Quade: The Foel Tower review – twisted Bristol band tap into the tensions between industry and nature | Music
lIstening to Foel Tower seems to be adjusting an old weathered radio. Applying patience and focus will pay off. In this second album, the experimental Bristol four-piece quad becomes the virtue of a slow build. Bernie Matthews’ Basie, inexplicable vocals, buried under trembling cymbals, fierce bass in the gut and static blasts, with most lyricism […]
Étoile to Andor: the seven best shows to stream this week | Television & radio
This week’s pickétoile Amy Sherman Palladino’s previous drama, The Mersey Mrs. Maisel, lifted the curtains in the world of stand-up comedy in the ’60s. This series works similarly to ballet (currently). Following the twin companies in Paris and New York, they manage a high-class crew of dancers led by the cartoonishly shaky Cheyenne (Louderage) while […]
If Britain is now resetting the clock on trans rights, where will that leave us? | Gaby Hinsliff
soThis is how the clock bends backwards. It’s hard to know exactly how far we can go back, as our hands still spin. But the Supreme Court on Wednesday said, for the purposes of the Equality Act, “woman” means “biological woman” – essentially the chromosome you were born in is nonetheless a basin moment, regardless […]
‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate | Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced a sustained attack from conservative rivals during Thursday’s election debate, but the liberal leader tried to focus his attention on what he calls Canada’s top threat: US President Donald Trump. Most polls show Pierre Poilierve’s Conservatives following Carney’s Liberal Party ahead of the April 28 vote against Canada’s federal […]
Is the gym gen Z’s pub? – podcast | Fitness
UK gym memberships are more popular than ever. And Generation Z is an important demographic that will boost numbers. Gen Z drinks less than previous generations. So why does Gen Z choose to workouts through wandering around the pub? “I’m on social media and if you do this, if you do this, if you do […]
Ukraine war briefing: China arming Russia and building weapons on its soil, says Zelenskyy | Ukraine
China supplies weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery, and Chinese representatives are involved in the production of arms on Russian territory, Ukrainian president Voldimi Zelensky said on Thursday. Quote Report by Ukraine’s Security and Intelligence Reporting Agency. “We’re ready to talk more about this,” Zelenskyy said. Ukraine is hoping to share documents to support […]
Chris Dobey shines in Rotterdam to earn long-awaited Premier League triumph | Darts
Luke Littler is waiting for his record fifth nightly victory of the Premier League season. Dobby won his first night in two years, beating Stephen Bunting 6-2 to see Littler in the semi-finals. After avoiding the fear of running around Rob Cross 6-5, Littler fell 3-2 to Bunting, drawing the fury of the Dutch crowd […]
US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup | LA Olympic Games 2028
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has said it will not establish a policy on eligibility for trans athletes ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles game, despite growing political pressure from the Trump administration and increased scrutiny of women’s access and inclusion of sports. Speaking Thursday after the committee’s first board meeting in 2025, […]
Giorgia Meloni whispers soothing words to Trump on ‘western nationalism’ | Donald Trump
sHe was welcomed to the White House with open arms as there have been few other foreign visitors since Donald Trump’s return. And Giorgia Meloni wanted to assure her hosts that they spoke a common language, at least in terms of their political worldview. The Italian Prime Minister was keen to emphasize that although the […]
Alicia Silverstone to reprise Clueless role in sequel TV series | US television
Alicia Silverstone will again perform Schael Horowitz in the follow-up to the new television series of the hit 1995 comedy Clueless. The 48-year-old actor is set as the star and executive producer for the Peacock episode sequel. The show is written and produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, the most famous of Gossip Girl. […]