A new addition to West Hampstead’s drinking scene, Bobby Fitzpatrick’s eponymous bar is a firm nod to the ‘70s – one of the most culturally vivacious decades of 20th Century history. With a strong focus on pizza and cocktails, the themed bar is unapologetically retro and has a strong focus on rum. Inspired by ‘Bobby’s Rum Diaries’ of his travels in the Caribbean, the cocktail menu draws from chapters of the owner’s personal history. The ‘Alison Mahoney’, for instance, is...

“One of the most striking questions about flamenco performances is the apparent rigidity with which both men and women perform and recreate their own stereotypes”, Joaquina Labajo wrote in an essay exploring the construction of gender in the Spanish art form. You can certainly see how it has become a focal issue. The “dancing is for women” stereotype is one that many forms grapple with, particularly within the classics, where “gender roles” are still as pronounced today as they have...

Creating a successful business model isn’t always simple, but given the increasing challenges and competition that the not-for-profit industry faces these days, it has never been more crucial for charities to ensure that their business model is effective and impactful. Over 170,000 children in the developing world are born with cleft lip and /or palate each year, and many do not have the resources to undergo surgical repair. These children often live in isolation due to their untreated clefts, and...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter In this episode, Richard & David de Winter discuss the exciting start to the RBS Six Nations,  Arsene Wenger's woes at Arsenal, the relegation battle in the Premier League, Leicester City's decline and Joe Root's appointment as England Test captain.

An ‘appalling’ rise in deadly super bugs E.coli and MRSA is linked to the Conservatives cutting and outsourcing cleaning contracts, according to GMB. Three thousand cleaners have been slashed from the NHS wage bill since 2011/12, new figures reveal - despite hospitals treating more than a million more patients every year since then. Meanwhile in the past year cases of E.coli, MRSA and MSSA – a strain of the MRSA bacteria – have rocketed by more than 8,000. Between 2004...

By Dominika Piasecka A new study shows that more than one in five people in the UK lack vitamin D, proving that it is the general population, and not just the vegan population, which suffers from low levels. Public Health England said vitamin D supplements could spare more than three million people from infections and colds each year. Healthy sun exposure can deliver the nutrient but it may be challenging in winter – and in general if you live in the UK....

With A-Levels on the horizon, most students will have made their applications for university. For many, it’s the obvious next step after sixth form. But with fees rising beyond £9000 this year, is university really the only way to get a good job? University isn’t the only valid option, says a new study from credit comparison site TotallyMoney.com. A wide range of careers are available to those with a vocational qualification – and what’s more, only 33% of those with...

The 654 miles of fence already lining the border between the US and Mexico have already been breached more than 9,200 times between roughly 2010 and 2015, according to a report released  by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) citing records from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). As plans to develop a full-border wall between the two countries are developed, new figures show that even when in place the costly development may not even be that effective. Donald Trump's...

A trio of bikini-clad beauties braved the chilly capital in a bid to raise awareness for crocodiles being used in high fashion. The beauties wore fake crocodile masks as part of their snappy protest against the likes of Louis Vuitton for using their leather to make expensive bags. Holding banners, the trio crashed the first day of London Fashion Week, while shouting "Animals Die for Exotic Skins" and "Cruelty to Crocodiles Unmasked." The action, at The Strand in central London...