15 h. ago David Squires on Daniel Levy’s greatest hits at Tottenham Hotspur

Our cartoonist looks back at a departed hero’s memorable moments after his 25-year reign at SpursBuy copies of David’s cartoons in our Print ShopDavid’s latest book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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15 h. ago This Morning star left 'stuck' on way to ITV studio amid London tube strikes

This Morning stars Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley revealed their co-star's journey to the ITV studio had been disrupted by the on-going tube strikes

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15 h. ago This Morning star 'stuck in traffic' as tube strike chaos continues

This Morning was back on ITV screens on Tuesday with Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard presenting the popular daytime programme

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16 h. ago This Morning chaos as star 'stuck in traffic' due to tube strikes

Ben Shephard revealed one of his This Morning co-stars had been left 'stuck in traffic' on Tuesday morning, delaying their appearance on the ITV show

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40 h. ago ‘The energy is infectious’: why Bride and Prejudice is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort films is an ode to Gurinder Chadha’s 2004 spin on the Austen classicWe’ve never been short of Jane Austen film adaptations. In fact, it seems a new one arrives every decade – two were announced recently, including Netflix’s spin on Pride & Prejudice. Yet, one adaptation has been shamefully overlooked: Gurinder Chadha’s Bride & Prejudice.A cross-cultural, British-and-Bollywood-meets-Hollywood take on Austen’s most famous novel, the film is pure joy – a riot of original musical numbers, colourful costumes, chaos, culture clashes and, of course, romance. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago London Tube strikes LIVE: Thousands hit by travel chaos as walkouts continue

Strike action by RMT members on the Tube network is now underway. Passengers have been warned there will be major disruption this week, with little to no service Monday to Thursday

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7 d. ago David Squires on after review, this week’s cartoon is a VAR special

Our cartoonist on chaos at Craven Cottage, Nicolas Jackson’s gap year and Howard Webb’s apology muffinsBuy copies of David’s cartoons in our Print ShopDavid’s latest book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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1 week ago The big heat: what ‘sunburn cinema’ tells us about the Great British holiday

Hot Milk’s mother-daughter meltdown or losers on the lash in The Inbetweeners Movie, some films leave us feeling as foolish as their protagonists for trying to escape realityAs we near the end of a hot, dry August, I’m longing for a Mediterranean getaway; salt-crisp skin, a Fanta lemon, and a tinge of pink across my shoulders. I’m also thinking about what I like to call “sunburn cinema” – homegrown films like recent release Hot Milk (adapted from Deborah Levy’s novel), which remind us we’re a nation uniquely ill-equipped to deal with the sun. Or, as one popular Letterboxd review puts it: “Oh no, the Brits are on trauma vacation again”.Sunburn is the hallmark of a particular kind of Brit abroad, visual evidence of the lack of decorum that we notoriously display across the resorts and beach towns of Europe. Sunburn cinema, however, pinpoints what makes us inclined to chaos and self-sabotage. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago David Squires on ... Eddie Howe’s karaoke and Isak’s absurd saga

The fallout from a Newcastle v Liverpool thriller, Mr Bodycam and Arsenal veteran Max DowmanBuy copies of David’s cartoons in our Print ShopDavid’s latest book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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4 w. ago David Squires on the Premier League soap opera’s grand return

Our cartoonist on the wacky plotlines and big characters to look out for as the new season beginsBuy one of David’s cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s latest book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Miranda Sawyer does a deep dive into 90s nostalgia: best podcasts of the week

The broadcaster kicks off her retro-fest of a podcast by looking at a certain pair of guitar-loving Mancunian brothers. Plus, Jon Hamm, Bob Odenkirk and John Waters team up for fantasy fictionMiranda Sawyer gets into full-on nostalgia mode in this series dedicated to the days of Cool Britannia, Girl Power, Trainspotting and much more. If you’ve not had your fill of Oasis yet, her first episode is a loving deep dive into fandom and how one Mancunian outfit went where no 90s band had gone before. Says former Q editor Ted Kessler, it all came down to the Gallaghers’ undeniable strain of “electricity chaos and anarchy”. Hannah J DaviesWidely available, episodes weekly Continue reading...

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