A new BBC documentary tells how in 1972 the Irish Republican Army (IRA) allowed an American TV crew to film the inner workings of “Europe’s deadliest guerrilla force”. It’s “The Troubles meets a Tom Clancy novel”, wrote Ed Power in The Irish Times. The background In 1972, during the “darkest daysContinue Reading
This April, escape from the ordinary. Now is the time to go big and try something new on your vacation. That could mean spending the night at a zoo, booking a suite at a resort where you can swim straight to your room or staying at a hotel with aContinue Reading
Tom Allen was taken aback by Anthony Joshua’s powerful punch as the pair jokingly faced off against each other on The Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday, 6 April. The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion practiced moves with the comedian such as a jab and an uppercut. Allen’s moves sentContinue Reading
With its glorious Atlantic beaches, “verdant” mountains and elegant cities, Asturias is among Spain’s loveliest regions. Owing to its “chilly and rainy” climate, it has never been a very popular summer holiday destination for British tourists, but as the climate changes, and swathes of southern Europe become uncomfortably hot inContinue Reading
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free The western is one of the most beloved genres of all. In recent years, it seems to have been making a comeback of sorts. JustContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Billie Piper has spoken about the sadness she felt when hearing that Christopher Eccleston struggled while making their 2005 series of Doctor WhoContinue Reading
The 15 April 1874 has a good claim to be the founding moment of modern art. A group of 31 artists, who’d often been rejected by the official Paris Salon, had decided to stage their own show at 35 Boulevard des Capucines, a photographers’ studio. They included Claude Monet, PaulContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Men like Prince Andrew were once considered “sexy and heroic” Keeley Hawes has said, reflecting on the Duke of York’s now-infamous Newsnight interview,Continue Reading
Michelangelo’s David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence’s Accademia gallery, according to American University. However, David has become embroiled in several controversies over its depiction of a nude maleContinue Reading
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Dev Patel has exited the James Bond rumour mill by showing us exactly the sort of action star he wants to be. He acts, writes,Continue Reading
