SWINTON LIONS will go into Sunday’s Challenge Shield final against Salford with a new coach at the helm following the departure of Paul Humphries. In his place is John Whalley (above), the current Scotland Women’s coach, who was formerly assistant at Wigan Warriors when they won the Super League Grand Final in 2018. The former Warrington Wolves Academy player has been involved in the game, at both amateur and professional level, for more than 30 years and has a proven track record of developing both players and teams. Most recently he has helped take the Ireland Women’s team from being an unranked nation to eighth in the world. He has also spent time as assistant coach with the England Lionhearts during undefeated tours of Italy and Jamaica. “We’re delighted to welcome John to the club,” said Jason Harborow, chairman of Swinton Lions Foundation. “His vision, experience and passion are exactly what we need as we continue to develop our women’s programme and strive for excellence on and off the field.” What if a mirror could hold more than its reflection? At Christie’s Paris, Tilda Swinton signs an exhibition that is deeply poetic and visually intelligent. With Supersonic Mediaeval, Christie’s entrusts the reins of its Parisian salons to a duo as unexpected as they are demanding: artist Marianna Kennedy and actress Tilda Swinton, who becomes the exhibition’s resident curator. This is not a classic exhibition, but an immersive mise-en-scène, at once homage and rewriting, where each work seems to await its viewer. See this post on Instagram A publication shared by Christie’s (@christiesinc) a committed collector and close friend of Kennedy injects her cinematic sensibility into the scenography transforming the hushed salons of Christie’s into a theater of silent wonder Marianna Kennedy has been shaping a tactile universe since 2006: gilded mirrors She works with materials as noble as resin in a logic of ancestral gesture at the service of reinvented design Each piece bears the mark of a suspended time of an almost mystical link between heritage and invention imbuing his objects with an almost magical aura Swinton doesn’t present Kennedy’s works: she tells them Also read: Burberry x Law Roach: the duo that will electrify the Met Gala your email address will remain confidential and will not be disclosed under any circumstances A Swinton based training academy that specialises in teaching trade skills to disadvantaged young people has been recognised at the Spirit of Salford Awards won the award for their dedication towards young people in the community with the ambition of offering a different alternative to school education The class are designed to work with students and young people who struggle with mainstream school as they aim to re-engage them with learning The training academy opened by Gary Partridge has been offering children across Salford the chance to learn construction skills whilst regaining confidence and motivations Gary said: “I always wanted to give back to the community “And there are a lot of kids that struggle with mainstream schooling and not all kids are confident enough at putting pen to paper “So we wanted to offer a different type of schooling – I have always believed that some people learn better when they are shown what to do.” He continued: “And through this project we have been able to help young people get apprenticeships and scholarships to school – as they are learning positive skills.” Gary also shared why this is important to himself he added: “I got kicked out of school when I was growing up and I was always told I wouldn’t do anything with my life “But luckily when I was younger I got an apprenticeship “But I realised that other people needed that support So I decided to start Quick Brick training academy and was able to get my partner to join me – and now we just want to help as many kids as possible.” he has been able to help children from different backgrounds to find a new pathway in life Whether through the initial pathway of bricklaying the children will also be show pathways of joinery Gary continued: “We are giving these kids a different chance in life and we hope to be role models for them going forward.” This is also furthered on the Quick Brick website which says: “We carry a strong ethos within our company that each individual student can develop their education further within a setting that’s more fit for students and we have a passion for preparing the student for future employment.” And it seems that he was rewarded for his community support winning the Best Child Friendly Project award Receiving the award for their work in the community Gary said: “We were nominated from one of the families for the award – we don’t know who it was and we were given the award by the Mayor of Salford Paul Dennett Gary continued: “And he even said that he will come to visit us but when we won the award it was amazing as it were a build of everything not just me but the whole team – it was just good to be notice.” Gary also shared the impact that it has had on the children he said: “The children have seen major changes to themselves They always show us great respect and we want to give them as much as possible back “But all we are doing is building awareness to kids that there is more options and there are more opportunities out there for them “Even if they don’t like the building trade we want to help them know there’s more out there for them,” he added: “They are turning into fantastic young men.” it seems that Gary intends to expand further and help more in the community with a passion for helping those over the age of 16 also Gary continued: “We want to open another unit for people who want to change their lives or homeless we want to give back and give everyone a chance as society is losing the ability to give back “Some people need extra support and I just want to help as much as I can But with a strong focus on the community it seems that Quick Bricks are laying solid foundations for the future generations in Salford More information about the work that Quick Brick do in the community can be found here.  Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" sport and entertainment from around Salford – produced by students from The University of Salford’s Journalism Department Please call the Salford Now editor on 0161 295 2220 if you have a story or query You can also contact us at now@salford.ac.uk or DM one of our social media accounts Salford Now is run for educational purposes and is not a commercial website The University of Salford denies any responsibility for and / or knowledge of content on this website Hull FC’s Women fell to defeat to Swinton Lionesses in their first home outing of the Women’s Championship season on Sunday afternoon with Hull’s tries coming through Kayleigh Waller and Nat Romano The game was marred by a serious injury to FC forward Charlotte Sutton who suffered a back injury mid-way through the first-half which caused an extended stoppage and transported to hospital by ambulance The Airlie Birds enjoyed the best of the early chances with Abbie Wardell held up over the line on the ten minute mark It was Pete Grayburn’s side who opened the scoring after 13 minutes with Waller crashing over from close range after the Black & Whites made the most of back-to-back penalties in the Swinton half with Sammi Simpson breaking away from a scrum in the FC half and scoring straight under the posts It was a quickfire double for the visitors with Cailey Miller touching down in the corner on the 20 minute mark The Lionesses would make it three tries in the space of eight minutes when Simpson broke downfield after taking an intercept with Hull on the attack; she raced some niney metres to score her second The game was halted for almost an hour with FC forward Charlotte Sutton suffering a back injury in the process of trying to prevent the try Sutton was transported to hospital via an ambulance Miller grabbed a second try of the half before the break as the visitors strengthened their position in the contest Simpson completed her hat-trick quickly after the restart and took the match beyond the hosts with the visitors shifting the ball to the right edge when the winger went in unopposed Hull were further disrupted when Charlie Lawson was withdrawn from the action with an ankle injury FC did grow into the game in the second-half with Abby Price held up over the try-line as the Airlie Birds began to build pressure But Swinton continued to build their scoreline when hooker Emma Dwyer went over on the hour mark Hull did add to their tally in the second-half though when Nat Romano crashed over on the 67 minute mark Swinton though had the final say at the University of Hull with Miller grabbing her hat-trick try five minutes from time Full-Time: Hull FC 12-38 Swinton Lionesses the Black & Whites travel to AMT Headingley for.. John Cartwright has named his match day squad for our Magic.. John Cartwright has looked ahead to our Magic Weekend clash against.. Hull FC's U18s went down 16-30 to Wigan Warriors at the.. ticket & match info and video content from the Black and Whites Ms. Swinton, are you happy with how the world of film has evolved since you started out in the 1980s? You and Derek Jarman were certainly making films that were incredibly experimental, outsider cinema. We might always have to fight to get certain types of art made, but that can also be very invigorating and motivating. Are you feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future of cinema, despite those challenges? I find the alternative very hard to hold in my mind and in my heart. Being hopeless or helpless… I like to try and make things better always. I would rather try to mend things. I'm very good at mending things, when things get broken in my house, I tend to be quite happy. I get the glue out! I think as long as there are people who are willing to try a little harder to find new ways of connecting, then I am hopeful. It seems like you’ve always worked with people who are fueling that sense of hope for you. Your recent collaboration with Julio Torres comes to mind. How do you typically go about choosing a director to collaborate with? Do you tend to work with filmmakers whose work you’re already familiar with? Name: Katherine Matilda SwintonDOB: 5 November 1960Place of birth: London, England, United KingdomOccupation: Actor The electronic duo and the Oscar-winning actress performed the reimagining of their 1989 track together at Glastonbury last year Orbital have shared a rework of their 1989 single 'Deeper' featuring Oscar-winning actor Tilda Swinton the single has been made available via a re-release of their 1992 four-tracker 'Radiccio' — and features Swinton delivering meditative instruction over the track's dithering Read this next: Orbital: "It’s embarrassing to be called 'icons' but at least it's better than being called 'wankers'" The seminal duo first performed the rework alongside Swinton on the Park Stage at last year's Glastonbury Festival with all three wearing matching light-up head gear as Swinton read out lines from a piece of paper to the crowd Orbital have also announced a re-release of their critically-acclaimed 1993 LP 'The Brown Album'; the first repress of the record in a decade cassette and digitally via London Records from May 23 Read the next: We took Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll to a free party in the Welsh countryside Listen to Orbital's 'Deepest' featuring Tilda Swinton below Megan Townsend is Mixmag's Deputy Editor, follow her on Twitter Having been defeated by Workington in their last outing Gary Thornton's side were looking to make moves and put in a character-defining performance after recent setbacks.  It took 14 minutes for the Hornets to get on the scoresheet When they applied pressure to Swinton's goal-line defence it eventually told as Elijah Simpson crashed over from short range with Max Flanagan kicking the extra two points with Reece Briers kicking the two on offer with Briers kicking a drop-goal as the hooter sounded to give the Lions a slender one-point lead at the break with the Hornets defending multiple repeats sets to stop the Lions' advance A potentially defining moment came in the 53rd minute when Jaden Dayes was sent off for a high tackle the Hornets regrouped and took the lead on the hour mark when Morgan Punchard converted a penalty from in front of the sticks to make it 8-7.  