Review by Leslie Byron Pitt Louder than Bombs deals with an ex-actor (Gabriel Byrne) and his two sons (Devin Druid and Jesse Eisenberg) try their best to confront their fractured feelings of their lives and each other on the eve of an exhibition of their deceased wife and mother (Isabelle Huppert). This somber tale is the first English-language feature from Norwegian director Joachim Trier (Oslo, August 31st) And for the most part, this fragile piece does well to hold together....

A man who literally couldn’t deal with the story that the EU was going to enforce the straitening of bananas, so punched himself repeatedly in the face until he was unconscious, has said he won't let project fear scare him over over predictions of a meltdown in the UK economy. Tim Shields, 47, from Dartford said: “I remember the day I read about the EU banning all bendy bananas, well I remember up until I knocked myself out. I was...

This news will anger the millions of voters who voted for the UK to leave the European Project. There is a fear that Britain is “not ready” to leave the European Union, meaning the UK might remain part of the EU for a few more years. This would give the Conservative Government more time to ensure the exit is in the best interests of the UK and the more generous trade deals have been negotiated. However, many Brexiteers will be...

Canada’s reputation precedes it: it’s the world’s capital of cool as proved by the most awesome Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. It’s so unhomophobic it’s progressed from being gay-friendly to gay-neutral, it’s pumped money into its arts and culture, it has America’s amenities and Europe’s refinement, it gave us Drake, and it’s an almost-perfect example of how different ethnicities can live in the same communities. As a microcosm of the country’s progressive thinking, Toronto is a pretty unique place. Flying to...

In a high court decision, Labour’s ruling body, the NEC, has managed to overturn right of new members to vote in the election for the next leader of the party. Owen Smith and Jeremy Corbyn will go head-to-head in September but 130,000 newly paid up members who signed up less than six months ago, will be cut from the contest. They will not be able to vote and it is thought many of these members would have voted for Jeremy...

Ok we can’t be sure on this statistic, but if anyone could give us a decent estimate it would be the Institute of Fiscal Studies. They have calculated, that if we trigger Article 50 and leave the European project once and for all, the cost would be £75bn a year. This would equate to almost three grand per household, a huge figure. They believe that the country would be poorer by 4 per cent of GDP per annum. If the...

A group of sharks believed to be around 400 years old have been discovered off the coast of Greenland. The Greenland sharks can be found swimming very slowly in front of other fish, can get easily confused and are known to wake at 6am every morning. ‘Look I’m sorry to be the one to say this”, said one particularly hurried Blue Marlin, “ but what’s the point in keeping these sharks alive if they just float around doing fuck all...

Impress friends and guests this weekend by recreating Dry Martini’s Tonico N#2 cocktail at home. Using Bulldog gin, Zara lemons soda and just a few drops of lavender tincture, the recipe also calls for a simple tonic sorbet, served on top of the drink as a garnish. Ingredients You will need an ice cream maker Bulldog gin, 50ml Zara lemons soda, 30ml Lavender tincture, 4 drops Tonic sorbet, to garnish For the Sorbet Makes 2 pints Water, 1 ¾ cups...

In a move that will shock many as the Mayor of Cannes, on the south coast of France, has decided to ban “burkinis.” The all-body swimwear are used predominantly by Muslim women to protect their modesty in line with their religious beliefs. The Mayor cited public order issues, for bringing in the ban, which would see people wearing the swimsuit fined almost 40 euros (£33). Before they are slapped with the fine, they will be asked to change their clothing...