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Royal Ballet: The McRae/Vassilev Project review – an encounter between two masterful ROH performers
The Guardian reviews The McRae/Vassilev Project, a Royal Ballet production at the Linbury theatre pairing Royal Opera House dancer Steven McRae with violinist Vasko Vassilev, directed by Natalie Abrahami and choreographed by Loughlan Prior. The critic finds it an uneven but engaging hybrid of dance, music and biography, praising the calibre of the performers even…
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‘I never pass up a rewatch’: why Valley Girl is my feelgood movie
A Guardian film writer reflects on 1983’s teen romance Valley Girl, explaining why it remains their most-watched feelgood film. Written as part of a series on comfort movies, the piece traces the writer’s teenage fascination with 1980s pop culture and teen films, and why this particular title, a new wave twist on Romeo and Juliet,…
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Honda changes F1 design boss after slow start to return
Honda has replaced the head of its Formula 1 engine development programme following a disappointing start to its official return to the sport in partnership with Aston Martin. Yoichiro Fukao, previously deputy leader of the project, has taken over as Large Project Leader from Tetsushi Kakuda, who had led power-unit development this season. The change…
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‘We’re not going to back down’: tiny Dorset B&B stands up to Airbnb’s legal bid to ‘monopolise’ letters ‘bnb’
A small six-room bed and breakfast on the Isle of Portland, called bnb-side, is fighting a legal challenge from Airbnb over its use of the letters “bnb” in its name. bnb-side was set up in 2024 to raise funds for the long-running local arts festival b-side, but Airbnb argues the name threatens its global brand…
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Ministry of Defence denies military aircraft caused air traffic control meltdown that grounded thousands of planes – after claims ‘spurious’ flight data entry led system to crash
The Ministry of Defence has rejected claims that a military aircraft caused the technical failure at National Air Traffic Services (NATS) that led to around 2,000 flight cancellations and disrupted more than 330,000 passengers last Tuesday. Reports had suggested that a UK military flight plan containing “spurious” data triggered a glitch that took hours to…
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Payouts for Mohamed Al Fayed victims could top £150million as lawyers accuse Harrods compensation scheme of being ‘not fit for purpose’
A law firm representing survivors of alleged abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has claimed that total compensation payouts could reach £150million, far exceeding the sums Harrods has set aside. KP Law, acting for more than 275 survivors, argues the true value of claims is likely two to three times higher than the…
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‘The Walsh Sisters’ Are Coming Back: RTÉ & BBC Order Season 2 Of Comedy-Drama Based On Marian Keyes Novels
RTÉ has commissioned a second season of “The Walsh Sisters”, the comedy-drama adapted from Marian Keyes’ novels, with the BBC set to air it again in the UK and Stan streaming it in Australia. The renewal follows a well-received first season, which drew praise for blending comedy with more serious drama in its portrayal of…
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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘The Odyssey’ Crosses $100 Million
“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” remained China’s top film for a fifth consecutive weekend, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” passed $100 million at the mainland box office, according to Artisan Gateway data for the 11–13 September weekend. The milestone is notable because it puts “The Odyssey” ahead of Nolan’s China runs for…