Blu-Ray Review: Bride of Re-Animator
Written by Leslie Byron Pitt It’s still hard to imagine that there were financiers who were willing to take a chance on a horror film like Re-Animator. This is meant favourably, as the 1985 Stuart Gordon film is the type of deranged cult classic that would manipulate young minds into full blown horror hounds. Horror films like Re-Animator feel like lightening in a bottle. A perfect storm of confidence and craziness. When filmmakers throw caution to the wind and the...
Kevin Pietersen Contemplates South Africa Switch
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is contemplating switching allegiance to South Africa, according to recent reports. The Pietermaritzburg-born batsman will become eligible to play for the Proteas in 2018, and he says representing the country could be a consideration. “Yes, it is a thought in my head,” said Pietersen. “If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Obviously, playing international cricket is something I have done for a very long time. “Do I miss playing international cricket? Do I miss batting...
David Cameron “Effectively” Inherited £500k Without Paying A Penny In Tax
David Cameron "effectively" inherited half a million pounds without paying a penny in tax, it has been revealed. The PM received £200,000 from his mother after his father's death which will only become liable to inheritance tax of up to 40 per cent if she dies within seven years of handing over the money. The records show two £100,000 payments were made a year after Cameron inherited £300,000 from his father. Had he received the half a million pounds in one lump sum he would...
Lights go out on Solar power after government cuts
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The Government recently announced a 65 per cent cut to subsidies to household solar power instillations, but the reduction in new take-up makes poor reading for green campaigners. Household solar power installations in the previous two months have slumped by 75 per cent, which will reduce the clean energy hopes of many in the UK. The figures came from the energy regulator who indicated that there was 21 megawatts (MW) of small solar installed in...
VIDEO – Four times PM has condemned ‘immoral’ tax avoidance
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor This video below, courtesy of the Independent, shows four times the PM has took it upon himself to lay into "immoral" tax avoidance during various speeches. He really gives the impression he hates the terrible people who are involved in these schemes, but as we know now, he used to quite enjoy it. Watch Video Here
PM to be reported to Parliamentary Standards over offshore trust
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor It has emerged that David Cameron will be reported to the Parliamentary Standards commissioner regarding the shares he held in his own late father’s trust, Blairmore. He will face a sleaze inquiry into why he failed to declare his slice of the offshore fund. John Mann, Labour MP said he will refer Cameron to the standards watchdog for keeping £30k of offshore shares a secret when he was in opposition, and was climbing up through...
Zari – Sesame Street’s new hijab-wearing muppet
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The world famous Sesame Street has launched a new muppet character “Zari” a feminist from Afghanistan. Zari will teach kids about “girl empowerment, social and emotional wellbeing.” She will appear in season 5 of Baghch-e-Simsim, which is the Afghani version of Sesame Street. The children’s show Twitter account went wild when the news was released this week. Saad Mohseni, the President of the MOBY group, that airs various TV shows for children in Afghanistan said:...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe – Barrio Brixton’s ‘Voodoo Mama’
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Joining three previous openings across the city, the popular Barrio group opened their fourth venue earlier this year, taking over a space in Brixton. In addition, the group have also developed a new drinks menu which has been initially introduced at the new Brixton space, specially curated by the ‘Salts of the Earth’ team and heavily inspired by the local area. From the new menu, this week’s cocktail recipe is Barrio Brixton’s ‘Voodoo Mama’,...
Is This The Biggest Hint Mourinho Is Manchester-Bound?
Sport News 24/7 Jose Mourinho could be Manchester-bound this summer after reports revealed the former Chelsea boss is house hunting in the North West. According to reports by The Sun Mourinho has employed an agent to find a suitable property in Cheshire, near Manchester. Speculation has been rife over the future of the Portuguese manager since he was sacked in his second spell at Chelsea, and with United languishing outside the Champions League places, a move up north could be on the...