Turkish Army Coup “takes over power”

The Turkish Military claims to have fully seized control of the Turkey amid reports of gunfire and explosions. It was announcing on TV a “peace council” now runs the country and there will be a new constitution. There are soldiers at strategic points in Istanbul and jets flying low in the capital, Ankara. President Recep…

Greed led to murder of Gold man

Datta Phuge, a money lender who bought one of the world’s most expensive shirts made entirely of gold, weighing 3kg of gold worth $250,000 (£186,943) has been battered to death according to police in Pune, Western India.  Four persons have been detained for questioning in connection with his death as police suspect the dispute over…

Massacre in Nice kills 84

84 killed and hundreds injured including children after a lorry slammed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day at Nice The attack began after the firework display on the seafront in Nice, marking France’s day of Independence, Bastille Day. The speeding white lorry, driven by 31-year-old Franco-Tunisian, laden with fake guns and grenades, at 22:30 (22:30GMT),…

Cameron’s last stand at Downing Street

David Cameron and his wife and children are on their way to pastures new in Holland Park.  Here is a memorable pic of them all appearing for the press prior to their departure from their six years’ stay at 10 Downing Street – the most famous address in the land. This may not be the…

Poundland takeover by south African mega retailer.

Poundland, under ownership of Dealz brand in Ireland, has submitted to a £597 million (€715 million) takeover deal by South African retailer Steinhoff International. The company agreed to an offer of 222p-a-share after previously refusing an  offer last month. This is a premium of 39% on the Poundland share price before Steinhoff made its interest known, but below the retailer’s float price…

Sunny Afternoon? It is with this musical!

The Saturn Herald apologises for this review which is a little late for Londoners – see it before the last week in October 2016 but for others google the site and find out where you can see it elsewhere!!  Read on…… This show started running in October 2014 to packed audiences and will continue to…

Theresa May – new Prime Minister with a new name for the party.

Theresa May born in 1956 is the new Prime Minister of Britain.  Seen here with her husband at her new home in Downing Street, May had made a speech about her newly elected position calling her party the “Conservative and Unionist Party” stressing heavily that she supports those on low incomes who are struggling to bring…

Tesla autopilot another crash

Tesla’s autopilot feature was activated when one of its cars crashed again on Sunday, as the electric carmaker based in California, has suggested that the function was not being used correctly at that time. However, this time, the motorists survived the accident, but another Tesla owner died in an earlier crash blamed on the driver-assist…

Poundland snapped up by Steinhoff for £597m

An agreement has been reached to take over Poundland for £ 597m by South African retail group Steinhoff International. Poundland operates more than 900 stores across the UK, Ireland and plans in the UK and Spain and employs 18, 000 people, but recently announced declining profits. Steinhoff  founded in 1964 by Bruno Steinhoff, in Germany who…

Embrace of the Serpent – a ride into the unknown.

Directed by Ciro Guerra this film won the Alfred P Sloan prize and has been on release in UK since June this year. It examines the ravages of colonialism through two explorers who have in fact been adrift with malaise and fever and yet are still clinging to their material goods and finding it hard…