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Rugby World Cup: 10 facts ahead of England v Chile

September 23, 2023

England can all but secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup with a bonus point victory over Chile today. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the clash in Lille. 10 England-Chile facts
Gazumping and you: How to avoid being gazumped on your dream home

September 22, 2023

Moving house is rated as one of the top three stressful events in life, alongside death and divorce, heaven forbid. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, along trundles the devilish duo of gazumping and gazundering. Derived from the Yiddish word “gazumph” (to overcharge or cheat) these twin horsemen of the property apocalypse [...]
Dawn French at the London Palladium: Seven things we learned

September 22, 2023

Dawn French has more nights at the London Palladium this month and in October Dawn French’s new stand-up show, Dawn French is a Huge Twat, had its London premiere at the Palladium last night, marking the first of a string of dates in capital for the 65-year-old. The two-hour show features adorable anecdotes from throughout [...]
A Year in a Field is a profound documentary about the beauty of nature

September 22, 2023

It takes a bold filmmaker to truly make you stop and think about the world. Filmed between the Winter Solstices of 2020 and 2021, when the world was forced to be still, Christopher Morris filmed Boscowen Ros, a 4,000-year-old stone monolith for his ruminative new documentary, A Year in a Field. He observes the areas [...]
Wales can leave Australia on brink at Rugby World Cup

September 22, 2023

So many pairs of eyes are on the battle between South Africa and Ireland at the Rugby World Cup this weekend given it is world No1 versus world No2, and a match many are predicting to be a warm-up for the final. But I am fascinated by Sunday’s meeting between Wales and Australia. The Wallabies [...]
Expend4bles: Sly Stallone gets the gang back together again, again, again

September 22, 2023

In 2010, two years before Marvel made the crossover movie mainstream, Sylvester Stallone started up his own shared universe. The Expendables gave nostalgic action fans the chance to see Sly share the screen with former rivals including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, even passing the mantle on to whippersnapper Jason Statham. It was a huge [...]
Solheim Cup 2023: Five storylines to watch in feisty clash between Europe and US

September 22, 2023

What to look out for as Europe seek to defend the Solheim Cup against the United States in Spain this weekend.
Government must close crown jewel loophole, new report says

September 22, 2023

A new report has urged the government to close a loophole that could allow streaming services access to crown jewel sporting events. Crown jewel events are major sporting occasions that must be on free-to-air television, such as the Olympic Games and Fifa World Cup. A report from the Culture, Media and Sport committee, however, suggests [...]
The Little Big Things review, Soho Place theatre: Fan theatre at its best

September 21, 2023

The Little Big Things review, Soho Place theatre: Fan theatre at its best
Where to watch England in the Rugby World Cup in London

September 21, 2023

England take on Chile this weekend in the Rugby World Cup before the big game of the weekend, Ireland versus South Africa. Here are some hot spots in London to take in the rugby atmosphere. Tsaretta Spice, Twickenham Everybody loves an Indian after some live sport and Tsaretta Spice in Twickenham offers up some corking [...]