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Fans cite top film flops
The age-old debate continues to rage whether the book always better than the film? Curious to find an answer, researchers at OnBuy.com have delved into the numbers to discover which book-to-film adaptations have left fans most disappointed. By combining the reviews of best-selling books on... read more »
Taiwan goes sushi-crazy
If you think the British are barking mad and liable to doing weird and wonderful things, think again. For it seems the people of Taiwan can beat anything the crazy Brits can do. In a bid to get themselves a freebie – in this case... read more »
Covid's spurring us on
Pubs and restaurants have been devastated during the course of the last 12 months. But two innovative and community-focused Leicestershire businesses have used the pandemic to change their working practices, making them more customer-focussed and COVID-proof. As Louis Mason reveals. I can’t wait to get... read more »
Dolly hails Jesus after win
Dolly Parton, the evergreen Country Music singing star, has tweeted a ‘thank you Jesus’ message after winning a Grammy. The 74-year-old said she was ‘very humbled’ to receive the honour for her duet with Christian rocker, Zach Williams, on the song There was Jesus. The song... read more »
Covid sees faith interest rise
Covid-19 may have been a hammer blow for many British businesses and the economy – but it has been good news for the Church of England, which has seen a surge in interest in its online services during the past 12 months. According to the... read more »
Gear up for motor mania
Fans of BBC1’s Top Gear show will have seen hosts Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris taken back to their teenage years last weekend – when the intrepid trio put three vintage cars under the microscope. Two of the motors that featured in Sunday’s... read more »
Minister's plea to royals
A Christian minister and charity leader believes the fallout from last week’s bombshell TV interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could pave the way for ‘lasting racial reconciliation’. The Reverend Alton Bell, who oversees the work of the Movement for Justice and Reconciliation,... read more »
Vicar laughs off Zoom gaffe
A Zoom filter blunder has accidentally turned a Warwickshire Vicar into a Blues Brother – and a social media sensation to boot! During a church service streamed live to churchgoers, Reverend Vaughan Roberts was turned into the spitting image of Joliet Jake Blues from the hit... read more »
Welby condemns male 'sin'
Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury and most senior cleric in the Anglican Church, has joined a growing army of politicians and community leaders in speaking out in the wake of Sarah Everard’s brutal murder. The 33-year-old’s remains were found in woodland in Kent towards... read more »
Mother's Day: a troubled past
Tomorrow, many families whose finances are suffering due to the effects of Lockdown and the global pandemic, will struggle to buy their mothers a bunch of flowers to celebrate Mothering Sunday. If you don't believe me, just speak to the millions of people now relying... read more »