By Jack Peat, TLE Editor  21:15 on Thursday evening, my brother, my friend and I are sat on one of around 20 carriages parked on a shaded platform at London Euston away from the hustle and bustle of daytime West Coast mainline traffic. Our bags have been dropped off in two adjoining sleeping berths and wafts of haggis and tatties emanate from the buffet car kitchen. As the train starts its ten hour climb to the Scottish highlands I kick...

#6: 8-Bitty Hello dear reader. For those new to this column, the Titular Idiot is me, and the Adventures are whatever I’ve been up to this week. This week’s been an unusually bitty one, so the column is too I’m afraid. But hopefully it won’t be dreadful. Let’s see… First up, a shameless plug, as one of the things I’ve been preparing for this week is the next live performance of mine and “Fleshy Tech God” Rob Sedgebeer’s live videogaming/comedy...

A Friday treat: Enjoy these two minutes of teasing from Studio Canal with this glorious trailer of Justin Kurzel's upcoming adaptation of Macbeth. Powerhouses Fassbender and Cotillard star as the power-hungry couple. Out October 2nd. Cannot wait. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgH_OnrYlCk&feature=youtu.be

The picturesque mountains of France play home to a plethora of world-class events throughout the year, both for participants and spectators. This summer alone has a wide choice events for hardcore cyclists, runners, families, foodies and music-lovers, who'll all find a great activity to punctuate their holidays. Here, we've rounded up this season's selection of unmissable events taking place in the French mountains over the coming months. Tempted? Gastronomy Reblochon Festival, La Clusaz, 9 August 2015: A festival celebrating local...

Bristol wonky pop trio, Jemima Surrender, have released their new single Sylvia and with an accompanying video. Sylvia is the first song to be revealed from their forthcoming debut album, The Uninhabited World, due for release this autumn. Watch the video below to see Millie and her boys strut their way through Sylvia like Top of the Pops never died. https://soundcloud.com/jemima-surrender/sylvia/s-J9Evz

Very much anticipating Pecadillo Picture's latest with the upcoming release of shorts collection Boys on Film 13: Trick & Treat. Featuring ten new, award winning shorts that explore relationships, dark desires and hidden secrets. Yes, please! Out on DVD and On-Demand July 13th. To WIN a DVD copy of the collection enter our Twitter competition here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLX5ilWDF-k&feature=youtu.be

John J. Presley is back, and as expected he's brought the down-tuned, doom-laden electric blues with him. The new EP 'White Ink' is set to drop on 24th July, offering a fuzzy slice of modern blues, no doubt. It's going to be raw, recorded live over an 8-hour session to capture the authentic feel of a John J. Presley show, a mix of delta blues and Mogwai-inspired dissonance. Get a taste of what's to come below with 'Come Calling', the first...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter  @rgdewinter  @TLE_Sport I very nearly missed it.  Tucked down towards the bottom of the Guardian’s football page a couple of weeks ago was the announcement that the Moroccan playmaker Adel Taarabt had left QPR on a free transfer to join Benfica.  Despite knowing his departure was inevitable, the news made me, and many other Rs fans I’m sure, feel rather sad. Looking at the stats over the previous few seasons, it is not...

Sport News 24/7 By Noy Shani  @NoyShani  @TLE_Sport The London Economic’s Noy Shani was in Old Trafford on Tuesday to watch the international T20 between England and New Zealand, witnessing the hosts see the tourists off in style with a smashing comeback. It was a more than worthwhile evening at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.  An evening that re-established England as a cricket power to be reckoned with and concluded a highly entertaining series with the touring New Zealanders. Having won the...