Jack Peat

Jack Peat

Jack is a business and economics journalist and the founder of The London Economic (TLE).

He has contributed articles to VICE, Huffington Post and Independent and is a published author.

Jack read History at the University of Wales, Bangor and has a Masters in Journalism from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

A father captured these stunning images of multicolored pillars beaming down from the sky after waking up at 1.30am and thinking  ALIENS were invading. See SWNS story SWLIGHT; Timothy Joseph Elzinga, 33, got out of bed when two-year-old son Gibson started crying - and he noticed the incredible light show outside. He thought someone from Star Wars was ''trying to beam people up'' - and quickly ran outside to investigate the yellow, green, red and blue lights. The amateur photographer captured the incredible light pillars - caused by crystals of moisture frozen in the air - reflecting light over Ontario, Canada, last Friday.

Amateur photographer captures rare light pillars

A father captured these stunning images of multicolored pillars beaming up into to the sky after waking up at 1.30am and thinking aliens were invading. Timothy Joseph Elzinga, 33, got out of bed when two-year-old son Gibson started crying - and he noticed the incredible light show outside. He thought someone...

Tyron Osbourne, 52, from Exmouth, Devon, spotted a mystery object above the Devon town, from his garden.  See SWNS story SWUFO; Tyron Osborne, 52, of Brixington, was sitting at home on a day off work when he saw what appeared to be a shooting star. This prompted him to grab his camera and tripod and capture the moment that possibly saw an alien flyover. Dominoes Pizza worker Tyron admitted he was a UFO sceptic until the moment he saw what appears to be a flying saucer travelling towards Lympstone.  He said: “I noticed a star on the horizon and as soon as the sun went down the star started moving at a pace.

Are UFOs getting ready to invade Devon?

Are Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) piloted by aliens from outer space preparing to invade Devon? UFOs certainly seem to have been taking a great interest in this county in recent months. On 12 September 2016 a man saw two triangular objects fly at a fast rate over his back garden...

Seven ways to save money on your divorce

The average couple spends a whopping £44,000 on their separation, but many could spend more if they're not aware of how to mitigate costs. New analysis of the true cost of divorce has found that on top of essential costs, such as legal fees and housing, separating couples regularly spend up to...

Britain’s worst habits revealed: How many are you culpable of?

Finishing other people's sentences, cracking your knuckles and biting your toenails all feature in a chart of Brits' worst habits. More than 90 per cent admit to having at least one bad habit, with one in ten admitting to ten or more weaknesses. Swearing was the most common trait, followed...

Man left dying on bus for almost five hours

The grieving family of a young father have told of their torment after he was left dying on a bus for almost five hours. Gavin Wudinge, 31, had only been on a Stagecoach bus for around half an hour before slumping in his seat after suffering a cardiac arrest. But...

This is why you get a cold in the cold

The reason why cold weather can cause a flu epidemic has finally been revealed. Each year, a national flu epidemic always follows a chilly dry week with average temperatures below 0C. Now, new research suggests that cold dry weather makes for the perfect conditions as it helps the virus stay...

10th Earl of St Germans who died in 2016 pictured outside the Port Eliot estate. See SWNS story SWESTATE; Four workers at an aristocratic estate are facing the sack - after the Earl died and it passed to a 12-year-old. The staff - who have a combined 70 years' service - will lose their jobs at the ancient Port Eliot Estate by the end of March, according to union officials. Unite, the country's largest union, has blasted the move and described it as 'modern feudalism'. The union said that grown men had been in tears at the prospect of losing their jobs - the longest serving estate worker has 36 years employment.

Workers left in tears by ‘modern feudalism’ at Cornish estate

Four workers at an aristocratic estate having been left in tears after giving their marching orders in what unions have described 'modern feudalism'. The staff - who have a combined 70 years' service - will lose their jobs at the ancient Port Eliot Estate by the end of March, with the...

See SWNS story SWEGG: A chef has revealed his egg-traordinary recipe for a scotch egg - made from crushed Oreos and a CREME EGG. Chef Ben Churchill, 30, has transformed the traditional British savoury treat into a sweet dish that features a gooey Creme Egg at its centre. The unconventional snack swaps sausage meat for the creamy filling of an Oreo and is rolled in blended Oreo biscuits which resemble a Scotch egg's breadcrumbs. Having worked in the industry for 10 years, Ben is a self-trained chef and plating artist and has created

Chef reveals mouth-watering recipe for sweet scotch egg

A chef has revealed his mouth-watering recipe for a 'scotch' egg made from crushed Oreos and a creme egg. Chef Ben Churchill, 30, has transformed the traditional British savoury treat into a sweet dish that features a gooey Creme Egg at its centre. The unconventional snack swaps sausage meat for...

Jewish woman and her son bombarded with gas canister by racist thug

A Jewish woman and her 13 year-old son were bombarded with gas canister by a racist thug who chanted 'Heil Hitler'. Four members of the Orthodox Jewish community, Cheya Stern, her 13 year old son, her brother Simon Lemberger and passerby, Abraham Law, were pelted with canisters of nitrous oxide...

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