New research has revealed the top 50 signs that you are a real gentleman, with holding the door open for others and putting the phone down at the dinner table among the biggest indications. Keeping a tidy home, lending a jacket to your partner on a cold night and knowing when to admit he is wrong also ranked among the top ten signs. And dress sense and hygiene are key. According to the research 58 per cent say a modern gentleman...

An 'abhorrent' policeman who hoarded child abuse images and filmed himself performing a sex act in the bedrooms of children has been jailed for six years. Married Jamal Hassan, 36, made and stored videos of himself at several locations including in the homes of victims between 2006 and 2009. The disgraced detective constable was also found in possession of nearly 7,000 photos and videos of child pornography were found at his home. Investigators said he could have been in possession...

A former police officer has launched her own prosecco van delivery service, inspired by hit reality TV show The Only Way is Essex. Abbie Pennick, 27, quit the Met after her baby daughter was born and tuned an Italian moped into a pink van fitted with two prosecco taps. She plans to sell the popular bubbly drink on demand at weddings or fairs. She said: "You see the success that shows like The Only Way Is Essex have, where everyone...

Playing video games really does turn young people into ace drone pilots, according to new research. They outperformed qualified pilots as unmanned aircraft operators in a series of risky tasks. The study follows calls by Reaper drone commander Air Marshal Greg Bagwell for the RAF to recruit "18 and 19 year olds straight out of the PlayStation bedroom." It pitted video game players (VGPs) against pilots, both private and professional, in a simulated civilian cargo flight to assess their accuracy,...

How is rose wine produced? It's a question that has been mused over by many a drinker on a hot summer's day as they nose the fruity aromas of refreshing pink vinos that provide cool, crisps refreshment for parched palates. Some search their memories for instances when they've spotted pink grapes and some deduce that it must be a process of mixing white wine with red wine. But although the latter is a legitimate process for creating rose wine, it...

Football is big business – a massive global concern dominated by a handful of major clubs that resemble multinational corporations in their business behaviour and their ability to sweep-up cash. There’s no doubt that, at the top of the ladder, the product offers good entertainment and excitement, but the polarisation of European football has created huge imbalances that have pushed many countries into the shadows. The UEFA Champions League, for example, has become a cartel with only a select band...

Battersea is booming. Partially thanks to the extensive refurbishment of Battersea Power Station, or close proximity to neighbouring Clapham and cooler-than-thou Brixton, the area is now home to a seemingly countless sum of neighbourhood restaurants. Often ensnared with reckless disdain, kebabs are seldom considered classy; but BabaBoom, a space on Battersea Rise, goes against the grain and manages to showcase the humble kebab in a positive light. Launched last August, the restaurant was set up by a trio of adventure...

Bitcoin reached a price of $4,466 on August 16, 2017, before retreating sharply to $3,989 on August 18, 2017. It has since consolidated in a tight trading range between $4,160 on the high-end and $3,979 on the low end. The explosive rally of the past 1-month gained momentum on 2 August 2017 and reached a high two weeks later. It has largely been holding above the critical $4,000 support level, and trading volumes remain high. Breaking New Ground: Bitcoin Valuation...

By Jim Mackney Edgar Wright appeared seemingly fully formed in 2004 with Shaun of the Dead and has continued to make exciting and engaging cinema ever since. Wright’s films bristle with energy and are composed with visual clarity and a strong focus on wit. Edgar Wright is a thrilling filmmaker that understands genre cinema inside out and uses pure filmmaking techniques that are often ignored in today’s CGI laden landscape. Long live, Edgar Wright! Films ranked in order of greatness:...