Acosta Danza’s Carmen: Gorgeous moments but the passion remains frustr | Theatre | Entertainment
Ravishingly revved-up with a sexually-charged, intoxicating heroine and sublimely hummable hits from Bizet eponymous opera, this Carmen has all the ingredients for a blockbuster crowd-pleaser. Both an impassioned story of female agency and a cautionary tale about fragile men, countless choreographers have come a cropper trying to find a satisfying balance between the tragically intertwined […]
Andy Murray reveals late-night Emma Raducanu message and her four-word reply | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray has revealed he made the approach to play mixed doubles at Wimbledon with his fellow Grand Slam champion Emma Raducanu. And the Scot declared: “Playing with her will be brilliant.” The three-time Major winner pulled out of the singles on Tuesday but is set to play in the men’s doubles with his brother […]
‘I spent the entire day with Rishi Sunak – one thing I saw will stick ‘I spent the entire | Politics | News
Unless Britain is facing the single biggest polling upset in the history of democracy, I have almost certainly just spent my final hours with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The experience was jarring. We began by spending hours on the Tory battle bus driving to an unknown location in Hampshire. All we knew was that based […]
Netflix revives iconic comedy franchise and some fans already want another one | Films | Entertainment
The Eddie Murphy comeback is in full swing as Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F hits Netflix today (July 3). Fast-talking detective Axel Foley is back for another mission, this time joined by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, and Kevin Bacon in the sequel 30 years in the making. When Axel’s daughter Jane (played by Paige) is […]
Man Utd ‘will sell Marcus Rashford’ after Erik ten Hag decision sees price drop | Football | Sport
Manchester United will reportedly consider selling Marcus Rashford in a cut-price £80million transfer. The forward’s relationship with Erik ten Hag is claimed to have deteriorated amid a poor season at Old Trafford last term. Rashford scored only seven Premier League goals last season, failing to build on the previous term in which he bagged 30 […]
A1(M) traffic LIVE: Chaos after horror lorry crash | UK | News
The A1(M) motorway in South Yorkshire was closed going southbound following a lorry crash with an Air Ambulance rushed to the scene. National Highways said in an update: “The A1M in South Yorkshire is closed southbound between J35 (M18) and J34 (Blyth) due to a collision involving a lorry which has left the carriageway and […]
Harry Potter fans in stitches after ‘greatest’ translation | Books | Entertainment
Harry Potter fans found themselves in stitches, discovering what they have dubbed the “greatest-ever” translation of the beloved series, of which many were completely unaware. Highland influencer Trinix D Morrison left fans of the wizarding world bewildered with his reveal of a version of the first instalment in the best-selling series rendered in Scottish dialect. […]
Emma Raducanu thrashes Elise Mertens in statement Wimbledon win | Tennis | Sport
Not since she won the US Open in 2021 has Emma Raducanu won two games in a row at a Grand Slam. Maybe not since she lifted that title three years ago has she played with such confidence and swagger on the big stage. Raducanu, 21, breezed past Belgium’s Elise Mertens and into the third […]
Coral reefs are vital lines of defence against hurricanes. But their future is in doubt
The hurricane season is off to a roaring start, with Beryl the earliest Category 5 storm ever to form in the Atlantic Ocean. Beryl has since been downgraded to a Category 4, yet as of Wednesday, it was still expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surge to Jamaica. Typically, coral reefs serve as a […]
Cosi Fan Tutti review: Performers outshine Royal Opera production | Theatre | Entertainment
Since it appeared in 1790, Cosi Fan Tutte has been the most controversial of Mozart’s comic operas. For much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was rarely seen in Europe’s opera houses, particularly in Britain where its sexually risqué plot was seen as conflicting with Victorian morality. Now that we are more relaxed about […]