Cameron Norrie at the Australian Open: How and where to watch the Brit January 19, 2023 Tomorrow morning British No1 Cameron Norrie will look to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. The South African-born Brit is scheduled to take on unseeded Jiri Lehecka at the Kia Arena in Melbourne at around 4:30am on Friday. Norrie has reached the third round or better at each [...]
Murray wins at Australian Open in five-set thriller January 19, 2023 Sir Andy Murray clawed his way into the third round of the Australian Open with a sensational five-set victory over home country hero Thanasi Kokkinakis. The former world number one and five-time Australian Open finalist came through against half of last year’s men’s doubles champions in a match that finished at 4am local time in [...]
Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal set shooting January 19, 2023 The actor Alec Baldwin will face charges for the fatal set shooting that took place in 2021. Baldwin mistakenly fired a gun on the film set of forthcoming Western film Rust which killed a cinematographer called Halyna Hutchens. The New Mexico District Attorney revealed at 4pm today that the actor has been charged with two [...]
Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur: Why stuttering Spurs need another Etihad upset to revive flagging Premier League season January 19, 2023 When Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Manchester City in the Premier League last season they turned the form book on its head with a thrilling 3-2 victory. It ended a run of three consecutive top-flight defeats and kick-started their campaign, which would ultimately see Spurs pip Arsenal to Champions League qualification. For City, it was a [...]
Bafta nominations 2023: nominations list including Best Actor and Best Actress January 19, 2023 The Bafta nominations for the 2023 awards have been revealed. The annual ceremony celebrating the best films released over the past year will take place on 19 February, just a few weeks before the Oscars. World War 1 epic All Quiet On The Western Front leads with 14 nominations, and comedy-drama The Banshees of Inisherin [...]
Paul Mescal roars onto London stage in gripping new Streetcar Named Desire January 19, 2023 ★★★★☆ The Almeida’s production of Tennessee Williams’ steamy southern gothic A Streetcar Named Desire was one of the most hotly anticipated plays of 2022, with Normal People star Paul Mescal lending some zeitgeist-capturing sex appeal to this sad tale of fantasy, identity and mental illness. But on the eve of opening, lead actor Lydia Wilson [...]
NFL UK home teams confirmed for 2023 London games January 19, 2023 The NFL have confirmed the home teams for their 2023 schedule, including the three games to be held in London. The Buffalo Bills and the Tennessee Titans will host matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the USA. It’s a timely return for the two sides with the [...]
Alice, Darling review: Anna Kendrick is peerless in gripping abuse drama January 19, 2023 ★★★★☆ Alice, Darling is a subtly gripping and deftly effective portrait of coercive control in an abusive relationship, and one of the most staggeringly realistic. It also has a bravely simplistic premise which only makes its case stronger. It’s a cause Pitch Perfect’s Anna Kendrick is clearly passionate about: she’s producing and playing the lead [...]
A stop-clock and 60-minute football matches? Why IFAB’s solution for time-wasting, borrowed from US sports, would be a waste of time January 19, 2023 Football lawmakers IFAB’s idea of tackling time-wasting with a stop-clock and 60-minute matches is misguided, writes Frank Dalleres. The headline news from this week’s meeting of football’s lawmakers was their decision to not to go ahead with a trial of temporary concussion substitutes. But also on the agenda at the annual business meeting of the [...]
Rugby tackle changes: ‘I will not play again’ says grassroots player January 19, 2023 The majority of rugby players in England will now be forced to reduce their tackle height to waist height or below. The controversial call will come into force from 1 July this year and will apply to England’s third division – National 1 – and below. This change in tackle height will therefore result in [...]