Gloomy end to Sunshine Swing for Brits as Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans suffer defeat March 26, 2023 British tennis players completed a gloomy end to the Sunshine Swing, with No1 Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both losing in the second round of the Miami Open. Norrie, who received a first-round bye, was surprisingly meek in a 6-3 6-2 defeat by world No65 Gregoire Barrere, lasting just 70 minutes against the Frenchman on [...]
John Wick plays the hits in this fourth instalment March 25, 2023 Nine years ago, John Wick went on a violent rampage of revenge over the death of his pet dog. The grimy, low budget 2014 action film bucked the trend. Using an old school formula just as the Marvel Universe was taking flight, the film was the start of an unlikely franchise, and cemented star Keanu [...]
80 For Brady is pure cinematic comfort food March 25, 2023 Four elder stateswomen of Hollywood team up for 80 For Brady, which follows a group of friends (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sally Field and Rita Moreno) who embark on one last girls’ trip to the Superbowl to see their hero, Tom Brady, play for the New England Patriots. However, a series of misadventures mean their [...]
Women’s Football Weekend: Big crowds with WSL stars on show March 25, 2023 Today sees the continuation of Women’s Football Week in England, where women’s domestic football takes precedence in the calendar with the men’s game is enjoying its international break. Multiple Women’s Super League (WSL) clubs move from their usual stadiums to the bigger, men’s equivalent but, as is the direction women’s football is heading at the [...]
Vault Festival reports record year but still hangs in balance after eviction March 24, 2023 Vault Festival has reported a record-breaking year as it prepares to be turfed out of its decade-long home by its landlord. The second largest arts festival in the UK after the Edinburgh Fringe welcomed more than 81,000 guests over the eight-week festival, with over 4,000 artists performing in the space beneath Waterloo Station and the [...]
What sport is on the TV this weekend? March 24, 2023 This weekend in sport sees cricket, rugby, football, golf and horse racing grace our screens. Here’s what you need to watch. Cricket: Women’s premier League eliminator – Friday The inaugural Women’s Premier League, the sibling of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket has been a smash hit on the subcontinent with thousands turning out to [...]
St Patrick’s, Showdown3 and Varsity: London’s big rugby day out March 24, 2023 Tomorrow is an important Saturday in the country’s rugby calendar because it’s one of the few days of the year where London really shines. The Varsity Matches – between Oxford and Cambridge – will take place at Twickenham while four Premiership clubs compete in two huge fixtures. Saracens host Harlequins in the Showdown3 at the [...]
Volkswagen ID. Buzz review: Love Buzz March 24, 2023 The ID. Buzz channels the spirit of the classic Volkswagen Microbus into a modern, fully electric MPV. Does it live up to the hype?
Infinity Pool review: Brandon Cronenberg is no clone of his father March 24, 2023 In an industry currently debating its own nepotism, Brandon Cronenberg is setting himself apart from the crowd. The son of legendary director David, he shares his father’s interest in surreal imagery, but takes it in new and interesting directions. In his third film, Infinity Pool, Alexander Skarsgård stars as James, a writer who escapes to [...]
I want Ireland to win the Rugby World Cup, but they’ll run out of steam March 24, 2023 I really do hope that Ireland win the World Cup this year, but so many bones in my body are telling me they’ll blow it in France later this year. They haven’t lost since last summer – in the first Test of their 2-1 series win against New Zealand down in the land of the [...]