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Depay says Corinthians ‘unacceptable’ as contract ends
Memphis Depay has accused Corinthians of unacceptable behaviour after the Brazilian club chose not to renew his contract, despite what he says was a previously agreed extension. The dispute matters because the Netherlands forward has threatened to take action to protect his interests, while Corinthians says the decision was necessary for its financial sustainability. Depay,…
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Sheffield United transfer latest: Gus Hamer’s admission after return to Coventry City – Yorkshire Post
Gus Hamer has returned to Coventry City from Sheffield United, ending a three-year spell with the Blades. The move reunites the midfielder with a club where he was previously a key player and represents a notable departure for Sheffield United, who lose one of their most influential attacking players. Reports put the fee at about…
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Hawaii residents furious after ‘unauthorized’ construction for massive zipline begins through idyllic hiking trail
Residents of Laie on Oahu’s northeast shore have accused developer Climb Works of carrying out unauthorised construction work for a controversial zipline attraction, after photographs appeared to show a local hiking trail turned into an access road for construction vehicles. Honolulu’s Department of Planning and Permitting confirmed no building permits had been granted and no…
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Songs of Forgotten Trees review – sensitive, ambiguous drama of female intimacy in Mumbai
Anuparna Roy’s debut drama follows two women sharing a cramped, deteriorating flat in Mumbai: Thooya, an actor who also does sex work, and Shweta, a call-centre employee. Their initially awkward cohabitation develops into an emotionally intimate relationship whose romantic nature remains deliberately uncertain, while the confined setting reflects the social limits placed on both women.…
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‘If we exhibited all the Balkan jokes, we wouldn’t have opened’: a trip to Slovenia’s Bullshit Museum
Ljubljana’s new Bullshit Museum explores the irreverent, often antagonistic humour associated with the former Yugoslavia, using jokes, mannequins and AI-generated images to reflect a shared cultural inheritance. Its founder, Borut Kokelj, argues that the region’s “no filter” humour offers a way of coping with insecurity, unemployment and unresolved tensions, making the museum both comic and…
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A History of the Novel in Britain by Philip Hensher review – a masterpiece of criticism
Philip Hensher’s A History of the Novel in Britain is praised as an exceptionally lively and authoritative account of British fiction from Daniel Defoe to Zadie Smith. The reviewer argues that its chief strength is its connected narrative: rather than treating authors and movements as separate academic subjects, Hensher traces how novelists influenced, challenged and…
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Expecting to fly: Avery Norman’s moving images of girlhood – in pictures
Texas-born photographer Avery Norman, a winner of LensCulture’s 2026 critics’ choice award, presents a series examining youth, girlhood and American identity. The images combine staged, intimate and everyday moments to explore memory, desire and selfhood, with an emphasis on the ways personal experience becomes visual mythology. Norman’s photographs include her mother’s preserved hair braided in…
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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Democratic Senate nomination
Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor, has won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by retiring Senator Tina Smith. She defeated a six-candidate field, including her main rival Representative Angie Craig, in a result seen as a victory for the party’s progressive wing over its more moderate faction. The contest drew attention…
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Guy Sebastian’s ex-manager Titus Day makes stunning admission over singer’s missing money as bitter years-long legal battle ends in confidential settlement
Guy Sebastian’s former manager, Titus Day, has settled a long-running legal dispute with the Australian singer over allegedly withheld earnings, with the case concluding via a confidential settlement rather than further court proceedings. The resolution brings to an end years of bitter litigation between the two men, which had centred on claims that Day mismanaged…
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Thunder frontman Danny Bowes announces Under Pressure spoken word tour – and it’s going to be entirely unscripted
Thunder frontman Danny Bowes has announced a UK spoken word tour called Under Pressure for spring next year, marking only his second run of live dates since suffering a stroke in 2022. The tour matters as a milestone in his recovery, following months of hospitalisation and rehabilitation, and shows him continuing to perform despite being…