Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport Ladies and Gentlemen.  Welcome to the most prestigious awards ceremony in football journalism.  Well….not quite, especially given that our budget couldn’t even stretch to some soggy sandwiches, a packet of Monster Munch and a bottle of Lambrini.  However, due to (un)popular demand, we’ve cobbled together some prizes that will doubtless hang proudly in the recipients’ trophy cabinets for years to come. Player of the Year:  Riyad Mahrez Who...

New York duo Diet Cig are returning to the UK for a run of dates, including a handful of highly-anticipated performances at Brighton's Great Escape Festival and across the Dot To Dot Festival schedule. The tour also sees the band landing in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham, Leeds, and a show in Paris before returning back to the States. The band have already built up a significant fanbase and industry interest with their direct, infectious indie-pop and unashamedly fun live...

Brand New have announced the release of new single “I Am A Nightmare,” their first new music in more than a year. The song—produced by Brand New and longtime collaborator Mike Sapone, mixed by Vince Ratti, and taken from the band’s upcoming release—will be available via all Digital Service Providers this week and can be pre-ordered now on vinyl. “I Am A Nightmare” comes in advance of brand New’s upcoming Canadian headlining tour and American co- headlining tour with Modest Mouse. The song’s...

A French police car was attacked and set alight during a protest by the police denouncing "anti-cop hatred". The police say they have suffered in two months of protests against labour reforms which would make it easier for employers to hire and fire workers., with some 350 members of the security forces injured so far including one who lost the use of an eye. Police demonstrated in central Paris against the wave of attacks, only to be met with more...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Emily Thornberry, the Shadow Secretary, wasn’t happy with the PM comments in the House of Commons, today. Cameron claimed she “didn’t believe in defence,” and he had to deal with a Shadow Farming Secretary who is a vegan. In retaliation she theatrically mouthed “bollocks” twice at Cameron in full view of the Commons TV cameras. The Shadow Defence Secretary took issue with Mr Cameron's claim she "didn't believe in defence." A spokesman for Corbyn who has...

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Brits are missing out on the big moments in life because they're too busy trying to capture them on their mobile phones. New research has revealed that four in ten say they have not truly experienced significant moments such as a child's first steps or graduation because they were too busy taking pictures for social media. Indeed, the study found one young mum missed her child’s first words because she was messing around with her phone and a student missed a crucial...

Portugal is quickly becoming a hot spot for those looking to pack up and seek out the leisurely lifestyle of sunny beaches, warm weather and napping in the afternoon on the patio. I know this because I recently attended a stag weekend in Lagos and met a huge number of ex-pats living in the Algarve and golfing in the sun. However, buying property abroad can be a daunting prospect, so here’s a quick beginner’s guide to buying property in Portugal...

By Amy Sharpe When the sun finally showed its face last month after an endless winter, I no longer wanted my straggly long hair to be dragging me down. In the same way that some people want to trim their love handles at the first sign of sun, for me it was the locks that needed trimming. I wanted a light and fresh do – a ‘spring clean’ for my head. So I popped into The Chapel in Islington, London...