This ended up being the last points of the game as the Hornets defence stood firm to hang onto a crucial two competition points Spotland Stadium, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR Tel: 01706 648 004Email: info@hornetsrugbyleague.com site by fluidcm.co.uk Inspired by a Russian tycoon’s survival bunker the pair’s post-apocalyptic tale takes in environmental collapse our facades and delusions – and big ol’ show tunes Fri 14 Mar 2025 06.00 CETLast modified on Fri 14 Mar 2025 12.17 CETShareTime is short for the family at the heart of Joshua Oppenheimer’s new film Father and their adult son eke out their days in an underground bunker with the walls decorated with priceless old masters fine wine on the table and half a mile of bedrock above their heads They gather each evening for formal dinners They sing upbeat songs to keep the darkness at bay “We thrive in our happily-ever-after,” they burble Time is similarly tight for the writer-director and his star when they beam in via video link from Berlin. It’s the last day of the film festival, a late scramble towards the finish line, and Oppenheimer and Tilda Swinton are each working to a separate stopwatch Oppenheimer is scheduled to take part in a panel discussion; Swinton is booked on a plane out of town you may as well go out with The End: a flamboyant tear-stained final bow of a movie; a post-apocalypse musical sung by the last family on Earth who is regal but fragile and claims to have danced for the Bolshoi in her youth a billionaire industrialist who poisoned the planet and is now dictating a hagiographical memoir to his innocent Son (George MacKay) their careful fabrications begin to break down “I brought energy to billions of people,” Father splutters “But sometimes I wonder if I did more harm than good.” ‘We thrive in our happily-ever-after’ … watch the trailer.Oppenheimer is best known for The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence his groundbreaking documentaries about the Indonesian genocide Oppenheimer shadowed a Russian oil tycoon who was renovating a former Soviet compound in the Czech Republic He met the tycoon’s family and took a tour of the bunker “I couldn’t imagine doing anything that did not investigate the questions that had haunted me that visit How would you cope with leaving your loved ones behind How would you cope with your guilt over the catastrophe that you’d fled Can you raise your kids as blank canvases?” Fiction “I couldn’t imagine making any film with this family except a fly-on-the-wall documentary from inside the bunker “I wonder if they’re in already?” Swinton says I saw The End as a tale of environmental collapse But Oppenheimer feels that the climate is the outer layer The film is about the stories we spin and the lies we tell “The issue is the same in all of my work,” he says “It’s about inviting people to see themselves in the mirror.” he had the men behind Indonesia’s leftist purge re-enact their butchery in the style of their favourite film genres musicals and gangster flicks that showed how he had shot These were Congo’s attempt at mythologising – or at least justifying – his actions “And what we were always looking for was the cracks – the way that by trying to convince himself Down but not out … Swinton and Michael Shannon in The End Photograph: Felix Dickinson/NeonThe songs in The End play a similar role They are falsehoods that draw attention to themselves; they lie and confess in the same breath The director has an ambivalent relationship with Hollywood musicals He likes them and hates them; he is seduced and repulsed My world was shattered apart and so I used to spend time with my grandfather and we’d take the train to New York He loved musicals and we’d always go and sing along But then later you realise that this sentimentality is fundamentally escapist and that the consequence of all this escapism is catastrophe We live in a world where everyone is lying in well‑intentioned ways to get along – and the consequences of that are bleak.” ‘We had some gifted singers in the cast’ … Tim McInnerny Photograph: NeonMother’s big number comes near the end of the film She sings of the lost world she remembers: about how her mum would always crack up when telling the punchline of a joke; about how they would speculate about the lives of other motorists in a traffic jam because we’re recording it live – I’m not miming to a guide track the inarticulacy and the search for the words and the notes.” She recalls her breakthrough role in Sally Potter’s 1992 film Orlando parading through the gardens with a pair of grand saluki dogs “I remember once hauling one of [the dogs] up and he was completely lost He hates when his feet are off the ground.’ That’s how I see the mother Her voice is high and frail and unmuscular It’s the voice of a Nativity carol service We had some gifted singers in the cast – not including me – but it’s like we’re all in different musicals.” Naturally, The End won’t be to all tastes. It’s a strange and unclassifiable work of art, which is another way of saying that it’s awkward, ambitious and risks becoming opaque. The review in Variety decried the “turgid” 148-minute running time and lamented the lack of a conventional “thriller element” Free newsletterTake a front seat at the cinema with our weekly email filled with all the latest news and all the movie action that matters We live in a world where everyone is lying in well‑intentioned ways to get along – and the consequences of that are bleakJoshua OppenheimerOppenheimer admits that the film is polarising Some viewers expect an eat-the-rich satire and it is never quite that; it’s too sombre and measured and paints its characters in shades of grey repeats our primary self-deceptions to the point where it’s actively destructive I’m not just talking about mainstream Hollywood