Razer never could being accused of subtle branding. From pulsing RGB-backlit keyboards, laptops and mice to flashing face masks adorned with lights, the gaming hardware company has geared its entire vibe towards a sense of swanky opulence. Enter the new mouse from Razer, the Viper Mini Signature Edition. It’s actually …
Read More »Royal Navy ship returns to base ‘after water onboard contaminated by mistake’
A Royal Navy ship had to return to a naval base as a “precautionary measure” after an issue with the vessel’s fresh water systems, it has been reported. At least one sailor on HMS Portland had to be taken to hospital following problems with water supplies on the vessel, the …
Read More »Ambulances may not attend some 999 calls, public warned ahead of another strike
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has released advice for the public in light of the industrial action taking place next week. Ambulance workers continue their strikes over a national pay dispute with the government, where GMB union members will picket whilst ambulances will only attend to patients who are facing serious and …
Read More »February 2023 – Crosspool News – crosspool.info
Minesh Parekh, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, has been shortlisted for the best ‘Locally Elected Leader Award’ in the national Green Heart Hero Awards. The Green Heart Hero Awards are organised by The Climate Coalition, the UK’s largest climate organisation. The Climate Coalition is a group of over 140 organisations—including the National …
Read More »Royal mail intercept ‘suspicious parcel’ containing drugs hidden with cold and flu tablets
Royal Mail have intercepted a ‘suspicious parcel’ containing containing illegal drugs hidden with cold and flu tablets in Poole. Dorset Police collected the parcel and are now investigating its recipient. Poole Police posted an image of its contents on social media, showing a quanity of Class B drug, cannabis, alongside …
Read More »Cameron Norrie wraps up Great Britain’s spot at Davis Cup Finals
Cameron Norrie secured Great Britain’s place in this year’s Davis Cup Finals with victory in his second singles rubber of their qualifier in Colombia. Norrie came through a tense encounter against Nicolas Mejia in Bogota 6-4 6-4 on Saturday to hand Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead. His success came after …
Read More »Valentine’s Day: Romantic Berkshire restaurants you should book
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may have started thinking about going out to a restaurant to mark the occasion. Here is a roundup of the top 10 restaurants in and around Berkshire where you are sure to enjoy good food this Valentine’s. This list uses suggestions from …
Read More »Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Sunday February 5
The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from garden bargains to DIY must haves. Whether it’s Aldi Specialbuys or Lidl’s Middle of Lidl, the latest offers are always worth checking out and there are some fantastic buys from …
Read More »Nurses leaders urge Rishi Sunak to step in to avert NHS strike
Nurses leaders have issued a direct appeal to Rishi Sunak to intervene in their pay dispute as the NHS faces its biggest day of industrial action in its history. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) general secretary Pat Cullen said that a “meaningful” …
Read More »Armie Hammer breaks two-year silence following sexual abuse allegations
US actor Armie Hammer has revealed he was sexually abused as a teenager and considered taking his own life in the aftermath of allegations made against him. The 36-year-old’s career has been in freefall since the emergence of a series of damaging accusations over explicit messages he allegedly sent on …
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