Friday 8 August 2014

Courting Trouble by Kathy Lette review: Laugh-out-loud battle in law and love





HELL hath no fury like a woman scorned, as Kathy Lette's hilariously boisterous feminist characters demonstrate navigating their way through the tough-as-boots world of law and order


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The Mikado and HMS Pinafore opera reviews: Polished, zany and 'deliciously camp'





OUTRAGEOUSLY glorious musical entertainment with wacky Japanese-style costumes in 21st year of the International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival


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Operation Sealion by Leo McKinstry: Revelatory nuggets of Hitler's failure to invade UK





PASSIONATE testament to the Second World War propaganda battle which saw off a dithering Hitler in the face of strong British leader Sir Winston Churchill


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The Inbetweeners 2 review and trailer: Unrelentlessly filthy boys go Down Under





TOILET humour and disgusting gags aplenty in this immature boys' hunt for women and adventure in Australia – which is sure not to disappoint Inbetweeners fans


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Lilting review and trailer: Beautiful film on confronting home truths in light of death





COMING to terms with his boyfriend's death, Richard forms a close relationship with Kai's mother despite language barriers and secrets of sexuality in this modest drama


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Welcome to New York review and trailer: Depardieu mesmerises in political power trip





GERARD Depardieu plays indefatigable sex addict in compelling manifestation of power, abuse and entitlement


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God’s Pocket review and trailer: Christina Hendricks in working-class murder thriller





MAD MEN actor John Slattery makes his directorial debut along with former co-star Christina Hendricks with a savage murder mystery crossed with domestic drudgery


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Wakolda (The German Doctor) review and trailer: Criminal past lies behind mysterious medic





AN ENIGMATIC doctor proves to be too much of a mystery for his guest house hosts, especially when the 12-year-old daughter falls in love with one of history's biggest crooks


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Planes 2 review and trailer: Corny comedy in Pixar sequel flop





MEDIOCRE plot centring around an ambitious wannabe firefighter aircraft with cheesy jokes – but the kids might like it


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It's official: Clooney and Amal will wed





GEORGE Clooney will definitely marry British fiancee Amal Alamuddin after they posted their wedding banns at a London ­register office.


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All This Mayhem review and trailer: Lo-fi skating documentary on downwards drugs spiral





RECKLESS brothers' journey from small town Australia to skateboarding fame via the destruction of drugs, danger and facing personal demons


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Morrissey fumes at the state of the music industry





NEVER one to shy away from controversy singer Morrissey has released one of his most protracted tirades yet.


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Football, red wine and Barbados: Five things Jamie Redknapp can't live without





FORMER footballer Jamie Redknapp, 41, lives in Surrey with his wife Louise, 39, and their sons Charley, 10, and Beau, five.


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Thursday 7 August 2014

‘No hanky panky in the TARDIS!’ Peter Capaldi reveals his rules as Doctor Who





HE’S THE latest reincarnation of Britain’s favourite Time Lord, and this evening Peter Capaldi proved a huge hit with fans.


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WATCH: Capcom reveal details on Resident Evil remake for Xbox One and PS4





GAMES giant Capcom has announced a remake is to be released for the Playstation classic, Resident Evil.


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Bad sex and booze: Bryony Gordon's life lessons from a lost decade





IF NOTHING else, spending your 20s in a haze of drink, drugs and unsuitable men provides a variety of learning opportunities - not to mention enough toe-curling stories to fill a book. Here one writer shares what she learned from her misspent youth.


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Too much sun? This £1 wristband will tell you...Bracelet could help prevent skin cancer





THE Smartsun band changes colour when exposed to damaging UV levels and could help users tell when they've had enough


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How to care for summer fruiting strawberries





SUMMER strawberries come to the end of their season by early August, so now is the time to tidy up your strawberry plants and set them up for a fruitful season next year.


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Edible insects: Great British Bake Off contestants create cakes with crickets and worms





QUITE what Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood would make of a bug-infested chocolate cake or a bamboo worm pie we're not entirely sure...


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I cannae believe it! Scotland's last castle goes on sale for price of London one-bed flat





THE LAST castle to be build in Scotland – complete with 40 bedrooms and a private loch – has gone on sale with the same modest pricetag of a one-bed London flat.


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