Best known for her editing work on the long-running television documentary series Panorama and Dispatches, Renee Edwards takes the director’s seat for the first time with her underwhelming documentary, One Note at a Time, an examination of New Orleans’ music scene post-hurricane Katrina. In the immediate aftermath of the hurricane, ...
There are few scarier moments for a computer user than that instant when you realize your device is infected with a virus. For many of us, that’s when the scramble begins and the questions start rattling around in our heads. Do we have anti-virus protection?When’s the last time it was ...
In August 2013 The London Economic was founded as an online newspaper designed to offer a genuine alternative to the mainstream press. In the following years we have worked tirelessly to support a liberal, progressive and inclusive voice at a time when the media landscape has veered dangerously to the right, ...
Job interviews can be a source of unwanted stress, but you can ease the anxiety by preparing well for them. One of the best ways to prepare: Examine the science behind successful job interviews. Scientific studies have revealed the following 3 proven ways to succeed in an interview: 1. Be ...
The average cost of a funeral in the UK has more than doubled since 2004. If these current trends continue a funeral could soon cost more than £7,200 within the decade. With the cost of dying rising faster than the cost of living it's unfortunate for those on a tight ...
When George Osborne initiated sweeping austerity cuts in the wake of the financial collapse it soon became apparent that the arts would be the first on the chopping board. Unlike hospitals, policing and defence the creative sectors don’t have the immediacy or even the public sensitivity boasted by their counterparts, ...
Like much of the Kent coast, Folkestone has been the subject of much regeneration, of late. Long gone are the beach arcades, the mouldering Magic Mouse rollercoaster and the Sunday Market: a haven for cleaning products, mystery meat from the back of a van and snide Calvin Klein underwear. Once ...
Mushrooms have been revealed to be Britain's favourite pizza topping in a nationwide study, narrowly ousting pepperoni to the top spot. According to the research the average Brit will munch their way through 731 pizzas in their lifetime – or an incredible 5,847 slices. It also emerged the typical pizza ...
A survey of more than 1,000 GPs has found that two in five (40 per cent) said they were experiencing a mental health problem, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The survey, carried out by Mind, found that despite the high prevalence of mental health problems ...