Murderer Thomas Mair gets life for killing MP Jo Cox

Far right killer Thomas Mair got a life sentence for shooting and stabbing MP Jo Cox outside Birstall Library, West Yorkshire,  resulting in her death, whilst shouting “Britain first”. Jeremy Corbyn noted the outpouring of love which had resulted in the aftermath of the incident. Corbyn also noted Jo – a brilliant and talented MP,  will…

Blair planning to return to British politics

According to an article in The London Evening Standard, the former Prime Minister Tony Blair is planning to return to British politics.  A close source said he thinks the Tories are “screwing up Brexit”, Jeremy Corbyn is “a nutter” and Theresa May is “lightweight”.  Ultimately he thinks there is a “massive hole in British politics”…

Faulty heart genes detected in Britons

A major international study revealed yesterday that roughly 600,000 Britons have a faulty gene putting them at risk of heart failure without knowing it.  Imperial College London found one per cent of the population – and 35  million people around the world have hearts that are “primed to fail”. Stress including a viral infection of…

Nicola Staff wins award after overcoming cancer and bullies

Nicola Staff quit college after being bullied and then was struck down by blood cancer.  Now aged 26, from Ruislip, she had a breakdown and left her course and lived in a tent for 3 months. Then she was diagnosed with lymphoma and had another breakdown. Nicola’s father put her onto Fairbridge, a Prince’s Trust…

Social enterprises see fair play

Social enterprises support fair pay and also help disadvantaged groups into a good work situation. They are more likely to introduce a new product or service than other small firms.  Peter Holbrook is CEO of the trade body Social Enterprises. Jamie Oliver’s restaurant chain, The Big Issue and Divine Chocolate (Fairtrade and 45% owned by…

ASA bans Heinz “#CanSong”

Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Heinz television advert teaching viewers how to use the tin cans to create a song, as it is encouraging behaviour that risks health and safety. The advert featured children, teenagers and adults using empty cans to drum out the rhythm of the song, with the catchphrase “Learn the #CanSong”.…

£1 bn Hotel plans to transform former US Embassy

Qatari Diar – developers have been granted permission to build and convert the old US Embassy Building (The Embassy since 1960) into a 137 bedroom hotel, spa and ballroom for 900 guests. The iconic gilded aluminium eagle on the roof will stay and other famous and iconic features will be saved in the development. The developers…

Coconut, cauliflower and lentil curry

Prep time – 15 mins.  Cooking time 35 mins. This is a fab vegetarian dish which is also exciting to meat eaters as a change.  The versatile lentil plays a big role in this dish and provides carbs and protein.  It won’t take you long to rustle it up and its so special you could definitely…