EU leaders ‘divided and distracted’ ahead of next month’s crunch trade talks, say British officials 

Brussels has lost its marbles! EU leaders ‘divided and distracted’ ahead of next month’s crunch trade talks, say British officials UK negotiators have been privately mocking delays and confusion in Brussels Divided over whether Britain should be forced to return Elgin Marbles to Greece Boris Johnson’s chief negotiator David Frost to demand Canada-style trade deal By … Read more

Coronavirus bus drivers still DON’T get hazmats… while evacuated cruise passengers wear face masks

Coronavirus bus drivers still haven’t worn protective hazmat suits in Britain as they drove 32 British and European cruise passengers wearing face masks to two-week quarantine.  Exposed drivers and medical officers were pictured taking the tourists, who were on-board the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess, on the 217-mile trip to Arrowe Park Hospital in the Wirral after … Read more

Meghan has until Easter to prove she can continue as Royal Patron of National Theatre, says producer

The Duchess of Sussex should have only until Easter to prove her mettle as Royal Patron of the National Theatre, according to a top West End producer. Meghan Markle, 38, was gifted the honour last January by the Queen, who had been the National’s patron for 45 years.  But in the light of ‘Megxit’, which … Read more

Prince Harry picks up groceries in Canada as it’s revealed how The Queen BANNED Sussex Royal brand

A low-key Prince Harry has been spotted grabbing his own lunch from a food market in Canada as the Daily Mail revealed that the Queen has banned him and Meghan from using the lucrative Sussex Royal brand. The Duke of Sussex, 35, held two sandwiches and carried an eco-friendly bag full of groceries on Saturday … Read more

I live in Canada but can I get my state pension paid in sterling?

My pension date is March 2020. I have been a permanent resident in Canada (and have had dual British and Canadian citizenship) since 1977. I worked for eight years in the UK prior to resettling in Canada, and have bought back, through voluntary contributions to National Insurance, another 13 years, for a total of 21 … Read more

An Inspector Calls… A review of Beechfield House in Wiltshire

An Inspector Calls… at Beechfield House in Wiltshire, which has a swimming pool and rooms with grand four-poster beds – but the dining room was ‘bleak’ with an ‘odd smell’ Beechfield House in Wiltshire features 19th-century Italianate architecture  The Inspector was impressed with the ‘tasty’ food and honesty of his waiter But the dining room lost … Read more

Airline food of 2019 ranked and it’s Air Canada and Alaska on top and Southwest bottom

Air Canada, 4.0 stars, average calories 347 According to Dr Platkin, Air Canada offers several mini-meals that are ‘much better than a traditional snack, and are low in calories with great nutrient content’. He also notes that Air Canada’s main meals are ‘relatively healthy and available for trips that are more than two hours long’. … Read more

Marijuana could affect fertility in women AND men, researchers warn

Marijuana could be linked to fertility issues in women and men, researchers warn.  The drug, now legal in most US states and all of Canada, has been tipped as a therapeutic for all kinds of ailments, with one study even suggesting it could boost sperm counts. But researchers at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, … Read more

Trump’s new plan to import cheaper drugs from abroad already FAILED in Massachusetts

On Thursday, President Trump insinuated that he would throw his weight behind the Florida governor’s proposed plan to help keep drug prices lower by importing medications from other countries.  It might be good for prices, but with recent reports of fake foreign drugs and widespread contamination in blockbuster medications manufactured abroad, it’s not clear the … Read more