Around the world, Ibiza is known for one thing above all others and that is its infamous reputation as the party centre of the universe. Europeans and Americans flock to the late night clubs to dance to the very latest techno music to hit the scene. There are day parties, […]

It came as quite a surprise when Algeria qualified for the last 16 with a draw against Fabio Capello’s Russia for those who don’t really know much about them. Many, myself included, were expecting Ivory Coast and Ghana to be the star performers in Brazil but Les Fennecs, led by […]

Thinking of going on holiday this year on a budget or simply don’t have passports for all the family? Then why not go on a holiday here in the UK, even if it’s only a short weekend break! Blackpool Blackpool is great for all the family and has attractions for […]

The top dogs of electro-flirting, festival-filling indie-rock are back. Kasabian have always boasted an innate ability to be both brilliantly arrogant and arrogantly brilliant. This is due to, in no small part, the band’s bark being twice as vicious as their bark. But with 48:13, the bark has been reduced to a whimper and they […]

So we have reached the end of another disappointing showing from England at a major tournament. However, they did at least manage to get a point on the board in their game against the team who, it must be said, have been the surprise package of the World Cup so […]

In today’s world the absence of the popularity of the written word, as compared to the prominence of the visual media, is striking. As an avid reader myself, upon recommending a book to my friends, I often receive the response of  “oh, I don’t read” or something similar to “I […]

When Quentin Tarantino proclaims a movie to be the best film of 2013 then you know it will probably feature a lot of gore, perfectly developed characters and a superb plot. Winner of awards such as ‘Best Ensemble Cast’ at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival as well as ‘Best […]

Sitting in my local pub this afternoon I started wondering what makes a pub, any random pub, YOUR pub. I think we all have that ‘go to’ pub whether it’s for a beer with some mates, a coffee with your grandma or a meal for two with your partner. We […]