A taxi driver who takes pictures of his passengers is set to release a book and exhibition to showcase his work. Ryan Walls began his project after deciding he wanted to combine his love of arts with his work. The Edinburgh-based driver then started taking pictures of his passengers - who signed waivers - and posted the pictures online. He said: "I love taking pictures and I also love interacting and talking to people. I really wanted to find a...

Anarchy! Chaos! Confusion, sex, and booze. Dancing, singing, shouting, swearing, drinking. Subterfuge! Brawls! Danger, and iambic pentameter. I'm either talking about the original Globe Theatre or Shit-faced Shakespeare, and the two are arguably interchangeable; I doubt you'll see a more historically accurate rendition of Elizabethan theatre without a time machine. Shit-faced Shakespeare is a simple concept. Take one abridged play by the bard, marinade one of the actors in a vat of booze, then let them loose in front of...

An international coalition of lawyers are set to draft the first ever legal manual of space warfare. The manual, which will set out the legal parameters for military uses of outer space, will provide guidance on issues such as the legality of attacking satellites and firing lasers from space in time of war. International lawyers from the University of Exeter’s Law School are to join scientists, government representatives and academics to strengthen the rule of law in outer space –...

After Google introduced the world to its wacky slides a decade ago, a new era of interior office design was born. Many companies have since followed and started a kooky office trend, in hope of inspiring their staff and attracting the best talent – from the indoor forests of Fashion brand Misguided in Manchester, to the giant shoe house of Inventionland in the US. So can a kooky office really benefit your staff, or is it counterproductive? Office interior design...

A customer loyalty scheme can be used to build brand loyalty and generate repeat business. Customer loyalty programmes provider, Corporate Rewards explain how customer loyalty sign-up can also be a great way to motivate staff and provide a platform for continued high performance. Incentivise sign up Signing up customers to loyalty schemes allows them to be rewarded for repeat business and allows you to reap the reward of additional sales. Getting customers to sign up can be tricky, they might...

Brits are forking out £8 billion to counteract a lack of sleep, new research has revealed. With the average adult struggling to get more than six hours sleep a night - almost two hours less than the recommended quota - we are been forced to shell out hefty sums on sleep aids and things to make us look and feel less tired. From espressos to sweets and energy drinks, the "staying awake" market is positively booming in Britain. A third of adults drink...

When 108 Garage opened last October, the tiny restaurant soon became the object of rapturous acclaim. It seemed that, before the paint had even dried, the country’s most esteemed restaurant critics were professing the restaurant to practically serve the best food since the invention of sliced bread, despite the furniture. Needless to say, the matter of booking at table at a reasonable dinner time is still no mean feat. In the shadow of Erno Goldfinger’s iconic Trellick Tower, tucked away...

The ‘world’s hottest chilli’ has been unveiled at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Dragon’s Breath chilli as it is known comes in at 2.4 million Scovilles (SCU), that’s 200,000 SCU hotter than the current record holder. The chilli is the culmination of a joint project involving Tom Smith Plants, NPK Technology and Newark-based chilli grower, ChilliBobs. The Dragon’s Breath is being revealed to the world on the Tom Smith Plants stand at the Show and the Guinness World...

An incredible luxury tree house will go on show at the RHS Chelsea Flower 2017 today. The tree house is made from Kebony, a wood recommended by leading architects, and will offer the public a rare opportunity to experience the quality and charm of Blue Forest’s bespoke tree house creations. Located on the show’s prestigious Main Avenue, the stand will feature a natural woodland planting scheme designed by Architectural Plants, a prestigious nursery with an enthusiasm for the sculptural qualities of...