Fanatics, the sports merchandising giant best known for jerseys and collectibles, is moving deeper into entertainment by launching a studio that will produce films, documentaries, live events and digital series tied to sports and culture
Actor James Sutton, who has played John Paul McQueen in Hollyoaks on and off for the past two decades, has reportedly filmed his final scenes for the Channel 4 soap
Judge says fatal Antrim incident a ‘tragic accident’ for which he could not attribute criminal liability
THE UK is to ban social media for anyone under 16 and anyone over 18, leaving a two-year window to make an absolute twat of yourself online.
As the US supreme court weighs bans on trans athletes, five students speak about the joy of sports and toll of exclusion The US supreme court on Tuesday is considering state laws banning transgender athletes from school sports. The cases were brought by trans students who challenged bans in West Virginia and Idaho barring trans girls from girls teams. The outcome could have wide-ranging implications for LGBTQ+ rights . A total of 27 states have passed sports bans targeting trans youth while more than 20 states have maintained pro-LGBTQ+ policies. Continue reading...
PUB-goers are facing a sobering reality this spring as the cost of the nation's favourite stout is set to soar in a bitter blow to wallets. Diageo, the drinks giant behind some of the world’s most famous booze brands, is slapping a price hike on a number of its products starting from April 1. Documents...
The explosive popularity of the gay hockey TV drama reveals women’s desire for sex and romance without violence or hierarchy The first time gay hockey romance crossed Mary’s radar, she was warned off it. A 64-year-old non-profit executive from Toronto, Mary recalled mentioning the Canadian author Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series to her son, a twentysomething queer writer and fellow hockey-obsessive, a few years ago. “I said: ‘Have you heard of these books?’ and he said: ‘Yeah.’ I said: ‘Should I read these books?’ And he said: ‘No. They’re not for you.’” Continue reading...
The satirical title targeted in an Islamist attack 10 years ago published a racist, sexist caricature of me that speaks volumes about its values The day before Christmas Eve, just as France readied itself to slip into the holiday slowdown, something abruptly shook me out of any festive torpor. The satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, known globally and tragically for being the target of an Islamist attack in 2015 published a caricature – of me. And it was appallingly racist . A huge, toothy grin, an enormous mouth, the cartoon depicts me dancing on a stage before an audience of laughing white men, adorned with a banana belt on a largely exposed body. The headline: “The Rokhaya Diallo Show: Mocking secularism around the world.” Stunned by the violence of this grotesque cartoon, I shared it on social media with a brief analysis : “In keeping with slave-era and colonial imagery, Charlie Hebdo once again shows itself incapable of engaging with the ideas of a Black woman without reducing her to a dancing body – exoticised, supposedly savage – adorned with the very bananas that are hurled at Black people who dare to step into the public sphere.” Rokhaya Diallo is a French journalist, writer, film-maker and activist Continue reading...
From one-pot meals to versatile dishes that last all week, our panel of experts serves up ideas for solo chefs I really struggle with cooking for one, so what can I make in January that’s interesting but easy and, most importantly, warming? Jane, via email “There’s an art to the perfect solo meal,” says Bonnie Chung, author of Miso: From Japanese Classics to Everyday Umami , “and that’s balancing decadence with ease.” For Chung, that means good-quality ingredients (“tinned anchovies, jarred beans”), a dish that can be cooked in one pan (“a night alone must be maximised with minimal washing-up”) and eaten with a single piece of cutlery, “preferably in front of the telly and out of a bowl nestling in your lap”. Happily, she says, all of those requirements are met by miso udon carbonara: “It has all the rich and creamy nirvana of a cheesy pasta, but with a delicious, mochi-like chew that is incredibly satisfying.” Not only that, but you can knock it up in less than 10 minutes. “Melt cheese, milk and miso in a pan to make the sauce base, then add frozen udon that have been soaked in hot water.” Coat the noodles in the sauce, then serve with crisp bacon or perhaps a few anchovies for “pops of salty fat”. Crown with a golden egg yolk (preferably duck, but hen “will suffice”), which should then be broken: “Add a crack of black pepper, and your cosy night in has begun.” “January feels like a time for fresh, bright flavours,” says the Guardian’s own Felicity Cloake , which for her often means pasta con le sarde made with tinned fish, fennel seeds and lots of lemon juice; “or with purple sprouting broccoli and a generous helping of garlic and chilli”. A jar of chickpeas, meanwhile, mixed, perhaps, with harissa, chopped herbs and crumbled feta, brings the possibility of a quick stew, Cloake adds, while it’s always a good shout to braise some beans, because cook-once, eat-all-week recipes are a godsend – so long as they’re versatile, that is. Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com Continue reading...
Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago – a crisis fuelled by climate change The world is losing forests to fire at an unsustainable rate, experts have warned. Wildfires have always been part of nature’s cycle, but in recent decades their scale, frequency and intensity in carbon-rich forests have surged. Continue reading...
Police apologise after it took almost seven years for man to be charged and he died months before trial had been due A woman who was raped by her father as a child has told how he died before standing trial after she endured almost nine years of police and court delays. Rachel believes she was robbed of justice by the excessively long police investigation, which left her feeling suicidal. She waited almost seven years for her father to be charged with abusing her and a second person. His trial was postponed due to a barristers’ strike and he died six months before facing justice. Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland , or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland . In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html . Continue reading...
Residents have been moved our of the homes currently on the estate
Fans of Normal People and One Day will adore The New Years, which follows a relatable on-off couple in Madrid. It is the best relationship drama you haven’t seen yet It is rare to watch a fictional romance and feel genuinely invested in the question of will-they-won’t-they – and even rarer for it to reflect familiar relationship turbulence. Many love stories on TV skip straight to wish-fulfilment, delivering instant chemistry, no challenges that can’t be overcome within the runtime and glib reassurance that Love Conquers All. Netflix’s Nobody Wants This , for instance – based on a real couple, and ostensibly exploring whether a relationship can survive differences of faith – didn’t wait to resolve that question before bringing its leads together. In real life, promising connections fall at much lower hurdles, for such banal reasons as incompatible schedules. Continue reading...
The ombudsman found the council ‘missed opportunities’ to assist with the man’s growing debt
CLOTHING sizes for women can be all over the place leading to frustrating and uncomfortable shopping trips - especially when it comes to jeans. Whether denims are too long, too short, too tight or too baggy, it can be a hit or miss, especially when buying online. But shoppers are gushing about a new pair...
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