By Michael McNulty Murder, sex, and a little cannibalism thrown in, that’s what Eating Raoul, Paul Bartel’s 1982 film, has on offer. For some it will be too outrageous, for others it will feel like a played down John Water flick, never quite committing to the true nature of its outrageous plot. But, the film strikes a perfect balance that works completely for what it’s set out to achieve. Its black, deadpan comedy with a slapstick slant, is not only...

You want to create an office space that ticks many boxes – stylish, appropriate for the work you do - but, above all, you want it to be a productive place. There are many factors that affect how productive your staff team is on any given day but there is no doubt that the environment in which they work is a major contributing factor. Office design is more than ‘where to put the desks?’. It is about ensuring there is...

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  The parents of a woman murdered by a "monster" say the original police investigation was a "disgrace" and the coroner's inquest was a "sham". Robert Trigg, 52, was jailed for life today for the murder of Susan Nicholson, 52, in 2011, and the manslaughter of another girlfriend Caroline Devlin, 35, in 2006. In court today Caroline's youngest son youngest son Brandyn McKenna described Trigg as a "monster". Both deaths at the time were ruled as non-suspicious with Coroner Michael...

  An extremely rare breed of seahorse has been found in British waters. The Short Snouted Seahorse - scientific name Hippocampus Hippocampus - was found by experts off the coast of Devon. Its native habitat is the south west waters but there has been a sharp decline in sightings and it is currently endangered. It is now normally found in the Mediterranean and grows to between 7cm and 13cm long. Mark Parry, community Seagrass initiative project manager at the National...

  A disabled woman says she was punched in the head for cruising around town on her bright pink mobility scooter - that is decorated with gemstones. Sarah Chelsom, who glammed-up her scooter with diamantes and rhinestones simply to make her neighbours' smile, says she was punched in back of the head as she rode around her home estate. Flamboyant Sarah, 51, from South Northwood, south London, is calling for more bobbies on the beat after she was left frightened...

  A troupe of Zulu Warriors on a UK tour got lost and turned up at the wrong address 200 miles away - because of post-code cock-up. The nine-strong Lions of Zululand were mid-way through a six month tour of the UK when they were booked to perform at a school in London. However due to a blunder over the address, they turned up un-announced at a school in Welton near Hull, East Yorks, 200 miles away, Despite the blunder,...

By James Davis, CEO of Upad According to the English Housing Survey, there are more people renting now than there have ever been. This number is only set to rise and with so many people in the letting market, it is essential that renters are well equipped to avoid common mistakes. James Davis, the CEO and Founder of Upad.co.uk, the UK’s largest online letting agent, has offered these key top tips to ensure that your rental process is as smooth as...

Last Saturday was the tenth anniversary of the introduction in England of a ban on smoking in enclosed public workplaces. I had a walk-on part in the drama of the ban: as a clerk on the House of Commons Health Committee, I drafted its report on the Government’s proposed legislation, which made a number of recommendations, largely for a more comprehensive and draconian ban, without the exemptions the Government had intended to enshrine in the law. Initially, while of course I...