Sean McGowan is back on the scene with a new album that puts recent political controversies at the crux his unique brand of punk poetry. "Porky Pies" is the latest track to be cut from the soon-to-be-released album ‘Son Of The Smith’. The track sees the young artist, who is conventionally known for waxing lyrical about his favourite brand of savoury snack, pull up his boot straps on a quest for the truth and directly confronting those who try to pull...

Y Not Festival has announced its stage splits and new acts for this summer’s event, which is taking place in a bigger and better venue. Headliners The Libertines, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Jamiroquai will be joined by latest additions The Wombats, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Razorlight, Mallory Knox, Fickle Friends, Marika Hackman and more. The festival, which takes place in Pikehall, Derbyshire from July 26-29, was forced to close on its second day last year after horrific weather left...

A speakeasy bar within St Martins Lane hotel, in the heart of Covent Garden, Blind Spot has launched a new ‘Spin the Globe’ cocktail menu. Designed by St Martins Lane General Bar Manager, Wilfried Rique, the 24 new ‘Spin the Globe’ drinks available at Blind Spot are each inspired by locations from around the globe. These include the likes of New York, Sydney, Venice, Mumbai, Marrakech and more. Each inspired by the scents, flavours and histories of various global destinations,...

It distinguishes between toxic and healthy forms of a protein that collects in clumps in dementia patients - causing confusion and memory loss

By Isolde Walters What is there not to love about Tuscany? With its rolling hills, endless olive groves, hilltop villages and world-famous wine on tap, Italy’s heartland has all the charms of the English countryside but with far better food and the promise of dependably sunny skies. Desperate to escape the grey drizzle of London, I flew out for a relaxing weekend in the region’s Serchio Valley, located between the Apuan and Apennine Alps. An unexploited corner of tourist-friendly Tuscany,...

Miles Reucroft is undertaking a different way of playing the ever popular Fantasy Football this season. To understand his methodology, read part one here. The Week 1 review is here, Week 2 transfers & preview here, Week 3 preview here, Week 4 preview here, Week 5 preview here, Week 6 preview here, Week 7 preview here, Week 8 preview here, Week 9 preview here, Week 10 preview here, Week 11 preview here. Week 12 preview here. Week 13 preview here. Week 14 preview here. Week 15 here. Week 16 here. Week 17 here. Week 18 here. Week 19 here. Week 20 here. Week 21 here. Week...

Kevin McCarthy got down on one knee when he learned the love of his life, Mandy Lucitt, was suffering from incurable pancreatic cancer.

When Spring arrives in Seville, temperatures can go from 15 to 30 degrees in 24 hours. Orange trees blossom overnight. And as flowers begin to bloom, the locals do too. At the beginning of April, stunning Spanish Señoritas in traditional, vibrant dresses appear across the city - often alongside dashing men on noble white steeds, with beers in hand. Streets stream with open-top, horse-drawn carriages, as high society families parade by, fanning themselves in the sun. Everyone is heading to...

This touching tribute has been left at the spot where a homeless man died during the recent cold weather. Henryk Smolarz, 62, collapsed and died after other rough sleepers had called the emergency services when they became concerned for his welfare. Now, his friends have spelled 'rip Henryk' with small rocks on the footpath where he was found dead in Plymouth, Devon. The small memorial has been in place since the weekend, although it is likely council staff will soon...