13 h. ago Is Avatar’s main villain about to become a good guy? All the signs are pointing that way

Will Quaritch, the square-jawed representative of military-industrial destruction befriend the Na’vi in James Cameron’s forthcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash? And if so, what other unlikely character about-turns should we be prepared for?It’s almost possible to feel a little sorry for Colonel Miles Quaritch, the main villain of Avatar. Imagine: first you’re sent light years from Earth to hang out with 14ft blue space hippies, then you’re suddenly dead. Then you’re resurrected as one of the 14ft blue space hippies. And now, according to James Cameron, you might just be starting to realise that the giant tree-hugging freaks you’ve spent two films trying to erase are your kind of people after all.Speaking to Empire in an interview last week, Cameron revealed that the Quaritch we will meet in the forthcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash (although still played by Stephen Lang) is no longer the same person we first saw stomping through the rainforest in the original 2009 film. Yes, he’s a “recombinant...

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13 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: Ashes sledging, Arsenal v Spurs and a young world No 1

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, tennis, cricket, basketball, darts and other mystery sports? Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Silly point or square leg: how well do you know your way around a cricket field?

Do you know fine leg from third man? Test your knowledge of cricket fielding positions with this interactive quizCricket is full of jargon. Someone can be out for a duck, fooled by a doosra or fielding in the gully. If you are listening to a game on the radio, it can be hard to interpret the vocabulary – silly, short, square etc – used to identify the positions of the fielders.Test how well you know cricket positions with the quiz below.This is an updated version of the same quiz we ran in 2023 Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ben Stokes the thunder god primed for Ashes series that may change his Australian legacy

Perth has some good memories for England captain at the culmination of a four-year project cast in his aggressive imageEngland hope to strike a healthy balance between work and play and at the start of this Ashes week, as Australia trained at the ground to prepare for the first Test, the tourists were being, well, tourists.As well as the usual golfers, a handful of players took a boat trip out to Rottnest Island, with Brydon Carse later showing off an impressive fish he had caught. No doubt some of the grouchier past players would sooner his mind was on reeling in a far bigger one: Steve Smith. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ben Stokes the thunder god primed for Ashes series that may define his career

Perth has some good memories for England captain at the culmination of a four-year project cast in his aggressive imageEngland look to strike a healthy balance between work and play and at the start of this Ashes week, as Australia trained at the ground to prepare for the first Test, the tourists were being, well, tourists.As well as the usual golfers, a handful of players took a boat trip out to Rottnest Island, with Brydon Carse later showing off an impressive fish he had caught. No doubt some of the grouchier past players would sooner his mind was on reeling in a far bigger one: Steve Smith. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How Rangers star could become answer to pub quiz question with World Cup qualification

Scotland defender could play against brother at tournament

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7 d. ago Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, All Blacks and a big payday in tennis

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8 d. ago Ben Stokes told he has perfect replacement ready as England suffer Ashes injury scare

Ben Stokes and England head to Perth for the first Ashes Test next week with fitness concerns surrounding Mark Wood, who suffered a hamstring scare early in the three-day warm-up match against the England Lions.

Events

1 week ago Harry Potter filming resumes at Hertfordshire country estate originally used in Goblet Of Fire movie

Harry Potter filming resumed this week, as stars of the HBO series took to the historic Ashridge Estate to film Quidditch scenes

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2 w. ago Sports quiz of the week: champions, challengers, scorers, Ashes and Traitors

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, baseball, cricket, hockey, boxing, tennis and baseball? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shetland's Ruth Calder star pays heartfelt tribute as she 'welcomes new faces' to BBC series

This week, BBC viewers will see Ashley Jensen reprise her role as Ruth Calder as the 10th series of Shetland begins.

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3 w. ago Sports quiz of the week: prizes, punches, persistence and set

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3 w. ago Shaun Wane to make changes as England seek ‘proper Test match’

The hosts were beaten 26-6 by Australia in last week’s Ashes opener.

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4 w. ago Big Brother's fourth evicted housemate revealed in tense live show following 'fake' eviction twist

Big Brother's fourth evicted housemate has been revealed after last week's twist that saw Sam Ashby temporarily leave the house in a fake eviction.

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4 w. ago Sports quiz of the week: Arsenal, Ashes, Ange Postecoglou and a new season

Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby, gymnastics, boxing, cricket and motor sport? Continue reading...

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