Trolls, whether they claim craggy woodland and moist caves as their home or the dark caverns of the internet, have always been a blight on society, fictional or otherwise. Has a definitive troll-slaying method ever been developed? We're not sure, but Sun Club seem to have the right idea giving them a good smashing in their video for 'Tropicoller Lease'. Sunshine pop meets off-kilter alt as the band's frolicking turns to frenzy, the pink-haired creatures arriving to disrupt an idyllic summer...

By Noy Shani Mayoral candidate and Green Party member Rashid Nix reckons he has the winning formula to beat the London housing crisis. Beaming with confidence in a recent talk in Denmark Hill, Southwark, Nix spoke enthusiastically about his mission. “There is a link between mental health, mental well-being and housing. The plan is deliverable and has already stirred some interest,” he said. The dreadlocked 49-year-old, who increased the Green Party’s support by 400 per cent in his constituency of Dulwich and...

Robocop, Leatherface, He-Man and a rather sinister xenomorph all star in the latest apocalyptic video from synthwave crew Gunship. Events unfold in a Claymation wasteland, brought to grisly life by award-winning animator/director Lee Hardcastle (The ABC’s of Death, ). It's a loving homage to iconic 80's do-gooders and big-bads with a razor-sharp cyberpunk soundtrack to score the carnage. Gunship's new album is out now via Horsie in the Hedge available to order here.

Sport News 24/7 By Alex Dinsdale  @dinsadelic  @TLE_Sport Vicarage Road has been a busy place this summer.  New players, a new manager and even hundreds more new seats have all arrived in a flurry of activity to prepare Watford for their first season in the Premier League in eight years, and only their third of all time.  With the long awaited Elton John Stand finally completed after what seems like decades and the club restored to the top flight, there...

A new survey has shown that Brits are the king of the swingers – getting into the action quicker than their European counterparts. The survey from Spice in Lanzarote – who describe themselves as ‘adult Lifestyle resort for sexually liberated couples’ - found that over half of British swingers were ready to dive into the lifestyle after just one visit to a swinging venue. Other European swingers took longer to be convinced, with Italians the slowest to make the leap...

British holidaymakers wanting to save money by staycationing in the UK will end up spending more than if they were to go abroad, a study has found. In addition, holidays in London and the South East of England can work out at more than double the cost of a stay in Wales. Nearly three quarters of Brits say they are staying put this summer – despite the Euro being at an eight-year high and European holidays cheaper than ever. However,...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  A new survey has revealed almost a third of British workers receive nothing from their bosses when they retire. The study of 2,000 retirees found 31 per cent of people were not given a leaving gift, with a leaving card as good as it gets for a further seven per cent. The average retirement gift was calculated to be just £2.17 for every year of work. Gift vouchers and flowers are the most common retirement gifts – while...

Forget fried chicken from High Street chains, Jesse Dunford Wood, head chef of Parlour Kensal, has provided the recipe for his own take on the perfect Popcorn Chicken Nuggets.

By Patrick Vernon London’s position as the economic and cultural heart of the UK means that it continues to be a desirable place to buy property for investors elsewhere in the country and, indeed, the world. Whether it’s the lure of leisure or the pull of employment, there are many reasons to want to own a home in the capital. But, if you haven’t grown up in London, what should you look out for? Here’s our guide to what you...