As you might expect from a band named after a David Brent quote, Does It Offend You, Yeah? are not in the business of taking themselves too seriously... more
Hollywood star Kiefer Sutherland revealed himself as a fan of Coronation Street - and told how he also recognises himself in The Office's David Brent.... more
Much depression in the Crossrail camp as they fail to get any steer whatsoever from the Tory high command that the project will go ahead, should David Cameron become Prime Minister... more
The Office: The Opera started out as a joke when composer, Anne Chmelewsky, decided to turn the saga of Wernham Hogg into an opera as a way to "take the piss" out of the stuffy classical music course she was taking... more
As baggage restrictions on budget airlines are so mean, it’s crucial to choose your holiday reading wisely. Here are some books that truly deserve to make the cut... more
The Government is getting itself into a right mess (again) with some ill-thought-through legislation that plays straight into Tory hands. "Save Our Saga" is the latest rallying cry among traditional Conservative supporters of, ahem, a certain age ... more
Ah, Easter! For some a celebration of the resurrection of a saviour, for others a reminder of our ancient pagan past, but for most of us a chance to watch telly for three days straight and eat chocolate until it leaks out of our ears and cacao-bonds us to the sofa... more
J M G Le Clézio, who has just won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature, has many connections to Britain. The son of a British doctor, he grew up speaking both French and English. As a child, he regularly holidayed in Britain and went on to study English at Bristol University.... more
The slapstick comedy of Oxford Shakespeare Company's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream makes it seem at times more schoolyard scrap than sexually charged romp.... more
With more and more bars offering late licences, the Square Mile is reportedly giving the West End a run for its money. But what's it like to drink around the clock in the City?... more
Considering that this was his first try-out of new material, Ricky Gervais's stand-up muscles seemed in remarkably good shape, as did his biceps, which bulged under his trademark black T-shirt.... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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