New research has revealed it takes the average employee a massive eight years and four months before they’re seen as 'part of the furniture' at their place of work. The study found that even though 78 per cent of people believe being called a 'part of the furniture' at work is a good thing, it takes almost a decade on average to achieve it, with employees feeling at home at work when they’ve stuck at the same job for many years,...

By Emma Silverthorn @HouseOf_Gazelle Funeral-speech writer Paul (Stephane Guillon) in Vincent Lannoo’s dark comedy Paper Souls (Les Ames De Papier) brings to mind Olivia in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Like Olivia Paul is consumed by grief and as such has chosen to cloister himself away, shutting himself off from any sort of romantic interest. Since the death of his wife five years prior Paul’s socialisation it seems has been limited to his next door neighbour and best friend the cantankerous archivist...

By Darryl Griffiths @legallyBOD  'There are no two words more harmful in the English language than good job.' Regardless of our chosen fields, many of us have been exposed to the idea of a 'mentor' as we strive to reach the pinnacle of our professions. Guiding us. Driving us. Some, heavy on sentimentality as they nurture. Others, toeing the line between firm and fair. Finally, we have the morally questionable drill sergeants, brimming with squirm-inducing bile that rings and sporadically...

With January well and truly under way and New Year's resolutions already starting to crumble, now is the time we really struggle to keep our diets up. New research has revealed boredom, expense and will power are among the top reasons for giving up a diet, with chocolate, alcohol and fizzy drinks the hardest treats for women to give up or cut back on when watching their weight. The study, commissioned by SodaStream, found a whopping 83 per cent only last an...

By Noy Shani  @NoyShani  @TLE_Sport This year is set to be a year of key sporting events.  The Cricket World Cup is lurking around the corner, England is hosting the prestigious Rugby World Cup in September and London will host the ninth and final round of the FIA Formula E 2014/2015 series on June 27th. The proposed location for the race, Battersea Park, has already managed to upset many people despite accruing a lot of supporters at the same time....

Sport News 24/7 By David Thomson  Normally at this time of year with Christmas and New Year being over the pantomime season is starting to wrap up. The biggest pantomime this season is happening in Scotland – no it is not Cinderella that stars John Barrowman and the Krankies at the Scottish Exibihition Centre in Glasgow - it is happening at Ibrox Stadium, the home of Glasgow Rangers. This pantomime is going to be a classic. You have the current...

Set within 123 acres of rolling Surrey parkland, a stone's throw away from Ascot, the training ground of the England Rugby Team and the prestigious Wentworth golf club is Chef Michael Wingall’s two Michelin starred restaurant. Pennyhill Park is an exclusive hotel and spa that showcases an eclectic mix of grandeur and rustic naturalist architecture. Ivy climbs the walls turning a deep shade of crimson as it peaks below the pointed turrets of the building. The sprawling greenery planted in the...

A short drive from the capital and a retreat worthy of a visit for any busy Londoner. Let's face it, Sunday is a pain. Either you are too hangover to move, your partner makes you do a bout of dangerous DIY or you force yourself out on a two hour run. That aside it’s a school night, so Mrs TLE and I decided to sneak out to the country (as you do) to try and lift the Sunday gloom, even...

An interactive map of the world has been built by the people at Musement  showing the filming locations for well over 300 of the most famous films of all time. Did you know Jurassic Park, the Canyon of the Crescent Moon and the satellite dish in GoldenEye are all real world locations which can be visited?  Using the map below you can discover how to visit Hogwarts, re-live Bilbo Baggins’ adventures in New Zealand or remember the suspense pervading Michael...