May’s the best month of the year – and our fashion expert’s serving up her must-haves to match the mood • The best women’s underwear for every occasion The best women’s underwear for every occasion with the best of the blossom and everyone wreathed in bank holiday smiles If you’re in the market for a little treat to celebrate I’ve got the just-loose-enough new-season jeans and the snap-up-now holiday shoes The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. I’ve also got an absolute steal of a wedding-guest dress and a great dupe for my favourite White Lotus sunglasses a couple of bits that I’ve snuck in just because I love them and I think you will Lee Rider loose straight jeans I’m not going to sugar-coat this any longer, people. Jeans that are at all clingy on your legs look dated now This is not about trying to look younger; it’s about not looking as if you’re stuck in the past If you make one change to your wardrobe in 2025 switching to a loose jean shape should be it I have found the holy grail of jeans for grownups which at 136 years old has almost as much heritage as that other denim brand beginning with L has a Rider loose straight jean in quality rigid denim and a generous but not floppy silhouette Photograph: Alice YoungNavy blue cape maxidress £72 at Next It has a covered-up drama that is very Claudia Winkleman on Strictly One of my shopping bugbears is that most “occasion” dresses – party frocks wedding guest outfits – seem to assume a temperature of about 24C which does not track with most British weddings olive or burgundy to make it most useful for daytime or evening Jelly slip-on ballet pumps £19.50 at M&S Stripe cotton shirt in blue £45 at John Lewis Read moreThis summer’s White Lotus-inspired sunglassesWinnie sunglasses Do you remember the sunglasses Chloe wore on the boat … in the White Lotus series 3 episode where they go to the full moon party With the pink Jacquemus swimsuit and sheer skirt and I think about them at least twice a day Free weekly newsletterGet the best shopping advice from the Filter team straight to your inbox We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link Cherry bead earrings £17.99 at Zara A few weeks back, I wrote about how the era of the plain hoop and simple chain is over Lots of you were quite cross with me about this because gold-hoops-with-everything was a helpful style shortcut that took one decision off your morning to-do list I recommend a whiz through Zara jewellery at some point It is always at the outsize and eccentric end of the spectrum Ikesia sandals £215 at Ancient Greek Sandals A Greek holiday calls for the perfect Greek sandals They’re an investment buy – £215 – but just the right balance of chic and practicality Ancient Greek Sandals are traditionally made in Greece in beautiful soft leather I like a slingback – they stay on better – and I hate a toe hoop which is a blister waiting to happen; but the brand has various shapes to suit what works for you Breah blouse £105 at Sézane I am a big fan of a blouse with a square neckline which is a wearable way to show some skin without feeling exposed by lots of cleavage which can tip it into tankard-of-beer-at-Oktoberfest territory when the look we are aiming for is more café au lait in Paris Sézane is a brand with a beautiful taste level in guipure lace made from recycled polyester has a vintage feel and elbow-length sleeves Sparkly knitted cape Those of you old enough to remember the pashmina will understand the solid-gold usefulness of a piece that you can wear over a fancy outfit to keep a chill off, without killing the vibe. This cape has the spirit of the pashmina, crossed with 2025’s passion for knitwear that drapes around your shoulders. It could be the top half of a look all by itself, over a T-shirt and jeans. It can also be draped around your shoulders, like a shimmering stole, to take your party dress outside or after dark. Read moreA dress for which I offer no justification except: look how gorgeous it isEmbroidered fringed dress £79.99 at Zara I try so hard to be practical and useful for you wonderful people there are pieces I want and desire and crave even if I can’t pretend for a moment that I need them I’m not going to make a logical case for this dress; I’m just putting it here because it’s gorgeous and unusual and affordable and maybe now and again Morley's have been serving up tasty fried chicken for 40 years and now they're being celebrated by the London Museum who will display their original sign When the museum opens up, you’ll be able to gaze at the original red sign from the very first Morley’s over in Syndenham, which was founded in 1985 by Kannalingam “Indran” Selvendran. In a ceremonious event this week, musicians Krept And Konan handed over the iconic original sign with Kannalingam Mahendran (brother of Kannalingam Selvendran) and his daughter Janani Nageswaran. The Morley’s logo is instantly recognisable, and is now set to be etched in history over in the exciting new museum display. Speaking on the news, Shan Selvendran, Chief Executive Officer of Morley’s said: “Ever since our beginnings as a small family-run shop, it was always my father’s dream to make Morley’s a household name. Through his passion for community and flavour, he built a loyal presence in south London – laying the foundation for where we are today. “Although his unexpected passing meant he wasn’t here to see just how far we’ve grown, Dad’s vision lives on – and it means the world to see our story being recognised by London Museum. Morley’s means so much to so many people – as part of their own lives and heritage – so this moment is also for everyone who has been a part of that journey.” The London Museum is opening up in its new location in the historic Smithfield Market buildings in 2026, and feature the Morley’s sign in their Our Time section to celebrate displays around the city from living memory. For its first 35 years, Morley’s was strictly refined to multiple locations south of the river, but can now be found stretched across the city and beyond, from Acton to Brighton, Brick Lane to Milton Keynes. Grab your favourite meal and then head over to check out the OG sign when the London Museum opens. Unless your meal comes after a night out… This year it's celebrating its 40th anniversary and the sign of its first restaurant is going on display at the London Museum to celebrate Back in 1985 the first Morley’s chicken shop in Sydenham south London was opened by Kannalingam "Indran" Selvendran - who moved to London from Sri Lanka in 1970 Morley’s stayed south of the River Thames and now it is run by Indran's son Shan “Staying rooted in south London allowed Morley’s to refine its offering and create something authentic before expanding more widely,” says Morley's CEO Shan Selvendran ahead of the opening of the display at the London Museum with the largest cluster of Morley’s stores.” with 100 branches and an extremely loyal fanbase including some famous faces - earning it cult status Artists such as Stormzy remain devoted to the brand with a Morley’s store serving as a music video backdrop for Stormzy’s 2017 hit single Big For Your Boots Plus South London's Krept & Konan using it for as the inspiration behind Krept’s 2019 track Morley’s Freestyle The shop has also featured as a repeat location for Amelia Dimoldenberg’s popular 'Chicken Shop Date' series playing host to celebrity interviews including Burna Boy RAYE and 'Wicked' star Cynthia Erivo the brand reached a global audience when it was featured in an episode of Netflix’s acclaimed 'Black Mirror' series The sign will be exhibited as part of the museum’s Hanging Out installation which celebrates the social spaces that bring London’s communities together - something its founders had always hoped it would be said: “Ever since our beginnings as a small family-run shop it was always my father’s dream to make Morley’s a household name "Although his unexpected passing meant he wasn't here to see just how far we've grown Dad’s vision lives on - and it means the world to see our story being recognised by London Museum "Morley’s means so much to so many people – as part of their own lives and heritage – so this moment is also for everyone who has been a part of that journey.”  Head of Creative Programmes at London Museum said: “Morley’s is an icon of London’s high streets – a name that instantly evokes memories of after school hangouts and late-night stories for generations of Londoners "It’s part of the DNA and culture of London and tells a story about community spirit and entrepreneurialism that’s at the heart of this city "Acquiring the original sign has been on our wish list since the early inception of Hanging Out We’re thrilled it’ll join the museum's collection as part of London’s story.”  Morley's isn't the only sign the museum is hoping to display when it opens in 2026 - it is calling on businesses from music venues and sports clubs to corner shops Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know.. Protection for Morley’s unique architecture and historic character was increased on Tuesday 21 January as a newly combined and enlarged conservation area and management plan was adopted The new conservation area will protect historic areas of Morley from harmful change and encourage high-quality new developments while also protecting trees within its boundaries It replaces the previously separate Town Centre and Dartmouth Park conservation areas Morley’s town centre is dominated by dramatic nineteenth-century buildings that were a part of the town’s transformation from an agricultural village to an industrial powerhouse Public consultation has repeatedly shown preserving the town’s rich architectural and cultural heritage is a high priority for residents and visitors Recognising the importance of the town’s heritage funded through a £24.3 million grant from the government’s Towns Fund commissioned Buttress Architects to create the Morley Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan Planning for the new conservation area and management plan looked at the historical development of the town and explored what makes up its local distinctiveness and sense of place to identify ways that this special character can be looked after and protected now and in the future The expanded conservation now includes five areas that were previously unprotected Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for infrastructure and climate, said: “It’s great news that Morley's unique heritage and historical character is being celebrated through increasing the protections offered by a combined and enhanced conservation area and the associated appraisal and management plan “Morley’s two previous conservation areas were set up in the 1970s when the emphasis switched from demolishing historic buildings to conserving them having two separate areas left some of Morley’s historic buildings vulnerable to unsympathetic changes “The updated management plan and newly combined boundaries allow us to protect more buildings of cultural and historical significance in Morley than ever before preserving and restoring them while encouraging responsible The new conservation area was adopted following an in-person public consultation event in March 2023 and a period of direct consultation with building and business owners The adoption of the new conservation area and management plan comes as the first two grants to be awarded under the Morley Town Deal’s Heritage Investment Fund were approved signalling the start of regeneration for two properties on Queen Street Gerald Jennings, Morley Town Deal board chair, said: “Throughout the Town Deal consultations the overwhelming consensus has been that the historic assets of Morley are part of what makes the town unique and that the people would like these assets enhanced and protected.  “The adoption of the new boundaries is doubly significant as it comes in the same month the first grants from the Morley Town Deal’s Heritage Investment Fund were approved for the restoration of buildings with historical significance a significant step towards protecting Morley’s heritage for generations to come “Two buildings opposite Scatcherd Park will see investment which has been partially match-funded by the building owners The works will see the restoration of a traditional shop front design and the re-installation of timber sash windows There will also be repairs to the exterior stonework of the buildings and roof the renovated buildings will release new commercial floor space and create jobs.” Press release for the 2023 public meeting consulting on the new conservation area and management plan: https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/public-consultation-launched-on-new-morley-conservation-area-boundaries Details of the new conservation area and management plan can be found at: https://morleytowndeal.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/updated-morley-conservation-area-adopted/step1  Official local authority website for Leeds providing information on local services The poet Professor David Morley of the University of Warwick Writing Programme has been elected a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature The Fellowship is one of the highest honours for a writer It encompasses the most distinguished authors working in the English language The Royal Society of Literature is Britain’s national charity for the advancement of literature It acts as a voice for the value of literature and engaging people in appreciating literature Election as Fellow of the RSL is a uniquely prestigious honour New Fellows are offered the choice of signing the Society’s Roll Book with the pen of T.S Lord Byron or – new this year - George Eliot In keeping with the honour being for his poetry Professor Morley teaches on Warwick’s Writing Programme and is a recent winner of The Ted Hughes Award for New Work in Poetry for his collection The Invisible Gift and The Cholmondeley Award for achievement in poetry from The Society of Authors ‘My election to The Royal Society came out of the blue It’s a huge honour for my poetry to be recognised by other writers in this way and Fellowship of the RSL is a great boost The RSL has an excellent schools outreach programme which I’m looking forward to being involved with I hope to encourage more students from diverse and less privileged backgrounds to study creative writing at university and become authors themselves’ Photo of Professor Morley is the copyright of Graeme Oxby Senior Press and Media Relations Manager – University of Warwick: Press enquiries / +44 (0)7392 125 605 Contact an Expert Contact an Expert Meet the Team Meet the Team We use cookies to give you the best online experience Please let us know if you agree to functional You can update your cookie preferences at any time Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy London without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. London What’s the most London-y thing you can think of it’s not red double-deckers, or Big Ben And it’s not Perello olives or Lime bikes either Now, Morley’s is going to be officially inducted into the London hall of fame, as the sign from the original chicken shop will go in display at the new London Museum (FKA the Museum of London) when it reopens at its new site in 2026.  the London Museum has acquired the sign from the first Morley’s that opened in Sydenham in the ‘80s It will become part of the new museum’s Hanging Out display celebrating the places London’s communities come together Founded in 1985 by Sri Lankan-born Kannalingam ‘Indran’ Selvendran – who moved to London from his native Colombo in the 1970s – Morley’s has grown from a single south London shop into a full chain now with outposts all over the city and elsewhere including Brighton and Milton Keynes. It has remained a family business with Selvendran’s son Shan taking over as managing director in 2009.  chief executive of Morley’s said: ‘Ever since our beginnings as a small family-run shop it was always my father’s dream to make Morley’s a household name Through his passion for community and flavour he built a loyal presence in south London - laying the foundation for where we are today ‘Although his unexpected passing meant he wasn't here to see just how far we've grown Dad’s vision lives on – and it means the world to see our story being recognised by London Museum Morley’s means so much to so many people – as part of their own lives and heritage so this moment is also for everyone who has been a part of that journey.’ The V&A East Storehouse has just revealed details of its first events and exhibits.  Plus: Iconic New York jazz club Blue Note wants to open a venue in London Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out London newsletter for the best of the city Get the latest and greatest from the Big Smoke – from news and reviews to events and trends. 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Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us FEW rugby league players command the level of respect afforded to the man capped by Great Britain and England more than any other: Adrian Morley Throughout his illustrious playing career with Leeds Rhinos ‘Moz’ earned a reputation for never giving less than 100 per cent which on occasion saw him cross to the wrong side of a disciplinary line Revered in Australia as one of only a handful of Poms to win a Grand Final Morley was recognised as one of the game’s all-time greats in 2022 when he was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame the Salford-born pack powerhouse had long since hung up his boots and moved into a new career in recruitment following a short stint on the coaching staff at Leeds where he had begun his professional career under the late Doug Laughton Morley stepped back into the sport he served with such distinction to take up a new position with Rugby League Cares as the charity’s player ambassador and wellbeing manager Working alongside director of wellbeing Steve McCormack transition manager Francis Stephenson and head of curriculums and work programmes Steve Hardisty Morley’s role adds to the already gold standard level of welfare support that RL Cares delivers to current and former players it’s great to be involved in the sport again and I’m thankful to RL Cares for giving me this opportunity,” said the 47-year-old much of which involves working with players and that’s what attracted it to me when I first met with Steve (McCormack) and (RL Cares CEO) Chris Rostron last year “I’d been an ambassador for the charity for the last few years Morley is working closely with the dedicated player wellbeing managers employed by every Super League club and providing a conduit between the playing community and the wider support services offered by RL Cares I can empathise with many of the issues players face on a regular basis and help them identify and exploit the many opportunities that come their way “There’s a misconception that player welfare is all about helping players in troubled times: the vast majority of the support that the club wellbeing managers and RL Cares provide is there to help players become the best they can be The former Eccles junior will also act as the point of contact for all the British players and staff working at overseas clubs both in the southern hemisphere and the south of France “There are a dozen or so English lads in the NRL now and a fair few players at Catalans and Toulouse to look after,” he said “France may only be a couple of hours away on a plane but with the language barrier it can be easy for players and their families to feel isolated “When I first moved to the Roosters in 2001 I was the only English player in the NRL and as a young bloke it was tough to settle in at first I was very self-conscious about getting support because I thought people would think moving from Salford to Sydney was simply living the dream “There’s now an active community of English lads in Australia and a great network of support: my role will be to support that network  by working with the RL Players Association and the NRL to ensure everyone gets looked after.” NRL players also benefit from the support of a strong and active ‘union,’ the RLPA but despite a couple of false starts in the UK players in Super League and the Championship are still without a unified negotiating voice plans to create a meaningful players association are now at an advanced stage and Morley will represent RL Cares on the new union when it is launched later this year “It’s really important that players are listened to but their reluctance to sign up to a union over here hasn’t helped their cause,” added Morley “Thankfully that’s all set to change and I’m really keen to make a difference on the new Another important part of Morley’s role is to support coaches who often work under immense levels of stress and anxiety: he is currently working on putting together a working group of current and retired coaches to help devise a wellbeing programme specifically for head coaches “The nature of their job means coaches can often be left feeling like the loneliest people in the world but it doesn’t have to be that way,” said Morley “The wellbeing programme we have in mind will make a huge positive difference to the lives of not just coaches but their families as well.” Morley will climb back into the saddle alongside fellow Hall of Fame inductee Paul Sculthorpe MBE to join the RL Cares