cinema I’m talking about a lot of arthouse cinema and documentary cinema it tells us that the world is divided into good guys and bad guys We’re positioned – invited – to see ourselves as the good guys.” That is self-defeating And we don’t solve that problem by patting ourselves on the back.” chaperoned to a discussion panel next door She is heading home to Scotland and has nothing in her diary “immune to the efforts of occupation … or the development of riviera property” Swinton didn’t go so far as to mention Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu by name but it was perfectly clear whom she was talking about Read moreCinema provides that connection “Because it’s possible to have your minds changed in the cinema in a way that is hugely political You can’t do this here and you can’t say that here Whereas this is a stall that’s open 24/7 around the globe I worry that I am getting mixed messages from her Berlin lap of honour it appears that she is in full retreat and has no plans to make another film anyway “I’m not stepping away from cinema,” she says “I’m just stepping away from certain aspects of cinema.” She thinks she needs time to recalibrate She wants to figure out what she needs to do to stay useful “And you really can’t do that when you’re flying around the world So I’m happy to say I won’t be travelling for months I’ve been in a spin cycle for much too long.” this isn’t the end; it may be the end of the beginning “And here’s the other thing,” she says suddenly I’m going to be sleeping in my own bed again I’ll have a sky and an ocean and human beings around me The End is in UK and Irish cinemas from 28 March Swinton Lions have made a flying start to 2025 announcing the appointment of a new Chairman and reaffirming their commitment to a “One Club One Vision” approach uniting their men’s and women’s teams a long-term backer of the Lions through his company Camway Installations Ltd – and an even longer-term supporter “From standing on the terraces at Station Road as a 12-year-old with my mates I never imagined I’d be taking on the role of Chairman,” he reflected but I’m up for the challenge to help the club through its next chapter I’m also very mindful of the rich heritage and history of Swinton Lions which brings us to this position at the start of another New Year “We have a fantastic and enthusiastic Board supported by staff and volunteers who are working collectively to push the club forward I believe great strides have been made since our relegation only a few weeks ago particularly with the arrival of new coaching and back-room staff so please keep a check on our official media channels “Everyone can play their part in the future of the club and small actions can make a big difference speaking positively and respectfully about Swinton Lions encouraging friends and family to attend both men’s and women’s matches or even reaching out to businesses about potential sponsorship or advertising to help raise the profile of the club The Lions will kick off their 2025 campaign with a Betfred Challenge Cup Second Round tie on January 25 at Whitehaven – who are also their opponents in the first Betfred League One fixture of the season on February 23 they could face an early derby fixture at old rivals Rochdale Hornets in the second preliminary round of the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup – as Swinton have been drawn away to the winners of the First Round tie between Hornets and Cornwall With another derby confirmed for Good Friday at the Crown Oil Arena the Swinton-Rochdale rivalry looks likely to be a feature of a much stronger Betfred League One in 2025 with the competition expanding to 11 clubs following the introduction of Goole Vikings The Lions will be under new management following the appointment of the former Warrington Wolves and Great Britain prop Paul Wood (pictured above speaking to the former Sky Sports commentator Eddie Hemmings) as their new head coach “2025 marks an important chapter for the Lions,” Wood says we’re striving for excellence on and off the field and ready to represent the pride and passion of Swinton.” added: “It’s inspiring to be part of a club where men’s and women’s teams work together towards the same goals The Lionesses are determined to build on their progress and we’re excited to contribute to the success of the One Club The Swinton Lions Foundation has made a number of commitments for 2025 including a renewed commitment to player development and team performance across both the Lions and Lionesses and deepening engagement with the community through the Swinton Lions Foundation’s life-changing programmes the Lions long-serving Chief Executive Steve Wild is beginning a two-year term as one of the RFL’s Vice Presidents alongside the former England international Danika Priim Enquires: enquiries@rfl.co.uk  |  0330 111 1113 (Mon-Fri 10-4pm)Ticketing: ticketing@RLcommercial.co.uk  |  0844 856 1113 (Calls will cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) GameDay Support: gamedaysupport@rfl.co.uk 168 8110 49Copyright © 2023 - Rugby Football League - All rights reserved By 2025-02-14T10:39:00+00:00 Berlinale honorary Golden Bear winner Tilda Swinton addressed her presence at the festival in the wake of calls by some in the film community for a boycott in relation to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza Swinton was asked by an Israeli journalist during a press conference today (February 14) on her position on the Boycott which works to end international support for Israel’s oppression of Palestinians and is one of the organisations that has publicly called for a boycott of this year’s Berlinale.  She answered: “I’m a great admirer of and have a great deal of respect for BDS I am here today and yesterday and tomorrow and the next day because I decided to come I decided it was more important for me to come a platform which I decided in a personal moment was potentially more useful to all our causes than me not turning up It was a judgement call and a personal judgement call “What we’re all up against is this feelings of powerlessness,” she continued “Boycotting is very often the most powerful thing we can do.”  