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Hockney at Royal Academy: I hate these paintings in my bones

May 19, 2021

I have a theory. I think someone has done a Kathy Bates on David Hockney. They have kidnapped him, stuck him in a chair, handed him an iPad and told him – on pain of a sledgehammer to the knees – to paint. And paint he has, again and again and again. Tree after tree, [...]
US PGA Championship prize money 2021: How much is at stake at Kiawah Island and how does it compare to other paydays in men’s golf?

May 19, 2021

The Wanamaker Trophy is the target for the cream of men’s golf this week at the US PGA Championship – and the prize money isn’t bad either. A total purse of $11m is up for grabs at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, where play is due to begin on Thursday. From that, the winner will [...]
Tate Britain Commission: Heather Phillipson’s brilliant apocalypse

May 19, 2021

Filling a huge gallery space with a single, cohesive piece of installation art is no mean feat – just ask the Tate Modern, which has for years struggled to recreate the early magic of its Turbine Hall commissions. The Tate Britain’s equivalent, in its cavernous neo-classical Duveen Galleries, seems to be on the opposite trajectory, [...]
Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street at the Design Museum

May 18, 2021

I don’t usually give much thought to my footwear when visiting an exhibition. But before setting off to the Design Museum this week I spent a couple of minutes mulling over the dozens of pairs of trainers I’ve accumulated over the years. I glossed over the three pairs of Nike Internationalist – mustard, burgundy and [...]
Sam Torrance: History and form point to Rory McIlroy as US PGA Championship returns to demanding but exciting Kiawah Island

May 18, 2021

The US PGA Championship doesn’t need any extra spice but the return to form of Rory McIlroy has provided it anyway. McIlroy won this tournament by eight shots the last time it was held at this week’s venue, Kiawah Island, in 2012. So, having ended an 18-month drought with victory at the Wells Fargo Championship [...]
Banksy exhibition to open this week in Covent Garden

May 18, 2021

A new Banksy exhibition is to open in Covent Garden this Thursday, showcasing famous works including Girl With Balloon (Red) and Kate Moss. More than £30m worth of the graffiti artist’s works will be displayed in a rare collection of Banksy’s work in the UK. The unofficial exhibition is made up of pieces owned by [...]
Roy Hodgson set for emotional farewell to Crystal Palace fans after club confirm he will step down in the summer

May 18, 2021

Crystal Palace have announced that Roy Hodgson will step down as manager at the end of the current season. The former England coach, 73, has been in charge at his boyhood club since 2017, during which time he has succeeded in keeping them in the Premier League. “After more than 45 years of coaching I [...]
Those Who Wish Me Dead: Angelina Jolie’s back in action thriller

May 17, 2021

It’s been an interesting decade for one of the world’s most famous stars. Angelina Jolie has arguably enjoyed a profile higher than most actors this century, but celebrity hasn’t always translated into box office. After being one of the big draws of the 2000s, her live action output in the 2010s has garnered mixed results [...]
Premier League and the race for European places: Which teams can still qualify for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League?

May 17, 2021

The Premier League title and relegation may have been decided, but with two rounds of games to go one important question remains: who will qualify for Europe? Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League places are still up for grabs ahead of Gameweek 37, which begins on Tuesday 18 May. That means Leicester City, [...]
Australian Open won’t move to Dubai or Doha in 2022 despite players’ reported opposition to quarantine

May 17, 2021

Australian Open chiefs have denied reports that the tennis grand slam could be moved overseas next year. Players were forced to quarantine in hotels for 14 days before this year’s tournament as a Covid-19 precaution but are said to be unwilling to do so again in 2022. The Australian government’s prediction that borders will remain [...]