Wicked Little Letters review: Olivia Colman entertains in thin British comedy February 22, 2024 Wicked Little Letters is entertaining but thin
Shum can Chill the champagne ahead of Chibi’s run April 19, 2024 SHA TIN in Hong Kong is under threat again of possible rain and thunderstorms when racing gets underway with a mixed card of six turf and four all-weather contests, starting at 6.00am on Saturday. Adverse weather conditions have been a regular occurrence in the territory this season, causing dismay to form-book students, and it would [...]
The slow decline of British pubs is pulling apart our social fabric November 15, 2023 On top of the decline of libraries and community spaces, the dwindling number of pubs is another loss for the 'third space', writes Phoebe Arslanagic-Little.
Revs to shut Liverpool bar and host of others as youngsters stop spending January 5, 2024 Revolution Bars has said it will close down eight of its least profitable venues in response to young people scaling back nights out due to the cost of living crisis. In a trading update, the nightlife operator blamed younger customers feeling the “disproportionate” effect of the cost-of-living crisis and the national living wage increase for [...]
Ambition should Pak a punch once again at Happy Valley February 20, 2024 EXPECT plenty of wild celebrations to come from the members’ stand, through to the Beer Garden, if crowd favourite SON PAK FU proves victorious in the Singapore Pools Handicap (12.10pm) over six furlongs. The Australian-bred five-year-old has built up a cult following at the city track, following half-a-dozen victories and three places in the last [...]
Arcadian review: Nicolas Cage is underused in curious indie horror July 8, 2024 Nicolas Cage lends his star power to this curious indie horror. In a post-apocalypse, his characterPaul lives in a country house with his teenage sons Joseph (Jaeden Martell) and Thomas (MaxwellJenkins). By day they life a peaceful life, but at night they defend themselves from bloodthirstymonsters who dwell in the darkness. When Paul is taken [...]
Starmer copycat? Sunak bemoans ‘ridiculous’ ads for vapes directed at children May 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak has expressed concern about his daughters potentially being targeted by vape advertising after figures showed the proportion of children trying e-cigarettes has doubled in the past decade. The Prime Minister said it was “ridiculous” that the products appear to be marketed towards young people. Campaigners have argued that vapes are designed to attract [...]
UK to reveal social media ban plans for under-16s within weeks April 14, 2024 Downing Street is reportedly set to reveal the proposals for stricter age restrictions on social media apps within weeks.
Starmer’s first Cabinet ‘the most diverse on record for education background’ July 6, 2024 Keir Starmer’s first Cabinet is the most diverse on record in terms of education background, analysis has shown.
Blink looks a good Ting to Thunder past his rivals July 5, 2024 ALL EYES will be on potentially smart THUNDER BLINK, who puts his unbeaten record on the line, when going for a hat-trick in the Stevenson Cup Handicap (12.05pm) over seven furlongs. The Jimmy Ting trained three-year-old needed every inch of the six-furlong distance when getting up on the line in May, and that was after [...]