A shocking video shows a group of 30 youths launch a vicious attack on a special needs victim that witnesses feared could have killed him. The disturbing footage, which was widely shared on social media, appears to show a teenager initially shoving the defenceless man to the floor. Several members of the yobbish teen group then proceed to kick, punch and stamp on his head and body while he lies helplessly on the ground. A shocking video shows a group...

There is a huge increase in the number of people who are taking time off from employment due to mental health problems, according to new figures. One in three sick notes are handed out for mental health issues, in total 5730,000 cases were reported last year. The stigma around mental health conditions has alleviated somewhat in recent years as many public figures have talked openly about their own issues, and how they have struggled. This number has risen 70,000 in...

Based on Duncan Falconer’s book The Hostage, Stratton follows John Stratton (Dominic Cooper), a Special Boat Service operative, who along with a secret services team is trying to intercept a batch of deadly biochemical weapons. The weapons find their way into the hands of former Soviet operative Grigory Barovsky (Thomas Kretschmann) who plans to drop them on London and there is only limited time for Stratton to stop him. Dominic Cooper tries his best in the central role but the...

Forget monotonous mojitos, Club Tropicana Mai Tais or mawkish, emetic ‘coolers’ - the humble Negroni is the ultimate summer cocktail. A perfect balance of bitter, herbal and underlying sweet flavours, the Italian icon makes for an ideal aperitif; refreshing thanks to its succinct bitter notes. Since its initial creation, allegedly in Florence during 1919, the drink has seen various reiterations. Some of the most popular include the ‘Sbagliato’, made with Prosecco instead of classic gin, or the ‘Boulevardier’, which traditionally...

For those of you who have come to this review expecting to read about the newest novel featuring The Silence of the Lambs' Dr Lecter, oh dear. So sorry to inform you but the book we're looking at doesn't have anything to do with cannibalism. (Thinking) Which is rather a shame really as if it had, this Hannibal might have been quite livelier and certainly more memorable than the long, dreary slog that shoved its way into my view and...

Nine staff have been suspended from a G4S immigration centre after claims of abuse and assaults against detainees. An investigation into allegations made by BBC's Panorama programme of "chaos, incompetence and abuse" at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre, near Gatwick, has also been launched. The undercover filming operation has raised serious issues about the treatment of detainees in the UK. Recent outbreaks of disorder in some of Britain's jails paints a worrying picture of the standard of incarceration centres across the nation. Jerry Petherick,...

If ever an article didn’t need a title, this is one such occasion. Arsenal's problems are at once simple and complex, their descent from the top table has been a slow, painfully gradual affair which has kept alight the flame of hope in their supporters’ hearts. It feels like the walls have finally started to crumble. Arsenal’s transfer business has been a source of curiosity to all football fans for a number of years now. The spending was restricted with the...

A Tory Peer, who is in the top 1,000 richest people according to the Sunday Times, has argued that Brexit is a good idea, as young people can work even longer hours. Retail tycoon, Lord Harris, is worth around £100m and said during a radio interview that “I just feel we would be better off out of the EU.” Harris was the chairman of Carpetright plc and was appointed to the board of Arsenal Football Club as a non-executive director...

With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, we pick London’s best new restaurant openings taking place over the coming month.   Hoppers St. Christopher’s Place – Marylebone Following the resounding success of the Soho original, a new, larger Hoppers will launch this month. Opening in Marylebone, Hoppers St. Christopher’s Place will have space for 85, set across two floors, with a further outdoor space for 16. What’s more, the new restaurant is set to take bookings,...