1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (410+ words) Sliced Bread, Radio 4 The Life Scientific, Radio 4 THERE used to be an easy solution to a build-up of ear wax. But the days of the nurse with the large syringe of warm water, the reassuring swoosh of said water gushing…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago  (394+ words) The Rolling Stones have released a cryptic Instagram post, hinting at the possible release of new music. The rock group shared a 13-second video to their 4. 2 million fans on Friday, featuring their signature tongue and lips logo over a moving…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1015+ words) Witches and disturbing visions are the stuff of nightmares, but they also make excellent material for a horror film. Hokum, the new film by West Cork-born writer/director Damian Mc Carthy draws upon Irish folklore to explore these themes. The…...

21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (456+ words) While there have been a few hotel-based horror films over the years - notably The Shining, Room 1408 and, of course, Psycho - the new Damian Mc Carthy written and directed offering Hokum is the first Irish addition to this mini genre since…...

14+ hour, 45+ min ago  (538+ words) A pop-up sauna is to host events during the Fringe this summer. Sauna Theatre, said to be the UK's largest sauna, will sit in the courtyard of the Summerhall arts venue in Edinburgh during August and will offer a wide-ranging…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (783+ words) A revival of Marie Jones's The Blind Fiddler will return to Belfast for the first time in two decades, as the city prepares to host the Fleadh Cheoil na h'ireann. The production, which also forms part of the Lyric Theatre…...

21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (720+ words) The sun is shining, the evenings are getting longer and, even more excitingly for Belfast-based/adjacent culture vultures, the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival (CQAF) is now underway. As ever, the annual event is a boon for those in need of…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago  (1179+ words) Born in 1961, John Robb has thus far lived about five lives in one, so it's pretty impressive that the Blackpool-born punk rocker, journalist, author, webzine creator and general all-round authority on music (with a particular emphasis on anything related to…...

20+ hour, 10+ min ago  (273+ words) Just announced for this August bank holiday weekend, the Star Car Show at Lisburn's Eikon Exhibition Centre will feature some of the most recognisable motor vehicles from TV and film. Taking place on August 29 and 30, the indoor event is being…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (256+ words) Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will take to the stage in London this summer for a live event reflecting on his record-breaking career. The champion athlete, 39, will headline an in-conversation event for the first time at The O2 London on July…...