Dope : Film Review
By Leslie Byron Pitt @Afrofilmviewer To utilise the vernacular that Dope uses, the soundtrack to Rick Famuyiwa’s fourth film is well…Dope. A quick glimpse of the film credits should have a viewer spy the names of Sean “Puffy” Combs and Pharrell Williams as executive producers. The film is filled with so many nineties hip-hop gems, it’s hard not to nod your head. There’s so much music, that the non-diegetic sound becomes wall-to-wall. It becomes distracting. Almost enough to forgo the...
Floods would have left HS2 ‘Submerged’ in Leeds
A map released by the Environment Agency during the recent floods in Leeds highlighting 'severely affected' areas runs an almost identical course to the proposed HS2 route, raising questions about the feasibility of the multi-billion pound project. Phase 2 plans for the high speed railway follow parts of the Aire and Calder Navigation on approach to Leeds train station, but most of the proposed land for development was under water this weekend as the river overflowed. Pictures from Woodlesford Lock show...
Terry’s Chocolate Works to Re-Open as ‘The Residence’
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The landmark factory building at the Terry's Chocolate Works site in York will re-open next year as ‘The Residence’. Apartments will range from one bedroom to stunning luxury duplex penthouses surrounded in a historic setting. Developers converting the Grade II listed building into unique apartments revealed the new name - The Residence - at an exclusive event organised by Carter Jonas, the appointed agents on the scheme...
2016 in travel: a month by month guide
The only problem with a more accessible world is that our bucket list just keeps getting longer and longer. As tempting as it would be to slot in a holiday for every week of next year, but wary of budget etc, here are just some of the highlights on next year's calendar. Booking fingers at the ready? January: Aurora Borealis - Lapland You've probably seen pictures - where green, blue and purple hues dance across a pitch black sky - but trust us...
Reasons to be Merry this Christmas: 2015 in Review
From the outset, 2015 shouldn't have been a momentous year. "Yet for many and varied reasons, most of them unpleasant", writes Martin Hannan in The Scotsman, "it will be remembered for decades to come". Looking through the TLE archives from 2015 the breaking news stories are a reminder of the testing times we face as ideological warfare simmers and boils to the point of eruption. Attacks on Charlie Hebdo at the start of the year were followed by the heartbreaking terrorist...
These ARE The Droids You are Looking For
It’s Christmas time and as usual this year’s must-have toys are mostly related to our soon-to-be robot overlords. Here’s TLE’s guide to the most battery-powered fun you can have at the moment: BB-8 The must-buy gadget for spoilt Star Wars fans is no longer a light sabre, it’s now BB-8 - The Force Awakens new lovechild of R2-D2 and a high visibility football. £129 buys you your very own Force Awakens co-star droid controllable by voice or app. Sphere's BB-8 not...
The ‘changing face’ of renting in London
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The ‘once upon a time’ dream of growing up, buying a home and then raising a family seems a tradition of the past. Increasing research shows how modern lifetime milestone experiences and expectations are dramatically different to those of a generation ago. The ‘changing face’ of lifetime milestones in the UK and the growing number of Londoners who are celebrating key events in their lifetimes in rental...
We must avoid using A & E over festive period unless totally necessary
By Dr Helen Webberley MBChB MRCGP MFSRH Christmas is the season of excess - we do a bit more of everything. We spend more money, and pay for it in the following months; we drink more and eat more, and in most cases our bodies recover; we take more risks - physically, emotionally and sexually – and we rely on the NHS to pick up the pieces. The result? Our NHS is bursting at the seams, we are constantly reminded...
Listen and WIN this awesome Touched electronica album if you can guess the artists!
By Ben Gelblum There’s always a buzz about Touched compilations. Some of the finest talents in electronica from Boards of Canada to Plaid, Orbital and 808 State have made them pretty, pretty special… This Christmas, Touched has put out another fundraising compilation for Macmillan Cancer Support charity. - Only this time the acts behind the sizzling electronica are top secret. - TLE Music have spent the past few days trying to needle, badger and uncover who the artists behind the...