With the economy shrinking and incomes stagnating, the domestic second hand car market is expected to see a boom. If you're thinking about buying a second hand car, once you’ve pondered the decision and decided to go for it, take a look at these handy tips for making sure you get the best and, most importantly, safest car for your money.   How to inspect the car After arranging to view a selection of used cars that you’ve found and...

Everyone knows how damaging booze, cigarettes and sun can be for your health and looks - but have you ever considered your iPhone should be added to that list? According to a recent study the average Brit checks their device 85 times a day, and spends five hours surfing the web and playing on apps. Alarmingly, this adds up to an astonishing 5 hours a day - almost a third of the time we spend awake. Sadly, I was one of...

When the UK summer starts, after weeks of biting cold, you should be able to ditch the coat. But it’s August and I’m still donning a winter wardrobe. With that depressing thought in mind, it makes the time we spend away from our desks even more precious. The weekend getaway is fast becoming our ‘go to’ option and just the medicine we need to cheer us up. And rather surprisingly, you don’t have to venture too far in order to...

With Rio 2016 just a few days away a poll of 2,000 Brits has revealed the top ten Olympic Games moments of all time. In a stunning 44 minute spell, Super Saturday has come out on top with Mo Farah, Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford all winning gold for Team GB. Usain Bolt’s gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics came in second place, with Danny Boyle’s spectacular opening ceremony claiming a bronze medal. Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes, which conducted the...

I’d heard excellent things about Italian restaurant Fed By Water, but nothing could have prepared me for the level of awesomeness I was about to experience. Firstly, you are spoilt for choice by the large, innovative menu which features plant based food prepared and cooked in pure water - hence the name. The difficult part is knowing which meals to order, here are so many mouth watering options to choose from. In the end, we opted for warm handmade focaccia...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport In the latest episode of TLE Sports Podcast, David de Winter & Richard de Winter discuss the upcoming Olympic Games, the Russian doping scandal, drugs in sport, the 3rd test between England & Pakistan and Sam Allardyce's appointment as England manager.

Another day another piece of bad publicity against Sir Philip Green the former chief of BHS. This time a member of staff at BHS claims the tycoon slapped her down after they had the audacity to stand up to him. Chris Page, 68, explained how she spoke to Green while working on the shop floor back in 2000 The gran of seven said: The gran of seven said: “I was working in the Christmas shop. “I was getting to work...

The state of Texas, US will permit certain students to bring concealed guns to school from this week. A new "campus carry" law went into effect yesterday which allows people 21 and older with a concealed handgun license to carry pistols in classrooms and buildings throughout public colleges, including the University of Texas system. Proponents of the law say it could prevent mass shootings in schools, although critics have pointed out that it will endanger safety on campuses. Texas Governor Greg Abbott,...

By Charles Hibbert Parents are missing out on precious holiday time by spending all their time behind the camera. We all love looking back at holiday photos and seeing the memorable family moments caught on camera, but recent surveys suggest parents are spending too much time on the camera. Mums are mainly guilty when it comes to spending too much time behind the lens, spending up to 40 minutes a day taking cute family photos and videos. In spending this...