Alphonse Areola defiant as West Ham frustrate Brighton in stalemate | Premier League
Premier LeagueAlphonse Areola defiant as West Ham frustrate Brighton in stalemate This was a game that made it hard not to wonder if there is such a thing as too much football. West Ham and Brighton were two tired, injury-hit teams trying their best and giving their all without ever really suggesting they had the wit or energy to score a goal.
At the end the biggest takeaway was it will be tough for both to remain above richer rivals as the season wears on.
Damian McBride and the real meaning of Foo Fighters' Best of You
ShortcutsDamian McBridePerhaps it's fitting that, far from being the motivational anthem of grunge, the song is really about a bitter breakupDave Grohl must have had a multitude of ambitions when he began recording under the name Foo Fighters six months after Kurt Cobain's suicide in 1994, not least to swiftly try and dodge the long shadow cast by his former band and its horrible ending. But it seems unlikely that among them was a burning desire to write a self-help anthem for disgraced political figures, a Heather Small's Proud for someone who spent today counter-briefing, smearing and falsely suggesting his opponents had sexually transmitted diseases.
Keanu: the drugs did work | Movies
Movies This article is more than 23 years oldKeanu: the drugs did workThis article is more than 23 years oldAfter much intense speculation within Hollywood, Keanu Reeves has finally admitted a lengthy association with Class-A narcotics and instead of the usual cautionary, sackcloth and ashes approach adopted by most celebrities, the Matrix star sounds positively upbeat about the experience. Drugs, says, Keanu, were "wonderful".
In the February issue of Vanity Fair, Reeves confesses that he has: "
The best films of Christmas 2016 from The Nutcracker to Passengers and Office Christmas Party
Collateral BeautyEscape the sofa and head out to the big screen for new Star Wars episodes, live screenings of classic ballets and Jennifers Lawrence and Aniston in Christmas blockbusters
Why the best Christmas films are darker then December
NutcrackerThere’s no official nationwide re‑release of a Christmas classic planned this year, but instead cinemas are programming a lot of event cinema: livestreamed opera and ballet from swanky big-city venues. The most seasonal is The Nutcracker, from the Royal Opera House on 8 December; there’s also Madame Butterfly from the Teatro alla Scala in Milan on 7 December and Karija Saariaha’s medieval romance Love from Afar from the Met in New York on 10 December.
The Canada experiment: is this the world's first 'postnational' country? | Charles Foran
Canada This article is more than 7 years oldThe Canada experiment: is this the world's first 'postnational' country?This article is more than 7 years oldCharles ForanWhen Justin Trudeau said ‘there is no core identity, no mainstream in Canada’, he was articulating a uniquely Canadian philosophy that some find bewildering, even reckless – but could represent a radical new model of nationhood
As 2017 begins, Canada may be the last immigrant nation left standing.
What's the greenest tree for a garden? | Ethical and green living
Ask Leo & LucyEthical and green livingWhat's the greenest tree for a garden?Planting more trees is vital, but finding the most ecologically appropriate one entails some rooting around, says Lucy SiegleAmong those of us inclined to hug them, the status of trees is irrefutable. They are just so environmentally talented. A large one produces enough oxygen for the daily requirements of 10 people or enough paper for 270 paperbacks; they reduce the type of smog formation that causes asthma, and provide shade and habitat for flora and fauna.
Bill Pullman: The term late bloomer sounds an awful lot like loser | Stage
StageInterviewBill Pullman: ‘The term late bloomer sounds an awful lot like loser’Fiona SturgesThe Independence Day star landed his first major role in his 30s, but has since made up for lost time. Now he’s heading to the stage in a furious satire. He talks about family, fame and how Ibsen put him in a coma
Bill Pullman was 32 years old when he starred in his first film, 1986’s Ruthless People.
England netball defeat Jamaica in tight encounter to take 2-1 series victory | England netball team
England netball teamEngland netball defeat Jamaica in tight encounter to take 2-1 series victory England 63-59 JamaicaSkipper Natalie Metcalf shines in second-half recovery England fought back from a half-time deficit to beat Jamaica 63-59 in their series decider at a sold-out Copper Box Arena in London, to triumph 2-1.
With the three-match series tied 1-1, there was a keen sense of anticipation in the crowd. England made two changes from the side beaten in the second game, with Geva Mentor making her first start of the series and the skipper, Natalie Metcalf, recalled at wing attack.
Five-year-old who fatally stabbed twin brother wont face charges in California | US crime
US crime This article is more than 1 month oldFive-year-old who fatally stabbed twin brother won’t face charges in CaliforniaThis article is more than 1 month oldState policy presumes children younger than 14 are incapable of committing crimes unless ‘they knew its wrongfulness’ at the time
A five-year-old California boy who fatally stabbed his twin brother last week will not be charged with a crime, according to authorities.
The case illustrates how many US states have policies setting a minimum age for prosecution, taking into account knowledge of wrongfulness and criminal intent.
From princes to paupers: how Goyas portraits tell the story of Spain
‘My art reveals idealism and truth’ … Goya’s Portrait of the Duchess of Alba, 1797. All photographs: National Gallery‘My art reveals idealism and truth’ … Goya’s Portrait of the Duchess of Alba, 1797. All photographs: National GalleryFrancisco de GoyaWhether depicting ugly royalty or the poor of Madrid, Goya painted the person first and their position second. The first major UK exhibition of his portraits celebrates the artist who captured a nation’s history, traumas and traditions through the faces of its peopleThere are, according to current scholarship, 160 existing portraits by Francisco de Goya – about a third of his painted output.