crowds in Berkley, California, were told of the news of Muhammad Ali's passing before Paul Simon played "The Boxer". The musician announced the sad news to the packed Greek Theater, saying "RIP to The Greatest". The Boxer, from the Bridge over Troubled Water album, contains several poignant lyrics, including: In the clearing stands ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor World famous guerrilla artists Banksy had struck again, this time he left a piece of art work on the wall of primary school in Bristol. It appears he placed his new work there as a "present" after the school names a house after the elusive ...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Back in April 2016 we featured stats on house prices rising 47,000 per cent over 90 years of Her Majesty the Queen’s life. Fast forward another 90 years and many would say another 471-fold increase in house ...
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Richmond upon Thames and Bexley have both been ranked in the top five "survival" boroughs for start-up businesses, according to new data. The riverside boroughs join the City, Sutton and Hackney on the top five list, with a 71.9 per cent survival rate. The City of London came top with ...
Scottish football fans will be backing England at Euro 2016, according to new research. More Scotland fans are supporting England than Wales or Northern Ireland at this summer's tournament in France, which kicks off on Friday. Northern Ireland’s campaign can count on 15 per cent of Scottish football fans’ support, with ...