KFC, Leytonstone, Immense risk to public health

KFC, Leytonstone, food prepared in areas of poor levels of hygiene, Immense risk to public health Waltham Forest Council environmental health officers discovered “ obvious signs of rodent and droppings at a premises of a KFC branch in High Road, Leytonstone. The east London branch has been fined nearly £25, 000 after rats overran its kitchen, forcing the restaurant to be shut down due to an “immense risk to Public health’. They added the KFC outlet had “very poor lees of hygiene where the food was prepared and cooked in August 2022. Gnawed bags of flour were in a storeroom, … Continue reading KFC, Leytonstone, Immense risk to public health

Trump wins last-minute reprieve

Former US President Donald Trump was handed a last-minute reprieve in court on Monday, when a New York Court allowed him to past a reduced bond of $175m to delay enforcement of a $464m fraud penalty, after his lawyers argued it would be impossible to secure a bond for the full amount, If he posts the bond of $175m within 10 days, his assists will be protected while he continues his appeal. “I greatly respect the decision. We will abide by the decision,, and post either a bond, equivalent securities, or cash” Mr. Trump said. Mr. Trump was found liable … Continue reading Trump wins last-minute reprieve

Passionate, Visionary writers discover recovery to sexual, political awakening instilling their creative flourishing

In Rural Hours, Harriet Baker reveals the perceptive, eloquent stories of three very different diverse women, each of whom moved to the countryside and was forever changed by it. We encounter them at quite moments – pausing to look at an insect on the windowsill; jotting down a recipe; or digging for potatoes, dirt beneath their nails. Slowly but surely, we start to see transformations unfold: Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner, and Rosamond Lehman emerge before us as the passionate, visionary writers we know them to be. Following long periods of creative uncertainty and prorate disappointment, each of Baker’s subjects … Continue reading Passionate, Visionary writers discover recovery to sexual, political awakening instilling their creative flourishing

Culture no longer weapon against human morality

Oliver Roy, a professor at the European University Institute in Florence, says “ Our world is flattened as linguistic diversity is replaced by Basic English, expression by emoticons, culture  by identity-markers”. Roy draws on his long experience in both academia and public life, but with provocativeness  and tackles the issue of the culture wars explaining today’s fractures via the extension of individual political and sexual freedoms from the 1960s. For Roy, traditional political protest from class, region or ethnicity, fashioning an identity premised on repudiation rather than inheritance of shared history or values, illuminating, if home is a place that … Continue reading Culture no longer weapon against human morality

Unilever’s Ice cream businesses valued around €17 bn to be sold

Unilever plans to hive off it’s ice cream business including Walls and Ben & Jerry’s. Unilever is drumming up interest from private equity groups for its ice cream division after the consumer goods business announced  plans to hive off the unit. Both Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan had reached out to buy out investors to solicit interest for  popular ice cream brands  like Wall’s Magnum and Ben & Gerry’s valued at around €17 bn. This move comes after CEO Hein Schumacher set out plans to split off ice cream business and cut  7, 000 jobs, and expects the ice cream … Continue reading Unilever’s Ice cream businesses valued around €17 bn to be sold

United Airlines Boeing landed without panel in Oregon

A 25-year-old Boeing 737-800 plane United Airlines flight 433, from San Francisco landed at the Rogue Valley International Airport in Medford, Oregon, at 11:30 (8:30GMT) on Friday, without one of its fuselage panels. The plane was carrying 139 passengers and 6 crew, landed safely as no one was injured. Boeing is under extreme scrutiny after a series of high profile safety incidents.  According to Amber Judd a senior official at Rogue Valley International Medford Airport, the plane landed safely and the external panel was only discovered missing during a post-flight inspection. The missing panel was adjacent to the landing gear, … Continue reading United Airlines Boeing landed without panel in Oregon

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day celebrated on 17th March around the work. To celebrate in towns and cities across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England. There are parades in Chichester Street, Victoria Street, Castle Place and Donegal Place in Belfast, and Shipquay Street, Whitaker Street, Foyle Embankment and Harbour Square in Londonderry. Landmarks around the world, such as the Sydney Opera House, and  the Empire State Building are lit up green and the Chicago River is traditionally dyed green to mark the day. In Republic of Ireland, Dublin  over 500, 000 spectators  watched the parade. Irish President Michael D Higgins paid tribute to all … Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Southern Iceland Lava triggers a state of Emergency

Lava reached the eastern town of Grindavik in Iceland who has declared a state of emergency, the fourth since December. Lava flows which began late on Saturday  was 200m ( 650 feet) from the region’s water pipe which is also close to the Svartsengi power plant, a geothermal plant that provides hot water for most of the Reykjanes Peninsula. The head of department at the Norwegian Meteorological agency said there could be dangerous consequences if lava reaches the sea as it flows southwards. Continue reading Southern Iceland Lava triggers a state of Emergency

Good old Theme

Beom Jun, Jeah Hyuck & Tong Wu “A refreshing new take on an old theme – essentially the battle betweengood and not so good – ie bad! Not be be missed.” Tong Wu at The J/M Gallery 230 Portobello Road London W11 1LJ (alsofeaturing Beom Jun and Jeah Hyuck) until Tuesday 19 March. Close to NottingHill Gate and Ladbroke Grove tubes and a number of bus routes.Freelance reporter Tabish Kahn interviewed Tong Wu at the venue onSaturday evening March 16 and it was later revealed that Tong achieved aDistinction in his Masters having studied at UAL based in Camberwell.Tong Wu … Continue reading Good old Theme

Ultimate Greed

The Trading Game is a story of financial madness, moral decay and ultimate greed.  A young man preferably male protagonist is traditionally attracted to Wall Street to seek his fortune. But Gary Stevenson the poor kid kicking broken footballs on the streets of East London in the shadow of affluent Canary Wharf’s skyscrapers,  wanted something much better and bigger for himself.  After winning a competition run by a bank “The Trading Game” he got the golden ticket to a new life, as the youngest trader in the whole city of London.  Where your colleagues are dysfunctional maths geniuses, overfed public … Continue reading Ultimate Greed