With the pressures of assessments, government shaftings, endless new curriculum decrees and the ever-present sceptre of Ofsted hovering like a bureaucratic vulture above us, the average person could be forgiven for assuming we teachers are all either Stakhanovite indestructible machines or gibbering wrecks. When people know what goes on in ...
England's tourist body VisitEngland have, for the past 27 years, searched the land high and low to find the best in class when it comes to tourist accommodation and attractions. And now, fellow staycationers, the results for 2016 are in! The highlight of English Tourism Week, winners were picked in ...
Holly ‘Låpsley’ Fletcher first left an impression on me with her vocals and production on ‘Station’ and ‘Painter’. With funding from PRS for Music Foundation she has been able to develop her minimal but stunning electronic production, vocal experimentation and live setup. ‘Station’ is delicate and emotionally powerful. Låpsley uses ...
The Sun is in an unenviable position. The tabloid's recent report claiming the Queen made eurosceptic remarks to Nick Clegg has prompted a formal complaint from palace authorities. For a paper that trades on its knee-jerk patriotism and publishes frequent gushing pieces on the monarchy, a false story about the ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The number of UK workers on zero-hour contracts is now at 801,000 up 104,000 in only a year. The Labour party tried to outlaw these types of employment deals, but instead they have increased sharply. It could be seen as a blow to job recovery, ...
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Strength: 4.8% Brewed: Leyton, London Set up by a husband and wife team with the aim of crafting a range of high-quality, traditional British beers, the idea for the local community driven East London Brewing Company came about while the pair were expecting their ...
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Chancellor failed to suppress a smile as his plans to enact more austerity cuts were quoted during PMQs, as ever a charming individual. Watch video here
Premier League clubs have unanimously agreed to cap the price of away tickets at £30 for the next three seasons. With substantial increases in TV revenue to kick in next year, the cost of watching football has become a big debate. But the top flight's 20 clubs have responded by ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport OK, let’s be honest, the 2016 Six Nations hasn’t been the most enthralling edition of the famous old tournament in recent memory. In fact, it’s been downright dull, demonstrating the huge gulf in class between the northern and ...