Brits in Hot Water for Forgetting Key Dates and Information
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent New research has revealed Brits are getting themselves into hot water for forgetting important dates or information. According to a study of 2,000 people, one in five men have got themselves into trouble for forgetting important dates or information and one in ten blokes say they have forgotten their partner’s birthday. The study found passwords are the most common pieces of information Brit’s are forgetting followed by where keys have been placed. A relative’s birthday was...
Kajaki : Film Review
By Emma Silverthorn @HouseOf_Gazelle Kajaki is based on the true story of a group of soldiers, who in 2006 whilst on a routine expedition of the Kajaki dam in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, stumbled right into a minefield. What followed in reality was five hours of hell as the men waited on rescuing helicopters. One by one the mines activated leaving seven of the men severely injured, (blown off limbs and punctured lungs), whilst the remaining uninjured men attempted to calm...
London’s Best New Restaurant Openings – June
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food With plenty of exciting restaurant openings constantly taking place across the Capital, here’s our pick of the best new restaurants and bars arriving in London over the coming month. The Ivy – Covent Garden Iconic celebrity favourite – The Ivy is set to reopen this month, following a five-month closure for renovation. This re-work ties in with the 100th anniversary of the restaurant and internally we can expect quite a bit of change. Everything apart from the...
The Man Who Saved The World : Film Review
By Adam Turner @AdamTurnerPR The Man Who Saved the World is a Danish historical thriller directed by Peter Anthony. It recounts the story of a modest, yet heroic, Russian Lieutenant General who in 1983 saved the world from, what could have been, the most disastrous nuclear war ever. The main character, Stanislav Petrov, is a remarkable man with an extraordinary story. His sagacious decision, when in charge of a Soviet nuclear early warning centre during the Cold War, saved millions...
The joys of upright swimming
Dr Nigel Mellor Let’s face it: swimming on holiday is a pain. If you do breast stroke your neck aches keeping your face out of the water, unless you’re one of those anti-social, uber-healthy types who can do it properly. The James Bond crawl thing is knackering and you can never get the breathing right – you always end up a gasping, blubbering heap with water up your nose. And as for the backstroke, well, relaxing it may be, but...
St Pete: Florida’s newest art district
by Shilpa Ganatra, Travel Editor The holiday hotspot of Miami has long been Florida’s destination of choice for art lovers, thanks to its stretch of galleries, museums and open air exhibits. But nearby St Petersburg is threatening to take its crown. Known best for its 35 miles of beach and its incessant sunshine, the recent opening of the Dali Museum – holding the largest collection of his paintings outside of Spain - has indicated a change for the coastal area....
The Impressionists : Film Review
By Miranda Schiller @mirandadadada Monet, Renoir, Cézanne – today, these painters' and their fellow Impressionists' works are as ubiquitous and well-known as it gets, adorning calendars, mugs and coasters. But of course at the time these young artists started painting in their now recognizable style, they caused quite the stir in the art world and were seen as an abomination by the establishment. Their transformation into respectable artists was not least due to the art collector and dealer Paul Durand-Ruel....
Buying abroad? Avoid pitfalls with top tips from experts
By Bea Patel, Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site Buying property abroad is tempting. With undervalued properties with long-term financial potential, many people spending more time in their favourite sunny destinations, and when the currency is stronger from the buyer’s country, the prospect for buying overseas is attractive. Jordan Tilley, head of UK and Europe at UKForex gives his five top tips for investing in property abroad: 1. Research the mortgage market...
The Weekly Cocktail Recipe: Shaken Udder Top Banana Pina Colada
By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Specialising in celebrating British milk and offering 100% natural low fat and low sugar milkshakes, Shaken Udder have a new range of drinks that are available to buy from some of the UK’s leading supermarkets. And tying in with the new drinks, the brand have shared the recipe for a delicious alcohol optional cocktail recipe. This delicious, creamy, thirst-quencher is perfect for a summer's day and can be made with or without alcohol. The...