20th Century Women: DVD Review
By Linda Marric 20th Century Women sees the return of Beginners (2010) director Mike Mills in one of the most ambitiously stylish and quirky pieces of filmmaking of recent years. Being no stranger to technical wizardry from his years in the music video industry, Mills offers his audience an exhilarating mishmash of authentic 1970s nostalgia mixed with dream-like sequences and real-life footage, with a killer soundtrack to boot. Set in California during the summer of 1979, 20th Century Women charters...
Watch – Finsbury Park attack: ‘This is terror on the streets,’ says Jeremy Corbyn
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says the Finsbury Park van rampage, which happened in his constituency, is "terror on the streets" and "terror of the people." One man has died and eight people have been taken to hospital after a van was driven into pedestrians near a north London mosque. The van driver, described by eyewitnesses as a large white man, was detained by members of the public after the attack in Seven Sisters Road at 12.20am on Monday. His full...
Watch – Brood of ducklings taking to the water for the first time…in an upturned plant saucer
This cute video shows a brood of ducklings taking to the water for the first time – in an upturned plant saucer. The clip captures the incredible natural instincts of the birds after they were hatched as part of a school educational programme. Despite not having their mother to follow, the youngsters are drawn to a small upturned plant saucer bought at Wilko. The chicks are visibly excited by the water and nervously run around the saucer before finally plucking...
Oh dear Theresa! Labour takes three point lead over the Conservatives, says new poll
Another day another round of awful news for Theresa May and a huge boost for Corbyn. The lead many, including a lot of his own MPs, assumed would be placed in the dust bin of history after an electoral disaster. Instead it is the other way around, and a new poll by Survation for Good Morning Britain, has indicated that Labour has overtaken the Tories as the most popular party in the UK. The poll gave the Labour party a three point...
Schoolgirl Flown To Germany To Tour Car Factory After She Asked The Chief Of Audi For A Job
A car-mad schoolgirl was flown to Germany to tour a massive largest factory after she wrote to the chief executive of Audi – to ask for a job. Aspiring engineer Leona Burrell, 11, was driven by a female chauffeur to the facility outside Munich during the all-expenses paid trip. She was invited by the company after her school in Croydon, south London, asked pupils in her class to write a persuasive letter to a person of their choice. Leona, whose...
The Nation’s Favourite Walks Revealed
From the remote beauty of the Scottish Highlands to the awe-inspiring White Cliffs of Dover, a new survey has pinpointed Britain’s best-loved walks. The South West Coast Path, England’s longest footpath, topped the list followed by the Lake District’s Windermere Way, which came second. The survey, which polled 1,000 British walkers on their favourite routes, placed Scotland’s Great Glen Way, which offers stunning panoramas of Loch Ness, in third spot. The South Downs Way, which stretches through Hampshire and Sussex...
Video – Man gives commentary on the moments after his Porsche 911 is written off
This is the moment a driver had his car written off in a dramatic crash – an £80,000 PORSCHE. The crash involved four different vehicles – including a silver Porsche 911 that belonged to Steven Parr, 34 – at 1pm on June 10 (Sat). Mr Parr described the sports car as his “pride and joy” after it was destroyed on Pasture Road in Stapleford, Nottingham. Walking over to the wrecked red Ford Ka, he tells the young male driver: "You...
HgCapital invests in business messaging service, Esendex
HgCapital invests in business messaging service, Esendex - HgCapital, the Manager of HgCapital Trust, has today announced an investment in Esendex, a leading provider of mission-critical business messaging services across Europe. On completion of the transaction, Esendex will be merged with existing Mercury portfolio company Mobyt, which provides similar business messaging services in Italy and France. HgCapital will have a majority share in the combined business with the Company owning c. 20% alongside other HgCapital clients. The terms of this transaction...
Schoolboy who shaved head for charity told he’ll be SUSPENDED if doesn’t grow hair back
A selfless schoolboy who shaved his head for charity has been told he’ll be SUSPENDED if he doesn’t grow his hair back. Joseph Prentice, 14, was even supported by his teachers when he announced plans to chop off his treasured 12-inch locks to raise money. But when he turned up for lessons with a bald head earlier this week, he was told he wouldn’t be allowed back if he kept the ‘extreme’ style. His mum Katy, 38, said: “Joseph has...