Film review: The Equalizer September 26, 2014 It must be hard work running an international crime syndicate when so many members of the public have a background in killing people. Lately, it seems every man and his dog is in possession of a very particular set of skills, acquired over a long career, that make him a nightmare for prospective mega-villains. In [...]
Film review: Ida September 26, 2014 Ida is a young apprentice nun in 1960s Poland, a chill landscape in every sense of the word, depicted with a stark stillness in black and white by native director Pawel Pawlikowski. His Ida, played by striking newcomer Agata Trzebuchowska, is about to take her vows and goes in search of the parents she never [...]
Art review: Anselm Kiefer, The Royal Academy September 26, 2014 ★★★★★ A distant, solitary figure stands before the sea, arm raised in a Nazi salute. The title of the painting: Heroic Symbol. Ironic? Well, yes and no. For though Anselm Kiefer was no Nazi, there is genuine heroism in depicting this image, in recalling the past from the chasm of silence into which Germany fell [...]
Theatre review: Teh Internet is Serious Business, The Royal Court September 26, 2014 IT’S HARD to know what the greying grandees of London theatre criticism would have made of Teh Internet is Serious Business, a play that revels in an online world of memes and trolls, cheeseburger-demanding cats, socially awkward penguins and condescending Willy Wonkas. But what appears as incomprehensible nonsense to most, makes perfect sense to a [...]
Golf Comment: Europe to strike fear into USA as Ryder Cup begins September 25, 2014 WE always say the previous Ryder Cup tussle will never be beaten. And while all the tournaments over the years have been magnificent in some form you will have to go some way to surpass Medinah two years ago. The triumph at Medinah was without doubt our greatest victory. To come from four points behind [...]
Poulter ready to intimidate September 25, 2014 EUROPE’S Ian Poulter intends to ignore poor form and reprise his role as the tormentor-in-chief of the United States when the Ryder Cup gets underway at Gleneagles today. Despite only managing one top-10 finish on tour this year, Poulter heads into the biennial event with a fearsome reputation and boasts an imposing winning record from [...]
Cain Hoy extinguish interest in a deal to control Spurs boardroom September 25, 2014 NEWLY-ESTABLISHED American private investment firm Cain Hoy Enterprises has formally declared the company has no further intention of exploring the possibility of purchasing Tottenham Hotspur. Cain Hoy Enterprises had announced its interest in a possible takeover earlier this month and had until 10 October to state whether a formal offer was to be made. The [...]
FFP spotlight falls on Anfield September 25, 2014 EUROPEAN football’s governing body Uefa confirmed yesterday it is currently in the process of formally investigating Liverpool and six other clubs across the continent for potential breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP). Italian giants Inter Milan and Roma, together with Monaco, Besiktas, Sporting Lisbon and Russian side Krasnodar are the other clubs under the financial [...]
Robshaw is top captain choice, insists Johnson September 25, 2014 ENGLAND’S World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has launched a staunch defence of the credentials of current skipper Chris Robshaw to lead his country into next year’s showpiece event on home soil. Harlequins flanker Robshaw has worn the armband in 27 of his 28 Test matches but has failed to silence murmurings from some quarters regarding [...]
McGinley backs his selections to deliver success September 25, 2014 CAPTAIN Paul McGinley is convinced the right choices have been made after he announced Europe’s new-look pairings for today’s opening Ryder Cup fourballs at Gleneagles Europe will be led off by Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson against Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson, with Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer then facing Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker. Ryder [...]