Blu-Ray Review: Bride of Re-Animator

Written by Leslie Byron Pitt It’s still hard to imagine that there were financiers who were willing to take a chance on a horror film like Re-Animator. This is meant favourably, as the 1985 Stuart Gordon film is the type of deranged cult classic that would manipulate young minds into ...

Kevin Pietersen Contemplates South Africa Switch

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is contemplating switching allegiance to South Africa, according to recent reports. The Pietermaritzburg-born batsman will become eligible to play for the Proteas in 2018, and he says representing the country could be a consideration. “Yes, it is a thought in my head,” said Pietersen. “If it happens, it ...

Lights go out on Solar power after government cuts

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Government recently announced a 65 per cent cut to subsidies to household solar power instillations, but the reduction in new take-up makes poor reading for green campaigners. Household solar power installations in the previous two months have slumped by 75 per cent, which will ...

VIDEO – Four times PM has condemned ‘immoral’ tax avoidance

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor This video below, courtesy of the Independent, shows four times the PM has took it upon himself to lay into "immoral" tax avoidance during various speeches. He really gives the impression he hates the terrible people who are involved in these schemes, but as we ...

PM to be reported to Parliamentary Standards over offshore trust

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor It has emerged that David Cameron will be reported to the Parliamentary Standards commissioner regarding the shares he held in his own late father’s trust, Blairmore. He will face a sleaze inquiry into why he failed to declare his slice of the offshore fund. John ...

Zari – Sesame Street’s new hijab-wearing muppet

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The world famous Sesame Street has launched a new muppet character “Zari” a feminist from Afghanistan. Zari will teach kids about “girl empowerment, social and emotional wellbeing.” She will appear in season 5 of Baghch-e-Simsim, which is the Afghani version of Sesame Street. The children’s ...

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The Weekly Cocktail Recipe – Barrio Brixton’s ‘Voodoo Mama’

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Joining three previous openings across the city, the popular Barrio group opened their fourth venue earlier this year, taking over a space in Brixton. In addition, the group have also developed a new drinks menu which has been initially introduced at the new Brixton ...

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