The Happytime Murders is the first feature film presentation from the production company, Henson Alternative, a relatively new arm of the Henson Company and it is a shame that the first feature length film to come from them is a woefully unfunny, cold picture where the initial humour wears off within a matter of minutes. The film stars Melissa McCarthy as Detective Connie Edwards in the human role as she and a hardboiled ex-Muppet cop Phil, voiced and manipulated by...

A country pub has emptied its 15th Century wishing well and dredged tens of thousands of coins out of their depths - weighing more than 380lbs. For the last 500 years, drinkers at a country boozer have been chucking spare change into the wishing well - as well as cutlery and other random junk. But now owners of The Abergavenny Arms have decided to dredge the well - and were astonished by just how much change they came across. And...

Two thirds of parents think teachers should teach school children about the signs and symptoms of cancer, it has emerged. The study, which polled 1,000 parents of kids in secondary school, also suggests mums and dads would like the education process to this start at the age of 11. The same research revealed nearly a third of UK parents themselves feel uncomfortable talking about cancer with their children, and 61 per cent feel cancer should be taught in a PHSE...

Though Simple, rolling out a rug is an efficient approach to cozying your house. Layering rugs blend perfectly with not only hardwood floors or carpet floors. On both floors, these rugs will facilitate a smooth room texture. Layering rugs have since become a convenient house interior trend. Many homeowners are turning to rug layering to achieve that desired floor outlook. Fortunately, this concept has really worked well for most people. Though unusual in the beginning, layering rugs go on to...

A heartbroken mum says her nine-year-old son took his own life after he was bullied for being gay. Leia Pierce, 31, discovered Jamel Myles dead at their home on Thursday, four days into the new school term. She said that a few weeks before he started the fourth grade at Shoemaker Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, US, Jamel came out as gay. Leia said at first she thought he was messing around but when she realized he was serious, she...

Police evacuated the sports centre after a man "exposed" himself and threatened to harm members of the public.

Technology evolves everyday more and more without the public ever noticing. Every day we have machines that are faster, smarter, more resistant and efficient and it is impossible to keep up. We see the result of the advancements, but never think about how they come to be. We have smarter phones, smaller computers and even hearing aids implanted directly into our skull, but we never question the technology that makes all this possible. We have all heard about 3D printers,...

If you've ever dreamed of living the high life - in all senses of the word - step this way.  We've tracked down the first pics of a South African architectural masterpiece - the type you imagine will be used in film scenes depicting uber-rich movie stars. It's Pengilly House, with the heart of Nettleton Ridge in Cape Town, which overlooks views of Clifton beaches, the 12 Apostles mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. But never mind what's outside...

Jupiter Emerging and Frontier Income (JEFI) is a little over a year old and appears to have got off to a great start. From launch to the end of July 2018, it delivered returns ahead of benchmark indices and competing investment companies. It has met the 4% dividend distribution target it set out in its prospectus and its shares have traded within a narrow range, close to its net asset value. The lead manager has demonstrated his commitment to the...