She also specified she is not just concerned with the situation in Gaza but that ”all the wars concern all of us.” The boycott calls began last year in relation to concerns over the festival and Germany’s relationship with freedom of speech and the German government’s support for Israel “I’m not shooting a film for the rest of this year,” said Swinton who added that she plans to develop projects back in her home of Scotland “I can’t say what it is… but I need time,“ she said Swinton senses a shift in the industry since the pandemic “That feeling of smash and grab and insecurity around finance has been really strenuous for us all Swinton is an Oscar-winning UK actress whose films include We Need To Talk About Kevin for which she won her best supporting actress Oscar.  She received the honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at last night’s opening ceremony (February 13) stating: “State-perpetrated and internationally enabled mass murder is currently actively terrorising more than one part of our world” and praising the Berlinale as “the great independent state of cinema” Swinton has been closely linked to the Berlinale across her career in 1986 with her first film role in Derek Jarman’s Silver Bear winner Caravaggio She served as the president of the international jury in 2009 and starred in 26 films that have been programmed at the festival The Garden (1991) and Last And First Men (2020) Upcoming is Edward Berger’s Netflix feature The Ballad Of A Small Player which she shot this summer in Macao Bookmark this page and keep track of the latest film release dates in the UK & Ireland Principal photography scheduled for later this year Letter spearheaded by Producers’ Anonymous Monday’s statement to reporters follows Truth Social Company’s latest foray into genre will open theatrically on October 10 ’Thunderbolts*’ has achieved the third-biggest opening number for a US studio film in 2025 Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud FRANK SERGENT claimed a late winner as Swinton produced an epic second-half showing to send North Wales to their first league defeat of the season with some stunning tries After Jack Stevens had put the Lions in a good position with a kick down to the left corner they opened the scoring after five minutes when Tommy Porter put a nice kick through the defence and Lloyd Roby was wrongfooted by the bounce Jamie Reddecliff was following up and collected the ball to score by the posts Crusaders hit back quickly when former Swinton man Jordy Gibson put out a nice short pass for Sam Wilde to score wide out and Jamie Dallimore goaled There was a further chance for both sides but on each occasion the kick on the final tackle ran dead North Wales swung the ball left and Patrick Ah Van went over in the corner Jordan Case and Kieran Taylor were both held up and there was a skirmish when a Swinton player was high in the tackle and fists were thrown Swinton’s Finley Beardsworth was then sent to the sin bin for a dangerous tackle and Dallimore kicked the penalty North Wales went further ahead two minutes from the break when Ollie Brookes finished off a fast passing movement to score in the left corner for 16-6 Swinton made a good start to the second half when Gav Rodden produced a nice short kick through for Stevens to chance and score under the posts with Abram converting Swinton took the lead three minutes later when with a superb weaving run Ellis Anderson went in on the left and Abram converted Further pressure forced a goal-line drop-out by North Wales then George Roby grounded his brother Lloyd behind the goal-line Josh Eaves put North Wales back in the lead with 17 minutes left when he dived in from close range But the visitors knocked on at the restart they were awarded a penalty for a high shot Stevens then forced a goal-line drop-out with a couple of minutes left and from the follow-up attack Will Roberts spun a long spiralling pass for Sergent Abram maintaining his 100 percent record from the tee GAMESTAR: Swinton centre Ellis Anderson was a thorn in North Wales’ side and scored a stunning try GAMEBREAKER: Lions winger Frank Sergent’s winner with a couple of minutes left Swinton Lions were beaten away from home this weekend as they were outgunned by a high-scoring Workington Town The Lions who arrived into the game in good form were stunned quite quickly by the host as they were able to take the lead within three minutes Workington were able to move the ball smartly down the left wing with a clever kick through that led to the Jake Bradley running onto the end and scoring The lead was further extended with Jake Carter adding the extra points it seemed that despite the early setback the Lions were happy to hit back The away side had a couple of promising chances but were let down by costly handling errors at key moments A slick passing move saw Levi Atiga crash over in the corner though Carter was unable to convert this time And the gap between the two sides continued to grow with Workington Town’s flurry of tries putting pressure on the Lions in the 23rd minute Dom Wear capitalised on a mistake by George Roby to race away and score under the posts Carter making no mistake with the conversion as the fourth try came from another Lions error A kick gone wrong led to Zarrin Galea scooping up the loose ball and racing 50 metres down the middle to score beneath the posts Although Town looked likely to extend their advantage before the break it was the Lions who struck last in the half with Frank Sergent crossing in the final minute and Dan Abram nailing a superb touchline conversion to keep the visitors in touch And the Lions started the second half brightly with sustained pressure but it was Town who once again took control Atiga crossed for his second after a powerful break by Dave Eccleston though Carter’s conversion attempt drifted wide The Lions’ woes were compounded when prop Jordan Brown was sent to the sinbin for a dangerous tackle on 58 minutes Town were unable to make the extra