The poorest boroughs in London give more to charity than the richest, according to a new study. Research has shown that many poor Londoners who cannot afford to feed their children are more generous than richer residents, by donating more to charity than stingier rich areas. Islington and Bromley boroughs...
It's the first day of December and it's officially time to start posting Christmas related stories. A hypnotic video released today shows mince pies rolling off the production line at the Asda mince pie HQ in Barnsley, South Yorks, at the rate of 720 every MINUTE. The mesmerising video follows...
New research has revealed that despite their extortionate cost, Christmas ads have ‘no impact’ on shopping habits. Whether it’s the John Lewis dog bouncing on a trampoline, Aldi’s carrot traversing a Christmas dinner or Waitrose’s two robins uniting over a mince pie, there are a host of maudlin Christmas ads are...
People aren't a statistic, but if they were they'd probably be the best statistic in the World. New research has documented the life of the average Brit in numbers, including everything from how much time we spend on social media to how much time we spend down the pub. According...
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convince the world he didn't exist. After two terms of crippling austerity cuts, dismantling of the welfare state and a referendum that was used as bait to secure a second term the latest polls show that The Conservatives lead has risen...
New figures show that there are currently 65 million across the globe displaced from their homes due to unprecedented levels of conflict, the highest since World War II. It is not just Syrians and Iraqis who have been forced to flee; ongoing violence and instability in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of...
Professional darts player Eric Bristow could find himself in hot water over a homophobic rant over football’s sexual abuse scandal. The five time World Champion, who is also an MBE, tweeted that he would have "sorted that poof out" if he was a child in that position, adding that "footballer's are...
Concerns have been raised over the amount of salt and sugar in breakfast cereals sold in the UK. A new survey finds that a large bowl of Kellogg's Frosties can contain nine teaspoons of sugar with a whopping 37g in every 100g. That's over half (58 per cent) the recommended maximum intake for...
Heartless thieves have stolen Christmas from critically ill children after swiping more than £3,000 worth from a top London hospital, it was revealed today. Everything needed for this year's Christmas party, more than 100 gifts, decorations and a Santa suit, was stolen from a ward at St Mary's Hospital in...