During the Second World War and the bombing of towns and cities, there became a despairing demand for housing. Over 200,000 homes were destroyed by aerial bombing attacks. So, it was decided that prefabricated houses, later known as prefabs would be the temporary answer until the country could return to constructing permanent homes with traditionalContinue reading “How Prefabs Came To Be”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
Homeware Chain Wilko On The Verge Of Collapse
UK homeware retailer Wiko has warned that it’s on the verge of collapse, putting some 12,000 jobs at risk. The privately owned company said it had filed a “notice of intention” to appoint administrators after failing to find enough emergency investment. Chief executive Mark Jackson said it would continue to talk with interested parties aboutContinue reading “Homeware Chain Wilko On The Verge Of Collapse”
COW Falls From A Lorry Into Traffic In Terrifying Moment
This is the horrifying moment a cow fell off the back of a moving lorry and into live traffic on a busy motorway. The animal fell onto the inside lane near junction nine in the northwest of England, nearly colliding with oncoming cars travelling at 70mph, just before 10 am yesterday. Police say another cowContinue reading “COW Falls From A Lorry Into Traffic In Terrifying Moment”
Britain’s Deadly E-Bombs
Before going to bed, Rebecca Downes and her partner Patrick Ramsey were always vigilant about unplugging equipment in the house. Having lost her childhood home in a fire caused by an electrical fault, Rebecca had good cause to be cautious. So, when Patrick brought home an electric bike one evening, they decided to charge itContinue reading “Britain’s Deadly E-Bombs”
It’s Possible That Sadiq Khan Will Be Voted Out As London’s Mayor
Labour insiders have warned that Sadiq Khan could be voted out as mayor of London amid backlash over his contentious plans to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez). Party sources believe that Sadiq Khan, who was expected to win the Labour stronghold capital next May, could get squeezed out by voters outraged byContinue reading “It’s Possible That Sadiq Khan Will Be Voted Out As London’s Mayor”
A Deadly Force For Men, A Dangerously Irresistible Force For Women
Confronted with a choice between her two hot-blooded lovers, Steve McQueen and Bruce Lee, actress Sharon Farrell saw it as no match. Steve McQueen may have been the womanising ‘King of Cool’ and possessor of Hollywood’s most piercing blue eyes but the man she actually fell for was the 5’8 Chinese American martial artist. BruceContinue reading “A Deadly Force For Men, A Dangerously Irresistible Force For Women”
Katie Price Shows Off Her New Nose Job, Lips, And Cheeks As She Collects Seized Range Rover
Katie Price showed off the results of her latest cosmetic surgery procedures, after undergoing a nose job, cheek fillers, and a lip lift. The former glamour model, 45, was spotted sporting her new look on Wednesday while she was collecting her Range Rover from the car pound after it was seized by the police lastContinue reading “Katie Price Shows Off Her New Nose Job, Lips, And Cheeks As She Collects Seized Range Rover”
As Part Of The ‘New Era’ Of NHS Healthcare, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Patients Will Be Treated At Home On ‘Virtual Wards’
The NHS has heralded a ‘new era’ of healthcare that will see hundreds of thousands of patients treated at home to avoid lengthy hospital stays. From September, 10,000 patients a day will be cared for on ‘virtual wards’, using wearable devices that allow doctors to monitor their vital signs remotely. Health chiefs believe the expansionContinue reading “As Part Of The ‘New Era’ Of NHS Healthcare, Hundreds Of Thousands Of Patients Will Be Treated At Home On ‘Virtual Wards’”
An Innocent Man Was Wrongly Imprisoned For 17 Years
An innocent man who was wrongly jailed for 17 years for a crime he didn’t commit faces having to pay for prison ‘board and lodging’ as he blasted his ‘kidnappers’. Andrew Malkinson, now 57, on Wednesday finally won a 20-year battle to clear his name after he was in 2003 given a life sentence withContinue reading “An Innocent Man Was Wrongly Imprisoned For 17 Years”
Mama Bear And Her Cub Take A Hot Tub Dip In California
Americans are looking for ways to combat the sweltering weather during one of the hottest heatwaves in years and it looks like animals are attempting to do the same. A homeowner in Southern California caught a momma bear and her baby taking a dip in her pool to try and keep cool. The wholesome momentContinue reading “Mama Bear And Her Cub Take A Hot Tub Dip In California”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 