UK Government 'Amateurs' running business policy

A business leader has likened politicians to "interested amateurs" who have never run anything or had experience in industry. John Longworth, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), maintained...

David Cameron halts press regulation talks

Prime Minister David Cameron has called a halt to cross-party talks on press regulation, sparking anger from party leaders and victims of media intrusion. Mr Cameron said he would publish plans for a royal charter...

'Millions of cars' damaged by potholes

A third of drivers have suffered damage to their vehicles from potholes over the last two years, a survey suggests. A third also rated the condition of their local roads as poor, very poor or "terrible", according...

Cheltenham Festival 2013

After yesterday's chases we are concentrating on the smaller obstacles today with the Coral Cup at 4.00 and the Fred Winter (4.40). The Coral Cup is THE gambling race...

'Pirate Bay' for 3D printing launched

The company that developed 3D printed gun parts has announced plans to launch a new firm, dedicated to copyright-free blueprints for a range of 3D printable objects. Defcad, as the firm will be known, has...

Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce both jailed for eight months

After months of lies, denials and defiance came the payback. Picking up his suit carrier and his smart black coat from the floor of the dock, a crushed and contrite Chris Huhne headed to one of London’s...

Dita Von Teese's red-carpet dresses to the costumes of Mad Men

When music idol Adele wants to make a vintage fashion statement, stylist Gaelle Paul has a go-to source: the cleverly named The Way We Wore shop. Now TV viewers can peek inside Los Angeles store owner Doris...

3d-printing-revolution

No doubt you’ve probably heard that 3D printing can be costly, and it’s true to say it can be, however a new DIY 3d printer built by Mike Beardmore from rlab.org.uk is as cost effective as it can be and...

Pill to live to 150

The drugs are synthetic versions of resveratrol, found in red wine, an organic chemical believed to have an anti-ageing effect, by boosting activity of a protein called SIRT1. GSK, the pharmaceutical...

Conservative voters know the next election is already lost

Only 7 per cent of Tories believe that David Cameron will win an overall majority at the next election, a poll has revealed. Three quarters believe that Labour will be in office after May 2015, either alone...

Top ten most bonkers world title holders

A RUSSIAN gymnast proved she has the world’s strongest VAGINA — by lifting a 14lb kettlebell with her lady parts. Tatyana Kozhevnikova used her nether regions to lift the equivalent of two melons with her...

Sir Michael Caine given Freedom of City of London

Sir Michael Caine was awarded the Freedom of the City of London today as an exhibition opened to celebrate the actor's glittering career. The Hollywood star, who turns 80 next week, was recognised by the City of...

Lord Sugar V's Stella English

Apprentice winner Stella English was ‘untrusting’, ‘suspicious’ and fond of ‘conspiracy stories’, Lord Sugar told an employment tribunal. Ms English, who was given a job with the peer after winning...

Bonnie Tyler chosen for UK Eurovision

The Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler has been confirmed as the UK representative for Eurovision 2013. The 61-year-old, best known for her 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, said she was "honoured" to be asked. "I...

Disarray as UK's road sale plan hit by hold-up

Plans to bring billions of private money to Britain’s clogged road network are in disarray in the latest blow to the government’s infrastructure programme. David Cameron proposed the radical idea of selling...