3 d. ago ‘March of commercialisation’: writing is on the wall for Berlin’s nightclubs

Rising rents and gentrification in the once-cheap and abundant real estate market have put the pinch on the clubbing sceneA forlorn disco ball counting down the time remaining hangs at the entrance of the beloved Berlin club Wilde Renate, known only as Renate, which is rapidly heading into its final nights of wild abandon.Unlike its more hyped cousin Berghain and posher late sister Watergate, Renate has long stood for a certain more relaxed type of Berlin-brand partying – more poor than sexy to borrow the capital’s lamented motto. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club faces backlash as fans reel 'it's a mess'

The film adaptation of Richard Osman's beloved book, The Thursday Murder Club has finally landed on Netflix.

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6 d. ago Football Daily | Pafos FC and Kairat Almaty? The Champions League gets a hipster makeover

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The joy of a Bigger Cup European tour is what makes a season for the fans – the trinket on offer in Budapest is merely a bonus. Six Premier League sides will get to test themselves against the best over the coming months and there are a few new faces in the competition and some intriguing passport stamps to collect. Who wouldn’t want to travel to the Cypriot city of Paphos in September to watch their beloved club play David Luiz’s Pafos FC? The temperature reaches 29C and there is no chance of rain. There are miles and miles of beaches to enjoy with a Keo in hand. If anything, the prospect of a 90-minute match is a bit of a distraction. The even better news is there are flights from London, Manchester and Newcastle.I’m someone who is passionate and will fight ever[y] time I step on the pitch. But I need to set a better example and you fans know how much I love you and this club” – West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen takes to InstaChat to expain...

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6 d. ago 'We are heartbroken... you've given Manchester something truly special'

Feel Good Club has been a beloved spot in the Northern Quarter

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1 week ago Lifelong Scots football fan creates portrait book in emotional tribute to beloved club

'Portraits of Passion: We are Hibernian FC’ by dad Duncan Simpson explores 150 different fans stories in attempt to pay tribute to the clubs landmark 150th birthday.

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1 week ago Rutherglen woman clocks in to help bring 9 to 5: The Musical to the stage

Michelle Lynch is vice-president of one of Glasgow’s most beloved amateur theatre groups, The Minerva Club.

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