By Miranda Hazrati @mirandahazrati The indie film scene has been steadily growing since the 1960s, feeding the public’s desire for something more than the standard formula offered up by the main film studios. A huge boom in independent film-making came during the ‘80s led by trailblazing directors such as Francis ...
Sport News 24/7 By Billy Stephens @BillyLaughs @TLE_Sport The start of the current Premier League season has been more unpredictable than any in recent memory. Chelsea losing seven of their opening twelve games leaves the reigning champions all but out of the title race and, with little to suggest their ...
By Darragh Roche FORGET everything you know about the world – that’s the first step to understanding America’s true conservatives. ‘True’ is an essential word here. Millions of Americans identify as true conservatives, so much there’s even a popular Twitter hashtag (#tcot, read with care). Donald Trump, the billionaire making ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport Four Rugby World Cup quarter finals. The southern hemisphere v the northern hemisphere. The chance for Scotland, Wales, France and Ireland to prove that they really belong among rugby union’s elite. Four defeats was disappointing for fans of ...
Whether it's an excuse to get dressed up or scare yourself silly, there's plenty of spooktacles taking place across the UK this Hallowe'en. Family events, children's shows and thrilling theatre combine to make a busy October, and here are just some of the events on fright night. Screamland, Margate, ...
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Parents may rule the roost at home, but children in modern families most definitely lay down the law when it comes to social media, according to new research. The study of 1,000 teenagers by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment found young people will go to great ...
By Dr Robin Andrews @squigglyvolcano A new non-partisan study reveals that, in the United States, Republicans and Democrats show very distinct neurological activity when presented with risk and opportunity. Full disclosure: I am utterly convinced that the modern-day Republican politician is almost certainly a divisive, hateful, fearful individual. The fact ...
Aided immensely by the BBC's recent series Japan: Earth's Enchanted Islands, our new travel obsession is Hokkaido in Japan. Unlike most of Japan, Hokkaido is relatively uninhabited, allowing Mother Nature to do show her most magnificent work unhindered. The island is best known for its volcanoes and natural hot springs, ...
By Nathan Lee, TLE Correspondent Britain's all-time favourite classic literary heroines have been revealed in a new survey. According to the list, Elizabeth Bennet, the charming and quick-witted protagonist from Jane Austin’s beloved Pride and Prejudice, takes the crown as the nation’s all-time favourite classic literary heroine. Agatha Christie’s much-loved detective Miss ...