By Michael McNulty Luis Buñuel’s film Belle de Jour, released in 1967, took the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and stands in film history as one of the most, if not the most, erotic films of all time. Based on Joseph Kessel’s, a Russian who lived in Argentina and wrote in French, novel of the same name, Belle de Jour may not seem as salacious now as when it first appeared, both in print and on the silver...

Jamie Lenman Scala 2.5.17 Support: HCBP, Frauds Jamie Lenman may never escape the shadow that his hard-fought time in Reuben has cast, but he’s been giving it a damn good go. Almost four years on from the duplicitous fury and folk of his debut solo double album Muscle Memory new music has finally made its way out to the public, and so Jamie has found himself back in the fray, and he’s brought friends with him. First up are Frauds,...

By Linda Marric Considered by many as one of the most talented animators working in Europe at the moment, Michael Dudok de Wit hit the jackpot when he was approached out of the blue by Studio Ghibli to make a film with them. The result was one of the best received films at last year’s Cannes Film Festival and went on to win praise as well as prizes around the world. The Red Turtle came out of nowhere to steal...

Ever imagined living in a home with self-cleaning toilets, a television which chooses programmes for you and a robot that delivers breakfast in bed? Well, the home of the future may not be too far off. New research has unveiled Britain's wish list for the "smart home", including windows which tint automatically in the sunshine and a wardrobe that irons clothes while they are hanging up. Other inclusions are shower heads with in-built Bluetooth to enable us to answer calls whilst...

Opt only for the basic package You can save money while renting a car by purchasing the basic package. A big chunk of the total profit of car rentals comes from selling exorbitant add-ons to non-suspecting tourists. Turn a deaf ear when the attendant tries to lure you in purchasing their collision damage waiver (CDW for short) or so-called super CDW insurance that provides coverage to “excess”, which can run up to anything between €800 and €2,500, excluded in the...

Urban running is becoming very popular with city dwellers who despite the fact that they have extremely busy work schedules; push to make time to keep fit through the cities ample footpaths. Running with the aid of a running band is the common norm as most people carry a smart phone with them through their day and either don’t have anywhere safe to store the phone while they workout or actually need the phone with them. There are countless health...

The Other Side of Hope concerns itself with the struggles of two contrasting men who have both left their homes. One is Khlaed (Sherwan Haji), a Syrian asylum seeker who arrives in Helsinki via a dozen other European countries and who hopes to have finally found a new home. The other is Wikström (Sakari Kuosmanen), who leaves his alcoholic wife and life as a shirt salesman, and is soon seen risking his life savings in a poker game. After winning...

An 18-year-old Iranian immigrant who is a self-made millionaire is donating €100,000 to victims of the Manchester terror attack. Alireza Dehghan, CEO of DPPM Holdings in London, gave the huge donation following Monday night's attacks which killed 22 people and wounded 64. So far over £4 million has been raised for the victims of the Manchester terror attack. In addition, Alireza has created a hotline for victims who need help. This help may include medical coverage, housing, transportation needs or just someone to talk...

Highways England is lifting more than 300 miles of roadworks to help people travelling this May bank holiday. Almost 98 per cent of motorways and strategic A roads will be roadworks-free over the bank holiday. Highways England is completing 184 and suspending 162 miles of roadworks by 6am on 26 May until 12.01am on 30 May. By suspending or completing roadworks, more lanes will be open and many speed restrictions will be lifted. Here's a complete guide to the roadworks...