The news that one of the billionaire Issa brothers had decided to sell his shares in supermarket giant Asda marked the end of an era for some of the most …
June 2024
Bad boys: Ride or Die review – a dreadful drive-by disaster
Let’s address the Oscar-shaped elephant in the room. The fourth Bad Boys film is the first movie Will Smith has made since making headlines around the world for slapping Chris …
Pride returns to the big screen for a 10th anniversary celebration
Incredibly, it’s been a decade since Matthew Warchus’ uplifting British drama Pride hit our screens. There was a degree of controversy at the time, with criticism of the 15 certificate …
Viola’s Room: Punchdrunk return with this intimate immersive gem
When you think of immersive theatre pioneers Punchdrunk, you probably imagine vast, aircraft-hanger sized sets filled with dozens of actors, hundreds of audience members and hundreds of thousands of painstakingly …
US economy smashes forecasts again with blockbuster jobs report
The US economy continued to surprise pundits with yet another blowout jobs report raising question marks for the Federal Reserve ahead of its latest interest rate decision next week. The …
Punchdrunk co-founder tells us the story of new show Viola’s Room
Punchdrunk Theatre is best known for its aircraft-hanger sized sets filled with dozens of actors, hundreds of audience members and hundreds of thousands of painstakingly hand-crafted pieces of ephemera. In …
English, Kiln Theatre review: Required viewing for native English speakers
English at the Kiln Theatre, review and star rating: ★★★★ “My accent is a war crime,” argues Elham in Sanaz Toosi’s English, a clever mind game of a play with …
City law firms fight for the best London office space with ESG at the forefront
London’s legal sector has over 12m sq ft of lease expiring between now and the end of 2030, as law firms are set to compete for the best of the …
Goldi can make Super use of his light weight
FAVOURITE backers will be in their element, weather permitting, on the Sha Tin card, with a number of gallopers likely to go off at very short odds. The John Size-trained …
The politician’s new clothes: Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak’s wardrobe choices explained
Clothes are indicators of who we are and how we want to be perceived. This is especially true of politicians, for even the most straightforward of whom everything is, in …