Health secretary criticised for ‘not tackling obesity’ Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has criticised the health secretary, Victoria Atkins, due to the government's inadequate efforts to manage the obesity crisis. Fearnley-Whittingstall…
Donald Campbell's boat, Bluebird K7, will run again on Coniston Water, the Ruskin Museum has announced at its homecoming press conference. The hydroplane's wreckage was recovered in 2001 after its…
A savoury pie is supreme champion of the 16th British Pie Awards. Hundreds of bakers vied for the top prize in the Leicestershire town: Melton Mowbray. The winning pie, made…
Targeted anti-social behaviour patrols are being rolled out across England and Wales from April, with at least £1m funding given to each of the 43 police forces. It is estimated…
Low-traffic schemes 'bring health gain of up to 100 times their cost. The Guardian reports that public health benefits of policies promoting walking and cycling, including low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), are…
We have already covered the Willy Wonka Experience fiasco in Glasgow: http://www.solarcoolmauritius.com/wonka-event-is-so-bad/ . It was so bad that children burst into tears and fights broke out. Eventually the Police were…
Avoid toast for breakfast say French scientists. They have found that eating a carbohydrate-loaded breakfast can negatively affect individuals' facial attractiveness within hours. The study enlisted 104 volunteers who were…
Tyson v Paul Is On YouTuber Jake Paul will face former world champion Mike Tyson in a boxing match on 20 July. It is unclear if it will be an…
A movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. She…
Female police officers are posing as runners as part of a crackdown on strangers catcalling women out exercising in Bradford. Those found to be harassing women could be fined up…