man count with the Lions enjoying a better spell despite being a man down Sergent also threatened with a chip-and-chase but lacked the necessary support The Lions did have the final say on the scoreboard with three minutes remaining when Gav Rodden and Morgan combined to send George Roby darting over on the left However, by then the damage had been done, as Town wrapped up a convincing and well-deserved win. For more information on the Swinton Lions season check – here Pete Grayburn has named a 17-player squad ahead of Sunday’s Women’s Championship clash against Swinton Lionesses Hull FC return to the University of Hull for the first time in 2025 and will be aiming to claim their first points of the season after defeat in last weekend’s season opener against Featherstone Rovers on the road The match takes place at the University of Hull on Sunday 30th March By 2025-02-13T20:22:00+00:00 Source: HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Tilda Swinton speaks after receiving her Honorary Golden Bear award onstage during the opening ceremony of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival The 75th Berlin Film Festival opened with a fiery speech from honorary Golden Bear recipient Tilda Swinton in which she called out “state-perpetrated” crimes Swinton spent much of her 15-minute speech extolling the virtues of the Berlinale and what she referred to as “the great independent state of cinema.” “It’s so very good for us to wonder at the world and be surprised by admiration for each other rather than shocked speechless by our cavalier mean-spiritedness and cruelty.” Swinton then criticised the actions of some international governments Without singling out a particular country or politician she said: “The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch and to lend my unwavering solidarity to all those who recognise it State-perpetrated and internationally enabled mass murder is currently actively terrorising more than one part of our world.” or the development of Riviera property”.  “We can do better as human beings,” she continued Swinton also gave warning to major streaming platforms noting that they should greater support the film infrastructure from which they benefit Her honorary Golden Bear was presented to her by Conclave director and German native Edward Berger.  Swinton’s speech was well-received in the Berlinale Palast venue by an audience that also gave a warm welcome to new festival director Tricia Tuttle Introduced at the start of the ceremony by the evening’s host “Berlin has the most incredible cinema culture in the world Beautifully programmed independent cinemas Asked by Nosbusch if there was anything that scares her about her new role Tuttle gestured towards ongoing global conflicts “Lots of things in the world are scary right now.” and the ‘ich’ sound is impossible,” added Tuttle The festival director returned to the global conflicts later in the evening asking the audience to “hold a minute for all the people who can’t be here with us.” She then mentioned “dear friends Lebanon – “and those from places I haven’t named.” “Cinema won’t solve the myriad of problems we all face but it can offer moments of grace,” said Tuttle With an opening ceremony of over an hour before the world premiere of German director Tom Tykwer’s 162-minute feature The Light making space for colleagues including programming directors Jacqueline Lyanga and Michael Stutz.  Video montages celebrating the careers of Swinton and international jury president Todd Haynes were also played Saying that he had become teary-eyed backstage while watching her montage Haynes suggested he would like to work with Swinton Source: CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock and Ulrich Matthes pose with other guests as they arrive for the opening ceremony of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival The Berlinale will run from 13 to 23 February 2025 A substantial afternoon-early evening snowstorm in Berlin provided no obstacle to either the ceremony or many fans who braved the elements to stand outside the Palast Festival staff were seen brushing snow from the cars provided by new headline festival sponsor Cupra; while Tykwer adeptly stopped himself from falling when slipping slightly on an icy patch while signing autographs.  Tuttle had joined a vigil on the red carpet (see above) calling for the release of Israeli actor David Cunio who has been held hostage by Hamas since his kidnapping from the Nir Oz kibbutz on October 7 Tuttle was joined by German actors including Christian Berkel Andrea Sawatzki and Ulrich Matthes in holding up pictures of Cunio and his family The actor is the subject of Tom Shoval’s documentary A Letter To David which premieres tomorrow (February 14) as a Berlinale Special title Earlier a small vigil was held a short distance away Potsdamer Platz by the Bring David Home Now group which has published an open letter calling for Cunio’s return with over one hundred signatories.  an Israeli entrepreneur involved in organising the vigil told Screen that while A Letter To David was an important moment “not everyone will see the film [so] the hostages need to be mentioned on stage.” Several filmmakers have boycotted this year’s festival over the handling of the issue of Gaza and due to concerns around free speech Tonight protestors brought large banner reading ‘Staaträson Ist Genozid’ [suggesting that the German state’s unwavering support of Israel equates to genocide] They were able to stand close to the Palast venue but were prevented from being directly in front of it by a large group of police One person draped a Palestinian flag over the Berlinale hoardings by the red carpet and held a sign saying ‘Germany complicity in genocide’ With its long tradition of political expression several guests for the ceremony wore outfits with political slogans The Competition opens tomorrow with Huo Meng’s Chinese title Living The Land Bookmark this page to keep track of all the latest festival dates CAD $90,000 in cash and prizes presented at Friday’s ceremony in Toronto Gary Thornton's side booked their place in the next round of the competition after an emphatic 64-12 victory over Cornwall at Mayfield Sports Centre last weekend.  