20 years ago, the infamous Sensation exhibition opened at the Royal Academy of Art in London. Most notorious for showcasing Marcus Harvey’s “Myra” painting—a portrait of Moors Murderer Myra Hindley, rendered in a mosaic of child’s handprints—it collected advertising guru Charles Saatchi’s numerous works by the Young British Artists. The YBAs, as they were known, were a motley collective of artists under 30, whose anarchic approach to conceptual art resonated strongly in the era of Cool Britannia. Originally spearheaded by...

By Chris Moss  With two major city-centre retail developments completed over the past few years to compliment its historic arcades and renowned Briggate shopping street Leeds is quickly becoming the shopping capital of the north. Following the opening of the "outside-in" Trinity shopping centre which boasts 120 shops, restaurants, bars and a cinema the newly-erected Victoria Gate was opened late last year which is Dubai-esque in stature. The glittering arcade draws on digital wizardry and the city’s rich textile past and brings...

All brides love the stage of wedding preparations. Choosing every detail is a feeling of happiness without explanation. It's like making a dream come true little by little, while becoming more and more anxious as the big day approaches, right? Preparing a marriage is indeed one of the best phases of your life, but it is also one of the most stressful ones, filled with decisions, indecisions and immense options. It can totally drive you nuts and end up making...

A former squaddie has cemented himself as the world's number two Game of Thrones fan - by transforming his TOILET into an Iron Throne. Chris Fleet, a former sniper, remodelled his bog to look like the iconic Iron Throne from the series, which relaunched for its seventh series on Monday. The toilet is decorated with massive black swords - just like the real thing from the smash hit HBO show. And it's also fully functional, as demonstrated when Chris took a...

The Pound Sterling crashed to a 31-year low last year after the historic Brexit referendum in which Britain voted to leave the European Union. Some people believe that Brexit will ultimately benefit the economy of the UK even though there mere might be some initial turbulence; many others believe that Brexit can only trigger chaos in the UK and EU as the populist voice becomes louder. Economists have been pitching their tents on both sides of the divide but it...

Millions of workers set to work longer as Government bring forward state pension age increase. The GMB Union has attacked a Government announcement that a rise in the pension age to 68 has been brought forward. Ministers confirmed it will be phased in between 2037 and 2039, rather than by 2046 as was originally proposed. Six million men and women aged between 39 and 47 will have to wait a year longer to get their state pension as a result of...

By Joey Tyson There’s a sense of complete calm out in the middle of a fjord. Gliding along in a kayak among towering cliffs and thundering water falls, the only real sound is the soft white-noise of distant cascading water and the slosh of my oar as it propels the little vessel forward. It’s remarkably peaceful, almost zen-like. Fed by the icy waters of the North Sea, the mighty Sognefjord, which at 204km long is the second longest fjord in the...

Strength: 5.6% ABV Brewed: Woolwich, London Starting life within a humble unit at Woolwich’s Royal Arsenal in 2013, Hop Stuff Brewery has since become one of the fastest growing craft breweries in London. Now with a team of 22 brewers and over 600 investors, Hop Stuff produce over 400 kegs of beer each week, available from the brewery’s own Taproom, as well as a number of bars and bottle shops. Aiming to ‘provide the perfect access point for those looking to explore the craft beer world’,...

One thing you're always guaranteed of when buying a Brent Marris wine is a good story. A descendent from the noble De Marisco family, whose members variously fell in and out of "favour" with the English monarchy in the 12th and 13th centuries, he named his Sauvignon Blanc bottle "The King's Favour" because it was Marlborough's favourite grape and represents a time of the King's favour. Not unlike other bottles, such as the King’s Wrath Pinot Noir which was named after outlaw William de Marisco - the...