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So far this series has been about horror films, a theme that will continue through most of the entries, but there are other kinds of films that the BBFC, historically, has had issues with. Martial arts and other action films sometimes struggled with the board under James Ferman, not least because of his dislike of certain weapons. Throwing stars came under great scrutiny and nunchucks were completely prohibited, to such an extreme that a scene was cut from the Tom...

Sarah May Philo had to be conscious throughout the gruelling operation to remove a tumour - and had the surgical team in stitches with quips from her old routines.

David Budd, 72, used his friendly position selling sweet treats to children and the melodic chimes of his ice-cream truck to attract and groom girls as young as nine in the 1970's.

When Pope Francis visits Ireland this weekend he can expect a rather less warm reception than John Paul II had on the last Papal visit to Ireland in 1979. Then over a million people – almost a third of the country’s population at the time – welcomed John Paul II in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Modern Ireland has since woken up to the horrors the Church had committed. This weekend considerably fewer people are expected to attend the mass in Phoenix...

Classic, simple cocktails with three-pillar constructions have seen increased global popularity of late. Daiquiris, Martinis, Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Negronis and Sours are all omnipresent throughout the menus of London’s best bars: potent and enjoyable from a consumer standpoint, while simple to assemble behind the bar. Typically using the simplest of ingredients, the Whiskey Sour enjoyed much popularity before its recipe was first recorded, published in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 book, The Bartender’s Guide. Historical accounts suggest the drink was originally conceived by...

Boris Johnson has been revealed to be the celebrity Brits most want to see in a reality show.  A year after his father entered the jungle for I'm a Celebrity the outspoken politician topped a poll of the people Brits most want to see on screen.  Peter Kay and new I'm a Celeb host Holly Willoughby came second and third respectively, with the former Apprentice star Donald Trump and David Walliams making up the top five.  Piers Morgan and Nigel...

Cash incentives from the government that allow home owners to rent out a spare room at £6,000 a year tax free are creating a short-term let bubble that strangles the availability of lodgings in the city. Back in the day, lodgers, as they were known, often became hugely important members of the family as surrogate aunts or uncles. And even though we certainly must beware of being too nostalgic for a lodging culture, it did provide housing for single people...

Businesses can expect a lot more red tape, extra bureaucracy and additional costs in the event of a no deal, the government’s initial papers reveal. Dominic Raab presented the first 24 of 80 papers prepared by the government to explain plans that would mitigate the impact of a no deal Brexit. The papers contain a host of new regulatory regimes, doubling up of registration and extra processes for British business and consumers. Before importing goods from the EU businesses will...