Vertigo Releasing Deba Hekmat plays Ziba, an ambitious British Iranian teen, in Sasha Nathwani’s first feature film The director of a new film set in a sweltering London over 24 hours on A-Level results day says that the city he grew up in is now “inaccessible” to many Gen Z young adults. Last Swim, Sasha...
Despite leaving his role at Tottenham, Paratici has continued to have a presence at the Premier League club. He is a consultant for the club and has been a regular at Tottenham’s home games, while recent reports have stated the north London club were looking to rehire him. However, Paratici – if talks with the...
“He’s quite unique compared to other sporting directors,” Spanish football expert Guillem Balague told BBC Sport. “He had no playing career, started in banking, and only got into football later, first at Carpenedolo, an amateur club, then at Parma and Genoa, where he built key connections with Peter Kenyon and Jorge Mendes. “Under his watch,...
Hull FC have appointed Gareth Ellis as director of rugby and wellbeing. The 43-year-old former Black and Whites captain returned to the club in a wellbeing and welfare role last April after a brief spell with charity Rugby League Cares. “Hull FC means a great deal to me, and I’m honoured to take on this...
Lloyd hopes to be involved in finding a new head coach when Michael Cheika leaves at the end of the season, but does not feel sweeping change is needed. Leicester climbed to third place in the Premiership, with six games left, after thrashing defending champions Northampton on Friday. “If you look at what the team...
Millard has overseen the men’s and women’s teams during his time in charge, with both winning their respective league titles in 2021. The men’s team reached the European Champions League semi-finals for the first time last season, losing to eventual winners Toulouse. Quins are currently fourth in the Premiership table with six games of the...
Huddersfield Giants director of rugby Andy Kelly says following the struggling club this season is “not for the faint-hearted”. Kelly, 64, sent an open message to supporters on the club website, external with the Giants rock-bottom of Super League and without a point. Thursday’s 23-10 reverse at fellow strugglers Salford was their sixth straight defeat...