David Hockney has painted many a famous face over the years – and now he’s captured one as we’ve never seen him before. Tom Daley, current 10m platform diving world champion, revealed on his Instagram and YouTube pages that the legendary British artist had created a portrait of him, whichContinue Reading
Welcome to a special art fair edition of Cultural Capital – as Frieze opens in Regent’s Park, we headed down there to take a stroll round London’s most significant art fair and see how people are feeling about being back in the tents in real life. We also nipped inContinue Reading
T ravis singer Fran Healy has said there was “so much blood”, as he showed off his wounds after he was “mauled” by a sausage dog. The musician, 48, best known for hits including Why Does It Always Rain On Me? and Sing, said he was attacked by the animalContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI will be hosting the biggest fireworks display in Exmouth this year! The life saving charity are pleased to announce their Fireworks Display 2021 at the Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, EX8 1DG on the evening of Friday 5 November to raise funds for Exmouth RNLI. Bringing an opportunity forContinue Reading
I am just back from a misty bike ride – clears my head and gets me ready for the day. It also gives me time to reflect on how privileged we are to live in such a beautiful part of the world. We cycle along parts of the Green CircleContinue Reading
T he Rolling Stones have dropped one of their biggest hits Brown Sugar from their US tour amid discomfort about the song’s references to slavery. There has been unease with the depictions of black women and slavery references in the song, which reached number one in the US in 1971.Continue Reading
Review at a glance O God, not another lovable British loser! That’s what every vaguely cynical film-goer will think upon hearing the synopsis of this comedy about record-breaking golfer Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance). Flitcroft became news in 1976, when he played in the Open Championship and, during the qualifying competition,Continue Reading
Benedict Cumberbatch revealed the biggest challenge of playing a American rancher in his new film was learning how to roll a cigarette with one hand while sitting on a horse – as he walked the red carpet at its UK premiere. The actor plays a domineering bully who responds withContinue Reading
In view of the support for the Parish system you have recently been at pains to express, we are writing to you in connection with the above scheme which is a matter of the gravest concern. In short, it is a scheme for the abolition of the traditional Parish system.Continue Reading
Review at a glance Y ou don’t look at Benedict Cumberbatch and think “cowboy”, a fact that works to the advantage of this heart-stoppingly tense Western, Jane Campion’s first feature film since 2009. To say more would spoil a crucial, mid-point revelation. Suffice to say that tough, brawn-worshipping Montana rancher,Continue Reading
