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Brand New Godzilla Trailer Unleashes the Monster
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Brand New Godzilla Trailer Unleashes the Monster

With this new release trailer comes an exciting new development: a closer look at the monster! Though Godzilla fans have been merely teased with sighting of the monster in past promos, this latest Asian release trailer gives us a better look at the ferocious beast and it has got people excited. Starring a stella cast of Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe and Juliette Binoche, this Gareth Edwards directed film is set to be explosive, epic and full of edge of your seat action. We, for one, cannot wait for the release.

The Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Tube Strike
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The Funniest Twitter Reactions to the Tube Strike

Here we go again, Day One of Round Two of Strikeville has started. And despite the fact that it has, of course, brought with it an onslaught of disgruntled London commuters venting their frustration on the internet, it has also brought a whole host of hilarious reactions. We wouldn’t think anything less of our home city. So here they are, the best Twitter reactions to Day 1 of the tube strike for your utter enjoyment and amusement.

How to… Shuck an Oyster with Robin Hancock
  • Food & Drink

How to… Shuck an Oyster with Robin Hancock

Robin Hancock is the founder of Wright Brothers, the oyster specialist and restaurateur has shucked his fair share of Oysters. As one of the UK’s most respected seafood wholesalers, Wright Brothers is in the unique position of being able to source oysters directly from its own Duchy Oyster Farm, part of the private estate of HRH The Prince of Wales on the Helford River in Cornwall. Robin and his brother-in-law, Ben Wright, founded Wright Brothers in 2002.

The Largest Passenger Jet Ever
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The Largest Passenger Jet Ever

We have had a lot of first in our series of 30 Greatest Moments in Aviation, First Non Stop Balloon Flight, First Commercial Jet, First Concorde, but now we come to the biggest. The most recent and imposing moment in modern aviation is the introduction of the mammoth machine that is the AirBus A380, by quite a jump, the biggest commercial air carrier in the world. This four engine, double decker jet airliner from Airbus totals in at a whopping 5,146 sq feet of floor space- that’s more than two tennis courts!

Apple’s Blatant Dig At Samsung With ‘Earth Day’ Advert
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Apple’s Blatant Dig At Samsung With ‘Earth Day’ Advert

As the 19th century English cleric and writer, Charles Caleb Colton, once said “Imitation is the highest form of flattery”. Apple, however, might disagree on this one and as their latest advert would imply (whilst jokily), such imitation is something the iconic company are becoming all too familiar with. Apple have accused various rivals over the years of coping their designs, and who can blame then when the similarities are quite so blatant? Samsung Android anyone?

FILM – BOMBAY SAPPHIRE PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE 2014 IMAGINATION SERIES FILMS
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FILM – BOMBAY SAPPHIRE PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE 2014 IMAGINATION SERIES FILMS

This year’s films, including two UK winners, showcase the imagination and talent of the next generation of aspiring filmmakers from across the globe. With such eclectic interpretations on show, including a dramatic realisation set in space, a love story with a dark twist and a fantastical world surrounded by living street art, viewers are guaranteed to be taken on an exciting and thought-provoking journey as each filmmaker’s contrasting and creative visions are brought to life on the big screen.

DIARY – British Polo Day Morocco at Jnan Amar Marrakech
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DIARY – British Polo Day Morocco at Jnan Amar Marrakech

This weekend, British Polo Day Morocco celebrated its first event on African soil. Guests including Sir Richard Branson, his mother Eve, Philip Treacy, British Ambassador to Morocco Clive Alderton, US Ambassador to Morocco Dwight L. Bush Sr. Alongside a handful of Virgin Galactic astronauts, all gathered at the Jnan Amar Polo Club for a day of top polo, followed by a fantastic Gala Dinner which trumped current British Polo Day philanthropy records, raising over US$175,000 for The Eve Branson Foundation.

STYLE – Monogram Saint Laurent Luggage & Accessories
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STYLE – Monogram Saint Laurent Luggage & Accessories

‘Monogram Saint Laurent’ is an institutional line of luggage and accessories belonging to the permanent collection of the House of Yves Saint Laurent. If you, like us, have been keeping a close eye on various famous faces as they leave and enter a range of sun drenched holiday destinations, then you won’t have been able to miss one vital part of their travel style – their luggage. From Prince William’s Berluti Deux Jour bag to Jude Law’s classic Louis Vuitton weekend bag, whoever you are and wherever you’re going a smart stylish and functional travel bag is an essential – the coordinating accessories aren’t exactly an essential, so to speak, but they sure do make a stylish accompaniment.

Cars – Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept
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Cars – Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept

News has just been released that the Q50 Eau Rouge Concept, a 552bhp super-saloon from Infiniti, will definitely make to the production line in the near future. The insider described to Auto Express that considering the amount of money and effort Infiniti have put into this car, it simply wouldn’t make sense for it not to make it to the streets. If the car does go ahead, design director Alfonso Albaisa has stated that the design will be relatively unchanged and, despite the presence of ‘rouge’ in the name, the Q50 will be made in other colours.