By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food If the opening of higher-end restaurants from city lunch break outlets such as Pret A Manger and PAUL, over the past year or so, are anything to go by, it looks as though this increasingly popular step will become a huge food trend for 2016. In which case, it’s probably just a matter of time before EAT, itsu and Wasabi begin to introduce an a la carte menu, waiting staff and a dinner service....

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Peep Show is back on 11th November for its final series and I am addicted to the show; yes this list is lazy journalism, but who cares, every one of these lines is comedy gold. There are loads of others that could go in here, but these 44 are a pretty decent bunch, I hope you will agree. 1."Brown for first course, white for pudding. Brown’s savoury, white’s the treat. Of course I’m the one...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  John Lewis has put a man on the moon for its 2015 Christmas ad. Following the success of Monty the Penguin in 2014, the retailer has took an astronomic twist this year with pertinent undertones of old age loneliness. The Oasis track Half the World Away features this year sang by little-known Norwegian singer Aurora. Take a look at the full video here:

By Simon Coxall (@mushybees) Imagine you're preparing a meal for someone you really ​want to impress. Your starter if the firm foundation of the whole experience. That initial choice can set the tone for the whole evening, it may end in the love of your life, the greatest of friendships... You choose prawn cocktail. A limp lettuce leaf, some off-brand ketchup and mayonnaise whisked together, semi-defrosted prawns, all heaped together in a wine glass you got from a petrol station...

By Chris Hemmings, (@hemmch) Whilst Mexican may not be top of everybody’s list of ‘eat out’ spots, Barrio Central has revamped, and is making a strong case for you custom. With the re-opening they’ve really mixed things up with their broad new range of simple, tasty dishes, ideal as a preamble to a night on the town. It’s an intimate venue, particularly upstairs, and certainly not too fancy. The decor is loud and adventurous, but there’s a decent array of cocktails...

”I've booked you in for the usual soapy tit wank farewell at No. 10.”

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Christmas may still be almost 50 days away, but it's never too early to get in the festive spirit. This year will see brands battling it out for exposure on the TV with the eagerly anticipated John Lewis ad always a hit and other high street retailers pouring tens of millions of pounds into capturing the heart of the nation. Currys PC World has today unveiled their brand new, first-ever Christmas campaign; Spare the Act. Featuring...

By Declan Roberts (@DeclanMR) For a trio from Liphook, an unassuming town in Hampshire, Blaenavon certainly make an impact. Their back catalogue, which includes the Koso EP and debut double A-side single 'Into the Night / Denim Patches' jumps rock barriers many fear to cross, and their new EP, Miss World is a step up in momentum for the band. The shattering opening chord of 'Hell Is My Head' accompanies a delightfully basic Nirvana-esque drum line, with a space-echo guitar...

By Callum Towler  Tax Credits is that trojan horse moment of revelation, a party who infiltrated the heart of government claiming the best intentions, suddenly revealing its dark ideological core for all to see. If a political party’s brand is it’s core meaning, then rhetoric channelled through the media is the vehicle used to convey that meaning to the world. The brand manufactured under Cameron has been one of compassionate conservatism, a claim MPs back up by reminding us of...