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Treasure, Berlin Film Festival review: Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham make for a fun if unlikely double act
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 Treasure, a gentle character-based drama starring Stephen Fry and Lena Dunham, addresses the Holocaust very differently to other recent films, among them Jonathan Glazer’s starkContinue Reading
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka proving Martin Keown right as Gunners blow Burnley away
Arsenal retained their unbeaten Premier League record in 2024 with an impressive 5-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday. Bukayo Saka stole the show for the Gunners, scoring twice to showcase why he will be key if his side are to get their hands on the title this season. Martin OdegaardContinue Reading
F1 LIVE – Hamilton blocked from Ferrari dream as Ford release Horner statement
McLaren chief Zak Brown has doubled down on his complaint over the dual-ownership situation between Red Bull and the newly rebranded VCARB team. Brown had already insisted that having two teams under one company umbrella does not align with the idea of a ‘level playing field’ in F1. And heContinue Reading
Croydon musician tells of delight after getting surprise call up to work on latest Kanye West album
A musician from Croydon has told of his delight after getting a surprise call up to work on Kanye West’s latest album.Continue Reading
Pochettino tells Chelsea board to ‘move heaven and earth’ for his No 1 target
The Chelsea boss has not enjoyed the best of times since moving to Stamford Bridge and has struggled to get consistent performances out of his money-spinning squad. With the Blues languishing in 10th place in the Premier League, there has been talk that Pochettino could be given his marching ordersContinue Reading
“That’s a good girl”: how women are infantilised during obstetric care and labour
GOLFX/Shutterstock As Kate, a participant in our research on birth experiences, struggled with the pain she was experiencing during labour, the midwife was stern. She referred to Kate as a “silly girl” and told her she needed to calm down. Finally, the anaesthetist arrived to give Kate an epidural. HeContinue Reading
AI has a large and growing carbon footprint, but there are potential solutions on the horizon
Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock Given the huge problem-solving potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that AI could also help us in tackling the climate crisis. However, when we consider the energy needs of AI models, it becomes clear that the technology is as much a partContinue Reading
Mercedes tipped to get call from FIA and face accusations the W15 is ‘illegal’
Mercedes could face backlash for their innovative new front-wing design, as the FIA have been tipped to initiate ‘discussions’ with the Silver Arrows by F1 technical expert Craig Scarborough. Toto Wolff and co have been hard at work during the off-season with the simple aim of closing the gap toContinue Reading
Usher reveals why Justin Bieber turned down Super Bowl halftime show appearance
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Usher has confirmed that Justin Bieber turned down the invitation to join his Super Bowl halftime show last Sunday (11 February). Before theContinue Reading
Sir Chris Hoy diagnosed with cancer as Team GB Olympic hero speaks out
Sir Chris Hoy has been diagnosed with cancer, with the six-time Olympic champion and track cycling legend speaking out on social media about his diagnosis for the first time. The 47-year-old has accumulated the second-most gold medals of any Team GB athlete in Olympic history. Born in Edinburgh, Sir Chris’Continue Reading