Wild food specialists, Pan, will launch a series of supper clubs next month

Set up last year, Pan is a wild food supper club created by expert game chef Dougy Robertson, having previously worked as Head Chef at Sussex-based foraging focussed cookery school Hunter Gather Cook. Named after the Greek god of the wild and nature, Pan has a profound focus on seasonal food, celebrating the wild food and cooking techniques from the British Isles. Bringing a taste of spring to London’s riverside next month, Pan will host a series of supper clubs,...

Flashbacks to ’93: Falling Down

In 1993, Falling Down probably looked like a reaction to the LA riots, events which had in fact happened during its shooting and forced it to move and delay certain scenes. Today it’s a strange watch; of its time in casting as much as politics, but those politics can also be seen through a variety of contemporary lenses, depending on the audience. The film casts Michael Douglas as laid off defence contractor William Foster, initially known only by his licence...

Jeremy Hunt awarded “Humanitarian Award” for patient safety

Jeremy Hunt has been awarded a Humanitarian Award for patient safety despite overseeing the biggest crisis in the history of the National Health Service. The Health Secretary was awarded the accolade for his global leadership on patient safety at the World Patient Safety Summit this weekend. According to Nursing Notes, previous winners of the award include President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Patrick H. Conway – all of whom worked tirelessly towards free and equal access to healthcare...

How to Make: Vegan Leek & Potato Soup

Celebrated since the 12th Century, St. David’s Day (or Dydd Gŵyl Dewi) commemorates Saint David, the Patron Saint of Wales. Falling on 1st March, the day is typically celebrated by wearing daffodils and leeks, and by eating traditional Welsh food. On the day, various parades also take place through Welsh cities such as Cardiff, Swansea and Aberystwyth. Based in the Snowdonia mountains, Keith Squires is an author and leading chef – currently working at the Dru Yoga Centre. Filled with...

Former footballer has told of abuse he allegedly suffered at hands of Manchester City feeder team coach

A former footballer has told of the sexual abuse he allegedly suffered at the hands of Manchester City feeder team coach John Broome. Eamon Kavanagh, 63, says the alleged abuse happened after training sessions taken by Broome. Manchester City is investigating allegations of child sex abuse against the now deceased Broome, who has "potential historic connections" to the club. The revelation follows the sentencing of ex Crewe and Manchester City coach Barry Bennell, who was found guilty of 43 charges...

Feeling inspired by the Winter Olympics? Here are a few ski tips before you hit the slopes…

Feeling inspired by the Winter Olympics? Think you could become the next Billy Morgan? Annndd relax... it's not as easy as it looks. Hitting the slopes for the first time is far from a piece of cake. Unless you are some kind of sporting maverick, you'll probably spend most of your time on your backside. But it's loads of fun and with a bit of practice, you'll be flying down the slopes like a pissed-up Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards in...

Satire, Sundance and Stalin: An Interview With Composer Christopher Willis

Christopher Willis is a film composer known for his work on children’s animation such as Mickey Mouse short films, and his collaborations with British satirist Armando Iannucci on Veep and most recently The Death of Stalin. This film has been described as a ‘comedy of terrors’ for its farcical depiction of a scheming Russian politburo desperate to seize total power after the dictator’s demise. The Death of Stalin had its UK release in October 2017, and recently had its American...

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