It is rare that an event of such vast political magnitude allows domestic issues to be swept under the carpet, but along with the great wars it would seem Brexit has become one of the most significant camouflages in recent history. With the health service in disarray, public finances in...
Donald Trump's move to break away from the World Trade Organisation by forming its own Fair and Reciprocal Tariff Act is likely to have "silent but deadly" repercussions, commentators have said. A leaked draft of the act - dubbed the FART bill - shows that the President is set to abandon global...
For anyone who, like me, finds themselves compulsively having to bob their head over the brim of a newspaper at every stop on the Underground they will attest that "seat politics" is a real and ever-present conundrum for London commuters. On the one hand if you miss a blue badge or walking...
A fire has broke out in a high rise building in Mile End. Eight fire engines and 58 firefighters are currently at the scene. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) say half of a flat on the 12th floor of a tower block is alight in Wellington Way, Mile End. A...
There are very few elements of the Brexit process that we can talk about with absolute certainty, but one thing that is for sure is that Britain's exit from the European Union will have a negative impact on all regions under every scenario. That is the finding of the government's...
A new campaign has been launched to coincide with the World Cup highlighting the link between football and domestic violence. As football fever sweeps the globe many would rather not face the uncomfortable truth that darkens the world’s favourite sport. Domestic Violence and the World Cup are closely linked, with...
Millions of workers admit they feel 'trapped' in their office when the sun is shining outdoors, a study has found. As the UK basks in temperatures of almost 30C, three in five office-based employees admit they feel glum at the thought of being stuck indoors during the heatwave. And a...
The UK's first vegan Oktoberfest is coming to Camden Town this year. Launching on Saturday 6th October Vegtoberfest will couple the merry traditions of Oktoberfest with beers, wines and street food. Vegan-friendly Bavarian beers will sit alongside a handful of local vegan craft ales, while vegan wines, mulled wine and...
The Queen's taxpayer-funded costs rose by 13 per cent in the past year, new accounts show. Public funds used by the Queen for official expenditure and duties went up from £41.9 million to £47.4 million. More than £4 million was spent on the initial phase of improvements at the palace, including...