Town councillor fathered ET baby in space with alien lover'

If the stories of a married politician Labour councillor Simon Parkes, 53, claims that he fathered a lovechild during an affair in space with an alien are true, then why didn't he video it as...

Do I need a TV licence?

I never watch TV live or catchup, only the occasional exceptional programs that find there way onto YouTube; therefore I do not need a TV license.... It's simple: if you watch live TV (at the time it's being...

Belfast anti-G8 protest passes off peacefully

An anti-G8 protest rally passed off peacefully in Belfast on Saturday amid a major security presence. Several thousand protesters took part in the march, which left the city's Custom House square at about 12:30 BST...

Lose weight fast and easily with these free Self Hypnosis videos

''After four days I have already lost 5 lbs and my appetite has definitely diminished. I go to eat and find I'm just not as hungry as I normally am.'' I recently gave up smoking using...

BBC journalist gets 'death threats' after EDL interview

BBC presenter Andrew Neil says has had death threats after a fiery confrontation with English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson. The interview was broadcast on the BBC's Sunday Politics show this...

Whitehall waste an astonishing £120billion EVERY year

Wasteful spending by the public sector on useless project costs every British household £4,500 a year - enough to 'buy a luxury holiday for every family', a pressure group has claimed. The TaxPayers’ Alliance has identified cuts that it says could save about £120billion...

EDF Energy calls for 'petrol station forecourt' pricing

One of the UK's biggest energy suppliers has called for single-unit pricing for gas and electricity to help consumers compare tariffs as easily as they currently shop around for petrol. EDF Energy said it would...

Half of GPs say they can’t guarantee safe care for patients

Have you been to see your GP recently? I have, and I was not impressed. Using GP's to gain information regarding your personal business and entering this information into the database is no substitute for good...

Wendi Deng: Rupert Murdoch files for divorce from third wife

News Corp boss Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from Wendi Deng Murdoch, the mother of his two youngest children and a woman seen as a key player in the media empire. The news, first reported by...

Start-Up Loans scheme should be extended to the under 50s

The age group eligible for the government's startup funding scheme is likely to be extended, it has been revealed. Launched last year, the Start-Up Loans initiative provides finance to business owners...

Hammersmith flyover needs £60m repair job

A further £60 million is to be spent on patching up the Hammersmith flyover less than two years after it was closed for emergency repairs because it was at risk of collapse. The latest round of work on the badly...

White & Bishop outdoor clothing store to close after 83 years

Managing director, Steve Moseley, said it had been a “hard decision”  to close the town centre store for the final time on Saturday, July 27th and concentrate on its growing online business. He said:...

Aldi wins Grocer of the Year award

The store was named Grocer of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards, beating Sainsbury’s and Tesco. The honour comes as Aldi reports a record market growth of 31.5 per cent in one of its “most successful trading...

Sainsbury's boss Justin King calls for new online sales tax

The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 will allow US states to force online retailers to collect a tax on the sale of online products or services. The Act is being introduced in an attempt to level the tax playing...

Riot police storm Soho G8 protest squat

Riot police have forced their way into a building in Soho, central London, as protests were staged against the G8 summit. From about 10:00 BST more than 100 officers were outside a reported squat in Beak Street...
 

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