The Labour leader pledged to confiscate luxury properties that have been left vacant for substantial length of time. He told BBC’s Andrew Marr show: “We would give local authorities the power to take over deliberately left vacant properties. “When you have in the middle a lot of housing stress, you get some luxury, glossy, glistening block built, sold off plan to long distance overseas investors who may buy and sell it before it’s even built…well hang on. Let’s look at...

Whether you're a ski fanatic or you've never been skiing before, getting your kit ready can be a pain in the backside - and that's before you've even stepped foot on a mountain. That's why TLE caught up with Neilson's mountain expert and veteran ski instructor, Simon Cook, to find out what things you need to pack before hitting the slopes. Starting with the bag itself... He reccomends opting for a rucksack that's light and practical, so it doesn't restrict your movements...

“Fine dining is just a load of bollocks; don’t you think? When I eat out, I want to be filled-up with something hearty,” yapped an unfamiliar barber - oxymoronically complaining about Angela Hartnett’s recent suggestion that Brits aren’t a nation of foodies. Like a cat agitated by next door’s belligerent Pit bull, I instinctively arched my back and gritted my teeth, primed to curmudgeonly defend haute cuisine. But suddenly conscious of the razor being dragged across my gullet, I recoiled...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be heading to the west coast of America after it was revealed extensive talks have been held with LA Galaxy. According to ESPN the Swede, who has been out of action since November, is reportedly on the brink of agreeing a switch to America that would see his second year at Old Trafford cut short. The forward signed a one-year contract with United in August but he has seen just 187 minutes of action. With Alexis Sanchez taking a prominent...

New signing Alexis Sanchez played a hand in two goals as his Manchester United debut ended in a 4-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory at League Two strugglers Yeovil Town at Huish Park. For Yeovil, the defeat came with one positive outcome a £144,000 of television broadcast revenue payday, as they played in the fourth round for only the third time since 1949. View mage gallery below Yeovil Town host Manchester Utd at Huish Park. Yeovil Town host Manchester Utd at Huish...

A tempest was brewing in Shakespeare's home town yesterday when residents held a protest outside the office of under-fire MP Nadhim Zahawi demanding answers about him attending the scandal-hit Presidents Club dinner. The 50-year-old Tory MP, who represents Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks., has not been seen in his constituency since it emerged he was a guest at the sleazy charity bash. On Sunday more than 30 constituents held a demonstration outside his office - which is just 300ft from Shakespeare's grave at...

“The things you forget,” ruminates Lois Smith’s Marjorie mournfully towards the start of Michael Almereyda’s futuristic contemplation on memory and mortality. Now in her mid-80s, Marjorie suffers from a vascular form of dementia that causes her to regularly lose touch with the memories of her past. Living with her daughter Tess (Geena Davis), and son-in-law Jon (Tim Robbins), she spends much of her time staring blankly into the distance; a vague, indefinable confusion etched into her eyes – reprising her...

Traffic momentarily ground to a halt this morning as anti-pollution demonstrators took to the streets of London. Protesters brandished signs with "Stop Killing Londoners" and "This is a Protest Against Air Pollution" as they staged a sit-down protest in the middle of London's busy roads. The demonstration took place following new research that revealed three quarters of the UK’s worst pollution hotspots are in London. Hyde Park Corner and Marylebone Road in central London have the most polluted postcodes in...

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