After-work drinks in decline outside London, peers told

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 17:15 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

A Lords committee hears Thursday is the new Friday for city-centre workers - but only in the capital.

Surgery, real sex and water sports: Louise Weard on her four-hour camcorder trans film Castration Movie Part One

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 16:40 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The Canadian director set out to make a 90-minute snapshot of the trans experience before it ballooned in length and scope. Nevertheless, the film’s writer, director and star is confident of reaching…

The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff audiobook review – a fugitive’s fight for survival

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 14:10 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Actor January LaVoy narrates the visceral story of a girl on the run in a winter wilderness, in early 17th-century Virginia

At the start of The Vaster Wilds, we meet a servant girl, “bony and childish…

Core principles: the return of ‘real’ cider

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 12:50 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Much modern cider is mass-produced with the bare minimum fruit content of questionable provenance, but the UK used to be the world leader in fine ciders. Luckily, a new generation of terroir-focussed…

Charity director who claimed 'menopause madness' caused her poor performance at work loses disability discrimination claim

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 12:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Deborah Sangster blamed failures to hand in reports and attend meetings on symptoms causing 'low mood, irritability and night sweats', a south London tribunal heard.

Frustrated passenger saved £70 on a train trip from Manchester to London by flying via Iceland instead

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 12:15 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Muscab Salad, 32, was on his way home to London when he discovered the return train back to the capital was £130.

A soft smile and a poignant tribute to her mother-in-law, days after Harry's bombshell interview, Kate is a picture of elegance for VE Day

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 11:40 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

The Princess of Wales looked radiant as she joined members of the Royal Family for a service marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey. London, today.

Dissidents in UK warn of growing Iran danger amid alleged Israel embassy plot

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 11:05 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Exclusive: Tehran denies any involvement after arrests as British-Iranians speak of increased terror threat

Iranian dissidents in the UK have warned that Tehran is growing “more aggressive and dangero…

Royal Family lead VE Day tributes to wartime heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom at Westminster Abbey service

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 11:05 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the royals including Prince William and Kate in London today as they commemorated the sacrifices of Second World War veterans and their generation.

Out-of-control Soviet satellite could hit London or Philadelphia TOMORROW - here's a map showing all the major cities at risk

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 10:25 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

An ominous map reveals the major cities around the world that could be hit by a falling Soviet spacecraft, and London is directly in the firing line.