By Leslie Byron Pitt @Afrofilmviewer An obtuse and absurdist piece that will most likely delight Dylan Thomas fans, but leave many cold. For far too often these days, British film is observed for its flouncy period pieces or grubby gangster/hooligan skulduggery. Such unfortunately narrow focus often dismisses British cinema’s strong taste for the strange, the odd and the folksy. From the creepy folk horror of the 70’s, to the contemporary offerings to Ben Wheatley (A Field in England) and Carol...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Famous for its bustling restaurant and street food scene, Shoreditch has been sadly devoid of wholesome, reasonably priced Spanish food – until now. Having opened earlier this year, the Shoreditch branch of Tapas Revolution is the third from chef Omar Allibhoy, and the first stand-alone spot, with restaurants already open in Westfield Shepherd’s Bush and Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. Striving to continue the mission of bringing his own interpretation of tapas bars to...

Perhaps unsurprisingly louche, cocky but ultimately soft-hearted Hans Solo is at the top of the list, from a recent survey of the nations favorite Star Wars character, with dapper robot C-3PO following closely behind. Irritating Jar Jar Binks and gross Jabba The Hutt coming down low on the favorites list. (For those wondering who Wedge Antilles is click here.) All the results from the fifteen hundred respondents that took part in the survey below. And if you need any convincing...

Sport News 24/7 By Billy Stephens  @BillyLaughs  @TLE_Sport The start of the current Premier League season has been more unpredictable than any in recent memory.  Chelsea losing seven of their opening twelve games leaves the reigning champions all but out of the title race and, with little to suggest their poor form is coming to an end, hopes of a top four finish already look bleak.  So a third of the way into the season, who looks destined for Champions...

The New Year can be an expensive time, especially if you’ve overspent during the festive period. It’s also the time of year when many of us put in place resolutions to change our lives. If you want to start lowering your energy usage in the New Year, either to save money or reduce your impact on the environment, the expert team at Pump Sales Direct have a few simple tips to help you.   1. Switch Off One of the...

By Nathan Lee The average Brit spends nearly six years of their life in a daydream, a new study reveals. A study into the ways in which people while away the hours with dreams big and small found respondents spent just over two hours per day lost in far-flung thoughts. That equates to 799 hours per year and, when projected across the average 64 year adult lifespan, equates to more than five years and 11 months. The research also documented...

There's been countless film and TV adaptations of Mary Shelley's brilliant Gothic Classic Frankenstein, (check out this A-Z for proof), so can the latest version from director Paul McGuigan and screenwriter Max Landis offer anything fresh? We'll see. Starring James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe. Out December 3rd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YJOS2sksXQ&feature=youtu.be

By Callum Towler ‘Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency’. In an industry practically choked with aphorisms, said by people who sell advert ideas and arrive at the conclusion that they’re some sort of omniscient sage, it took an outsider, the writer Raymond Carver, to best sum up the industry in one deft turn of phrase. It’s true: many clever, brilliant people make up ad agencies, all pouring their best...

Cyclists will adore Serbia. Not only is the main cities open to cyclists on the road, but amenities for mountain bikers is on the up as the sport grows in popularity. There are marked cycle routes on most of Serbia's well known mountain areas like Kopaonik, Zlatibor and Stara Planina, along with cable lifts for transporting cycles. Meanwhile Western Serbia has 400 km of marked paths crossing breathtaking areas such as Tara National Park, which itself has 27 bike path...