Wales momentum could take them to Rugby World Cup final September 29, 2023 If you’d have asked me two months ago whether Wales would get out of their Rugby World Cup pool, I’d have been sceptical. But having watched them in Lyon on Sunday as they dismantled Australia by a record score, I genuinely think there’s a possibility of them making the final this year. Their quarter-final will [...]
RFU must fix Championship funding after Jersey collapse, says Pirates CEO September 28, 2023 Championship Rugby club Cornish Pirates’ chief executive has called on the RFU to review their funding of the second tier following the collapse of Jersey Reds. Rebecca Thomas has told City A.M. that all clubs are in the same financial boat after Jersey ceased trading on Thursday morning and that the governing body must review [...]
Head to Watches of Switzerland Knightsbridge this weekend for an amazing Patek Philippe exhibition September 28, 2023 If you’re looking for some horological inspiration this weekend, head over to Watches of Switzerland in Knightsbridge, where you can find a unique and inspiring collection of Patek Philippes. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the finest in watchmaking, looking at both the brand’s iconic timepieces and paying homage to the historic references that have [...]
Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play: A tough slog at the Young Vic September 28, 2023 Kimber Lee’s Untitled F*ck M*ss S**gon Play had me right up until the moment when it didn’t. It’s a work filled with righteous indignation about the portrayal of Asian people in popular fiction, from Madam Butterfly to Miss Saigon to a thousand other white, colonial fantasies about mystical “orientals”. The same story is essentially acted [...]
Dynasty Equity: Year-old US sport investment firm buys into Liverpool FC September 28, 2023 Newly-founded US sports investment firm Dynasty Equity has bought a minority stake in Liverpool Football Club.
Harry Potter star Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, dies September 28, 2023 Michael Gambon, the actor who played Dumbledore in most of the Harry Potter films, has died. The 82-year-old passed away after a short bout of pneumonia in hospital, his family has said in an announcement. Gambon played the Hogwarts school headmaster Professor Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films. Sir Michael Gambon was [...]
Football match arrest spike fuelled by class A drug possession September 28, 2023 Arrests at football matches in England and Wales reached their highest level since 2014 last season. The number of football goers being nicked reached 2,264 in the 2022-23 season, which was won by Manchester City. That’s up on the 2,198 in 2021-22 and tops the 2,273 registered in 2013-14. The figure does, however, include 200 [...]
The Creator review: why this slick new action film is well worth your time September 28, 2023 Hollywood loves a bogeyman. In the 80s, films like Red Dawn and Rocky IV had antagonists in the Soviet Union. The internet, climate change, and terrorism are also drawn upon to provide villains. In the 2020s, AI has taken up that mantle. We’ve already seen Tom Cruise chase The Entity in the latest Mission: Impossible [...]
Poland confirms bid to host Olympic Games for first time – but faces major rival September 28, 2023 Poland will bid to host the Olympic Games for the first time in 2036 after president Andrzej Duda announced its intention to nominate Warsaw. The country has never staged either the Summer or Winter Games but successfully hosted the smaller regional version, the European Games, this year. Poland faces competition from other bidders including Mexico, [...]
The Old Oak is ‘the last’ Ken Loach movie – but is it any good? September 28, 2023 A fter 55 years of directing modern classics including Kes, Carla’s Song, and I, Daniel Blake, Ken Loach makes what he says will likely be his final film. Set during the cultural assault course of 2016, The Old Oak is about a pub in County Durham, set amid rising tensions as Syrian refugees are welcomed [...]