Octopus launches new electric car ‘salary sacrifice’ scheme

Octopus Electric Vehicles has revealed a new 100 per cent electric car leasing service for businesses looking to become more environmentally friendly. The scheme, called Electric Dreams, uses a system known as ‘salary sacrifice’ which allows staff to pay for a new electric vehicle out of their gross salary, potentially saving them thousands of pounds … Read more

Terrifying moment common octopus attacks author Lance Karlson at Geographe Bay in Dunsborough, WA

Terrifying moment angry octopus attacks a lifeguard standing on the shore – moments before wrapping its tentacles around his NECK A former lifeguard has been viciously attacked by an ‘angry’ octopus   The father-of-one was launched at by the ‘sea monster’ in Dunsborough in WA  Mr Karlson described the animal as ‘the angriest octopus in Geographe Bay’   By … Read more

Chris Hulatt, co-founder of the Octopus Group

Interest in sustainable investments has never been higher, but trillions of pounds is still needed to tackle climate change.  Chris Hulatt, co-founder of the Octopus Group – one of the UK’s largest investment funds involved in the sector, explains why this burgeoning asset class could provide the positive impact many investors are searching for. Chris … Read more

Rare nine-legged octopus is discovered by Japanese fisherman who was about to eat it for dinner

One leg up! Rare nine-legged octopus is discovered by Japanese fisherman who noticed the extra appendage while boiling the creature for dinner A nine-legged octopus was discovered off the coast of northern Japan A fisherman brought it home for dinner and noticed the extra leg while it cooked Scientists say the ninth limb grew back … Read more

I’m A Celebrity 2020: Vernon Kay leaves viewers in stitches as he overcooks octopus for dinner

Vernon Kay left viewers in stitches as he overcooked octopus for dinner during Sunday’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The broadcaster, 47, stepped in as self-appointed head chef for the camp as he joined journalist Victoria Derbyshire, who had advised him to reduce the time spent on preparing the dish. Ignoring the … Read more

Octopus Energy customers trial eehicle-to-grid technology

An energy supplier is offering its customers the chance to lease an electric vehicle for a ‘reduced’ price – at the same time as trialing new environmentally friendly technology.  Octopus Energy, through its sister company, Octopus Electric Vehicles, is encouraging customers to take part in a trial and give them access to its new Powerloop … Read more

Out on a limb! Rare ‘seven-armed octopus’ found washed up on Washington beach

A rare seven-arm octopus was discovered washed up on an island in Washington State’s Puget Sound. An outdoorsman said he came across the unusual sea creature on Whidbey Beach early on the morning of August 29, when the tide was still out. He submitted photos of it to a local wildlife organization, who passed them … Read more

Meet Craig Foster, the human star of amazing new Netflix film My Octopus Teacher

Mr Miyagi from The Karate Kid, Professor Keating from Dead Poets Society, Dumbledore… there have been many great on-screen teachers. Now an octopus joins their ranks, thanks to a new Netflix documentary – My Octopus Teacher. It’s a fascinating, beautifully scored – and at times deeply moving – account of how filmmaker Craig Foster formed … Read more

Meet Craig Foster, the human star of amazing new Netflix film My Octopus Teacher

Mr Miyagi from The Karate Kid, Professor Keating from Dead Poets Society, Dumbledore… there have been many great on-screen teachers. Now an octopus joins their ranks, thanks to a new Netflix documentary – My Octopus Teacher. It’s a fascinating, beautifully scored – and at times deeply moving – account of how filmmaker Craig Foster formed … Read more

MasterChef fans unimpressed when Poh Ling Yeow makes octopus emulsion

MasterChef fans left unimpressed when Poh Ling Yeow makes octopus emulsion – describing it as resembling ‘vomit’ or a ‘witches’ brew’ By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:03 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 23 June 2020 On Monday night’s episode of MasterChef Australia: Back To Win, Poh Ling Yeow dazzled the … Read more