- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tube staff under attack, says RMT
- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- Mild weather hits Centrica profits
- Tributes to 'jolly jester' Carson
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
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Alan Dee’s guide to new movie releases: Safe House, One For The Money
FANS of the Carry On series will recall the cheap and cheerful comedy brand’s take on package holidays, when a clutch of English stereotypes headed off to Spain to find that their hotel hadn’t been finished, they didn’t like the food, life was full of problems but they somehow made the best of it.
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs
TOM Hardy certainly has a commanding screen presence, as witnessed by his remarkable turn as Luton-born jailbird Charles Bronson.
Nadine Dorries’ monthly column: Sorry, but there’s no conspiracy and no secrecy for the sake of secrecy
THERE are certain words in Britain that are bound to arouse public interest and are often liberally doused over headlines or campaigns to add a touch of spice.
Alan Dee: How purple paint could prick the binge booze boil
SO, our whole economic system is suffering from a massive hangover but it’s binge drinking that’s going to get sorted out.
Matt Adcock’s film review: Ghost Rider - Spirit of Vengeance
t hunger. The Rider’s gonna come out. And when he does, he’ll destroy whoever’s got it coming.”
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVDs
BLEAK but brilliant TYRANNOSAUR (18: Studio Canal) is so harrowing at times that it’s not for the faint-hearted.
What bright spark decided to turn the electricity off in winter?
I HAD the usual rubbish mail through the post this week but I did happen to notice something in between the mountain of garbage suggesting that I should try various frightening ready made meals – and I am glad that I did.
Central Beds Council’s monthly column with deputy leader Councillor Maurice Jones: Cutting costs and improving efficiency
THIS has been a big week for Central Bedfordshire Council. Following a long process of planning and consultation, the executive signed off the budget for next year, recommending that full council approve it on the February 23.
Matt Adcock’s film review: The Woman In Black
Beware, young Harry Potter fans – the boy who lived now finds himself in much darker territory.
Unexpectedly irritating items in the baggage area
LAST week I allowed myself to be talked into serving myself at the checkout in Sainsbury’s by a young lady who then stood over me while I tried to pay for my goods.
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases: Midnight in Paris, Friends With Benefits
Whimsical time-travelling comedy MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (12: Warner) is the most purely enjoyable movie Woody Allen has made in years and fully deserves the collection of Oscar nominations it has picked up.
Alan Dee’s guide to new film releases: The Woman In Black, The Muppets, The Vow
SO, Daniel Radcliffe, you’ve got millions in the bank thanks to that lengthy stint as H. Potter, boy sorcerer of this parish, but you yearn to be taken seriously as an actor.
Another big idea, how about a title?
AH, the power of the press – it’s so gratifying when random musings get taken up by the wider world, isn’t it?
Matt Adcock’s film review: Chronicle
“Telekinesis: The ability to move, lift, vibrate (that’s my favourite), spin, bend, break or impact objects through the direct influence of mental power or other non-physical means.”
Has technology taken over from old-fashioned parenting?
I WAS ambling home from a walk through our local park the other afternoon when I spotted a couple of policemen calling at a house near to mine.
Alan Dee’s guide to the new movie releases
SO, screen legend Al Pacino, what attracted you to the character of randy old goat chasing after Adam Sandler in a dress?
Geoff Cox’s DVD guide: Drive, The Debt, Crazy Stupid Love, Melancholia, The Whistleblower
FORMER child star Ryan Gosling seems to have been around forever, but the Canadian actor is still only 31 and his career has really taken off over the past couple of years.
Why the honours list should have a dark side
When I suggested last week that anyone who featured on the honours list who then proved to be a bit of an embarrassment to the gong and garlands brigade didn’t need to have their title rescinded, just changed to something which recognised their new status as a shameless pariah – yes, Sir Fred, I’m afraid we’re still talking about you – it got me thinking.
Matt Adcock’s film review: The Descendants
Here’s a thing – how can a wistful film about the infidelity and death of a beloved wife be uplifting and life affirming in the midst of the massive grief, hurt and suffering of the main character?
John Pilgrim: Computer says no, and so do the staff
MY dear old dad used to say “There’s only a week between a good haircut and a bad one” so I am comforting myself with that thought at the moment.
Alan Dee’s guide to this week’s new releases
January, as any film fan knows, is the peak time for ‘look at me’ releases in which big-time stars aim to catch the eye of the Oscar voters with worthy performances that might earn them a coveted golden statuette.
Alan Dee: How about giving Sir Fred a different title?
EVERYONE seems to be getting very excited about the prospect of Sir Fred Goodwin, as we must still refer to him for the moment, being stripped of his knighthood.
Geoff Cox’s guide to new DVD releases
It was 33 years ago that a John Le Carre novel was adapted for a BBC TV series and drew many admirers.
Nadine Dorries’ monthly column: How I am leading the war against the incinerator
THERE is little enough at the best of times for the people of Bedfordshire to find endearing about Chris Huhne, the Liberal Democrat MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, twice failed leadership candidate, inept leaker of cabinet papers, and menace to road users.
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