6 h. ago Larry: A New Biography of Lawrence Durrell by Michael Haag review – a Mediterranean life

This unfinished biography evokes Corfu and Alexandria – but leaves disturbing questions unansweredSpirit of Place is a collection of minor travel pieces published by Lawrence Durrell in 1969. “Spirit of Place”, though, could easily serve as a descriptor for the entire arc of Durrell’s literary output: Prospero’s Cell (1945), an account of three years spent on Corfu before the second world war, the Cypriot memoir Bitter Lemons (1957), and the career-making Alexandria Quartet (1957-60). The islands and littorals of the Mediterranean gave Durrell his subject, remade by him into a theatre in which men and women, displaced by the political and social violence of the mid-20th century, stumbled towards each other amid the ruins of ancient civilisations.It feels right, then, that this biography of Lawrence Durrell, only the second major one since his death in 1990, is by Michael Haag, who spent his career writing about the eastern Mediterranean. Haag’s best book was Alex...

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27 h. ago Man sleeps overnight on a dog bed in queue for Wimbledon tickets

An eager Wimbledon fan spent the night sleeping on a dog bed in the queue in a bid to secure tickets.

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28 h. ago Wimbledon: When does the 2026 ticket ballot open and how to register?

Fans can secure their 2026 tickets months in advance

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7 d. ago Are tickets still available for Lana Del Rey at Liverpool Anfield Stadium?

Everything you need to know about securing tickets to see the Summertime Sadness singer in real life

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8 d. ago Emma Raducanu praises Wimbledon’s ‘amazing job’ over stalker’s bid to buy tickets

Wimbledon’s security system red-flagged the man’s attempt to buy tickets with the application now rejected ahead of next week’s championships

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8 d. ago Emma Raducanu says Wimbledon did ‘amazing job’ over stalker’s bid to buy tickets

Wimbledon said its security system had red-flagged the man’s attempt to buy tickets and that his application had been rejected.

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9 d. ago Glastonbury: How to watch on TV if you didn't secure tickets

The annual event will take place this week but if you’re not there to watch it live, we can help...

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1 week ago Oasis fans cautioned against ticket scams targeting supporters in new study

As the Oasis Live '25 tour fast approaches, many fans will be looking to secure tickets to see the band live - however, not all online ticket sellers are legitimate.

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2 w. ago J Hus review – rapper touched by genius can’t quite channel his energy

Royal Albert Hall, LondonAfter a cancelled arena tour, expectations are high for J Hus’s return – but for all his swagger and melody, he ends up falling short due to sound issues and a lack of visionJ Hus’s one-night-only show at the Royal Albert Hall, celebrating the five-year anniversary of his album Big Conspiracy, begins with the British rapper’s sister and collaborator iceè tgm reciting a poem in front of a black curtain. “It all starts with a question,” she posits. “What is the big conspiracy?” By the end, the show leaves even more unanswered questions.When the curtain falls, it reveals a small symphony orchestra placed behind live band the Compozers. Hus opens with force: Helicopter, Triumph, Fight for Your Right, Fortune Teller, Reckless, and No Denying come in quick succession. He spits with braggadocious swagger, jumping from a protruding platform into the throes of the adoring crowd standing in the stalls. Even looking up towards the gallery, the venue’s grandeur feels en...

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2 w. ago Watch Man City vs Wydad AC in the Club World Cup for free on UK TV and live stream

Pep Guardiola's side are in Philadelphia for their opening fixture of the FIFA Club World Cup against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca

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2 w. ago The Ultimate Festival Checklist 2025: What to take to a festival

Securing the ticket is just the start

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2 w. ago Extra security at Club World Cup stadium following chaotic Copa America final scenes

Miami-Dade County vowed that the scenes of ticketless fans storming the gates ‘cannot happen again’

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2 w. ago Chelsea TV figures for Club World Cup opener confirmed after FIFA bosses left red faced

Chelsea got their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start against Los Angeles FC in Atlanta but the attendance for the match was far lower than some might have wanted

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2 w. ago Liam Delap makes Chelsea claim on night to forget for FIFA's Club World Cup

Chelsea beat LAFC in their Club World Cup opener - but it was a bad night for FIFA as nearly 50,000 seats were left empty as fans stayed away at the Mercedes Benz Stadium

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2 w. ago No kings, few fans: USA’s year of World Cups gets off to a flat start

Fifa’s much-hyped Club World Cup and Concacaf’s Gold Cup opened to crowds far short of what organizers might have hopedSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereThat the two events should coincide was so perfect as to almost feel heavy-handed. Donald Trump’s comically underattended military parade lurched through Washington DC at the exact same time on Saturday as the overwrought opening ceremony unspooled for Fifa’s beleaguered Club World Cup, in a definitely-not-full Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.Trump’s jingoistic birthday bust contrasted painfully with the multimillion-strong turnout at the “No Kings” anti-Trump rallies that gathered all over the country. The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, meanwhile – or “Johnny”, as Trump pronounces the name of one of his favorite allies in the sports world – had promised the opening match of the swollen tournament he forced down the soccer world’s throat would be sold out. Instead, attendance between Inter Miami and Al Ahly, a fitting 0-0 st...

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2 w. ago Club World Cup is key for Guardiola as he plots Manchester City revival

The manager knows the summer tournament in the US can provide a blueprint for success after a trophyless seasonLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 18 June, 5pm local time: when Manchester City wander out for their opening Fifa Club World Cup Group G game against Wydad AC, the 2025-26 campaign begins for Pep Guardiola.The Premier League’s opening day may be 16 August but if the Club World Cup exists in a quasi-no-man’s land of post-season, close-season or pre-pre-season, for the Catalan the inaugural 32-team tournament fires the starting pistol on next season, an attempt to fix the wrongs of 2024-25, and a push to reestablish City as a relentless force. As he says: “I’m pretty sure next season we’ll be better.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Families set for an adventure at the 2025 Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Game Fair

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) Scottish Game Fair returns to the spectacular Scone Palace Parklands from 4–6 July 2025, bringing a jam-packed weekend of countryside fun for families and children of all ages. With the event just a few weeks away, there is limited time to secure tickets.

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3 w. ago One year from World Cup opener, FIFA leaves questions unanswered on tickets and security

A year from the largest World Cup ever, there has been no announcement on general ticket sales, prices for most seats, location of a draw and security arrangements as FIFA mostly avoids disclosing details of an event set for 16 stadiums across the United States, Mexico and Canada

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3 w. ago Are tickets still available for Robbie Williams at Manchester Co

Fans still have the chance to secure tickets to see Robbie Williams perform in Manchester next week

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4 w. ago Manchester City agree €55m fee to buy Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders

Reijnders got 15 goals in Milan’s disappointing seasonHe is in line to become City’s first major summer signingManchester City’s promise of quick summer spending has begun with the agreement of a transfer fee with Milan for the Netherlands international midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.The 26-year-old will cost €55m – around £46m – and has already agreed personal terms for a five-year contract. He will become the first addition of the raft of signings the club chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, pledged before City take part in the Club World Cup. A special transfer window has been opened for Fifa’s new competition. Continue reading...

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