By Noy Shani @NoyShani One of Britain’s most prolific reality TV stars, Stuart Baggs, died yesterday, Thursday morning, in unknown circumstances in his home in Douglas, the Isle of Man. Baggs, who celebrated his 27th birthday just a few days ago, participated in the BBC show back in 2010, and is remembered for his witty one-liner catchphrases, including ‘I'm Stuart Baggs The Brand’ and ‘Everything I touch turns to sold’. He was fired during the semi-final of that season which...

By Hannah Claire Pinnock, Arts Critic IRIS is an engaging and truly witty documentary showcasing the life of Iris Apfler, one of those marvelously eccentric characters that seem to be unique to the New York fashion scene. Acclaimed documentarian Albert Maysles paired up with the 93-year-old to document her remarkable creativity and exceptional life in interior design and as a fashion icon. Iris Apfler is an expressive dresser; her accessories would on anyone else seem superfluous. She manages to effortlessly...

By Michael Bruce, ceo of Purplebricks We’ve long been told that summer is the best time of year to put your home on the market if you want the best chance of selling quickly, and achieving a generous price. Here I share my expert thoughts on whether this is indeed the case, and if so, how you can ensure that your property stands out in a busy market place. In my experience, any time of the year can be a...

By Myles Longfield (@myleslongfield) This year, the UK will play host to some of the biggest sporting events in the world. Athletes will come from all over the globe to play at tournaments like Wimbledon, the Ashes and the Rugby World Cup. Those living in London will get to see most of this action, given the capital’s world-class stadia and infrastructure. It’s a win-win situation for everyone as Londoners get to see top-level sport that those living in most other towns...

By Emma Silverthorn, @HouseOf_Gazelle Don’t go to Umami for the ambience - the restaurant is on the first floor of a Crowne Plaza Hotel - and though ‘Smooth Jazz’ was advertised, the music sounded more like muzak to me. The décor is certainly aiming for stylish contemporary but could be better described as corny. And on the Friday night that we went the hotel had been taken over by a loud wedding party, so drunken guests provided the night’s entertainment. Bluntly:...

Our hectic London lifestyle doesn't stop when we go abroad. Latest figures indicate that three in five of us check Twitter every day while on hols, and depressingly, half of us check work e-mails, with a third admitting that they regret it. We're in serious danger of changing the dynamic of holiday - instead of getting away from it all, holidays now equal checking our phone on a beach rather than on a sofa. It's a habit that's hard to...

By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Zoopla Property Group (ZPG) has launched a new service - Find a Pro - in partnership with Plentific. It gives you access to thousands of UK Property professionals and local tradesmen for home related projects and services. The service lets you access a network of over 35,000 professionals nationwide, covering more than 50 home-related service categories including conveyancers, surveyors, mortgage brokers, architects, electricians, locksmiths, plumbers, gardeners, painters...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Strength: 3.8% ABV Brewed: Kings Bromley, Staffordshire Priding themselves on producing a range of drinks that only use England’s finest ingredients, Cambridge-based drinks company Green & Pleasant have recently added a Cider and Golden Ale to their range. The latter of which is our Beer of the week. The brand’s craft Lager is already very popular across London, featured as the house Lager at The Ritz’s Rivoli Bar, and the new Golden Ale looks...

Guttural gospel-punk guardians Algiers are preparing for a European tour this August. The band will play two London shows, the intimate Waiting Room on 18th August and the Scala on the 19th in support of Canadian post-punks Viet Cong. Check out a taste of what to expect below with Algiers' Deezer live session. Algiers European Tour 09/08 - Poland, Katowice, OFF Festival 12/08 - Germany, Berlin, Sommerloft Festival, About Blank 14/08 - France, St Malo, La Route du Rock Festival 18/08 - UK,...