Review at a glance Oh dear. In this stiff production by Roxana Silbert, Nell Leyshon’s “play with songs” about the history of English folk music addresses interesting questions about who owns a nation’s culture with clunking obviousness. Which is ironic, given it’s about a man who supposedly saved England’s folkContinue Reading
Spain’s bullfighting season traditionally kicks off in February in Valdemorillo, a small town located approximately 40km outside of Madrid. It wouldn’t usually attract big names, but in 2022, star matador Morante de la Puebla has confirmed his appearance. In a profession characterised by internal divisions, there is a growing senseContinue Reading
‘Rashford looks like a shadow of his former self’ Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand has wasted no time laying into the current crop of players, citing their lack of confidence as the main reason behind their form. On his Vibe with Five show on YouTube, Ferdinand, 43, said: “We haven’t yet seenContinue Reading
Hospitals are suspending elective care amid growing pressure on the health system from Covid-19, the HSE chief executive has said. On Tuesday, Paul Reid said it remains unclear when Ireland would reach the peak of the current wave of the virus. The Omicron variant has caused record numbers of casesContinue Reading
Humanimal Trust, a charity founded by orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick – otherwise known as The Supervet – is calling on people across Devon to join its mission to close the divide between human and animal medicine. The pandemic has served as a stark reminder of just how closelyContinue Reading
WAYNE ROONEY hilariously recalled how former Manchester United team-mate Kleberson fuelled his wonder-goal against Newcastle. Rooney, 36, scored one of the finest goals in his illustrious United career when he thumped home a thunderous volley during the Red Devil’s 2-1 win over the Magpies in the 2004/5 season. 2 RooneyContinue Reading
Vadim Toader, Property expert and CEO of neo-lender Proportunity gives his view on 2022: “As much as this figure was positive for 2021, finance is still going to remain a huge challenge for many first-time buyers in 2022, coupled with finding the right property, at the right price, in theContinue Reading
You know it’s going to be a good year for art when choosing even your top 12 shows is agonising. We are in for a huge art treat in 2022, and a pleasingly diverse one, too. So while there are plenty of timeless crowd pleasers like Van Gogh and Raphael,Continue Reading
Applaud Now because ‘time’ dictates Clive Cox’s charge has a gilt-edged opportunity of making it third time lucky in the Novices’ Stakes over seven furlongs of Lingfield polytrack today. This rates a proper bet with all signals in place and boxes ticked with median requirements. I’ve often mentioned the reluctanceContinue Reading
Finding green energy when the winds are calm and the skies are cloudy has been a challenge. Storing it in giant concrete blocks could be the answer.Continue Reading
