Author: Emily Davis
Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales
Rail passengers in England and Wales face a steep increase in the cost of travel from Sunday, with fares rising by 4.6% and most railcards [more…]
Football’s relentless hunt for profits still not matching global popularity
When William Goldman wrote in his memoir Adventures in the Screen Trade that in Hollywood “nobody knows anything”, he coined a phrase that spoke directly [more…]
‘Pupils are in fear every day’: parents raise concerns about new schools run by top UK academy
Parents and teachers have voiced alarm about the treatment of children at three Essex schools after they were taken over by a high-profile academy trust [more…]
Stretched to the limit: why hamstring fails are curse of the Premier League
The sight of a player pulling up with a hamstring injury has become all too familiar in the Premier League. Weary muscles are being stretched [more…]
Oscars 2025: how to watch, nominations, predictions, and timetable
There’s a febrile atmosphere to the Oscars this year, caused largely by events outside Hollywood’s control. The advent of Trump and the consequent assault on [more…]
‘Criminals will go unpunished’ after victim services cuts, Reeves warned
The government has cut millions of pounds in funding for victims’ services, prompting warnings that “criminals will go unpunished” unless it urgently changes its position. [more…]
Charli xcx, Jade and Ezra Collective’s Brit awards cap a vintage year for adventurous pop | Alexis Petridis
The Brits has long been in the business of underlining success; upsets and shock wins aren’t really the point. If they seemed moderately more exciting [more…]
Starmer hosts Zelenskyy for ‘meaningful and warm’ talks
Keir Starmer has described his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “meaningful and warm”, according to Downing Street. The British prime minister met the Ukrainian president [more…]
Brat awards! Charli xcx wins five Brits for zeitgeist-conquering album
Charli xcx has won five Brit awards, including album of the year for her summer-defining, green-hued, magnificently debauched album Brat. At the ceremony in London’s [more…]
Ruthless Amorim says United’s slump has made him a more complete manager
Ruben Amorim has said the challenges faced in his turbulent first three months in charge of Manchester United have made him a “more complete manager”. [more…]
