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Sports on TV this weekend: Big Bash, Six Nations and Premier League

February 3, 2023

The Six Nations returns, cricket’s Big Bash reaches its climax Down Under, Great Britain are in Davis Cup action and there are big games in both the Premier League and LaLiga. Here’s your unmissable sports schedule for the weekend. Tennis: Davis Cup Finals qualifier, Friday It feels like the last Davis Cup has only just [...]
WWE wrestling in London: tickets costing £2,675 on sale as Money In The Bank hits London

February 3, 2023

Get ready for over-the-top slam-dunks and ridiculous outfits: WWE is landing in London this summer for the first time in over two decades. It follows WWE’s Welsh show last September which was called Clash At The Castle and was the first major UK stadium show since 1992. It was hugely successful, and became the most [...]
Six Nations: England embarking on ambitious ‘project reset’ ahead of Six Nations, but Robshaw says they have time

February 3, 2023

While much of the England squad for this year’s Six Nations remains unchanged from the group who competed – and flopped – last year, it’s project reset at Twickenham as the Rugby Football Union hopes to inject fresh momentum ahead of the World Cup. Former captain Steve Borthwick has taken the wheel of the England [...]
Six Nations: ‘Wales for the Wooden Spoon? I think it could happen’

February 3, 2023

This year’s Six Nations is arguably both the most predictable and the least predictable in a long time – but I do think there is a good chance of Wales finishing rock bottom. I am in agreement with most that it will be between Ireland and France for the title, but beyond that it is [...]
Six Nations: Where do Wales play, when did they last win, what is their anthem and who is their coach?

February 3, 2023

Wales are the last Grand Slam winning home nation in the Championship and begin at home against Ireland this weekend in the Six Nations. Here’s what you need to know. Wales History Wales hold the joint-record of the most Grand Slams in the Six Nations era – four – and have the second-most Triple Crowns [...]
Nolly review: Helena Bonham Carter reaches career high in Russell T Davies’ ITV triumph

February 2, 2023

Nolly review and star rating: ★★★★★ Would a drama about a faded eighties television star appeal to modern audiences? It was a question posed by one concerned journalist at a pre-launch event for new ITV drama series Nolly. “It’ll appeal to everybody,” clapped back Helena Bonham Carter, its lead star, focusing her stare and exuding more [...]
Six Nations: Fixtures, TV coverage and kick-off times

February 2, 2023

The Six Nations gets underway this weekend as rugby’s greatest championship returns for another year of action. England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, France and Italy return to action across six stadiums over the next seven weeks. Here are your Six Nations fixtures for 2023, plus their kick-off time and televised channel. Six Nations fixtures Round 1 [...]
Davis Cup: Great Britain vs Colombia preview

February 2, 2023

Davis Cup weekends seem to come around more and more often these days and Great Britain are in action this weekend in their qualifier tie against Colombia. Here’s what you need to know about the tie. What is it This weekend sees the Davis Cup qualifiers take place. This is the first round of the [...]
Six Nations: Ones to watch ahead of the Championship

February 2, 2023

The Six Nations squads have no shortage of grizzled stalwarts, but this year’s Championship also sees youngsters from across the big domestic leagues given the chance to shine over the coming weeks. Here, City PM picks one player to watch from each of the countries. Italy – Ange Capuozzo Current world breakthrough player of the [...]
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review: Paw of the same good stuff

February 2, 2023

Nineteen years after his first appearance in Shrek 2, and ten after his first spin-off movie, Antonio Banderas swings back into action as Puss In Boots. The animated film’s financial success has sparked speculation about a fifth Shrek movie, but is there really anything more to be squeezed from this long-running series? We reunite with [...]