While we may spend most of our lives planning for retirement and old age even the best prepared can be faced with unexpected challenges. This is just the situation that Sandra (Imelda Staunton) finds herself in. While her husband of 40 years Mike (John Sessions) celebrates his retirement following a successful law career, she discovers that he has been having an affair. Seeking refuge she visits her estranged sister Bif (Celia Imrie), who she hasn’t seen in over a decade....
George Nolfi’s tale of the ‘birth’ of Bruce Lee (Philip Ng), set in an evocative representation of 1960s San Francisco is at best an entertaining B-movie and at worst a straight to video bargain bin flick. The story focuses on a pre-legend Lee and his fight with Shaolin Master Wong Jack Man (Yu Xia), the account of which is heavily fictionalised, and although the East meets West showdown did actually occur, very few people were privy to it and the...
Spencer Gunn has always been a visionary, a man ahead of his time. Born with entrepreneurial spirit, it’s no surprise that over the last 3 years as CEO, the East Londoner has taken global digital X-ray imaging specialists, Direct Conversion to new heights. The 52-year old’s journey to success has taken him on many different paths, but one thing has stayed consistent, his commitment to caring for his products and his people. This philosophy has stuck with Spencer throughout his...
As unsubstantiated claims from former Czechoslovakian diplomat Jan Sarkocy in The Sun (then repeated in the Daily Mail, Telegraph and Express) unravel, some Tory MP’s will be regretting their reaction. Even the Prime Minister picked up the allegations, revealed to be untrue by Czech figures and archives from the time. Theresa May couldn’t resist a quip in Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, though the Labour Leader’s reaction and groans from the House of Commons made it seem ill-judged. Soon after Andrew...
Stormzy cleaned up at tonight’s Brit awards, winning best male artist and best album for “Gang Signs & Prayer.” But the biggest talking point of the ITV music awards was this blistering performance of a new song that asked: "Theresa May where's the money for Grenfell, what you thought we just forgot about Grenfell?" Stormzy has used performances before to make sure people do not forget about those that died and were left homeless by the tragic blaze. At his...
After criticisms that Corbyn prefers to lay into the Prime Minister on the familiar territories such as the NHS crisis, police cuts, poverty and the treatment of disabled people, today at Prime Minister's Questions the Leader of the Opposition sought to capitalise on Conservative Party divisions on Brexit. Watch the full exchange below - and the Labour Leader’s face at the Prime Minister’s appalling joke about Czech spies at the end! Jeremy Corbyn started with a particularly awkward question, echoing...
Steve Baker was asked six times to explain how Jeremy Corbyn had "betrayed his country" in a scathing interview this afternoon. Andrew Neil tore in to the Brexit minister in an interview about the allegations that were revealed by The Sun newspaper. Defence secretary Gavin Williamson said Corbyn had "betrayed his country", but most of the allegations have since been proved to be shaky at best. The BBC presenter said: "Surely the real scandal isn’t what Mr Corbyn has done or...
If you are aware of the health befits of red wine, then you also must know about resveratrol, the plant compound that can be found in red wine. This plant compound has a lot of health benefits and can boost the health of a person in unimaginable ways. From protecting brain function to lowering the blood pressure of a person, the plant compound can benefit in a number of ways. However, in contemporary times, people are going for resveratrol supplement...
Michael Gove used a shocking analogy in reference to his colleagues David Davis and Boris Johnson today - indicating that they're playing for different teams. Speaking to HuffPost UK, the Environment Secretary said Davis and Johnson are the “Messi and Ronaldo” of the Cabinet as he set out his red lines for Brexit. But while Lionel Messi plays for Barcelona, Cristiano Ronaldo plays for their arch rivals Real Madrid. When asked if he was a “bit annoyed” about not receiving top billing...
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