Land-locked, football mad, the eternal rival to Barcelona, Madrid has a lot more to offer than boulevards and the beautiful game. Here, Rosie Benson takes at look at five must-dos in Spain’s capital city… What to drink… Nobody drinks sangria in Spain anymore, it’s all about Tinto de Verano. The perfect prelude to an afternoon siesta, this drink is made up of cool red wine and lemon soda, served on ice with a slice of orange. Admittedly very similar to...

It’s a crying shame that tequila has garnered a somewhat unscrupulous reputation within the United Kingdom, often linked with horrific memories of shots that combine cheap spirit, salt, lime, and regret. However, as is the case with most things, good quality is key and can make all of the difference – premium tequilas, for example, are not only designed to be sipped leisurely, many are also rather enjoyable. Patrón is a brand of Mexican tequila that has soared in popularity...

Never mind chasing IS the hunt for Pokemon seems more important to one journalist. During a press briefing on the very serious subject of terrorism, US State Department spokesman John Kirby noticed one hack playing the Pokemon game, which appears to be taking over the world Mr Kirby says: ‘You’re playing the Pokemon thing right there, aren’t you?’ The surprised reporter replies: ‘I’m just keeping an eye on it.’ He finished his speech then his thoughts were back to Pokemon....

Consuming alcohol and processed meats is paramount to death by firing squad, new research has revealed. A study published in the scientific journal Addiction found 'the weekend' could be the biggest threat to the human race, with people quaffing booze and stuffing their faces full of sausage and bacon to really stick the boot in. The damning research has come as a blow to all those out on the lash tonight, many of whom have opted to stay at work and...

The public are attempting to raise a huge £130,000 so junior doctors can continue their legal dispute against Jeremy Hunt, the Government’s Health Secretary. Funds will cover legal costs so the battle can continue in the High Court ,who decreed that if they could raise that figure they could proceed with their claims, reports the Evening Standard. The judge threw out Hunt’s demand for a £150,000 surety within a week. The doctors now have until August 16th to find the...

Controversial filmmaker Michael Moore has said that he think Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. He was appearing on Bill Maher’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” show when he made his comments. Moore surprised the crowd with his comments, that drew audible gasps from the audience. He said: "I'm sorry to have to be the buzzkill here so early on, but I think Trump is going to win." The audience booed, but Maher responded that...

Mike Ashley’s retail empire is under fire again. A new report by the Business, Innovation and Skills committee has accused Sports Direct of not treating his workforce as humans. Ashley, who runs of Europe’s largest retail operations and Newcastle United, must personally be held accountable for the companies operational failures. One MP even said the retail giants working practices were like a Victorian workhouse. Ashley recently had to appear in front of MPs due to the business being investigated for...

New Data has indicated that the UK economy is really struggling due to Britain’s vote to leave the EU. The pound has fallen after additional claims the economy could contract by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2016. Data from Markit’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) shows a “dramatic deterioration,” in the economy. These levels have not been seen since the banking crisis, which saw the Government step in to save a number of the United Kingdom’s major banks. The PMI...

This latest act of generosity by billionaire Sports Direct and Newcastle United owner comes after a recent report compared his businesses to a ‘Victorian Workhouse’. The report outlined a series cruel and demeaning working practices which Ashley denies any culpability for. “Quite frankly those little tykes have a bleedin good of time of it”, said Ashley. Ashley points to some of the benefits his employees at Sport Direct have access to such as the donkey to work scheme, subsidised lunchtime...