By Alan Oliver, Director of Compliance Division at Yorkshire and Essex-based Checkmate Fire solutions Under the Building Regulations in England and Wales, there is a requirement for main contractors to ensure that new or refurbished buildings are completed and handed over to the client in a fire-compliant state, in relation to means of escape and minimum life safety. However, there is significant evidence showing that increasing numbers of buildings are being constructed with badly installed passive fire protection, or more...

By Sam Longworth Partner at Stewarts Law LLP London continues to attract a huge level of wealth. It has a fantastic ability to reinvent itself, generation after generation. Emerging wealth centres are attracted by its property, education, the City and the financial sophistication of its advisors, coupled with the culture, history and myriad of other desirable factors which London and England offer. It is also known for being one of the most generous jurisdictions in the world for financial provision...

Leeds-based bruisers Blacklisters have earned a reputation as a formidable live act through aggressive, confrontational performances riddled with dark humour, drawing comparisons to The Jesus Lizard and Pissed Jeans. Over the past few years, the quartet have deservedly earned their reputation as one of the UK's most confrontational and aggressive live acts. ‘Cash Cow’ is the first song to be revealed from their upcoming album Adult. 'We, Blacklisters have finally written a song so commercially viable, that money will literally fall...

By Jasmine Stephens, Family Editor Breastfeeding.  It’s among the most emotive of subjects for new mothers, with pressure to breastfeed and blame for low rates being cast from every angle; not least the pressure that guilt-ridden new mums – desperate to do the best for their precious bundles – can’t help but put upon themselves. According to figures from the NHS, although 82% of new mums in Britain start off breastfeeding when their babies are born, these figures drop to...

By Ahmed Al-Ansari, Media Manager at Morgan Pryce, commercial property agents in London London is full of bustling business professionals, office towers, red buses and overcrowded tube stations. What many people do not see is the great number of open, green spaces, free to the public which London has to offer. From the 13th to the 21st June 2015 the nation celebrates National Picnic Week! For those busy working or who live in one of the many high rise apartments in...

By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent  Dressed in bizarre costumes, downing cheap pints of lager and knocking back a variable smorgasbord of alcoholic concoctions in a 'Britain abroad' location, the stereotypical lads holiday has long been a debauched and unruly affair. I remember my first trip away with the boys. 18 years old and spotty faced my friends and I graced the party town of Kardamena in Kos, living the antics that were later documented in the Inbetweeners' hilariously accurate portrayal of...

by Shilpa Ganatra, Travel Editor Ever fancied getting away from it all on a private island custom-made for maximum luxury? Us too. That's why we extensively researched into seven private island destinations to rent for your next getaway. The bill will undoubtedly run into five figures for such high-class pampering - but even if you're not looking to buy such a holiday straight away, a little window shopping doesn't hurt.. 1. Cayo Espanto, Belize Three miles off the Belize coast and spanning four-acres, Cayo...

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With less than 3 months to go until Creamfields takes over the Cheshire countryside, an array of new acts and an all new arena has been added to this year’s already colossal line up. First up is 3 Are Legend aka Dimitri Vegas, Steve Aoki and Like Mike. Following their spine tingling Friday night headline performance last year this triple-threat super-group, which was organically born at Creamfields, return on Sunday 30th August to take their electrifying live show to the...