Tate Modern has announced it has received a major gift from a couple of art collectors in the form of a painting by the US modern artist Joan Mitchell. It was unveiled on Thursday as one of a group of works being donated by the Miami-based philanthropists, Jorge M and Darlene Pérez. The six-metre-long triptych,...
A major incident has been declared by Birmingham City Council over the ongoing bin strikes, which has left 17,000 tonnes of waste on the streets . Council leader John Cotton said the action had been taken in response to rising concerns about public health as the authority struggles to clear the rubbish. Read full article...
The report has been produced after interviews with 64 stakeholders in the game, including current and former administrators, commercial and media partners and elite players such as Jos Buttler, Heather Knight and Australia captain Pat Cummins. It is critical of the sport’s global leadership and says the International Cricket Council (ICC) needs to be “modernised”....
Popular US sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is set to return for a four-episode special on Disney+ – but with one notable difference. Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm’s younger brother Dewey, will not return because he is no longer an actor. The much-loved character will now be played by Fargo actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark instead,...
A massive expansion of Exeter is being planned as part of a reorganisation of local government. Exeter City Council wants to expand into surrounding areas and take control of parts of East Devon, Teignbridge and Mid Devon. The change would mean the population of Exeter would shoot up from about 129,000 to between 300,000 and...
McIlroy has been largely injury-free since rupturing an ankle ligament in 2015, which forced him to miss the defence of his Open title. Speaking before the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass starting on Thursday, the 35-year-old said he intends to retire with a “little bit left in the tank”. “I can acknowledge how lucky golfers...
