Former Metropolitan Police chiefs blame Theresa May for ’emasculating’ forces and leaving Britain in fear July 6, 2019 Five former heads of Scotland Yard have penned a letter to Theresa May blaming her for the “emasculation of British policing”. The former police commissioners said May was responsible for leaving the public in fear, that resources had been “drained to dangerously low levels” and victims had “perilously low expectations”. Read more: Police evacuate Lloyd’s [...]
Legalising cannabis would be the ultimate Conservative policy July 5, 2019 What if you were in the running to be the next leader of the Conservatives, and I told you that with a single popular policy, you could return your party to its traditional pro-liberty roots, put the UK at the forefront of a new cutting-edge global industry, and inspire the millennial generation to vote Tory [...]
Richard Branson shares images of Virgin Voyages cruise liner July 4, 2019 Billionaire Richard Branson revealed images and details of his Virgin Voyages cruise line today, which will feature on-board gyms, 20 restaurants and cafes, and a record store. Branson said he had been “dreaming” of starting a cruise business since the beginning of his career. Read more: Sir Richard Branson looking for additional investment in Virgin [...]
Ofcom calls for new laws to protect public service broadcasters July 4, 2019 Ofcom has urged the government to introduce new laws to support public service broadcasters amid rising competition from streaming giants. The media regulator has called for new legislation to ensure channels operated by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 are displayed prominently on online platforms. Read more: Revamp media regulation to help broadcasters [...]
Slacking and napping at work could lead to business success July 3, 2019 Want a killer app for making your company more innovative? Look no further than to your nearest nursery school. Here, the staff are trained to ensure that their young clients utilise a key innovation technique – the midday nap. As odd as this may seem, something similar may be just the thing to kickstart your [...]
The left’s support for university students is fuelled by political self-interest July 3, 2019 Why do left-wing politicians want to shower money on privileged members of society? In general, university students have a higher intellectual ability than non-students, and often come from more desirable socio-economic backgrounds. But leftists can’t do enough for them. For instance, Jeremy Corbyn in 2017 promised to abolish tuition fees from 2018 onwards. He went [...]
No Jeremy – bailouts did not cost £1 trillion July 1, 2019 Imagine this: a young person finds themselves in financial trouble, perhaps as a consequence of their own actions, and can’t keep up payments on their £250,000 mortgage. A generous parent steps in and acts as guarantor on the mortgage, and also lends their chastened offspring £50,000 to get by. Over the following years, the young [...]
My Sporting Life: Merrick Haydon on breaking into the industry, making the British eventing team and his hopes for disability sport June 30, 2019 Merrick Haydon, managing director of agency rEvolution, recalls rubbing shoulders with Will Carling, representing Great Britain in equestrian eventing and running sub-four hour marathons, and makes the case for more coverage of disability sports. What is your sporting passion? Rugby union has been a big part of my life since going to a boarding school [...]
Theresa May urges G20 leaders to tackle climate change as US refuse June 29, 2019 Speaking after the two-day G20 summit, Prime Minister Theresa May told other countries to “raise their ambition” to tackle climate change. May said that other governments should copy the UK’s new aim of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and world leaders should “embrace this target”. Talking at a press conference after the summit, May [...]
The Hunt at the Almeida review: A powerful but uncomfortable film adaptation June 28, 2019 The Hunt, a tale of a man’s world crumbling around him in the wake of false accusations of paedophilia, is so utterly harrowing it barely qualifies as entertainment. It’s two hours of nauseating tension, each escalation arriving like a physical blow. It’s a nightmare given solid form, and its transition from screen to stage only amplifies the [...]