4 h. ago The Running Man review: What in the Schwarzeneggers were they thinking?

Edgar Wright’s reboot of the much-loved 1987 Arnie film is fun but a little thin

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21 h. ago The Running Man review – Glen Powell sprints through fun update of Stephen King future

Full-tilt chase sequences, a punk aesthetic and a sugar-rush soundtrack, means there is plenty of enjoyment to be had as Edgar Wright goes back to King’s original 1982 novelEdgar Wright, that unstoppable force for good in cinema, has revived the sci-fi thriller satire last seen in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger; it now stars Glen Powell and is adapted directly from the original 1982 novel written by Stephen King under his “Richard Bachman” pen-name, a futurist nightmare set in that impossibly distant year of 2025. The resulting film is never anything but likable and fun – though never actually disturbing in the way that it’s surely supposed to be and the ending is fudged and anticlimactic.Yet there’s plenty of enjoyment to be had. Wright accelerates to a sprint for some full-tilt chase sequences; there’s a nice punk aesthetic with protest ’zines being produced by underground rebels; and Wright always delivers those sugar-rush pop slams on the soundtrack, including, of course, the S...

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9 d. ago Oakley Meta Vanguard review: fantastic AI running glasses linked to Garmin

Camera-equipped sports shades have secure fit, open-ear speakers, mics and advanced Garmin and Strava integrationThe Oakley Meta Vanguard are new displayless AI glasses designed for running, cycling and action sports with deep Garmin and Strava integration, which may make them the first smart glasses for sport that actually work.They are a replacement for running glasses, open-ear headphones and a head-mounted action cam all in one, and are the latest product of Meta’s partnership with the sunglasses conglomerate EssilorLuxottica, the owner of Ray-Ban, Oakley and many other top brands. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Vauxhall Frontera review: Budget electric SUV is perfect for the school run

The Frontera name has been brushed off and put on a great SUV that’s cheaper than its petrol equivalent

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3 w. ago Minister vows to consider improving Heathrow rail links in third runway review

The Transport Secretary faced a call for a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ that towns near the airport will get a rail link, if work begins to expand Heathrow.

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3 w. ago London Heathrow’s third runway moves one step closer to opening under £29billion masterplan

THE UK's busiest airport has moved one step closer to opening their third runway under the Government's mega £29billion expansion plans. The major new upgrade is set to be operational in the next 10 years. The Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has launched a process to fast-track the new third runway at Heathrow. Heidi introduced the promised review of the...

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3 w. ago Heathrow’s third runway moves step nearer as Government launches review

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her department is committed to making a decision on Heathrow expansion ‘within this Parliament’.

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3 w. ago Mosque that 'banned' women over 12 from charity park runs says it will 'review' format for next year

The East London Mosque, which was accused of excluding women from a charity park run, has said it will 'review' the format for next year. The 5k race was only open to men, boys and girls under 12.

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