Sport News 24/7 When James Milner netted his first goal on Boxing Day of ’02 to become the youngest player to score in the Premier League there was a palpable sense that the young Leeds lad had a big career in front of him. With 423 appearances in the top tier, 61 caps for England and successful spells at five of the biggest clubs in the country many would say that prophesy has been fulfilled, yet despite what the record...

Ziggy the Piggy, North Carolina North Carolina, USA Sales of chalk will have hit new highs this weekend as thousands of vegans across the globe joined together in a collective ‘chalktivism’ event - a worldwide effort to help spread and celebrate the vegan cause. With the success of documentaries Cowspiracy, Earthlings and Forks Over Knives, the vegan movement has seen a 350% increase in the UK in recent years. Six years ago, James DeAlto, from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, went...

By Marcus Hendriks Dubai’s sky-line is a mixture of architecturally pioneering skyscrapers and cranes. This juxtaposition of present achievements and unfulfilled ambition does more than just evoke admiration; it is a tangible demonstration of the Emir’s vision for the emirate. Having now had 15 years of implementation, challenges posed by the current oil slump provide an opportune moment to assess whether Sheikh Mohammed’s vision of a diversified, flourishing economy, is being realised. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s determination to catch...

Infamous boxer Tyson Fury has announced his retirement in a rage-fuelled tweet. The heavyweight champion lost his cool on the social media platform after a dramatic few weeks in which he pulled out of the Wladimir Klitschko rematch because of mental health problems and tested positive for cocaine in a random drugs test. Fury, who holds the WBA and WBO world titles, had recently posted a cryptic tweet after reports about him testing positive for cocaine were leaked. The self-proclaimed Gypsy King...

A classic Scandinavian cinnamon bun recipe from chef Bronte Aurell.

Last week Jeremy Corbyn delivered his second keynote speech as the leader of the Labour party at its annual conference. He did so after being re-elected as leader, with increased support and a stronger mandate from the party membership. It was a speech that received loud applause from many in the audience and at home, a speech which was seen as strong, unifying and definitive, delivered in a difficult time for the party. It was no doubt delivered exactly how...

A journey – An amazing journey that started with a brief conversation outside a café in Enfield, North London. A journey that’s taken me on Rideouts, to club meetings and social events, and led to meet-ups with Mods all over the country. And a photographic journey that, as one Mod once said to me, “spread the love” about modern-day Mods. An education – I’ve always loved Mod culture. The style, the music, the lights and mirrors on the Vespas and...

Everybody loves a good bargain, but how good are we at actually spotting them? A new graphic puzzle has been released by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk with the aim of cutting the wheat from the chaff when it comes to bargain hunting. The puzzle puts Britain's thriftiness to the test, mixing up devious deals to see how long it takes to spot the discount that will net you the biggest saving. A recent study of 2,000 adults found that eight in ten regularly go bargain-hunting, with the...

It's no secret that we're big fans of Faith No More at TLE, so  it's always pleasing to see strong visual productions accompanying their delightfully angular noise. “This is one of those tracks that had to be a video, really, because it lends itself so much to visual imagery,” FNM bassist Bill Gould explains. “Given the song’s sense of Americana, it would have been easy to shoot this in Arizona or New Mexico, but having been to Macedonia several times,...