£160 thousand + fine for Starbucks litter in Westminster

2 Starbucks on Berkeley Street Westminster had paid huge fines for leaving bags of litter in the streets which often gets opened or damaged and spills out.  They were taken to Westminster Magistrates Court and ordered to pay for 4 waste offences.  Judge Coleman said they had acted in a ‘deliberate’ manner ignoring numerous warnings from…

British Soldier’s face having legal fees deducted from their pay

Hilary Meredith, a solicitor whose clients include a major facing prosecution for manslaughter in Iraq said “ Whey are we holding our servicemen to high and dry and we should not hold our servicemen to the same principles as common criminals. However, the military have never supported a single individual by paying his legal contribution…

HEALING SPICE – TURMERIC HAILED AS WARDING OFF CANCER

According to new studies of this fairly versatile spice (for example you can use it instead of saffron in paellas) turmeric may help to ward off cancer.  A controlled experiment was carried out where turmeric was put in a whole range of foods and had changes to a gene associated with depression, cancer and allergies…

Police officer in Camden smashing motorist’s windows with baton

Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation after a video emerged showing a police officer smashing his way into a motorist’s car after the driver refused to exit the vehicle in a “disgraceful” incident on Friday 16th September 2016, in Camden, London. The video clip went viral on Saturday after being shared on several social media…

If you love good theatre – Don’t Miss this!

Adam Brace’s Incredible play – They Drink It in the Congo – Catch it before October 1st!  The Almeida theatre in Islington is an intimate venue which is ideal for this type of play.  You will need to hold onto your seats as its pulls a few punches and embraces the depth of corruption of…

£43 million for Picasso sold at Sothebys

Described by Sothebys as “the greatest cubist painting to come to the market in decades”, the 1909 Femme Assise has been in a private collection since 1973.  It was bought then for £340,000.  Experts say it depicts Picasso’s lover, – model Fernande Olivier. It sold for £43 million in June this year at Sothebys. Impressionist…