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Mayor of London Plans to Ringfence £300,000 for London's Homeless Veterans

Zaneta Denny | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Politics
Zaneta Denny

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, will commit at least £300, 000 of the £16.8m allocated for the Greater London Authority's (GLA) rough sleeping budget for 2013-15, to support London's homeless veterans.

Caterham F1 Right-Size Their Expectations for 2013

Todd McCandless | Posted 16.04.2013 | UK Sport
Todd McCandless

Expectations are always difficult things. Whether it is in your job, at home or on the track. Teams often feel positive about their chances and the results they'd like to see from their hard work and to those ends, they tend to offer positive thoughts regarding their expected results.

In Pursuit of the Perfect Flat-White, in Montreal

Akeela Bhattay | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Akeela Bhattay

On my recent visit to Montreal, I decided to try out as many coffee shops as possible within two days (not an easy feat!) to produce a 'starter' guide to coffee in Montreal.

'Were My Groupies All Over 16? OMG I Hope So'

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 24.12.2012 | UK

Magician Paul Daniels has written a blog in which he recalls sharing a "passionate" kiss with a schoolgirl and admits it was "impossible" to tell if f...

Cold Tires, 15 Points, a Title and a Gearbox Change

Todd McCandless | Posted 18.01.2013 | UK Sport
Todd McCandless

It all comes down to 15 points.

My Isle of Wight Adventure | Part Three - Food and Poetry at Farringford

Akeela Bhattay | Posted 05.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Akeela Bhattay

Our final day on the Isle of Wight was blemished with gale force winds of 40mph, but with the vast array of activities available on the Island, we were glad to enjoy an excursion of the 'indoor' variety and took shelter at Farringford; Alfred Lord Tennyson's former home.

Perez Has a Score to Settle at Monaco

Todd McCandless | Posted 18.07.2012 | UK Sport
Todd McCandless

Sergio Perez was having a drive of his life a year ago in Monaco. I was stunned at his pace around the principality and commented quite strongly how his performance made me a fan and showed a true sign of a man who will be a contender...then he hit the wall.

Is Alonso Obscuring Ferrari's Bigger Issues?

Todd McCandless | Posted 25.06.2012 | UK Sport
Todd McCandless

Is it tires? Is it aerodynamics? The short answer...it's both. Ferrari may have an aerodynamic focus, like all teams, and a real struggle managing the new Pirelli tires, like all teams, but perhaps the biggest delta in performance is what is happening behind the scenes in Maranello that is creating the lack of pace and Fry says this has to change.

How I Talked Myself Out of Comedian Lewis Schaffer's Naked Radio Show

John Fleming | Posted 23.05.2012 | UK Comedy
John Fleming

Two days ago, comedian Lewis Schaffer asked me to be on his weekly radio show next Monday and wrote in his blog that my own philosophy of blogging an...

Formula One's Social Media Plan

Todd McCandless | Posted 01.05.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

As we head into the 2012 Formula One season, I wanted to share with you some thoughts I had about the series and it's burgeoning social media, as well...

Hamilton Gets Management Boost With Coton

Todd McCandless | Posted 10.04.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton faces a challenging season like all the drivers on the 2012 Formula One grid. Hamilton has a new look to his management ...

NASCAR Facing F1-Style Cash Woes and Paying Drivers

Todd McCandless | Posted 25.03.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

Let's face it, times are tough. The economic situation has just about every corner of life reeling with uncertainty and motor sport is no different. W...

MyGardenSchool's Gardening and Garden Design Trend Predictions for 2012

MyGardenSchool | Posted 18.03.2012 | UK Lifestyle
MyGardenSchool

1. Less Lawns; More Planting. As people all over the world become more aware of their own energy consumption and contribution to the environment, we p...

Why We Should Stop Buying Clothes We Don't Need

Emma Gannon | Posted 17.04.2012 | UK Style
Emma Gannon

I have a confession, and this is it: I buy too many clothes. I will also admit that more often than not, I will buy lots of cheap clothes in one foul credit-crunching swoop.

Why NASCAR Is Better Than F1...In Some Things

Todd McCandless | Posted 04.03.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

While the following information isn't much of a secret or big strategic initiative, it sometimes seems like it is when you juxtapose it with what formula One is currently doing to promote itself.

The music has stopped in F1

Todd McCandless | Posted 13.02.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

In the Formula One version of musical chairs, the music may be close to stopping and the vacant seats are few. Today's announcement by Scuderia Toro ...

Women - You Are Just A Commodity

David Morgan | Posted 14.02.2012 | UK Entertainment
David Morgan

I for one am sure that here at least common sense should prevail as the likes of Anton Kreil are a minority and for the record - in this instance - his opinions will place him firmly in the top 1% again, only this time it's of the top undesirable men.

Norwegian Massacre Man Breivik Diagnosed With Paranoid Schizophrenia. Is This Reasonable? What Does the Voice of the Internet Say?

Dr. Sohom Das | Posted 12.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Dr. Sohom Das

If I was Breivik's doctor (which I'm not), I would want to at least attempt to rehabilitate him. If I was a relative of one of his victims (which I'm even more not), I would want him to suffer. Thinking about it now, I don't know which is right. Neither? Both?

Lotus Renault GP Signs Raikkonen for 2012, One Driver Too Many?

Todd McCandless | Posted 29.01.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

Lotus Renault GP announced the signing of world champion Kimi Raikkonen for 2012. The elusive Finnish driver has reputation of being a disengaged employee and yet his fans are some of the most ardent in the business.

Ecclestone Answers Austin GP: 'They Haven't Got the Money'

Todd McCandless | Posted 24.01.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

The Circuit of the Americas group offered a press release earlier today stating they have proffered a contract to Formula One Management's (FOM) Bernie Ecclestone that was inclusive of the initial payment for sanctioning fees to host the race in Austin in 2012 should the F1 boss agree to it.

Lotus Renault: 'Bold Failure' Justifies Petrov's Bold Rebuke

Todd McCandless | Posted 19.01.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

No one expects them to make a leap from where they are now to winning the title in 2012 and if they can do it, then good for them but perhaps prudence is a better strategy and patient building upon a solid design and solid driver lineup will reap bigger rewards over the next two years in which they can build.

Austin GP Set for Ignominy

Todd McCandless | Posted 16.01.2012 | UK
Todd McCandless

Several months ago a new venture in Austin Texas was announced. Formula One would return to America. The excitement was tempered with a heavy dose of skepticism because few knew who Tavo Hellmund was and we'd just survived the failed USF1 team's still-birth.

Is a 20+ Race Schedule a Bridge Too Far for F1?

Todd McCandless | Posted 31.12.2011 | UK
Todd McCandless

With the announcement of the new Grand Prix of America in New Jersey for 2013, the focus gets narrower as McLaren's Martin Whitmarsh shares his concer...

Scheckter and others critical of Indycar

Todd McCandless | Posted 18.12.2011 | UK
Todd McCandless

Former F1 driver and world champion Jody Scheckter has weighed in on the recent death of Dan Wheldon and the state of Indycar racing. In particular Sc...

Toro Rosso Makes IT Work

Todd McCandless | Posted 12.12.2011 | UK
Todd McCandless

Dawn of a new era Formula One is a sophisticated sport. The amount of resources poured generously into the operations of most teams is staggering. ...