A Royal oval astronomical watch with an engraved portrait of King James I made by David Ramsay around 1618, fetched £ 989,000, almost four times the pre –sale estimates at the Sothbey’s auction in London, but the buyer and seller remained anonymous. The cover is engraved with scenes from poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The celebration of…
This is a quote from the current Mayor Boris Johnson about the Silvertown tunnel plans, “The overall daily fraffic flows are expected to show little change if the Silvertown tunnel scheme is implemented – at around 48,000 vehicles in each direction.” The plans for the new tunnel will cost £1 billion and many regard it…
41 people killed in a bus crash in a ravine in Salta, north of Argentina around 932 miles from Buenos Aires. The bus carrying 60 border patrol officers, part of a convoy of three plunged 50 feet into a dry riverbed after the driver lost control on a bridge. Gustavo Solis, Mayor of Rosario de…
The final restoration touches are being made in Bury, Greater Manchester, where the world’s best locomotive will be shortly on track. The 96 ton, 70 feet long steam engine is schedule to undertake final test runs on 23rd January 2016, along the East Lancashire Railway and the Railway Tourism Company’s Manchester-Carlisle route, where huge crowds…
An aptly titled film that gives a hint early on about the nature of the main plot and the protagonist, Black Mass is a sober and gripping crime drama based on real life Irish-American mobster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger and his ’unholy alliance’– as called by the makers themselves, between Bulger and FBI. The film is…
It’s Christmas time so are you Merry? Prick up your ears and hear the Bells Are you Happy? The answer should be Very! Being Cheerful is Good. Happiness Sells Isn’t it great that once more its Yuletide And under our feet there may soon be Snow I know its bit sad how our saviour Died…
Le Jeune can be found in London’s Covent Garden and many of the other delights in these pictures too. If you fancy following up any of the pictures here, get in touch with the organisers and send them a copy of the picture which catches your eye. you can contact The Design Centre in Islington…
Joseph’s Toiletries, a Swiss firm is selling the perfect hygiene luxury roll costing £632 which comes with holder and moisturiser, claiming to be the most soothing and absorbent toilet paper in the world. The award winning toilet roll designed by Swiss designer Bagno Sasso Mobili. According to Joseph Toiletries “your luxury toilet experience could be…
Hello Fresh.co.uk. Boxes of fresh food including small phials of spices and flavourings can all be ordered through the aforementioned email. You will find your delivery has the exact ingredients for preparing the recipes recommended. So do get in touch. Bon appetit. Hello Fresh exhibited at the chocolate/cheese and wine function at The Design Centre…
From 4 – 6 December 2015 the Festival was held at The Design Centre Upper Street in trendy north London. www.camden645.com is the website for Chocolate 645 Underground. Director Ed Morris and his lady partner both have children and other full time jobs and this is their brainchild – the chocolate can be found in The London…