More than one third of Brits admit they are ‘scared of change’. A study of 2,000 adults revealed a fear of the unknown, as well as a lack of time and confidence mean many stick with what they know rather than switching their gym memberships, service providers and diets. In the past year, more adults […]

A daredevil foodie has attempted to build and consume a burger – while on a thrilling theme park ride Taking eating on the go to the next level, Alex Hobern, 27, known for winning Channel 4’s The Circle, took on a ‘Burger on the Move’ challenge while travelling at 50 miles per hour on Thorpe […]

Everyone loves a big win on the horses or Premier League, but we all know the profits of the bookie will be far greater than any Grand National 100/1 shot. The staggering number bookmakers, such as Paddy Power, William Hill and bet365, profit every second has been revealed in a new feature from BettingApps.co.uk. The […]

Author Robin Hawdon’s latest novel is a topical thriller that starts with a bomb blast and only becomes more explosive from there. By Timothy Arden Ever since reading The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan in my youth, I have had a penchant for action-packed thrillers employing the classic ‘frame-up’ of the lead character. For that […]

The Texas hold ’em tournament in Casino Royale has been voted the best poker scene in cinematic history. Daniel Craig’s first outing as James Bond sees him take on terrorist Le Chiffre, played by Mads Mikkelson in a tense match-up. With over $120 million in the pot the stakes are high but – spoiler alert […]

Graeme Souness and Proud United – a team made up of LGBTQ footballers from across the nation – walked in the shadow of a colossal ‘Game Changer’ balloon at Brighton Pride this afternoon. The Liverpool legend took up the role as the symbolic ‘boss’ of the team as they unveiled the largest inflatable ever used […]

Comic poet David Williams’s goes on an ‘ode’ trip of his worst holiday experiences in this laugh-out-loud holiday-themed collection. By Timothy Arden   If there’s one thing that we Brits all agree on, it’s that nothing beats a good holiday. Be it to Benidorm or Bognor, we all count down the days until we can […]

‘Does sugar make children hyperactive?’ and ‘are bats blind?’ are among the brainteasers Brits are still trying to figure out. Other things which confuse the nation is ‘whether food is safe to consume if it’s been on the floor for less than five seconds’. A poll of 2,000 adults also found almost one third think […]

The sophomore work by author and trauma survivor JH Morgan is an outstanding, character-led novel that offers an honest and naked portrayal of the aftermath of trauma. By Timothy Arden Commenting on the old adage of ‘write what you know’, Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Nathan Englander once made an excellent observation: “Why do we love those […]