local rivals Swinton will visit the Crown Oil Arena with the winners of that game going on to visit Betfred Championship side Oldham in the first round proper Tickets are on sale now Under 16s will be able to attend free of charge but must purchase a ticket in advance the ultra-wealthy last survivors of a global disaster break into song – to sometimes painful effect – in Joshua Oppenheimer’s bloated if visually stunning debut fiction feature catastrophically self-indulgent post-apocalyptic musical The End Set entirely in an oligarch’s luxury bunker concealed in a former salt mine several decades after an environmental and societal collapse the layers of sublimated memories and inconvenient truths papered over with immaculate and moneyed interior design The performances are mannered but work rather well given the rigorous artificiality of the backdrop. Michael Shannon plays the energy tycoon father half-formed adult son and Moses Ingram is a standout as a lone survivor from the outside world And while it’s set some time in the future the themes of an ultra-wealthy elite who think nothing of sacrificing the rest of humanity to preserve their own affluence and comfort – well let’s just say it all feels uncomfortably timely So what is standing between Oppenheimer’s latest and the uncompromising masterpiece status for which the film is clearly pitching The first issue is the running time: The End is a bloated anticipation and admiration ignited by its boldness and originality is increasingly diluted as it drags aimlessly into its second hour and But the main problem comes with Oppenheimer’s bravest decision – to filter this story of guilt eco-disaster and the unimaginable cost of privilege through the medium of the musical Swinton’s strained singing is perfectly matched to the character she plays but that doesn’t make it easier to listen toThe idea behind it is an intriguing one: Oppenheimer was interested in exploring the dissonance between the musical as a genre – traditionally a delivery mechanism for synthetic hope and manufactured optimism – and this bleakest of stories of the very end of humanity It’s not just that the segues into song are jarring like potholes that jolt us out of the flow of the storytelling overfussy melodies that stretch the cast’s better singers (Ingram who plays the resident chef and the mother’s lifelong friend) and defeat the less confident ones (Swinton desiccated voice sounds as though it might crumble into dust at any moment) with her tight little smile and the terror in her eyes But that doesn’t make it easier to listen to The weight of the half mile of bedrock above them is matched by the burden of guilt that comes with being the last people alive the walls are hung with masterpieces that the wife appropriated during the disintegration of civilisation There will always be some who see tragedy as an opportunity the walls on which the art is hung are starting to crack And so is the expensive veneer that protects these terrible people from the true cost of their survival Watch a trailer for The End.This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Swinton Lionesses have advanced to the Challenge Shield Final after a hard-fought victory against Hull KR The Lionesses were able to show their strength and resilience being able to win 18-12 this weekend And with a strong victory from the Lionesses they will be looking ahead to the final where they will face off against local rivals Salford Red Devils Women The determined performance from the Lionesses started early with Shannon Stephen moving the ball quickly to score the first try of the fixture The early lead set the Swinton Lionesses ambitious tone for the fixture as they were determined to make it to the final this determination was met with a fight back from the away side with Hull KR responding strongly – although they were able to hold on And the Lionesses were able to extend their lead through Cailey Miller The bounce led to Swinton’s Libby Clarke chasing the ball down and collecting before putting the ball down to put a distance between the two sides Beth Heyes added one important conversion to keep the scoreboard ticking in Swinton’s favour putting pressure on the Lionesses heading into the final stages Ellie Jelves sealed the win for Swinton with a decisive fourth try It was a dedicated team performance from the Lionesses with standout efforts across the park and a real show of resilience to close out the game under pressure The determined and resilient performance from the Lionesses also saw player of the match was awarded to Libby Clarke The Lionesses will be now be eagerly awaiting their final against Salford Red Devils Women – with the two sides hoping to bring home some silverware The final is set to take place at the Millennium Stadium Actor speaks out against ‘the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments’ as she picks up a Golden Bear award for lifetime achievement Tilda Swinton has given a speech at the Berlin film festival in which she called out the “the astonishing savagery of spite state-perpetrated and internationally enabled mass murder” Swinton took aim at the “entitled domination and the astonishing savagery of spite state-perpetrated and internationally enabled mass murder … unacceptable to human society” The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch I’m here to name it without hesitation or doubt in my mind and to lend my unwavering solidarity to all those who recognise the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments who make nice with planet wreckers and war criminals Swinton also made a more explicit jab at Trump’s plan to redevelop Gaza as a coastal resort by praising independent cinema as “an unlimited realm ownership or the development of riviera 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Read our Privacy notice Tilda Swinton has revealed that she is taking a temporary break from acting to recalibrate