"He knows he's fucked up massively."

From the beginning of American Animals, which opens to the sound of bird song and a quote from Charles Darwin, it is clear that it is interested in weightier themes than the average crime thriller. The film takes place in 2003 and is set in Lexington, Kentucky, where Spencer Reinhard (Barry Keoghan) is an art student. At the University of Transylvania, where Spencer studies, there are a collection of rare books in their library worth an estimated $12 million. He mentions it in passing to his friend Warren Lipka (Evan...

Directed by Corin Hardy, the new instalment in what is now being referred to as the “Conjuring Universe" is a rather stale and scare-free affair that’s only just slightly rescued by its female lead’s incredible screen presence, and remarkable performance. Written by Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) from a story by James Wan, The Nun offers more of the same old tropes and hackneyed ideas we’ve come to expected from this hugely lucrative and admittedly very popular franchise, but in the end the film fails to bring anything new to...

The digital evolution is one of the top significant retail disruptions since some major credit cards made their debut in the early 1950s. As a zip-zap machine or knuckle-buster became a crucial part of the letter phenomenon, a point of sale system is an indispensable tool for today’s business. A POS system is an effective computerized system that facilitates easier inventory management, cash flow, and keeps track of all your business revenue streams. It’s also designed to optimize bookkeeping and...

Alastair Cook walks out at The Oval today for his last test match against India hoping to sign off with a century in the same way he kicked off his international career in 2006.  The opener has racked up 12,254 Test runs in that time and appeared in a world record 158 consecutive matches at this level, and you sense his name will be etched into the record books for some time after enjoying a remarkable career.  In tribute to...

If you have visited an airport recently, you must have witnessed the travel industry’s propensity to maintain archaic and outdated technologies. Dot-matrix printers and old terminals deployed by popular airlines for seat management are some of the elements that make air travel an antiqued affair. But that doesn’t mean technology has not revolutionized the travel industry. In fact, it’s changing the way people travel. Humans have never traveled as much as they do currently. Over four billion travelers whizzed through...

More than half of Brits would rather eat a takeaway than go to a Michelin starred restaurant, it has emerged. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found a large percentage prefer the option of sinking into the sofa and ordering grub after a long day at work instead of dining at a ‘pretentious’ a la carte eatery. Among the things which put people off opting for a ‘posh meal’ are small portions, long waiting lists for tables and having...

Karen White, 51, confessed to two counts of sexual touching at New Hall Prison, Wakefield which took place took place between September and November 2017

Scott Spurling appeared in court charged with assaulting an officer, assault by beating and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal