Arsenal’s tactical inadequacies exposed again
Sport News 24/7 By David Edwards It is hard to think of any positives after the Borussia Dortmund result. If you didn’t see the game don’t be fooled by the 2-0 scoreline. We were poor and at times embarrassing – if Dortmund’s finishing had been more clinical it could have been 6 or 8. It is not as if this was a one off aberration. The tactical flaws exposed by Dortmund have been present in the majority of Arsenal’s games...
Great Britain’s crunk account of red top newspapers
Great Britain moves to the West End to begin a stint at the Royal Haymarket Theatre. It’s hard to fathom how a newspaper, even a red top, could have ever listened in on the voicemails of murdered children, British soldiers' relatives or 7/7 London attack victims. The Guardian’s revelation that this was common practice at The News of The World shocked the country to the core, but what’s interesting about the phone hacking scandal is that we, the general public,...
Own a 2 million pound C.London pad for price of 1 bed in Croydon
By Steve Taggart I think I can speak for most of us, when I say we all would like a central London des res, for the price of a flat in a down market part of town. It is the stuff people dream of, and the type of conversation that can be overheard in every London gastro pub most evenings. The kind of loose chat you have after five pints of the local guest ale (and no you couldn't still...
23% of Londoners don’t know how broccoli is grown
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor A recent survey of 2,042 UK residents by Red Tractor to mark the start of Red Tractor Week (15th Sept) has revealed some funny food knowledge blunders, including 23 per cent of Londoners who don't know how broccoli is grown and that the people of the capital are the least knowledgeable area about the provenance/origin of food. Not good news for the foodies of Britain's largest city. Below are the top ten findings from the...
Barcelona’s best and most affordable restaurants
By Adam Turner An insiders guide to three great restaurants in Barcelona Barcelona has an abundance of restaurants, ranging from imitation tapas restaurants to charming, low-cost burger joints and South American steak houses. Locating the good restaurants is difficult and often time-consuming. This quick-fire guide should steer you towards some of Barcelona's best and most affordable restaurant and is written by an insider; without the use of Trip Advisor. Pepa Tomate Situated in the bohemian Gracia region of Barcelona, which...
Pride – film review
By Anna Power @KitNapz Pride is a funny, heartwarming, celebratory film about the real-life union between gay rights campaigners in London and striking Welsh miners. Set in the 80’s, depicting a time when the harsh policies of Margaret Thatcher’s government made insurgents out of the least likely, crossing societal divisions of class, race, gender and sexual identity, when politically the only side to be on was - any side but Thatcher’s side. Throw into the mix a stonking 80’s soundtrack...
Jurgen Klopp’s Tough Love
Sport News 24/7 Jurgen Klopp has been long know for being an eccentric character, but last night he showed a different side to his personality. Sporting a hoodie on the sidelines he watched his Borussia Dortmund team outclass Arsenal in the Champions League, registering their first win of the tournament as they look to better last year's quarter-final finish. Twitter went mad for the German's casual match day attire, one person saying they wouldn't be surprised if Klopp decides to wear...
Cost of living in Europe for £1,000
By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Living in Europe has always been a tricky change in lifestyle and financial situations, with every country having their own economic development meaning it is possible to make your money go a lot further depending on where you stay. To gain a quick overview of the amount of time someone could hypothetically live in a European city, financial firm On Stride Financial has produce a simple yet colourful map of the major cities across Europe...
The economic consequences of a Yes vote
By Valentina Magri On Thursday a 307-year long union might come to an end. In just a matter of days we will know whether Scotland will become independent from the UK, with fierce arguments being fielded from both the Yes and No camps. The vote is currently on a knife-edge, although our poll found 68 per cent of people believe a Yes vote is the most likely. The first YouGov poll suggesting a victory of the Scottish National Party (SNP), published on September 6th, alarmed both...