The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
The Machine at Barbican is a darkly funny immersive theatre experience with added circus tricks October 3, 2016 Immersive theatre often promises more than it can deliver, held back not by the imagination of the production but the temperament of the audience. The most effective ones – Secret Cinema, Punch Drunk Theatre – tend to be hours long, giving the audience time to let their guard down. The Machine instead attempts to turn [...]
Wolfpack Lager owners and rugby union players Alistair Hargreaves and Chris Wyles talk about the transition from pitch to entrepreneurship October 3, 2016 "You can feel yourself getting older, tireder and sorer. The question inevitably becomes, ‘what next?’, says Saracens player Alistair Hargreaves. “It’s a position most sportspeople find themselves in: you’ve been doing something you love your whole life, then you’re faced with the prospect of not doing it. Playing engulfs your life, so it’s actually pretty [...]
United States earn their Ryder Cup stripes in defeat of Europe October 2, 2016 Europe captain Darren Clarke defended his tactics and insisted there was nothing he would do differently despite seeing his side surrender the Ryder Cup after slumping to a 17-11 defeat to the United States at Hazeltine. There was to be no repeat of the Miracle at Medinah. Starting the day with a three-point deficit, Europe [...]
Manchester United duo recalled to England squad as Glen Johnson and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also return October 2, 2016 Interim England manager Gareth Southgate raided his Under-21 squad to recall Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard for the World Cup qualifiers with Malta and Slovenia. Rashford returns to the senior squad after netting a hat-trick for the Under-21s against Norway last month, while uncapped Lingard, who received his maiden call-up for last [...]
Burnley 0, Arsenal 1: Arsene Wenger admits Gunners were lucky after Laurent Koscielny grabs controversial late winner October 2, 2016 Burnley 0, Arsenal 2 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admitted his team had been lucky after captain Laurent Koscielny’s last-gasp winning goal downed Burnley and closed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City on Sunday. Koscielny’s 93rd-minute effort came in controversially circumstances, the defender appearing the kick the ball onto his hand and over the [...]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says his team came close to perfection in 2-0 victory over Manchester City October 2, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his team came close to perfection as they inflicted Manchester City's first defeat of the season in a vibrant victory at White Hart Lane. Spurs moved to within one point of leaders City at the top of the Premier League thanks to an early Aleksandar Kolarov own goal and a [...]
Manchester United 1, Stoke City 1: Draw against winless Potters fails to prevent Jose Mourinho describing United performance as best of season October 2, 2016 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists his side produced their best performance of the season despite failing to overcome winless Stoke yesterday. Former Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen snatched a late point for the Potters, capitalising on a rare blunder from United goalkeeper David de Gea, after substitute Anthony Martial had swept the hosts into the [...]
Lewis Hamilton blasts Mercedes and hints at conspiracy after title defence suffers huge blow in Malaysia October 2, 2016 World champion Lewis Hamilton accused Mercedes of scuppering his title defence after an engine failure denied him victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix and boosted team-mate and rival Nico Rosberg’s bid for the crown. Pole-sitter Hamilton looked to be on course for a first win in four races and a return to the top of [...]
Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino rebukes corruption allegations: “I have not committed crimes” October 1, 2016 Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has defended his conduct after he was named in an investigation into corruption in football. The Italian was secretly filmed discussing selling a stake in Leeds to undercover reporters from the Telegraph posing as Far East businessman. According to the newspaper, in offering to sell a 20 per cent shareholding in the club, Cellino [...]
Arsenal fans score victory after club ends payments to owner Stan Kroenke’s KSE business October 1, 2016 Arsenal supporters have scored a victory over owner Stan Kroenke after the club announced they are no longer paying an annual £3m to the American's company. Full details of Arenal's annual accounts for last season, sent to shareholders this week, reveal that the Premier League club did not pay for the "strategic and advisory services" from Kroenke Sports & Entertainment [...]