The gold rush for David Bowie’s music copyright October 29, 2021 David Bowie’s estate is in talks to sell his songwriting catalogue for bids of around $200m.
Focus on: Royal Docks – Royal Albert Wharf is a trendy new neighbourhood October 29, 2021 Stretching 4km along the northerly banks of the River Thames, the Royal Docks, in the London Borough of Newham, were originally built for importing and exporting goods during the Industrial Revolution. Closed in the 1980s, they have been undergoing a great deal of regeneration over the last decade, with a diverse array of residential, commercial [...]
The November international window helps and hinders rugby October 29, 2021 November to northern hemisphere rugby fans is equivalent to being a child in the world’s biggest toy shop. The domestic leagues are in full flow and the prospect of continental club rugby is on the horizon, but to top it off the best of the world’s international sides come to Europe for autumn tours. Windows [...]
Let there be light: Where to buy neon art for your home October 29, 2021 Ever fancied turning a spare room into a screening room for cosy nights in? Last year I gutted my spare room and my shower room in an ill-conceived bid for some lockdown home improvements (sounds familiar?), then, having turned my home upside down, I found myself time-poor and have been living with the mess ever [...]
Spencer film review: Kristen Stewart shines in tough Diana biopic October 29, 2021 Princess Diana hasn’t always been the easiest subject to cover. Prior to the disastrous 2013 drama Diana, the 1997 accident that took her life was seen as too fresh in the public’s memory to make a biopic viable. Now, nearly 25 years on, enough time has passed for screenwriters to delve into her fascinating story. [...]
Kudzai Zendera CA: ‘I’m proud of my heritage, my uniqueness and my willingness to stand up for what I believe in’ October 29, 2021 | City Talk Kudzai Zendera CA discusses racial equality in the workplace and what he is ‘Proud to Be’. What was life like growing up for you? I was born and raised in London, but moved to Zimbabwe at the age of 12, along with my two brothers. The move was in part for us to understand the [...]
Ollie Phillips: The Premiership is just so competitive October 28, 2021 The Premiership is producing some of the best rugby that it ever has, and the lack of England internationals over the coming weeks will make games even more unpredictable. Eddie Jones’s autumn squad is already at a training camp in Jersey, meaning a host of stars are unavailable for selection on a weekend full of [...]
Last Night in Soho review: A film of two halves October 28, 2021 After a long wait, Edgar Wright returns with a time-hopping horror/thriller that has been ear-marked as a movie to look out for by his many loyal fans. The West Country filmmaker hasn’t disappointed in the last few years, getting over his split from Marvel by making a car chase classic in Baby Driver, and telling [...]
Marvel’s big budget Eternals is a missed opportunity October 28, 2021 After a farewell to Black Widow, and a triumphant debut for Shang-Chi, Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe forges ahead with Eternals. The MCU’s trickiest proposition yet has the task of introducing a new team and a new world to the established order. At least with Nomadland’s Chloe Zhao behind the camera, this new [...]
Daniel Kretinksy: Czech billionaire poised to buy stake in West Ham United October 28, 2021 West Ham United are the subject of takeover interest from Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky, according to multiple reports. Kretinsky, who co-owns Sparta Prague and holds major stakes in the Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s, is said to be close to buying a 27 per cent stake in the Premier League club. The deal, first reported by [...]