What Italy’s Frecciarossa taught me about HS2
Spacious, clean, comfortable and ruddy fast to boot.
Cards Against Humanity game created for miserable Londoners
A Cards Against Humanity-type game created just for miserable Londoners has launched today on Kickstarter. Created by Londoner Jamie Willcocks the game is packed full of London in-jokes, making it a great way to alienate your friends who live outside of the M25. To play, one player picks a ‘Question Card’...
Toronto’s diverse workforce highlights risk of Brexit brain drain
Other than sharing the same queen, having social care crossovers, a progressive political outlook and thriving economies, one thing that binds London and Toronto more than anything else is diversity. When Sadiq Khan was first elected mayor he declared the city to be the most diverse in the world, with over 50...
Gallagher hails This is the Place “the best thing to come out of any Mancunian’s mouth ever”
Liam Gallagher has said Tony Walsh's This is the Place is the best thing to come out of any Mancunian's mouth ever. Originally penned as a commission for the charity Forever Manchester, a charity that funds community activity in the city, Walsh recited a version of it in front of...
Youngsters who tell fibs more likely to binge drink
Youngsters who tell fibs are more likely to binge drink, according to new research. The link could lead to a 'lie detector test' to combat alcohol abuse by teenagers, say scientists. A study of more than 4,000 schoolchildren found those who habitually misled parents about their activities outside the home...
Man opens UK’s first dedicated seaweed shop
A fisherman has opened a dedicated seaweed shop -- thought to be the first of its kind in the UK. Iain McKellar, 52, has been harvesting seaweed for over 10 years and selling it online to companies and restaurants from all over the globe. He realised that the abundance of...
Britain’s top 5 beaches for Bank Holiday fun
Sun-seekers in the south are in for a treat this month – as Eastbourne is revealed as the sunniest seaside spot in the country for May. According to Met Office data the coastal area on the South Downs averaged an incredible 7.5 hours of sunshine every May day, beating its...
Labour odds to win election slashed from 16/1 to 7/1
Bookies have slashed Labour's odds of gaining the most seats in the General Election from 16/1 to 7/1 in just two weeks. A strong display from Corbyn and Co has led to a revival of Labour's chances at getting a result in June. May's dementia tax and a "strong and...
Hawker House to host Champions League final – and it looks immense
Canada Water "mega-market" Hawker House has erected terraced seating for the Champions League final - and it looks pretty awesome. Juventus and Real Madrid clash in Cardiff on Saturday 3rd June in one of the year's most hotly anticipated games. Both clubs have won their respective leagues and come to...