Want to own a slice of royalty? Prince Philip’s 1954 Aston Martin Lagonda MK1 has been put up for auction March 14, 2016 Fancy owning a slice of motoring history? The car that netted Aston Martin its first Royal Warrant has just been put up for auction – although with an estimate of £350,000 to £450,000, you'll have to be pretty committed. The three-litre Lagonda, in a "bespoke shade" of Ediburgh Green, was one of just 20 MK1 [...]
Turning around Tower Hamlets: How John Biggs can transform the reputation of the rotten borough June 12, 2015 The voters of Tower Hamlets have been to the polls, and with Labour’s John Biggs elected as the new mayor, there might finally come the opportunity to turn the reputation of this beleaguered borough around. Lutfur Rahman was elected mayor of Tower Hamlets in 2010, during his tenure his detractors have accused him of [...]
Syria airstrike vote 2015: Here’s how your MP voted December 3, 2015 Last night MPs voted in favour of the UK beginning airstrikes against Islamic State (Isis) with an overwhelming majority of 397 votes to 223, following a gruelling 10-hour debate in the House of Commons. The move was controversial, with huge numbers of people protesting against military intervention. Some Labour MPs claimed they were being intimidated to [...]
Chris Ramsey rues leaky defence as QPR see points slip April 7, 2015 Interim Queens Park Rangers boss Chris Ramsey lamented his side’s defensive frailties after a stunning Christian Benteke hat-trick deprived the Hoops of a potentially priceless victory in their quest for Premier League survival at Villa Park last night. Benteke rescued a vital point for Aston Villa with a late free-kick, having earlier wiped out [...]
EU referendum: MPs clash over voting franchise and reforms in debate June 9, 2015 Members of Parliament filled the House of Commons to debate the government's proposed EU referendum, as parties clashed over the future of the UK and the EU. Foreign secretary Phillip Hammond introduced the EU Referendum Bill, calling it a "simple but vital piece of legislation". He said that the EU is often seen as "something [...]
Premier League: Cesc’s Chelsea tonic leaves QPR sick April 12, 2015 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 0 CHELSEA 1 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho conceded his team had been lucky after needing a last-gasp winner from midfielder Cesc Fabregas to win the west London derby and inch closer to the Premier League title. Queens Park Rangers looked to have earned a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation [...]
Arctic scrum for record breaking rugby match May 5, 2015 CHARITY fundraisers gave new meaning to the term Arctic roll last week, when they set a Guinness World Record for playing the northernmost rugby match in history – at the North Pole. A team of 11 intrepid explorers, including the boss of LMAX Exchange, David Mercer, took to the field – or glacier, as it [...]
Premier League: Ramsey blasts deserters as QPR surrender to relegation May 10, 2015 MANCHESTER CITY 6 QUEENS PARK RANGERS 0 Humiliating defeat leaves club facing a likely £58m fine or drop to Conference CRESTFALLEN Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey turned on the players who deserted the club’s relegation battle yesterday after their demotion from the Premier League was confirmed in brutal fashion. A six-goal rout by Manchester [...]
Australia feel ready to play again after Hughes funeral, says Harris December 4, 2014 AUSTRALIA seamer Ryan Harris admits his team-mates are starting to focus on a return to Test cricket following the funeral of international team-mate Phillip Hughes on Wednesday. The hosts are due to begin a four-match contest against India in Adelaide on Tuesday after a delayed start to the series due to the passing of Hughes, [...]
SSE profits surge despite price rises May 21, 2014 Energy giant SSE has reported a rise in profit before tax of 9.6 per cent to £1.55bn for the year ended 31 March, despite having raised customers' bills by 8.2 per cent during the period. Analysts predicted a nine per cent rise in profits for the last fiscal year. The company also decided to hike [...]