9 h. ago The Chair Company reviews explain why Tim Robinson has made 'best show of the year'

The show is an addictive thriller meets outrageous comedy

Politics

2 w. ago They’ve finally gone there: South Park lets rip at Benjamin Netanyahu

No matter how hot the political temperature, Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s show can be counted on to go for the jugular. And with Brendan Carr in a mountain of poo and Israel’s PM in its sights, the latest episode doesn’t pull any punchesIn the three weeks since South Park last aired, things have changed. The assassination of right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk exploded already fiery political tensions, with the Trump administration and its base embarking on a campaign of retribution the likes of which haven’t been seen since the McCarthy era, and stating, without sufficient evidence, that Kirk’s murder was the result of a wide-ranging leftist plot. Scores of people in the public and private sectors have been punished for commenting on the situation, most notably late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose show was briefly pulled off air after the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, put parent company Disney under pressure to do so.Suffice to say, the situation is far to...

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3 w. ago Carjacking killer who stabbed driver to death for his £20k Audi is free after being deported to Jamaica

Dwaine Williams, 18 at the time, committed the first carjacking in Briton and was jailed for life for the murder of Tim Robinson in 2002. He has now been deported to Jamaica and freed.

Events

3 w. ago Juice season two review – Mawaan Rizwan’s enchanting sitcom comes at you like a tidal wave of creativity

The cast radiate charm, the storytelling is hugely imaginative and the narrative is irresistibly heartwarming. It’s not the funniest comedy, but it has so much more going for it than just laughsMawaan Rizwan began his career as a YouTuber; he later attended the prestigious Paris clown school, École Philippe Gaulier. In Juice, the 33-year-old’s BBC sitcom, he effortlessly unites these disparate comedy training grounds. As the fun-loving commitment-phobe Jamma, Rizwan channels the archetypal man-child vlogger. Puppyish and relatable, he wears his insecurities on his sleeve, and his attempts to conform to the expectations of adulthood are inevitably thwarted. But he is also a figure of more outre fun. With a severe bowl-cut and a penchant for retina-searing fashion, Jamma is overtly ridiculous: a master of slapstick and a magnet for chaos.In series one, Jamma spent most of his time clowning about: hardly working at a quirky marketing company (with mini trampolines instead of desk chair...

Politics

4 w. ago James’ Tim Booth calls out ‘cynical’ use of song by Tommy Robinson in video

Booth said he was ‘disgusted’ that the alternative rock band’s Sit Down had been played at the protest without their permission.

Culture

4 w. ago James frontman Tim Booth hits out after Tommy Robinson uses Sit Down during march

'The song and most of our topical lyrics, make it very clear where we stand, and it's the antithesis of this organization'

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