Advertisement The home where Oscar Wilde lived and wrote The Importance of Being Ernest has gone on sale for a whopping £1,695,000 in Chelsea. The two-bedroom flat, based in Tite Street, Chelsea, was also the location where Wilde wrote his acclaimed novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. Famed for his …...Read More
Chelsea home where Oscar Wilde lived and wrote The Picture Dorian Gray goes on the market for £1.7M
Boeing disasters caused by poor design and failed regulation, report says
Two Boeing plane crashes that killed 346 people in five months were the 'horrific culmination' of design flaws, poor government oversight and a lack of action by the planemaker, US investigators have said. Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration were both criticized in a scathing report by the House Transportation …...Read More
Bears filmed on Californian man's home CCTV system
A family woke in terror fearing intruders were trying to get into their home - only to discover two bear cubs fighting on their welcome mat and 'huge' mother bear climbing the porch steps. Pedro Rosas was at home with his wife and three kids in South Lake Tahoe, California, …...Read More
David Tennant divides opinion with his Aberdeenshire accent in Des
David Tennant has divided opinion online with his Aberdonian accent in Des - with critics insisting they're 'not entirely convinced', while others have claimed 'it's spot on'. The Scottish actor, who grew up in Paisley, Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, adopted the voice of one of Britain's most notorious killers, Dennis Nilsen, …...Read More
British Airways boss Alex Cruz defends decision to axe 12,000 jobs
The boss of British Airways has defended his decision to cut 12,000 jobs and said the pandemic has left the national carrier 'fighting for survival'. Chief executive Alex Cruz stressed that 'people need to get flying again' if the company is to emerge through the winter. But he told MPs …...Read More
Second UK pub bans under 25s
Another British pub has temporarily banned under 25s due to what its landlady claims is a lack of social distancing among young drinkers. The Red Lion in Whinmoor announced the move on Facebook on Monday, confirming those in the age bracket will be unable to enter between Friday and Sunday. …...Read More
Eight-year-old blind footballer gifted device which allows him to read by Lionel Messi
An eight-year-old footballer who lost sight due to rare eye condition has been gifted a life-changing artificial vision device which allows him to read by Lionel Messi. Mikey Poulli, from London, who was diagnosed with a rare and incurable eye condition at seven-years-old and subsequently lost his sight, was spotted …...Read More
Barbados says it will remove the Queen as head of state next year and 'full
Barbados has announced its intention to remove the Queen as its head of state and become a republic by November, 2021. A speech written by Prime Minister Mia Mottley quoted the Caribbean island nation's first premier Errol Barrow's warning against 'loitering on colonial premises'. Reading the speech, Governor-General Dame Sandra …...Read More
Apple Watch 6 launch may have a hint for iPhone 12 buyers
Along with the new Watch 6 and Watch SE launch, Apple announced new green initiatives to be carbon neutral by 2030. One of the key measures that will impact you is that the Apple Watch 6 and Apple Watch SE will not come with the charging adapter inside the box. …...Read More
Des: Police reveal what David Tennant show got right and wrong about investigation
Police officers involved in the Dennis Nilsen murder investigation have weighed in on the accuracy of ITV's Des, which dramatises the case. DC Brian Lodge, DI Steve McCusker and DS Chris Healey were all part of the team, led by DCI Peter Jay, that was charged with identifying the victims …...Read More