annual fundraising bike ride which this year takes place in September when participants will cycle 400 miles from the US capital All the funds raised on the ride will enable the charity to continue the important work of the RL Benevolent Fund which provides lifelong support to players who have suffered life-changing injuries on the field of play “I knew a lot about the work of RL Cares before I joined them but the last couple of months have been a real eye opener,” said Morley fundraising is an important part of the working day that’s why the event like the bike ride have to be successful “Commercial activities such as delivering the Offload mental fitness programme to NHS staff and businesses across the UK brings in revenue that is invested into the sport “It’s a great organisation to be involved with and I’m committed to doing all I can to make a big difference.” First published in Rugby League World magazine but try this soft shade with a golden-hour mellowness I’m talking to you in that delightful yellow you are wearing Please tell me you are indeed wearing yellow Because unless you have been hiding underneath a rock for the past two months you can’t have failed to notice that butter yellow is the new black The “new black” narrative is one of fashion’s most familiar plotlines and – bam – we all stop wearing the nice normal blue jeans and black jackets that we (a) like and (b) actually own and start wearing a completely different colour instead This is fundamentally a bit implausible on many levels and that hasn’t stopped “rags to riches with a side order of fairy godmother” from being the plot of a million films My point is this: I don’t expect you to take the butter-yellow trend completely literally It is not necessary to wear it head to toe Butter yellow is the best “new black” we’ve had in years If you are going to give a colour a headline slot in style Butter yellow is ideal: this is not a colour that one tends to wear by accident You don’t have to wear it as a dress or a suit A basket bag would be cuteIt is a fashion statement that tells the world that you are up to date with pop culture The backstory begins at Paris fashion week last year where Chloé led a revival of sunshine-coloured bohemian holiday dressing long sunshine-yellow dresses on the catwalk I also remember an oversized yellow parka jacket that was giving that’s-what-I-want-to-wear-at-Glastonbury vibes all the way back in October Free weekly newsletterThe only way to get a look behind the scenes of the Saturday magazine. Sign up to get the inside story from our top writers as well as all the must-read articles and columns, delivered to your inbox every weekend. Read moreI know what you’re thinking: it doesn’t suit me Nobody thinks they look their best in yellow People will tell you it brings out the worst in their skin colour Yellow is blamed for making blond hair look brassy blue-tinged citrus yellow has an acidic harshness that feels unrelaxing to look at If you are still concerned about how it reflects on your colouring just add a pop of a different colour at the neckline This could be a crewneck white T-shirt layered underneath your butter-yellow sweater so that a ribbon of white dazzles at your throat like a string of pearls Carefully snip the label out and wear it back to front.) Or it could be a navy sweater tied around your shoulders you can take the butter-yellow trend seriously without taking it literally you don’t have to wear it as a dress or a suit the fact that it might not make you look good is exactly why butter yellow does make you look good It might not reflect well on your complexion A butter-yellow shirt will be a brilliant beach cover-up this summer but in the meantime you can wear it with jeans NewsMatchesTeamsTicketsWanderersTVShopCommercialFans Download our app Women's Team Wycombe Wanderers Learning Download our app Aaron Morley's loan spell at Adams Park has come to an end after his parent club Bolton Wanderers activated a recall clause in his deal to take him back to the Toughsheet Stadium The 24-year-old played 23 times for the Blues in a spectacular run of form His return to Bolton will officially take effect from Friday 48 hours after the recall request was submitted Everyone at Wycombe would like to thank Aaron for his superb efforts and wonderful contributions in the light and dark blue quarters The acclaimed filmmaker looks back on her boldest work Carol Morley found out just how much her reputation preceded her She’d been living in London for a while by this point having relocated from Manchester in around 1987 She was at dinner with the filmmaker Clio Barnard who brought a partner along who had spent a bit of time in Manchester ‘I remember loads of stories about you’ and he started to tell them I didn't recognise them and didn't know if they were true or myth From playing with train sets under the table in The Hacienda to picking up old blokes off the street for a bet It was a period in which she drank heavily partied hard and had lots of casual entanglements It was also a time that came just five years after the death of her father who An obvious timeline of action followed by consequence but whether you can actually draw this neat connection is something Morley seems less sure of — more on this later that did issue from this time is that Morley’s years partying harder where some people would have blanched at such notoriety “It was like going back to excavate,” she says.  Please contact me if you knew me between 1982-1987” This was an advert she posted in City Life magazine in 1998 “There were some quite hostile reactions,” she recalls “People said it was self-aggrandising and one person said: ‘what I have to say about you I wouldn't want my wife and children hearing’.” The result of these interviews was the documentary They shared stories and spoke candidly about sexual encounters offered psychological analysis and expressed concern as they revealed the backstory of a woman who was so well known in Manchester that she came loaded with her own mythology Throughout the film she is labelled by contributors as “the original party girl” “a role model for promiscuity,” “sexually ill” and Morley’s own favourite: “a second-division star fucker.” and her attempt to fill the alcohol-induced memory gaps of her wild younger years it doesn’t feature her on-screen or as a voiceover in the hands of others’ retelling while being told in the process that she’s manipulative or would be better off going to therapy.  Nor does it ever introduce who is on screen For those who know their Manchester culture and music history they become interchangeable with lesser-known people like Morley’s pals and the end result is watching something that feels akin to multiple nights out all loosely stitched together via a blur of faces and half-remembered names The fact that the stories told are not substantiated all gives it the texture of a hazy memory from years ago that you can’t quite recall the details and specifics of “I knew from the beginning that there wouldn't be a voiceover or that I would include people's names and occupations,” explains Morley “I wanted to create a piece where there were conflicting voices and ideas then you iron out those contradictions and I really didn't want that.” The film, which is available to watch via the BFI, remains as compelling today as it was to local audiences around the time it came out On one hand it’s a fascinating character study as well as an insight into changing attitudes and languages around young women's sexuality that feels ahead of its time – the kind of thing you could envision sprouting from the contemporary sex positivity movement Not only of the ‘80s era that Morley is reflecting on but also the period of reflection taking place in the late ‘90s time has passed and the version of Morley they speak about feels like a shadowy figure from the past “We used to guess how many shags you’d had a week,” recalls one contributor with a sheepish face while another laughs at how Morley managed to become a magnet for all the freaks of Manchester to fall in love with But different wounds heal at different speeds and for some there is a palpable sense of resentment anger and hostility that clearly still lingers no longer able to contain his disdain for a project that he clearly views as a narcissistic extension of the Carol Morley Show – a channel he had gladly switched off years earlier “He really didn't want to be in the film,” Morley reflects on the person in question I was quite terrified with that interview but it was an important one Because he would talk about how it's [the film] so manipulative and I think that's really crucial a documentary has to be a manipulation because you can’t just show raw footage “I love that he was questioning what I was doing,” she continues “I think he was the voice of the audience who might find what I was doing problematic.” But what was it like to give a huge range of people she hadn’t seen in years carte blanche to say anything they liked about her Morley tells me she knew she had to be present but neutral: “They could say anything and I wanted everyone to have complete freedom and the feeling that they weren't being hampered or going to be attacked or disagreed with.” Although it could have a delayed bruising effect “I definitely would get upset sometimes later in the day or week It wasn't like someone would say something and I would think but there was a sort of shaking things up and a stirring of feelings.”  The Alcohol Years is the perfect film about Manchester because it’s not really about Manchester and no PR-like positioning of Manchester as a global force for culture By having a group of people all focused on one subject it bypasses the same tired stories and cliches series of conversations with many of the city’s musical greats who almost never talk about music and it’s all the better for it Watching the Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley softly recall his past failed relationship with Morley offers up more of an insight into the man than any music documentary might “It’s a portrait of a city and some of the people in it,” reflects Morley “I realised that when you interview someone not about themselves or necessarily their first-hand experience of the scene that they end up revealing so much about themselves It became quite an interesting and odd route to revealing attitudes and people rather than just going: ‘what do you remember about the Hacienda?’” she simply says that she was not nostalgic and so the film would naturally produce something different in tone and times but without imbuing them in a certain way,” she says “A good bit of nostalgia is all right but I think it can get a bit landlocked It can get a bit stifling for other people to see someone else's nostalgia.” It’s also a refreshing alternative to the narrative around Manchester in the ‘80s being one big party and a centre for bustling metropolitan cool “There was no real future then in Manchester,” she recalls It was this very odd time where everything was amazingly possible because you’d see Hooky [then a member of New Order] on Top of the Pops on Thursday but at the same time you're all on the dole Michael Winterbottom’s 24 Hour Party People would be released The parallels between the two films make the differences between them even more striking: Winterbottom’s movie covered the same era as Morley’s film complete with a full rebuild of the Hacienda as part of the set But in Morley’s film there’s no bug-eyed ravers lost in the moment What you have instead is a tour around the empty club before it was demolished Morley offers up an eerie snapshot of broken dreams With glasses and ashtrays still littering the bars and tables the mood feels like returning to the scene of a crime.  “It took us a year to get in the Hacienda,” she recalls “Eventually they let us and we just went in there with a torch.” She remembers it being as haunting an experience as it was an exciting one Morley’s alcohol years had started in that very building “Once the Hacienda was open that was pretty much that I was going every night.” The haunting aspect that the Hacienda had for her wasn’t an anomaly – for Morley the city as a whole was riddled with ghosts.  that I couldn't have gone back without a camera,” she says that I'd lived that life in order to make the film like how traumatic making it might have been — standing and listening to a load of people who were airing their grievances about you before a camera But when Morley talks about piecing the film together She describes a feeling of command she experienced making it: “I was able to control something that I'd had no control of at the time It felt really good to be able to shape something out of something that was quite messy.” She felt that Manchester and those years owed her something But she was still full of empathy for her younger self behaviour can be linked to the way she lost her dad “There’s a bit in the film with my friend Debby when she says something like ‘what with your dad dying and me being adopted that’s why we had problems’,” recalls Morley “But then she also says: ‘but maybe we were just being juvenile delinquents’.” Morley thinks it’s both it's brilliant to be extreme and to act how you feel and experience the world She was very aware that her father’s suicide had impacted her but was resistant to that analysis at the time she was living out her alcohol years I wasn't so resistant to the idea that some of it stemmed from that trauma.”  While Morley’s film is undeniably bold in both idea and execution – it won multiple awards and was also nominated for a BAFTA – it was not universally seen as such “You used to be able to phone up TV channels and log a complaint or leave a comment,” she recalls “One for ours was: ‘why would you make a film about this slag Carol Morley?’ That was really funny.” It also had split reactions in her own family ‘I'm so disgusted with you’,” recalls Morley Whereas the biggest problem Morley’s mum had with the film was that someone in it had called her disorganised because she never kept enough 50p pieces in the house for the meter in the Morley household to be topped up It’s been roughly five years since Morley last watched the film but “I absolutely don't regret ever making it and looking back on my younger self it’s a mixture of absolutely brilliant times and absolutely hideous times but I'm really glad I experienced all of that Nobody could ever accuse Manchester of being short on nostalgia The Alcohol Years represents a different kind of looking back One that gives a more nuanced look at the city “Somebody once said to me that documentaries are about something but in the end they become all about the director,” Morley says in your film it is about the director but in the end Share this story to help us grow- click here Produced by Artin John and Kealani Kitaura In a time when getting anything off the ground in LA is nothing short of miraculous cameras will roll on independent horror feature Another in Hollywood The film stars The 100 ‘s Bob Morley and Night Court’s India de Beaufort and marks director Andy Chen’s highly anticipated transition into feature length story telling The film is produced by Chen’s longtime collaborators Artin John and Kealani Kitaura—and is shepherded by Range Media Partners including popular Youtuber and comedian Anna Akana (A Million Little Things) and horror legend Heather Langenkamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Penned by Chen and Alexander Hernandez-Maxwell an author struggling to cope after her brilliant scientist husband When Joey wakes one morning to find Ben making pancakes in their kitchen—as if nothing ever happened—her reality begins to fracture The team previously worked on Chen’s viral hits The Spider also produced by Artin and Kealani (starring Chandler Riggs, which registered millions of YouTube views in mere hours), Gateway Drug (which was optioned by Jeff Robinov), and live-action horror short Fiona Producer Artin John explains: > We’re a tight-knit indie “family” working off an exciting commercial script We’ve all done this together before and have developed a great shorthand—that’s the secret ingredient here and it’s an honor to support his feature debut and produce this film from both a creative and logistical standpoint with Kealani Kitaura I like to dream big and hop on the phone – that was the key to assembling this epic cast Our audience will be hooked and I’m confident there will be a bidding war Our highly efficient team includes: wizard production designer Alen Stubbs ( known for building spaceships overnight) and our very own in-house Deakins Connor Myers and capabilities uniquely positions us to deliver pictures of a certain caliber without premium budgets associated with major studio shows – and it’s just the start of investment opportunities we’ll offer for future projects Director Andy Chen adds: > “My ultimate goal with this is just to make something that I would enjoy watching myself This project is just a genre blending mash-up of all my favorite things — sci-fi along with lots of fun twists and cool practical effects We’ve built such an amazing team of talented creatives and close collaborators that even though we have huge scope ideas and only a modest budget I’m confident we’re going to pull off something really unique” Filming will take place at multiple locations in LA including Andy Chen’s Cinepacks Studios in Burbank With a state-of-the-art stage and an advanced video wall the studio gives indie filmmakers access to top-tier production resources without the Hollywood  price tag Producer and actor Artin John (currently filming a role in a major studio feature in Australia) brings extensive on-set experience with screen credits including SWAT His roles have ranged from Arab intellectuals and Italian mobsters to British rock stars His producing slate includes sci-fi feature Druuna based on the cult Italian graphic novel from the pages of Heavy Metal Magazine and the hospitality workplace comedy series Zafs Catering co-created and written with Christiaan Westerveld took home Best Short at the Fangoria Chainsaw Awards earning recognition alongside genre luminaries Jordan Peele and John Carpenter Andy Chen is represented by Range Media Partners Artin John is repped by Mercury Management (AU) and Integral Artists (CA) Bob Morley is repped by Brave Artists Management (LA) and Morrissey Management (AU) India de Beaufort is represented by Gersh and Think Tank Management Anna Akana is represented by Principal Entertainment and CAA Doug Jones is represented by Omnipop Talent Group and Heather Langenkamp is represented by Roe Management has joined Derbyshire on a two-year contract Morley had two loan spells with Mickey Arthur’s side during the 2024 campaign claiming 16 Vitality County Championship wickets He has claimed 44 dismissals in 15 first-class fixtures Regarded as one of the brightest young spinners in the country who has played for England Under 19s and England Lions featured in the victory over Glamorgan in August His contract with Lancashire was set to expire at the end of the 2026 season but he has been allowed to leave sooner in order to join Derbyshire after the player expressed his desire to play regular first team cricket said: “We were really impressed with Jack’s performances during his time with us in 2024 and I’m delighted he will be joining us permanently “He’s a player who can already contribute for us but he also has so much promise to become an even better player Yousaf Bin Naeem and Mitch Wagstaff all continuing to develop “I’d like to thank Lancashire for their cooperation in allowing Jack to sign for us and I look forward to seeing what he can achieve with a full season under his belt at Derbyshire.”.” Morley added: “Derbyshire has already become a home to me and I’m really pleased to get this move sorted The squad have been great with me and I think there’s real quality in our dressing room “I’m grateful to Lancashire for the role they played in my early development and I’m at the stage now where I need to be challenging for first-team cricket regularly and that’s a driving factor in me coming to Derbyshire There’s a really ambitious project at this Club and I’m looking forward to helping Derbyshire win more games next season.” As we move into a new era of Derbyshire cricket We understand what it means to wear the Rose and Crown to follow in the footsteps of the game’s greats and to represent this county with pride And while everyone thinks they know the Derbyshire story to re-define everything you know and push for greatness Source: David Morley Architects via design and access statement David Morley Architects has won permission for a new café and toilets in Richmond Park Richmond Council approved the London-based practice’s scheme on April 9 It involves demolishing an existing timber café and toilets at Roehampton Gate which were built in 2004 as temporary replacements after a fire destroyed the previous facilities extensive landscaping and a pedestrian access gate on the park boundary the architect described the proposal as for two modest timber-framed canopy supporting a green roof ‘which defines the outdoor pedestrian area and provides shade and shelter’ The sloping roof will contain solar panels and a screened rooftop plant area above the kitchen and stores Although technically the building was considered inappropriate