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Rafa Benitez sacked as Everton manager

January 16, 2022

Rafa Benitez has been sacked as Everton manager after less than seven months in charge. In a statement, Everton said: “Everton Football Club can confirm the departure of Rafael Benitez as first team manager. “Benitez, who joined Everton in June 2021, has left the Club with immediate effect. “An update on a permanent replacement will [...]
Chinese government extremely nervous as Omicron lands in Beijing with Winter Olympic Games only weeks away

January 16, 2022

The Chinese government confirmed this morning its first local Omicron infection in the country’s capital Beijing, according to state media, weeks before the Winter Olympic Games are due to start. The infected person lives and works in the city’s north-western district of Haidian and had no travel history outside of Beijing for the past two [...]
Your money in 2022: Personal finance trends to keep an eye on this year

January 16, 2022

What personal finance trends are likely to shape 2022? New research shared with City PM looks at the sentiment and behaviours for this year. The pandemic, mixed with wider economic issues and the rising cost of living, appears to have had an effect on Brits’ relationship with money, because the findings from consumer research platform [...]
Hotel Transylvania 4: Let this tired franchise finally rest in peace.

January 15, 2022

Sony Animation’s Hotel Transylvania franchise comes to a conclusion after 10 years, three films, and just under $1.4billion in box office. That last number is unlikely to change, given the film will roll out on Amazon Prime Video following a $100million purchase by the streamer. It’s a curious move for the franchise, but these are [...]
Cruises aren’t just for the elderly – here’s how to cruise in the 21st century

January 15, 2022

The ship has sailed for the bygone era of cruising as Norwegian Cruise Line unveils its plans for its newest launch, Norwegian Viva, swapping misconceptions of shuffleboard, bingo and false teeth for high-tech spas, 10-story plunge slides and go-karting racetracks, all set and ready for the influencer generation of travel. Scheduled for June 2023, Norwegian [...]
Novak Djokovic back in detention while Emma Raducanu jokes about Australian Open hype

January 15, 2022

The pre-Australian Open-drama down under continues as Novak Djokovic is back in detention at the Park hotel this morning, ahead of his appeal against the re-cancellation of his visa on Sunday morning at the Federal Court of Australia. After meeting with his lawyers for several hours, Djokovic was driven to the same immigration hotel where [...]
Memoria – Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s weird and wonderful journey

January 15, 2022

It’s always exciting when a celebrated director tries something new. Apichatpong Weerasethakul is the director of Palm d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, as well as the adored drama Cemetery of Splendour. Memoria marks his first foray outside of his native country, but his filmmaking language appears intact. Tilda Swinton stars [...]
How the wine-in-a-can revolution is hotting up thanks to The Uncommon

January 14, 2022

Canned wine has had a refresh. The UK market alone is now already worth over £3.5m and has grown 125 per cent over the last two summers. Now the sector has produced the first UK winemaker to achieve B Corp status. The Uncommon has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp [...]
Former Manchester United captain and England star Gary Neville eyeing political career as he joins Labour Party

January 14, 2022

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville was publicly welcomed to the Labour Party by shadow cabinet ministers Lucy Powell and Anneliese Dodds today as the England football star is reportedly considering a venture into politics. Neville told the BBC’s Political Thinking podcast: “I have joined the Labour Party in the last few days. I want [...]
Sessions Arts Club review: A restaurant worthy of all the hype

January 14, 2022

Every now and then, sometimes once or twice a year, sometimes less, a place opens that combines all the right elements in just the right order to create the rare alchemy that we call the “it” restaurant. Gloria did it with its maximalist Italian amore della vita, as did Gymkhana with its studiously crafted modern [...]