Focus / Culture - 15 hours ago
This year has brought us some great movies – and also at least a dozen dire-one star disasters. Here are the Guardian’s critics on the pick of the year’s cinematic calamities• Guardian readers’ best films of the year• Peter Bradshaw’s film picks of the year• More on the best culture of 2025What we s...
Focus / Culture - 15 hours ago
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s heartwarming kids’ tales have become a cosy festive fixture on the BBC. Ahead of this year’s offering of The Scarecrows’ Wedding, we ask: which is the all-time Christmas cracker?They’re now as much a part of the Christmas Day schedules as the monarch’s boring spe...
Focus / Culture - 17 hours ago
With a turn by Mark Hamill and a saltily suggestive catchphrase for Patrick, the fourth SpongeBob film shows that anything can still happen in Bikini BottomCould the students who snickered their way through those first SpongeBob adventures have foreseen the franchise persisting 25 years on, even aft...
Focus / Culture - 17 hours ago
Memoirs from Liza Minnelli and Lena Dunham, essays by David Sedaris and Alan Bennett’s diaries are among the highlights of the year aheadOver the past year we’ve been spoiled for memoirs from high-wattage stars – Cher, Patti Smith and Anthony Hopkins among them. But 2026 begins with a very different...
Focus / Culture - 17 hours ago
What chaos will Super Hans cause in the tent? Plus, calling all Ab Fab fans: Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley are back together! Here’s what to watch today8pm, Channel 4 “I kind of assumed someone would do it for us.” Nope, Olivia Colman. Even Oscar winners have to muck in on Bake Off. This fun s...
Focus / Culture - 18 hours ago
A transcendent new take on King Lear, a thrilling Evita and a show at Glasgow’s revamped Citizens that reduced one viewer to a ‘blubbering wreck’ are among your highlights• More on the best culture of 2025Hull New theatre Continue reading...
Focus / Culture - 18 hours ago
The award-winning star of Say Nothing and Trespasses refuses to play the fame game when they can fight government inaction. They open up on making amazing TV … and why morals matter more than nice handbagsFew people are less daunted about the prospect of turning 30 than Lola Petticrew. “I used to be...
The victim was taken to hospital after the incident
One resident said the plan will 'lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour'
by Admin - 1 day ago
The Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Committee are pleased to announce the turners up for 2026. On Tuesday 17th February 2026 Sir Andrew Walker-Okeover Bt DL will turn up the ball. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather (1931) and father (1978) Sir Andrew has supported Shrovetide and ma...
The victim was threatened during the alleged incident
It will be named The Victoria and Albert Vaults, in tribute to the former Victoria pub and The Albert Vaults
He was thankfully arrested just 10 minutes after the second crime
The people pictured could be potential suspects or witnesses
The site is right next to the former Showcase Cinemas building, which could also be set for big changes under separate proposals