America After the Fall depicts the pain and the anxiety of America following the Wall Street Crash February 23, 2017 Hot on the heels of its Russian Revolution exhibition downstairs, the RA continues on an exciting trajectory in its programming with an equally intriguing – and rigorously curated – show in its Sackler Wing, focusing on American art in the decade following the Wall Street Crash of October 1929. Much has been made of the [...]
Twelfth Night at the National Theatre review: Grieg doesn’t disappoint in this energetic, skilful show February 23, 2017 The worst productions of Shakespeare’s comedies supplement dated jokes with bawdy thrusting and innuendo. But the best just as much scope for innovation than any of the history plays or the tragedies. Thankfully, this production of Twelfth Night falls deftly into the latter category; it’s a vibrant, energetic flight of fancy that’s just as skillful [...]
Electricity: The Spark of Life at the Wellcome Collection is an informative history of everyone’s favourite form of energy February 23, 2017 Frogs appear at several major junctures in the history of electricity. I know, right? I was surprised too, but our amphibian friends are dotted throughout the Wellcome Collection’s new exhibition about everybody’s favourite form of energy, electricity. The very first object you see, in fact, is a frog-shaped amber pendant from Ancient Greece. Long before [...]
Lewis Hamilton does not rule out a Nico Rosberg-style early retirement February 23, 2017 Three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admits that he could follow former Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg’s lead and walk away from the sport sooner rather than later. Rosberg announced his abrupt retirement a matter a days after sealing his maiden drivers’ championship in November by finishing second at the final race of the season in Abu [...]
Leicester wield the axe and sack Premier League title-winning boss Claudio Ranieri February 23, 2017 Relegation-threatened Leicester City have wielded the axe and sacked manager Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he led the Foxes to a miraculous Premier League title. The decision to part company with Ranieri came barely two weeks after the club’s owners offered the Italian their “unwavering support” following a turbulent season which has left the [...]
Wayne Rooney confirms he is staying at Manchester United after China links February 23, 2017 Manchester United and England skipper Wayne Rooney has ended speculation of an imminent move to China by confirming his intention to remain at Old Trafford. It is believed that Rooney's agent, Paul Stretford, had travelled to the Far East in a bid to explore potential offers from suitors in the lucrative Chinese Super League. United boss [...]
England have shown mental fortitude in defence, but if they want to be world No1 we need to see more attacking prowess February 23, 2017 England scaled new heights in many ways against Wales in Cardiff. They were up against it, on the ropes getting battered, but had the mental fortitude to answer those questions. What they need to show now is greater attacking prowess. That offensive flair, which was so apparent during the autumn with the number of free-flowing [...]
Andy Carroll’s England recall hopes doused as West Ham boss Slaven Bilic warns that niggling injury is still plaguing the centre-forward February 23, 2017 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has cast doubt on Andy Carroll’s prospects of earning an England recall by revealing that the forward is still struggling with a hip injury. Carroll’s return to goalscoring form in the New Year has fuelled hopes of a return to the international fold for a player who won his last [...]
England v Italy Six Nations preview: How Owen Farrell’s attacking influence has increased ahead of 50th cap February 23, 2017 England may not have played their best rugby of the Eddie Jones era so far at this year's Six Nations, but for Owen Farrell it has been a tournament to remember. Farrell, tucked in alongside No10 George Ford at inside centre, has impressed Martin Johnson and Brian O'Driscoll to such an extent in England's wins [...]
Manchester United conquer China: Premier League giants leapfrog Bayern Munich in digital performance according to new ranking February 23, 2017 Manchester United’s pre-season tour to China last summer helped the club become the most influential football team online in the burgeoning football market, according to a new report. For the first time, the Premier League giants have taken the top spot in the annual ranking from Shanghai-based sports consultancy Mailman of the best-performing clubs online [...]