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The Future According To Film

20/9/2018

Sci-fi movies set in the future often ignite our imaginations with dreams of possibilities of advanced technology. One internet provider analysed the accuracy of 10 great sci-fi movies and examined how close they came to predicting the technological advances of the years they are set in.

THE HEATING BILL IS COMING: Game Of Thrones Castles

15/8/2018

With the Game of Thrones TV show nearly over, some energy boffins have taken the time and resources to work out how each of the major castles in the series could be powered, and how much it would cost.

Are Other Road Users Driving You Crazy?

5/7/2018

Are you a courteous driver? Would other road users consider you a good driver? According to a recent survey most drivers believe they are courteous. The degrees of just how courteous however, are quite different.

So That's What Trump Gets Up To On Those Golfing Days!

6/6/2018

Is Donald Trump really losing his temper with a solar panel? A provocative new film clip from a renewable energy company has the answer.

Motorists Making U-Turn On Speeding Fines

28/5/2018

Speeding Fines imposed upon motorists in Bangor have gone unpaid. Drivers claim the charge is unlawful and are taking legal action against local authorities.

POT HEADS: Bryn and Dee Visit The Potting Shed Guiseley

5/4/2018

Making an impromptu stop at The Potting Shed Guiseley, Bryn and Dee discover the delights of a bar based on the theme of gardening.

Is the food any good?
What was the entertainment like?
Was it a seedy bar?
Did the pair leave well fed and watered?

SHAKESPEARS SISTER - STAY: Tastes Like A Banana Shake

28/3/2018

Bananarama's 2017 tour was a significant one in the annals of pop history not only because it saw the original three band members Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sarah Dallin perform live together for the first time ever, but also down to the presence of Shakespears Sister's 'Stay' being sang. An event unthinkable until more recent years, Tom Clare explains why. Were you aware that Bananarama had such a turbulent past?

No Smoking At The Bar

22/2/2018

A ban is to be imposed in Wales that curtails the £1.2 billion daily global tobacco industry. Businesses face ruin as smoking in many public places is outlawed. Protesters argue that the government is impinging on civil liberties.

POOR EYESIGHT PICTURES: MR Magooing Some Of Hollywood's Most Iconic Moments

3/1/2018

Few movie characters could get by in their most iconic scenes without their eyesight. In an attempt to show the world how important taking care of your eyesight really is, one company has created a series of comics with a humorous bent.

SAVED BY A SMARTPHONE: Superheroes Of The 21st Century

7/12/2017

Superhero movies are at the height of popularity at the moment, and one comics illustrator has made the suggestion that the capabilities of our smartphones are in some small way the equal of caped crusaders.