World War II
106-year-old says secret to a long life is having a bowl of custard every day

106-year-old says secret to a long life is having a bowl of custard every day

Asda has granted him a whole year’s supply World War II veteran Leslie Lemon, who turned 106 years old this month, has a surprising secret to long life. A former British Army corporal who went on to earn a crust at HM Revenue & Customs until his 1979 retirement, Leslie believes his ongoing clean bill […]

9 months ago

The new Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation from today

The new Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation from today

A legend gets the respect he deserves Paper money vs plastic money is a debate that has raged since the first introduction of the new notes back in 2016. But now, the £50 has had its own makeover finally arrive. As of today, £50 notes with the face of Alan Turing have entered circulation. With […]

5 years ago

Boris Johnson will never be Winston Churchill

Boris Johnson will never be Winston Churchill

Johnson could not be more different than his idol Boris Johnson loves Winston Churchill, so much so that he even wrote a book about the man. But despite idolising Churchill, Boris really could not be more different from him. Churchill is widely regarded as one of the greatest orators in modern history, and his words […]

6 years ago

When is it okay to tear down a statue?

When is it okay to tear down a statue?

What goes up must come down There are many ways to remind ourselves of our history, both the good and the bad aspects of it. One way is to listen to those who lived through it, learn their stories and take the lessons those stories give you. Another, which society has been doing for thousands […]

6 years ago