due to being built on Metropolitan Open Land and in a Grade I listed park council officers said this was outweighed by the benefits for health and wellbeing with Liberal Democrat Julia Neden-Watts describing it as a ‘pretty well-designed scheme’ and praising its biodiversity net gain (BNG) A report submitted with the application states that a 17.91 per cent gain can be achieved at the site through the introduction of 3,020m2 of lowland dry acidic grassland a bioswale along the southwest of the site and the planting of 25 new trees Earlier plans also included a flexible meeting space but this was dropped at pre-application stage following concerns about the size of the facility compared to the existing buildings David Morley Architects’ planning application noted the scheme would establish a direct relationship between the building and park landscape and primarily use natural materials Paving will be mainly porous coxwell gravel with tarmac only used in trafficked or intensely used areas; seats will be made from stone-filled gabions with timber planks where possible; cycle parking will feature bespoke lightweight racks and bars potentially made from corten steel; and water attenuation will be provided by natural swales with corten-grid channels The 970ha park is the largest of London’s Royal parks King Charles I moved his court to Richmond Palace in 1625 to escape the plague and had the park enclosed with an eight-mile brick wall in 1637 to keep his deer inside and the public out Tags Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA chatted to the… MVRDV and Mecanoo are among five finalists vying to design… BDP’s College of Arts & Society at Coventry University has been named… Lewisham Council has given Turner Works planning permission for a mixed-use regeneration… Our fashion guru has all the answers in her March edit • From Scandi brands to plastic-free fabrics: 10 women’s raincoats to style out drizzly days boho blouses and pilates pumps: Jess Cartner-Morley’s March style essentialsThis article is more than 2 months oldAre check prints the new floral From Scandi brands to plastic-free fabrics: 10 women’s raincoats to style out drizzly days Each piece that has made the cut into my edit of March treasures has earned its place A pair of £10 socks that are an instant wardrobe update A £39 blazer that would pass for a designer investment And you don’t have to buy anything at all for it to be worth having a look at my list. See below for my thoughts on what makes a boho blouse cool rather than twee, and a tipoff about the return of the brooch. That’s what I love about fashion: you don’t have to buy it to buy into it. But whatever you do, don’t buy anything until you read this. Read moreThe brooch is backYves Saint Laurent tricolour logo brooch £49 at Vestiaire Collective Yves Saint Laurent gold and crystal brooch £99 at Hewi The favoured accessory of minor royals and secondary-school art teachers is making a fashion comeback The return of the brooch was my number-one takeaway from a recent trip to New York fashion week where the chicest show-goers all had something fancy pinned to their coat lapel or beanie I don’t think many people are on to this yet which means that now is the time to pounce on a bargain vintage brooch before they get in on the act Why wait for the high street to catch up (although it will mark my words) when you can source something original and preloved I have my eye on two fabulous Saint Laurent brooches: a tricolour logo brooch on Vestiaire Collective Bow socks £10 at Calzedonia It is impossible to overstate the importance of socks in fashion right now. These are adorable. If you wear them with jeans, you flash a bow now and again, but they come into their own with a party dress. They come in white with black bows or all black, but the pink-on-pink is giving Simone Rocha, for a tenner. Read moreAntler’s completely genius carry-on bagEssential overnight bag but the bag that has had complete strangers stopping me in the street and on the Eurostar platform recently is this Antler overnight bag The clever thing about this bag is the integral back strap which allows it to slide over the pop-up handle of your wheeled suitcase This keeps it sitting securely on top of your luggage without everything falling over in chaos when you try to buy a coffee or get on to a train Fits under the seat in front of you when you fly too Anyday Hennriette Point £49 at John Lewis Read moreA cool boho blouseCheesecloth blouse £75 at Me+Em There’s a fine line between boho and trad-wife and it feels important to stay on the right side of history here A boho-style blouse is a useful buy because it works for daytime but can be easily dressed up with a kitten heel and some nice jewellery when you’re going out for dinner and want to make a bit of an effort But I’ve learned the hard way that what feels charming and feminine in the heady atmosphere of a store changing room can seem costumey and twee in the cold light of day but its clothes are thoughtfully designed and beautifully made and always walk the right line in looking feminine but not cloying This cheesecloth blouse has an elevated neckline that gives a pop of interest poking out under a crew-neck knit so it’s great for layering and will come into its own in summer but it also comes in white and two alternative blues Heart resin ring £15.99 at Mango Rings are so cheering to look at if you spend your day with your hands on a keyboard Show yourself some love with a heart cocktail ring Black tailored buttoned jacket £39 at River Island Melie Bianco Larissa bag £88 at Anthropologie Squishy basket-woven leather is a fashion flex because it instantly calls to mind the artisanal delights of ultra-high-end Italian house Bottega Veneta The real thing calls for some serious saving up this faux-leather Melie Bianco Larissa bag has caught my eye – I love the chocolate brown Turks And Caicos Beach nail polish Cappuccino-coloured nails look great with everything This polish shade is subtle enough that if – like me – you’re not exactly a dab hand on the DIY Aurelia waisted check dress I’m calling it now: check is going to beat florals and stripes as the print of the year interesting pieces like this navy and white dress with cleverly shaped side panels His early plant catalogues are enlivened with woodcuts Some 500 varieties of snowdrops grow among hellebores Clumps of galanthus are labelled so that any natural crosses can be identified ‘Green Comet’ was discovered in the garden Tilly Ware meets the artist and galanthophile John Morley in his Suffolk garden home to the oldest snowdrop nursery in the country The 2024 North Green Snowdrops catalogue is already a collector’s item the artist and serious galanthophile John Morley has decided to close his business the oldest snowdrop nursery in the country written in green ink by a former typist of Winston Churchill’s and printed on folded foolscap listed 22 different snowdrops ranging from £2.50 and £5 per bulb Mr Morley’s eloquent plant descriptions were accompanied by his exquisite woodcuts paintings and line drawings; the later catalogues include glossy photos and increasingly exciting rarities many of which Mr Morley discovered in his own garden in north Suffolk Gardening and art were always intertwined for Mr Morley and he remembers going to his allotments to draw buying choice varieties from famed breeder Gordon Douglas and painting them for him Snowdrops began to intrigue him as they were out at such ‘an interesting time of year and I could surround myself with flowers in winter’ they found a set of near-derelict cottages on a Suffolk estate and decided they were ‘going to make Sissinghurst here’ The house is a ramble of old brick floors and richly coloured rooms crammed with Mr Morley’s paintings The garden wraps itself around the building with tall yew hedges buffering against the easterlies As Mr Morley’s collection of snowdrops increased so did his circle of highly knowledgeable friends It was Tate’s deputy collector who introduced him to Priscilla ‘We got on terribly well,’ remembers Mr Morley ‘and she was very keen on trade and making money — she encouraged me to grow commercially.’ to whom Mr Morley would ‘gossip on the phone for hours’ invited him to her exclusive snowdrop parties and Cedric Morris would press plants on him: ‘You never knew who you would meet at Benton End and Cedric saying “you ought to take a bit of that”.’ Mr Morley’s motto was to ‘try everything’ and eventually his snowdrops began to interbreed and produce interesting crosses A potential new variety will be twin-scaled and brought on for three years before being named and sold as a distinct plant ‘I love the naming,’ admits Mr Morley the present catalogue lists 53 snowdrops named by him and Diana including the Christmas flowering ‘Three Ships’ and the even earlier ‘Remember One of the Morleys’ favourites is the charming ‘Trumps’ first spotted by the snowdrop expert Matt Bishop in their garden in the 1990s ‘We called it that because it was by far the most wonderful one we’d found,’ recalls Mr Morley ‘Trumps’ has a perfect inverted heart-shape on both inner and outer segments a vivid-green ovary and outer petals that reflex in a pagoda shape as the flower matures but it has been nurtured back into production narrow upright flowers and soft blue leaves; it sells for £120 per bulb Stock bulbs are grown in raised beds with added grit with the more tricky types tucked inside cold frames The hybridising happens on the north side of the house which is filigreed with narrow paths and home to a spectacular array of ferns as well as more than 500 snowdrop varieties Every plant is meticulously labelled with the cultivar name and its origin It is here that a clump of Galanthus elwesii ‘Comet’ salvaged by Mr Morley from a compost heap at RHS Wisley in Surrey elwesii ‘Jubilee Green’ to create ‘Green Comet’ described in the catalogue as ‘a huge snowdrop and one of the very finest to have originated in the garden’ the swelling snouts of Galanthus ‘The Groom’ push through leafmould ‘That’s four figures there,’ notes Mr Morley as we carefully pick our way past ‘The Groom’ is one of the scarcest most sought-after cultivars and a potential buyer must submit their bid by tender with the reserve price set at £250 per bulb ‘We send out all bulbs wrapped in moss in the green in March,’ explains Mr Morley ‘I want it to be like a birthday present.’ a quality present in all Mr Morley’s art The final page of the current catalogue shows one of his beautifully observed paintings: a heavy-bottomed glass of snowdrops backlit by candlelight exuding a warmth and texture that makes you feel as if you can touch everything A regular exhibitor at the RA’s Summer Exhibition since 1962 Mr Morley has spent 30 years with the Piccadilly Gallery and has a studio in Prague where he likes ‘getting away from everything The snow makes it quiet and I can paint all of the time’ capturing a settled and peaceful world amid shifting light and seasons The garden at North Green also feels eminently timeless isolated by its long track and endless fields a place where many old friends — including Valerie Finnis Liz Strangman and former RHS director Chris Brickell — are honoured through the plants that they passed on thanks to Mr Morley’s encyclopaedic knowledge and top-quality plantsmanship ‘John Morley: Artist Gardener’ is at the Garden Museum, London W1, from March 19–April 20 (www.gardenmuseum.org.uk). To request a snowdrop catalogue, visit www.northgreensnowdrops.co.uk An instantly beguiling flower with heart-shaped markings on inner and outer segments it will grow to about 6in tall and has broad Originally from Ellen Willmott’s garden at Warley Place An autumn-flowering snowdrop from the Hiemalis Group with exceptionally long outers and a broad inverted V on the inners to give a warm orange glow just below the ovary A post shared by Paddy Tobin (@paddytobin) An extremely long flower with a bright-gold bridge mark at the apex of the inner segment large-flowered snowdrop found at Rodmarton Manor in Gloucestershire The outer segments are long and boat-shaped Learn how to master tricky February dressing with our fashion expert • From waterproof boots to invisible jackets: this winter’s wardrobe essentials From waterproof boots to invisible jackets: this winter’s wardrobe essentials so shop windows are again a source of new ideas but the light is coming back: with a pinch of luck you may even see daylight on the way home from the office by the end of February But February can be a challenge to dress for. The novelty of snuggly knits and shiny boots has well and truly worn off at this point, and maintaining enthusiasm for cold-weather dressing is a chore Please keep reading for a puffer coat update and a fresh layering formula not to mention a top-tier edit of the most delectable and affordable treats I’ve scouted from February’s shelves my friends: another good thing about February is that it’s only 28 days long Let’s hear it for a month that’s not just short Broski sunglasses Is it too early in the year to be thinking about sunglasses? Not if you’ve seen A Complete Unknown I came out of the cinema obsessed with finding the perfect black shades as modelled by Timmy Chalamet as Bob Dylan Well-designed quality sunglasses tend to be eye-wateringly expensive a brand worn by everyone from Justin Bieber to the Duchess of Sussex These Broski sunglasses have a vintage-inspired silhouette without looking retro but it’s the Black Smoke Mono colourway I’m into Red rose bag charm £12.50 at Marks & Spencer Gold heart hoops £36 at Boden When is Valentine-themed fashion not too cheesy Tuck your hair behind your ear … and drop a subtle hint I’m not saying they aren’t cheesy – I’m saying they are just the right amount of cheesy Superdry Maxi longline puffer coat £164.99 at Superdry After months of people-watching while dog-walking – does this count as multitasking – I’ve figured out why some people look fabulous in a puffer coat while others (me) just look like a generic dog walker so our natural instinct is not to go any bigger than we have to But they look so much better – so much better – if they’re oversized and ankle length Especially good teamed with cool shades (see above) Leopard print tote £155 at & Other Stories Wow, a column I wrote recently hailing the return of bags in which you can fit all your stuff sure did strike a chord I’ve been deluged with messages from readers who feel all the love for a capacious carry-all which I love for its main character energy and snug fit under the arm it has a magnetic closure and an inner pocket which has now sold out – you can never go wrong with leopard Wool cashmere blend waistcoat £95 at Jigsaw so there was a peek of ruffle at the neck and the soft billowy sleeves were exposed Number two: the pink version above, worn over a sleek black cotton polo neck. That one was £95 from Jigsaw and also comes in a lovely jade green It feels late to buy a winter piece but I feel as if I’ll also wear this in summer Perello leather pouch Camelia wired bra £39 at Bluebella I feel like not enough women know about Bluebella London-based lingerie label makes beautiful underwear that is special without being too heavy-handedly erotic which is something a surprising number of underwear brands don’t think about The Camelia bra is a balconette silhouette that works well under scoop necklines Pilates and yoga grip socks £12.99 at Belsize Activewear£12.99 at Amazon you’ve ditched trainer socks in the rest of your wardrobe – please tell me you’ve ditched trainer socks in the rest of your wardrobe – so why are you still wearing them to pilates Cashmere wrist warmers £79 at Brora Can we agree that “smartphone gloves” just don’t work? Therefore, wrist warmers and fingerless gloves are surprisingly practical in the modern world of emailing-from-the-train-platform. These Brora wrist warmers are a major treat – but they are cashmere, knitted in Scotland, and they are the actual ones that Claudia Winkleman wears in The Traitors Make it classy by swapping black and white for warm It’s all about the right coloursMake it classy by swapping black and white for warm The clothes are from Uniqlo and the shoes are from Zara Money isn’t everything, but some pricey clothes look cheap and some inexpensive clothes look luxurious, and I think we all know which side of that divide we’d rather be on. A great way to get it right is by picking the right colours – tonal warm neutrals are what you need for high style without high prices. What you have to do is seek out exactly those colours you may initially overlook. Faced with a rack of clothes, a default approach is to reach for black or white, because we know those colours are useful and we know where we are with them. Or, on a different day with a different mindset, we are drawn to the prettiest, brightest, most eye-catching colours. An exciting colour makes a piece feel more special, more valuable. But the best-value colours are not found at the end of the rainbow. Or indeed anywhere on it. They are the soft, muted pieces that have more warmth than the austere minimalism of monochrome, without the cheesiness of brights. These colours would scream good taste, except they are much too elegant to scream anythingOlive. Terracotta. Putty. Mocha. Plaster. Sand. Butter. The names evoke the good life – chic kitchens, sunny gardens, good food. The sartorial equivalent of Farrow & Ball paint, these are colours that come from nature, not colours that look straight out of a car paint factory. They are nuanced rather than basic. They would scream good taste, except they are much too elegant to scream anything. Read moreThe secret to making posh colours work in your wardrobe is to treat them as neutrals We have wired our brains to think that colours need to stay in their lane If one colour is popping in your outfit – a pink jumper say – it feels as if everything else must match it Following this formula can block you from trying out new colours because it isn’t immediately obvious how they slot into your usual wardrobe formulas earthy tones vibrate on the same colour frequency A butter-yellow shirt under a tan leather jacket Khaki cargo pants with a deep sea green shirt Take another look at the outfit here – shades of cream like gazing out of a train window at an all‑natural landscape Incorporating these colours is a useful hack for identifying inexpensive new clothes that look more swank than they really are But they don’t need to cost you anything at all and recognising how strong they look together For example: I’ve got a deep wine-red sweatshirt that I rarely wear because the effect is a little too moody with black trousers and black shoes and I never quite knew what else to wear it with Then I tried it with faded French‑blue cotton chinos and caramel suede loafers and Romany Traveller life and language through storytelling and speech these poems look at climate change and environmental devastation from the perspectives of the margins Morley unpacks experiences of growing up in two worlds touching on themes including domestic violence and childhood trauma from their stories in Romany camps to world-shaping discoveries by female scientists David Morley is an ecologist and naturalist by background He studied Zoology at the University of Bristol and pursued research on acid rain His awards for poetry include The Ted Hughes Award and a Cholmondeley Award His last poetry collection FURY was a Poetry Book Society Choice and shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best Collection Published by Carcanet Press on the 29th May, 2025. Oder a copy direct from the publisher or through your local bookshop: Home - Carcanet Press We use cookies on reading.ac.uk to improve your experience monitor site performance and tailor content to you Read our cookie policy to find out how to manage your cookie settings This site may not work correctly on Internet Explorer We recommend switching to a different browser for a better experience Professor Penny Endersby will deliver the SMPCS (The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences) Annual Edith Morley Seminar In 2018, she was appointed the first female Chief Executive of the Met Office She has also been instrumental in the field's growth serving as a visiting professor at Southampton University and an honorary professor at the University of Exeter In 2023, she was appointed President of the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasting (ECMWF) further strengthening ties with the University of Reading as ECMWF prepares to relocate its headquarters to the University's Whiteknights campus Professor Penny Endersby received  an honorary doctorate from the University in 2024 This award celebrates her remarkable achievements and ongoing collaboration with the University in advancing weather and climate science You do not need to register for this event If you have any questions about the event, please contact Debbie Turner it’s a good time to survey the back-catalogue of one of the UK’s most thrilling film-makers from a jaw-droppingly personal documentary to a misunderstood neo-noir who sees the surreal in the realThis article is more than 6 months old​With her latest film it mixes tragi-comic fable with factual biography and takes its title from Amiss’s own real-life passport description of her occupation But seeing Morley doing one packed audience Q&A after another – in which she described how a Wellcome screenwriting fellowship had led her to a vast cache of Amiss’s writings paintings and collages – was a heady experience As I told Morley after one particularly well-received event: “You should basically just accompany every screening of the film for ever.” Now, Typist Artist Pirate King is on Netflix and finding an audience all on its own its presence on the platform will lead viewers to seek out the back catalogue of one of our most thrillingly inventive and exciting film-makers whose work includes an eye-openingly frank TV documentary and an overlooked American neo-noir ripe for reappraisal Watch a trailer for Typist Artist Pirate King.Morley first made a splash in 2000 with The Alcohol Years (BFIPlayer) a TV documentary in which she returned to her home city of Manchester where she had spent several years in an obliterated daze Having placed a local newspaper ad that read “Carol Morley film project the film-maker conducted a series of jaw-droppingly frank interviews building a no-holds-barred collage of a person she sometimes barely remembers The Alcohol Years showed real cinematic promise – promise that would bear fruit a decade later in the equally powerful Dreams of a Life (2011) A heartbreaking blend of drama and documentary it traced the life and death of Joyce Vincent a vibrant young woman who died and lay undiscovered in her flat for years after slipping through the cracks in an increasingly alienated Mixing interviews with audiotape recordings of Vincent (a powerful singer) and eyes-half-closed dramatic reconstructions Dreams of a Life is a profoundly humanist work that uses cinematic invention to bring us closer to awful reality It is the work of an artist who instinctively understands the magic of the movies and appreciates cinema’s empathetic ability to draw us into the worlds of others Read moreLoosely adapted from Martin Amis’s 1997 source Night Train (which was originally earmarked for adaptation by Nic Roeg Out of Blue has been described by Morley as an attempt to “rescue the characters from the pages” of the book – another tantalisingly autobiographical detail Double-lives and dual realities interweave in a film rich with Twin Peaks-y surrealism – an adventurous spirit that alienated many critics just as David Lynch’s Fire Walk With Me baffled reviewers back in 1992 Today Fire Walk With Me is considered a misunderstood masterpiece I believe the same will be true of Morley’s Out of Blue All titles in bold are widely available to stream unless otherwise specified This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media picking out varieties and planting thousands upon thousands of bulbs all for those few short weeks—from late January through to April—when the snowdrops appear nod their heads and die back until next spring all snowdrops look rather the same: a thin green stem with a pendulum of white hanging below But to the artist John Morley and other galanthophiles there is a world of difference between cultivars where the leaves sit flush against each other (“Odd Scharlock”) or roll up into flirtatious curls (“Bumble Green”); those with paintbrush smudges of green up their petals (“Papageno”) or a startling all-white brightness (“Fly Fishing”); those with double flowers reminiscent of the shape of a fairy’s teacup (“Flocon de Neige”); and those with a rather more sombre Snowdrops in a Glass (2005–6), are difficult to identify They have petals that spread themselves out into wings; delicate round green caps where the flower meets the stem; long Or perhaps the poetically named “Lady with the Lamp” (so-called in an ode to Florence Nightingale) They could be any number of the 300 kinds which Morley—snowdrop-breeder and “painter-plantsman”—grew at North Green Morley’s work is the subject of a gem of an exhibition at Lambeth’s Garden Museum it tells the story of this artist-gardener’s life and career from his time studying under Edward Bawden at the Royal Academy through to his days mingling with the artistic the East Anglian country house and art school owned by his good friend Cedric Morris a collector of all sorts of rare plants: unusual daffodils dark fritillaries and bright auriculas—all of which he paints with the care and precision of someone who has nursed them from seed to life there must be more than fifty shades of green; everywhere the leaves are luminous has the poise of dancers on a stage rather than plants on a windowsill of purple fritillaries in a vase against a storm-dark sky seems to contain more drama than a gothic novel for all this profusion of green-fingered beauty it was the simplicity of the snowdrops which stopped me: a plain trumpet vase under an arch and against a terracotta background A brown paper tag—the strings untied—lies next to it Perhaps it would have told us the cultivar of the snowdrops but was turned over to preserve their modesty As with Morley’s other still lives—his majestic avocados and stately-serious fungi—there’s a stillness here; a sense of purpose of attention paid to the mundane and everyday Could the sense of quiet dignity suggest something more than a simple plant scene The white of the flowers; the structure of the arch the forms started to take on new resonances in my eye The classical architecture seems out of place; a nod to an older these innocuous white flowers become something more Perhaps a reference to the white lilies the archangel Gabriel is said to have brought Mary at the moment he tells her she will be the mother of God so un-East Anglian—is borrowed from those older religious paintings where the holy spirit is usually depicted streaming through the right-hand corner Could Snowdrops in a Glass be an unlikely 20th-century Annunciation painting that newness appears to us in the guise of the humble snowdrops Super League and NRL legend Adrian Morley has been appointed as the Player Ambassador and Wellbeing Manager for the ‘Rugby League Cares’ charity Now 47, Salford-born Morley was the first British player to win a Grand Final in both Super League and the NRL He also remains the only British player to be awarded a golden cap by the international federation of the game having made over 50 international appearances ending his career having played 35 matches for Great Britain as well as 25 for England LRL RECOMMENDS: 7 Super League stars who made NRL moves that failed, including Leeds Rhinos legends Having had a stint coaching in the youth ranks back at Leeds and become a trustee of the Salford Red Devils Foundation the ex-forward was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2022 His new role with RL Cares will see him work alongside the charity’s wellbeing team on a wide range of projects as well as representing them in an ambassadorial role When his appointment was announced earlier this week, Morley said: “I’m very excited by this opportunity to work with such a great organisation and I am looking forward to building on the success RL Cares has achieved over recent years in terms of its support for both players and the wider rugby league family “It’s been a privilege for me to support the charity over the last few years by taking part in the annual fundraising bike ride and the opportunity to work with such a committed team came at just the right time.” Having donned a shirt for England and Great Britain as well as Leeds Morley hung up his boots with more than 550 career appearances to his name RL Cares’ Director of Wellbeing, Steve McCormack added: “We are thrilled to welcome Adrian on board and it’s very exciting to have such a hugely respected person working with us “Adrian knows what we do really well and shares all our values: he brings a wealth of experience from an outstanding professional career in both the UK and Australia and will enhance the important work done by staff across the charity.” LRL EXCLUSIVE: RFL return to Salford Red Devils with key financial decision imminent © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved Wycombe Wanderers have clinched the loan signing of Bolton Wanderers midfielder Aaron Morley on a deal until the end of the season arrives with more than 200 senior appearances under his belt having earned his EFL debut with Rochdale aged just 16 He switched to Bolton in January 2022 and went on to become an integral part of the side that reached the League 1 play-offs in each of the last two seasons and his move remains subject to EFL and FA approval Matt Bloomfield said: “Aaron’s a fantastic signing for us and we’re really pleased to have him here after seeing what he has delivered on a regular basis at the top end of this division for Bolton over the past couple of years “We’re looking really strong in the middle of the park and he gives us another option in there as well as carrying a goal threat in terms of the chances he can create for others and getting on the scoresheet himself.” Aaron could feature at Adams Park on Saturday when the Blues take on Rotherham United at 3pm; book your tickets at tickets.wwfc.com. The Grecians will be sick of the sight of Morley who also struck the late winner against them on New Year's Day for Wycombe before being recalled by Wanderers manager Ian Evatt Demetri Mitchell made the most of a mix-up in the Bolton defence to get to the ball ahead of everyone and slot into an empty net from 18 yards with 54 minutes on the clock to put Exeter ahead Bolton equalised on 88 minutes when Jack Fitzwater left Joe Whitworth short with a back header and Aaron Collins nipped in to poke it past the Exeter goalkeeper and into an open goal The Trotters then won the match in the first minute of stoppage time when Morley's cross evaded everyone in the penalty box and crept in at the back post to complete Bolton's turnaround the win was tarnished by an allegation of racial abuse aimed at Exeter's former Bolton striker Josh Magennis from someone among the visiting supporters To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 81 minutesSubstitutesNumber 37 Osei-Tutu Match OfficialsReferee: Ben SpeedieAssistant Referee 1: Dean TreleavenAssistant Referee 2: Kevin MorrisFourth Official: Alan YoungMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAfter winning the reverse fixture 2-0 in August Exeter City will be looking to claim a first ever league double over Bolton Wanderers with another victory here Bolton Wanderers have lost just one of their eight away league games against Exeter City in club history (W2 D5) scoring at least one goal in each of their visits to St James Park Exeter have won just one of their last six home league games (D3 L2) despite scoring 10 goals across their last four matches in total during that time Bolton lost their last away league game played on a Saturday 5-0 against Stockport in November and will be looking to avoid losing such matches in succession for the first time since January 2023 Aaron Collins (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Pat Jones (Exeter City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked Will Forrester (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Jack Aitchison (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half Aaron Collins (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right Ricardo Santos (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half Aaron Morley (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from long range on the left to the centre of the goal Assisted by Jordi Osei-Tutu following a set piece situation Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time Jack Fitzwater (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing Aaron Collins (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner Hand ball by Will Forrester (Bolton Wanderers) We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively Please see our privacy policy for more information To mark the centenary of the death of Hull’s own Ebenezer Cobb Morley one of the world's leading authorities on the origins of football Almost unknown in his own time or in his home town Ebenezer Cobb Morley now has legendary status as the man who wrote the first rules of football and who is There’s even a pub named after him on Carr Lane The true story of Ebenezer Morley is more complex and more fascinating than the simple story of the heroic inventor of football.  