They say that it helps to have friends in high places but it is not often that a debut solo project can boast contributions from Oasis, the Arctic Monkeys and…Harry Potter. Miles Kane has packed a lot into his 25 years. Already a veteran of Liverpool bands The Little Flames and The Rascals, he also…
FIFA president Sepp Blatter kicked off his re-election campaign at the start of May, declaring zero-tolerance on the match fixing he claims “shakes the very foundations of sport.” A month later the foundations of his organization have been thoroughly jolted: not by manipulated results on the pitch, but by the fixing of deals and backhanders…
There are many ingredients when cooking up a classic Hollywood courtroom drama – the age old clash between good and evil, a plucky underdog fighting against the odds and a plot that twists and turns more than a mountain-top road. The story currently dominating the news has all of these elements. But if it were…
There is a familiar feeling to things as the opening titles roll. Sweeping shots of London’s skylines. Check. Dramatic, mood setting music. Check. Shiny Rolls Royce, personalised plate and bearded businessman. Check, check and check. That man Lord Alan Sugar is back on our screen but this time the programme in question isn’t The Apprentice….
A year ago the country was gripped by election fever. Live debates between the three main parties were hitting television screens for the first time, giving voters a better chance to decide their favourite. The subsequent hung parliament result led to much posturing, with the Liberal Democrats being wooed by both Labour and the Conservatives….
Many books have clever strap-lines, usually claiming their contents will either change your life or be the best thing you will read this year. Often this
The Cricket World Cup is well underway in South Asia with the top countries racking up runs and wickets for fun. Away from the excitement, spare a thought for a smaller nation that didn’t quite make it to the party. Recently released on DVD, Out of the Ashes charts the rise of the Afghan Cricket…