There is an art to persevering against the odds. In poker, perfecting an impassive expression that hides a bad deal can deliver a win even in the most impossible scenarios, but no amount of steely glares can compensate for an empty hand come the flop. The UK is holding a near...
Boris Johnson became the latest victim of infamous Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus after the duo called pretending to be the new prime minister of Armenia. The Foreign Secretary congratulated the caller on his election success before going on to discuss highly sensitive topics such as UK-Russia relations, the Salisbury poisoning and...
There are few words in the world of wine that conjure up quite as many adjectives as terroir. These days most labels read like an atlas of descriptive language aimed at setting a scene and creating provenance, but what if you could do away with all that and simply show...
Jacob Rees Mogg has told his fellow MPs to respect their constituents' vote on Brexit, despite his area of Bath and North East Somerset voting overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union. The outspoken MP says the Conservative Central Office has launched "an effective campaign to hold to account MPs...
A new advert is set to leave millions of Brits fearing their TV set has broken down. Telly addicts will see their sets appear to SWITCH OFF this Friday night during ad breaks between The Simpsons, Coronation Street and First Dates. The 20 second advert will start with a buzz...
Private healthcare, an extra day’s holiday on their birthday and free gym membership are among the perks Brits want from employers, according to a study. Researchers polled 2,000 office workers to identify the benefits they would like to see from their place of work – including flexible working hours, a...
Good news is hard to come by on ITV's Tyne Tees channel. As industry is drained from the region the negative repercussions on communities in the area is there for all to see. Twenty-five years on from the closure of the last deep pit on the Durham coalfield many provincial...
A start-up company has created new workout gear using moisture-activated cooling and calorie-burning fabrics. The workout shirt can help cool you down as you perspire, which helps with summer work-outs or exercising in warmer climates. The moisture-activated cooling material uses Specific Heat Capacity yarn and special fiber to absorb perspiration and...
The M20 could be turned into a giant lorry park under proposals slipped out in a written parliamentary statement on “road haulage”. With customs delayed expected following Britain's exit from the European Union ministers are putting together contingency plans for delays and stoppages of cargo into and from the continent....