Seattle surf-noir band La Luz have unveiled a new track, ‘Don't Wanna Be Anywhere’, ahead of the release of their sophomore album. 'Weirdo Shrine' drops on 7th August, giving you plenty of time to learn the words in time for their European tour (dates below). The album promises to capture the band's restless live energy, 'a rawer, turbo-charged sequel that charts themes of loneliness, infatuation, obsession and death across eleven tracks'. Heavy stuff, but combined with their heady, self-styled 'surf-noir'...

By Jasmine Stephens, family editor Learning to swim is one of those critical childhood rights of passage. Like riding a bike and learning to read it opens up a whole new world of memorable experiences from holiday pools to super-fast flumes to ice-cold lakes. Not only that, swimming is a fantastic way to stay fit at any age and of course it's a skill that could one day save your life. The National Curriculum requires Primary schools to teach children...

#7: Bovril, Pyjamas and an Anxious Cat Hello, dear reader, it’s good to be back. I missed you desperately while I was away last week. I mean, I didn’t. I was having a lovely time in Devon. It was really nice. And you didn’t even notice I’d gone. But still, it’s the sort of thing we say to be polite, isn’t it? Manners are so important… Anyway, what have I been up to this week? I’ve been sending myself insane...

You want to 'do' Mont Blanc this summer but not sure where to start? From relaxed guided family treks to longer itineraries, mountain biking and even a full-on climbing ascent, there are plenty of options to choose from. It all depends on your experience – and what you want to get out of your trip. (NB Prices don't include international flights) 1. The family option: Mont Blanc Family Walk from France to Italy Starting in the Chamonix Valley, this relaxed...

By Jack Peat, TLE Editor  London’s hospitality scene offers up a veritable smorgasbord of accommodation types. Whether you have a backpack on your back or a briefcase in your hands, a penchant for luxury or a thirst for the cheap and cheerful types you will never struggle to find digs that suit you. But what if you have been there and done that? What if you’ve visited the Big Smoke more times than you care to count and you want...

By Mark Mason, Chairman enterprise app consultancy and developer, Mubaloo According to the latest budget, the UK is growing faster than any other major country (UK, 2.6%, USA 2.4%, Canada 2.4%, Japan 0.1%, France 0.4%, Germany 1.5% and Italy which shrank by 0.4%). The UK is also borrowing less and is more focused on long term sustainable growth than it was five years ago. Indeed, we are now at the end of the longest continuous rise in public debt since 17th...

By Jonathan Hatchman, Food Editor, @TLE_Food Having opened its doors in the Winter as the first solo restaurant venture from ex-Gaucho Managing Director Martin Williams, M Restaurants will host a weeklong Caviar celebration that’s set to begin on July 18th – National Caviar Day. With the event, M will offer their diners the chance to sample a special six-course Caviar tasting menu which features the likes of Vodka, Watermelons and Cucumber Consommé that’s topped with a Caviar and Parmesan tuile,...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Social media sentiment graphs have revealed that there has been a shift towards a more positive mentality in the latest London Underground Tube Strike, with the British 'keep calm and carry on' sentiment prevailing. Research by Falcon Social found sentiment on Wednesday evening as disruption first started was mostly negative.   However, that took a complete shift this morning when a lot of humour and good natured reactions featured amongst the top Twitter mentions. Not...

By Jane Ollis, MD of Rift Accounting Micro businesses and entrepreneurship are getting some great press lately and it’s fully deserved. There are now over five million firms in the UK with between 0-9 employees, a huge rise of 1.5 million since the turn of the century. The growth in micro businesses has helped drive the economic recovery and put entrepreneurs at the heart of British business. A new report from the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and...