Reason to Stay: Olivia Dean holds Birmingham spellbound
Ollie Hotchin reviews Olivia Dean's recent live gig at the O2 Institute in Birmingham.
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Can’t Tame Her: Zara Larsson heads an evening of frivolous, feel-good pop
Ollie Hotchin reviews Zara Larsson's showstopping concert at Birmingham's O2 Academy.
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Live fast, Dai Yongge: The sad tale of Reading FC’s drawn-out demise
A roiling sea of blues and whites slowed. The way the tide would next turn hinged upon the spot kick of Huddersfield Town’s steadfast German centre-back. The tenth of the shootout. Schindler’s twist. With a crash, the murmuring froth billowed into a fearsome swell, tearing across Wembley’s cavernous interior. White...
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The automotive path to net zero
Ex-Aston Martin CEO and electric vehicle guru entertains and informs.
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Chelsea fail to impress at home again
Welcome to Stamford Bridge. Please take your seat and prepare for kick-off. Your future support is much appreciated. We hope you enjoy your evening. This is the Chelsea of 2023. A corporate, bland, mind-numbing experience that tranquilises and frustrates in equal measure. As the game started, Bruno Saltor, the new...
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A league of its own: a dive into the finances of the Premier League
The Premier League is the market leader in packaged sports products - but the sustainability of its state-and-billionaire-backed unrivalled dominance can be called into question.
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While the iron is hot: The story of strikes and protests
Strikes and mass protests appear to be on the up following the pandemic – for some predictable reasons.
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A French leave: the tale of England’s World Cup exit
This one felt different. The sense of deflation acute, yet different. At the Al-Bayt Stadium last Saturday evening England played football. They pressed, they fought and, despite not creating a plethora of chances from open play, they were arguably the better team. This was unlike Croatia and Italy where previous...
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