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Watch – Is he a fox? PM May comes to man’s door but he is too scared to answer
This is the moment PM May turned up at a man's door, but he was too scared to answer. the video taken, and the man in question, David Bryan, films the PM approaching his house, but simply didn't fancy chatting to her. Can't say I blame him, do you really want to hear "strong and stable leadership" again...and again? The video was taken today in the Southampton area. It is a shame though, as journalists have been trying to talk...
Brexit woes: Industrial output declines & trade deficit increases
The ONS have indicated that the sharp fall in the pound since Brexit has not helped boost exports in March. The trade deficit increased and industrial output contracted more than was forecast. The economy appears to be faltering and Brexit is to blame. It is feared that when the UK finally breaks from the EU, there could be a shocking collapse of the UK economy. The deal PM May secures with the EU is increasingly important, but the anti-European rhetoric...
How London’s Economic Outlook Could be Affected by Three Big Elections
2017 appears to be the year of big European elections. The Dutch and French have already had theirs, the UK’s is just around the corner and then the German federal election arrives in September. Even the Hungarian and Bulgarian presidential and parliamentary elections this year have generated plenty of media attention. For London, it’s the UK, French and German elections which will likely have a big impact on its economic outlook. From individual Oanda traders to local businesses and large...
Watch – Headteacher pays tribute to Drayton Manor victim Evha Jannath
Erfana Bora, headteacher of Jameah Girls Academy, said: "Yesterday, one of our children, Evha Jannath, passed away in tragic circumstances. "She was a lovely, sweet-natured girl and she was loved by everyone at the school. "As a school and as a community, we are trying to make sense of this terrible tragedy. "Our thoughts and our prayers are with Evha's family at this most difficult time. "We will be providing specialist support to our pupils and our staff, and we...
Nearly £1 trillion inheritance money expected pass to the next generation in a decade
The ‘inheritance economy’ is set to boom over the next ten years as rising wealth and higher mortality rates combine to raise the total value of inheritances to £1 trillion over the next decade. The total annual amounts passing from one generation to the next are forecast to rise from the current level of £69 billion to around £115 billion by 2027, according to a ground-breaking report from estate administration specialists Kings Court Trust. This 66 per cent increase in...
Barber shaves beard– after people repeatedly made him feel like a TERRORIST on tube
A barber claims he has been forced to completely change his appearance – after people repeatedly made him feel like a TERRORIST. John Essien, 37, who is black British, said he noticed people whispering about him and refusing to sit next to him on public transport. On one occasion while on the tube, he said people even fled the carriage he was in when his hairdressing clippers started vibrating in his bag. To try and stop the cruel behaviour, he...
Wheelchair mum claims she was refused help on Southern rail
By Courtney Greatrex A disabled mum in a wheelchair has blasted bosses at under fire Southern Rail after staff allegedly refused to help her board a train because they were running late. Rebecca Bartholomew, 37, said a ticket inspector would not help because the service was three minutes behind schedule. The mum of one was left stranded on the platform as the train pulled away and she missed a hospital appointment. She claimed the inspector told her it was "Southern...
It’s official: The more young people that vote the more likely the Tories are to LOSE
If 30 per cent more people under 25 vote, the Tories could lose the election. That's according to new Guardian analysis which has called on students and young people to mobilise this June. Recent analysis by YouGov shows that for every ten years older a person is, the likelihood they vote Conservative increases by 8 points and the likelihood they vote labour decreases by 6 points In 2015, 43 per cent of 18-25 year olds voted Labour, 55 per cent...
17,645 teachers across London will lose their jobs by 2020
By 2020, there will be a shocking 17,645 teacher job cuts across London boroughs The most deprived areas are being hit the hardest, such as Newham (1074), Tower Hamlets (891), and Southwark (808). Those least affected are those in more affluent areas, such as Richmond Upon Thames (249), Kingston Upon Thames (249), and Merton (204). It was reported earlier this year that London schools will face losing up to £333 per pupil in cuts. Justine Greening, Education Secretary, has highlighted an...