By David Binder Imagine this, a Western government in the name of wanting to make sure we’re not plotting a terrorist atrocity, or ‘having our best interests at heart’ by ensuring we’re adhering to ‘British values’ introduces legislation to monitor our private lives through our TV’s, mobile devices, tablets and so on by actually listening to our conversations, recording our keystrokes and listening into our phone calls. Worse still, imagine the Government can identify who is typing the anti-government message,...

By Steve Taggart Owning a second property is a dream for many, whether as a savvy investment or simply for enjoyment as a holiday home. Yet as travel abroad becomes increasingly expensive, more Brits than ever are looking closer to home for an accessible second purchase. The reality of volatile property markets however can make for risky investments, and with the average house price in Britain now over £270,000 (Guardian, 2014) many buyers have been priced out of second home...

By Bea Patel, Director of www.shopforanagent.co.uk This year has seen the biggest shake up in the property industry with the arrival of a new property portal OnTheMarket.com. Dominating estate agent news, the portal launched on the 26th January and was formed by Agents’ Mutual, a not-for-profit organisation consisting of a group of some reputable national estate agents including Savills, Douglas and Gordon, Glentree Estates and more. Tired of paying increasing fees to the existing portals, their aim is to break the...

By Sam Inglis @24fpsuk  David Cronenberg used to have a lot of nicknames; Dave Deprave, the Baron of Blood, the King of Venereal Horror. These have been used less and less as his work has, especially in the last two decades, become more outwardly cerebral, but even in his goriest work Cronenberg was always a thoughtful filmmaker, and that's certainly something you can see in Rabid. As the film opens Rose (Marilyn Chambers) and her boyfriend Hart (Frank Moore) are...

By Adele Shotton-Pugh, Interior Designer of www.TerrysFabrics.co.uk A place we can call home is high-up on most people's success and achievement list. A house is just a house after all, but add in some minor and some major aspects and you can easily turn a house into a home. A place to lay your hat, start a family and a place of refuge from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Defying the logic Letting your heart rule your head...

Five Ways You Can Work and Travel the World By Sean Revell  Got a friend or family member who’s been lucky enough to travel the globe and earn a wage while they’re at it? If you ever felt a tinge of envy alongside your initial excitement for them, maybe it’s something you’d secretly like to do too. The fact is, as with most dreams, they rarely become a reality as that little old thing called life gets in the way....

 By Steve Taggart Huge number of British couples are taking their partners to hotels, making the most of Valentine's Day...by staying in bed, according to lastminute.com More than a fifth of Brits (over ten million people*) will set off to get off this weekend (33% more than last year) and a quarter (24%) will even take time off work on Friday to extend their love fest. A fifth (20%) revealed they are planning the weekend away, 33% more than last year....

Photo Credit: WWF. via Canon Global Photo Network By Spence Holmes. WWF calls for urgent action to protect Great Barrier Reef Under Threat - Tourism generates 94 % of reef jobs and over $6.9billion revenue -  We must look after the world. Reckless industrialization alongside the Great Barrier Reef could cause severe damage to one of Earth’s most important environmental systems, according to a new report commissioned by WWF, The World Wide Fund for Nature.  ‘The Great Barrier Reef Under Threat’ found...

By Laura Griffiths The potent austerity measures that Southern Europe has had to contend with as a result of the Eurozone crisis were never going to be welcomed with open arms. With the number of people protesting in the hundreds of thousands and culminating in violence since 2010, it was inevitable that the masses would be listened to by new emerging political parties or young coalitions. Disenchantment in politicians and a tough economic situation on a national level has always resulted...