Ebenezer Morley - Cobb was his middle name - was born in Hull in 1831 the son and grandson of well-to-do Congregationalist ministers he qualified as a solicitor in 1854 while living in Brentford where he established a successful law firm became an enthusiastic rower on the River Thames a notice appeared on page six of the weekly sports paper Bell’s Life in London announcing that a meeting would be held on October 26 at the Freemason’s Tavern in the centre of London “for the purpose of promoting the adoption of a general code of rules for football” and requesting that “captains of all clubs” attend and it has been claimed that it was placed by Morley There was so much wrangling about how football should be played that the fledgling FA had to hold another five meetings before any sort of consensus was reached ORIGINS: Morley’s childhood home was 10 Garden Square near the current site of Hull History Centre It would not have looked much different from this view from the 1930s It took two meetings to thrash out the size of the pitch and goals presented a more comprehensive version of the rules based on different features from football games played at various public schools Morley’s draft rules resembled Rugby School football because they allowed a player to run with the ball and pass it with the hands “if he makes a fair catch or catches it on the first bounce” The new FA appeared to be on course to play a version of rugby the delegates met once more to discuss Morley’s proposed rules But midway through the meeting he suddenly announced that he no longer agreed with own his own draft rules and suggested that the FA should use the football rules of Cambridge University and banned players from using their hands or arms to catch or propel the ball They voted both for Morley’s first set of rules and also for his second The meeting adjourned with less clarity than with which it had begun the delegates re-convened yet again and amidst uproar voted for a revised version of the Cambridge rules that removed any ambiguity about hacking or carrying the ball The clubs that favoured Rugby rules promptly resigned from the FA Garden Square was accessed through the iron gates between the houses But the rules that he had persuaded the FA to adopt would not be recognised as football today The final rules agreed by the FA allowed catching the ball in the hands if it had not already touched the ground and the catcher allowed to kick it out of their hands If an attacking player touched the ball down behind the opponent’s goal Morley’s rules were ignored more than they were honoured by football clubs of the time when the so-called “first match under the rules of the Football Association” took place on December 19 Morley’s own club Barnes FC won it by scoring six touchdowns to Richmond’s nil a result that was technically impossible under Morley’s rules which only counted goals as a way of scoring At the FA’s 1867 annual general meeting only five other people turned up alongside Morley only three delegates other than Morley attended It was only when Charles Alcock became secretary of the FA and started international matches and the FA Cup that football began to rival the popularity of rugby It’s impossible to claim that Morley invented football as we know it it is another example of the tendency of all sports to develop creation myths to explain their history on a document recording a transfer of land in Linnaeus Street These myths arise because sport is almost always written about in soap opera terms: triumph and tragedy It’s much easier to claim that a sport was invented by one heroic individual than to explain how a complex set of circumstances allowed groups of people to make decisions about the game that would only much later be seen to have significant consequences for the future myths like the Ebenezer Morley story help legitimise how people feel about their sport unlike many of football’s early administrators he helps to confirm the widespread belief that football began as the game of ordinary people And the fact that he lived a life of general obscurity before he died in 1924 means that he is also a blank slate upon which people can project their idealised version of how football began About Advertising Contact Terms Privacy Policy “Walking On Water,” set to be released on August 1 also titled “Walking On Water,” recently released was described by Rushonrock as “drenched in authenticity” and named it their Red-Hot Track of the Week “Any first single for me should be a marker or statement of intent that gives you a taste of what’s to come and I think ‘WOW’ does that well It’s maybe a little bluesier than anything on SFTBR and I’d say that the new album is maybe a little rockier than the last It may have something to do with not having to write a Thunder album for three years looking back I think I may have been slightly reticent about releasing the last album probably because I wasn’t sure how people would react The fact that SFTBR was so well received made making this album a lot easier.” Morley is best known as the lead guitarist the iconic British rock band with over 35 years of success After Thunder went on hiatus following frontman Danny Bowes’ 2022 stroke recovery Morley returned to his solo career and his 2023 critically acclaimed second solo album “Songs From The Blue Room,” saw impressive chart success including hitting #1 on the Official Indie Breaker Albums Chart Luke is gearing up for a UK tour and shares his enthusiasm for performing live “I took a bit of persuading to tour with the last album as I wasn’t sure whether I’d enjoy the role of lead singer and frontman but once I’d come to terms with doing it my own way I really enjoyed it so there’s no hesitation with this album; I can’t wait!” Single Out now on all platforms https://lukemorley.tmstor.es/ KIP MOORE Shares His Expansive New Album ‘Solitary Tracks’ JOE BONAMASSA Ignites with New Original Single “Shake This Ground” From Upcoming New Studio Album We got our dancing shoes on and they finally came… The masters of British Rock are finally here in Australia and only a mere 28 years after forming. Still on the strength of the four […] Luke Morley’s solo album Songs from The Blue Room lands UK Official Chart Success including a #1 spot in the Indie Breaker Albums charts.  Luke Morley reached the top of the charts with his acclaimed […] Monument Bank has appointed Michael Morley to its board. Morley, who brings over 30 years of experience in international services, is noted for his roles as an independent non-executive director with Hargreaves Lansdown in the UK and Deutsche Bank in Spain and Switzerland. He was also CEO of Coutts and Co and of Deutsche Bank’s UK wealth management. Morley will support Monument’s goal of elevating its offering to the mass affluent market.  Morley said: “I am delighted to be joining the Monument Board at this exciting moment in the Bank’s journey and am much looking forward to helping the team to build and grow a distinctive savings and investment offer for the UK affluent segment.” Ian Rand, chief executive officer at Monument, said: “Michael’s deep experience in private banking and wealth management is a huge asset to Monument. “His expertise will help us bring high end services that are usually reserved for private banking clients to the mass affluent. “We are focused on helping our clients make the most of their money. “That means hiring the right senior talent to deliver the expertise they expect.” CloseA group of young people have been praised for rescuing a stricken bus after heavy snowfall in Leeds The pedestrians stepped in and helped the stuck vehicle on Queen Street Snow and ice has caused travel disruption across Yorkshire with Leeds Bradford Airport's runway closed for six hours on Sunday due to the weather Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here, external Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead descriptionEditor's recommendationsYoung people work to free bus stuck in snow 00:00:16Young people work to free bus stuck in snow 0:16Up Next Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 00:01:44Watch: BBC reports from pier 33 - the gateway to Alcatraz 1:44Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 00:01:25Watch: Prince Louis steals the show as royals mark VE Day 1:25Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster Video 00:01:21Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster 1:21'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 00:01:20'Trump was the game-changer': Three things to know about the Australian election result 1:20Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 00:02:54Prince Harry 'can't see a world' where his family will visit the UK 2:54Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 00:01:32Watch: Key moments from the local elections.. 1:32Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 00:01:11Watch: Reform by-election win raises questions for Labour and Tories 1:11Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 00:00:50Russell Brand's court appearance explained.. 0:50Ros Atkins on.. 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