Bridge of Spies, Carol and The Good Dinosaur: This weekend’s new film releases reviewed November 27, 2015 Bridge of Spies (12A): Dir: Steven Spielberg ★★★★☆ Steven Spielberg directs Tom Hanks for the fourth time, in the true(ish) story of an insurance lawyer (Hanks) forced to defend a Russian spy (Mark Rylance) caught in New York at the height of the Cold War. His belief that every man deserves a fair trial makes [...]
Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud talks Britain’s House of the Year 2015 November 27, 2015 It is a curious paradox that, while so many of us want to own our own homes, so few get to build one. Finances and the planning system seem to conspire, with the result that personalisation of where we live is frequently restricted to some amateur interior design. But there is a way to get [...]
The ENO’s Mikado is a glorious reinvention of a classic November 27, 2015 The ENO’s production of The Mikado, first directed by Jonathan Miller in 1986 and now in its 14th revival, is beloved of fans of light opera. And rightly so; it’s Gilbert and Sullivan at its ridiculous, ebullient best. Famously stripped of the visual trappings of late 19th century Japan, The Mikado looks like a Cole [...]
What makes a landmark? Inside world-renowned architectural firm Foster & Partners November 27, 2015 The Shard, the Cheesegrater, the Walkie-Talkie… London has an endearing habit of adopting its landmarks – not just into its psyche – but into its lexicon. Evidently, this shared language has emerged to soften the blow when an uncharacteristically titanic structure barges its way onto our skyline. The exception to this rule is The Gherkin, [...]
Formula E to launch driverless robotic car championship “Roborace” next year November 27, 2015 Formula E, the electric car racing series, is to stage a race between driverless robotic cars as early as next year. The FIA-backed series, which features high-profile racers such as Nelson Piquet Jr, will launch a series of robotic cars to compete in a global championship called Roborace. Roborace events will be staged before Formula [...]
In a city where property is in short supply, why do buildings still lie derelict? November 27, 2015 From the top floor the Royal Docks’ Millennium Mills there’s a stomach-churning, 10 storey hole in the floor. It used to house a Rube Goldberg-esque, flour processing helter skelter back in the building’s heyday in the first half of the last century. Now it’s little more than a skeleton, stripped back to brick and concrete, [...]
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones joins Goldman Sachs board in Japan November 27, 2015 England rugby's head coach has landed a job on the side with Goldman Sachs. Eddie Jones, who coached Japan's national team for three years, has been appointed to Goldman's Japanadvisory board in Tokyo. The 55-year-old Australian, who was named as England's first foreign head coach a week ago, will be expected to attend meetings in [...]
Rangers chairman Dave King slams Sports Direct “agenda” against board but agrees to repay £5m loan to Mike Ashley’s company November 27, 2015 Rangers chairman Dave King blasted Mike Ashley's Sports Direct over "incessant litigation" which he says has harmed the club's rehabilitation. The Ibrox board announced it had agreed to repay a £5m loan from Sports Direct, reversing an earlier decision not to, at the club's annual general meeting in Glasgow. Speaking to around 1,000 shareholders today, [...]
Davis Cup final 2015: Why Andy Murray and Great Britain may be the biggest one-man team for 10 years November 27, 2015 Should Andy Murray win his three rubbers at this week's historic Davis Cup final against Belgium he will not only secure the title for Great Britain for the first time since 1936, he will also achieve two major milestones in the competition. Britain's progress to a first final of tennis' premier international team tournament for 37 years, which starts [...]
If the Premier League did Black Friday: 12 bargain buys including Manchester United’s Memphis Depay, Chelsea’s Diego Costa, Arsenal’s Mathieu Debuchy, Everton’s Aidan McGeady and others November 27, 2015 While shoppers storm supermarkets in search of the best Black Friday deals, football managers across the country are left twiddling their thumbs with the transfer and loan (as of yesterday) windows firmly shut preventing any deals from taking place between now and January. But what if football had its very own Black Friday? A one-off [...]