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Sticks’n’Sushi brings Japanese-Scandinavian dining to Manchester with Spinningfields opening

Sticks’n’Sushi has opened its first Manchester restaurant at Spinningfields Square, marking the brand’s latest UK expansion as it continues to grow beyond its Danish...

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OffWestEnd Awards 2026 winners announced, celebrating London’s thriving fringe theatre scene

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Fuze

Melanie Martinez – Hades

The HBO Max Experience at The Venue

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Movie
Fuze
★★★★★

When an unexploded World War II bomb is uncovered at a London building site, a...

Andrew Murray
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Movie
They Will Kill You
★★★★★

Brutally camp and controlled in its framing to amplify that feeling of unease, They Will...

Mae Trumata
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Movie
Broken English
★★★★★

“Marianne died before we could finish this,” Tilda Swinton states directly into the camera...

Andrew Murray
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Movie
Project Hail Mary
★★★★★

The film adaptation of Andy Weir’s The Martian was a huge hit in 2015, grossing...

Christopher Connor

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Live music
Maisie Peters at Koko
★★★★★

“Before the bloom, you have to get your hands dirty,” says Maisie Peters, her voice...

Hattie Birchinall 26th March 2026
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Live music
Elbow at the Royal Albert Hall
★★★★★

It’s now almost two decades since The Seldom Seen Kid catapulted Elbow from being...

Mark Worgan 24th March 2026
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Live music
Kate Nash at Roundhouse
★★★★★

Irish-English musician Kate Nash regularly says her thanks during her headline show...

Gem Hurley 20th March 2026
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Live music
Jehnny Beth at the Dome
★★★★★

North London’s Tuffnel Park Dome is a squeeze tonight, brimming with dark-clothed fans...

Hannah Broughton 19th March 2026

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“I want everybody to have a discussion”: Mohammed Hammad on Safe Exit at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Laura Della Corte 11th March 2026
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“It’s an unusual space for a biopic, and that was interesting to me”: Grant Gee on Everybody Digs Bill Evans at Berlin Film Festival 2026

Selina Sondermann 2nd March 2026
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Salvation
★★★★★

A Kurdish village in Eastern Turkey is split in two: Upper Pingan, on the...

Selina Sondermann 20th February 2026
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Josephine
★★★★★

In a veritable display of saving the best for last, the final film premiering in...

Selina Sondermann 20th February 2026

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Theatre
OffWestEnd Awards 2026 winners announced, celebrating London’s thriving fringe theatre scene

The winners of the 2026...

The editorial unit 31st March 2026
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Theatre
The Jury Experience at The Shaw Theatre
★★★★★

The thrill of the courtroom, that inquisitive spirit within us that is...

Cristiana Ferrauti 28th March 2026
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Theatre
Consumed at Park Theatre
★★★★★

As the winner of the Women’s Prize for Playwriting in 2022, Karis Kelly’s play...

Chloe Vilarrubi 27th March 2026
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Theatre
Teeth ‘n’ Smiles at the Duke of York’s Theatre
★★★★★

50 years since David Hare’s Teeth ‘n’ Smiles...

Gem Hurley 26th March 2026

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Show
The Pitt
★★★★★

Decades after playing the fresh-faced Dr Carter in ER, Noah Wyle dons the latex gloves...

Antonia Georgiou 26th March 2026
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Show
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
★★★★★

Rachel (Camila Morrone) is days away from marrying the love of her life,...

Andrew Murray 26th March 2026
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Show
The Faithful: Women of the Bible
★★★★★

It’s no secret that biblical dramas are overwhelmingly male-centred, from The...

Antonia Georgiou 18th March 2026
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Show
The Other Bennet Sister
★★★★★

Pride and Prejudice has remained a cult literary favourite for generations, with Elizabeth...

Antonia Georgiou 15th March 2026

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Album
Melanie Martinez – Hades
★★★★★

Melanie Martinez’s first album in three years, Hades, marks a new era following...

Sofia Hamandi 27th March 2026
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Album
Lauren Auder – Whole World as Vigil
★★★★★

Paris-born, London-raised artist Lauren Auder has been lending her keen...

Taryn Crowley 23rd March 2026
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Album
Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit
★★★★★

There’s no doubt there’s something quietly transportive and...

Bailie Sumner 23rd March 2026
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Album
Naomi Scott – F.I.G
★★★★★

London singer-songwriter Naomi Scott returns with her highly-anticipated debut album,...

Emily Downie 20th March 2026

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Ninth season of Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing expected in 2026

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing has become one...

The editorial unit 28th March 2026
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How custom graphic overlays enhance industrial design

Walk past a control panel in a workshop, and the first thing you notice is...

The editorial unit 26th March 2026
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Is London safe for tourists in different areas?

London is generally safe for tourists, with low levels of serious violent crime....

The editorial unit 22nd March 2026
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Why inflammation accelerates aging?

Many people associate aging with visible changes like wrinkles or slower metabolism. But one...

The editorial unit 20th March 2026

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Why online gaming creates moments of pure excitement

Online gaming has long captured the imagination of players around the...

The editorial unit 19th March 2026
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When free content isn’t really free: Understanding modern monetisation models

We live in an age of endless free content. With...

The editorial unit 7th March 2026
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Football games: The strategy, passion, and global appeal of the world’s favourite sport

Football is often described as the...

The editorial unit 7th March 2026
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How robot framework is changing the landscape of test automation

Test automation has become a cornerstone of modern software...

The editorial unit 3rd March 2026