The 54-year-old We Need To Talk About Kevin actor has recently finished promoting Joshua Oppenheimer’s forthcoming post-apocalyptic musical film The End at the Berlin film festival but has said she is hitting pause on acting for the rest of the year In an interview with The Guardian, Swinton said she was taking a step “away from certain aspects of cinema” Interviewer Xan Brooks remarked that Swinton suggested she “needs time to recalibrate” and figure out “what she needs to do to stay useful” and Swinton said: “And you really can’t do that when you’re flying around the world So I’m happy to say I won’t be travelling for months I’ll have a sky and an ocean and human beings around me The End follows a billionaire family taking shelter in a luxury bunker as the rest of the world burns down around them a regal woman who claims to have danced for the Bolshoi ballet in her youth She stars alongside Michael Shannon as Father and George MacKay plays their son While at the Berlin Film Festival, Swinton received a lifetime achievement award and used her acceptance speech as an opportunity to mock Donald Trump’s plans to transform Gaza from a “hell hole” into the “Riviera of the Middle East” Swinton described the “great independent state of cinema” as “innately inclusive — immune to efforts of occupation ownership or the development of riviera property.” Swinton continued: “The inhumane is being perpetrated on our watch I’m here to name it without hesitation or doubt in my mind and to lend my unwavering solidarity to all those who recognize the unacceptable complacency of our greed-addicted governments who make nice with planet-wreckers and war criminals Get Apple TV+ for £2.99/month for 3 months If you sign up to this service we will earn commission This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent Earlier this year, The Independent ranked Swinton as the 20th greatest film actor of the 21st century. “Swinton is one of cinema’s great chameleons, as believable when playing a mother with a slowly dawning horror about her impossible-to-reach child in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) as she is the besotted elderly dowager Madame D in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014),” wrote Chris Harvey. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies By 2024-12-20T12:00:00+00:00 Tilda Swinton is a transformational actress who is now working closer to her true self “I am still pinching myself,” says Tilda Swinton about working with Pedro Almodovar “It never occurred to me that we could work together because he was so clearly devoted to making films in Spanish about the Spanish landscape Making a film in English was such a step for him but now I think he could make a film in Farsi or Hungarian because what’s become clear is that it’s Almodo­varian so it doesn’t matter what language it’s in.” That collaboration has now happened twice – first with 2020 short The Human Voice about a desperate jilted woman who asks her estranged friend Ingrid (Julianne Moore) to be her companion when she ends her life Voters in the European Film Awards rewarded Swinton with a best European actress nomination (losing out to Karla Sofia Gascon for Emilia Pérez) Swinton first encountered the films of Almodovar at the beginning of her career when she saw 1988’s Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown “I had a feeling it was a portal to a world,” she says “I sometimes think of his work as one book and each film is a chapter – the way he develops his themes and enquiries from project to project That panoply aspect is what I’m interested in working in cinema for Swinton does not like talking about character but concedes The Room Next Door offered her a new opportunity While her roles are often very far removed from herself “I’ve been working a lot with a kind of mask recently and so I’ve become interested in a different way of working more molecular and closer to my own impulses,” she says citing Joanna Hogg’s The Eternal Daughter as the beginning of this new direction “It was very clear [with this film] that what Pedro and I wanted to do was to sink even further into my own impulses to make something much closer to my own responses I’ve had experience in being in Ingrid’s position many times – my first Martha was [longtime collaborator] Derek Jarman [who died in 1994],” she explains “What I’ve learned has not only informed me and my attitude to my own living and dying I know Pedro was aware of that and he wove it into the writing so it was written for my wiring more closely than anything has been.” The Room Next Door – released by Warner Bros in multiple international territories including the UK and opening in the US via Sony Pictures Classics on December 20 – was shot almost completely in Spain and Almodovar summoned his two leads to Madrid for three months of rehearsal Swinton had only met Moore fleetingly before but during that time the pair became as close as the characters they play “I would introduce her now as an old friend even though I’ve known her for barely a year,” says Swinton Pedro loves a lot of preparation and he maybe worked more with us because he was working in English “He loves to know that the script is right – he’s always tweaking We rehearsed very assiduously on script; he’s very clear the way he wants things done.” The reasons for this became clear when the film cranked up although apparently Clint Eastwood gives you one take But now I realise he knew exactly what he was doing and I wonder if that pell-mell feeling didn’t give us something.” where she played the main character and her ageing mother Swinton also performs – spoiler alert – a dual role in The Room Next Door: as Martha and her estranged daughter Michelle “presented [playing both parts] to me as a fait accompli I told him my preoccupations doing The Eternal Daughter – where does my mother end and I begin They have to be played by the same person because that’s what it’s about.” Swinton has always been known as an actress who takes risks both in terms of the characters she plays – often unlikeable never uninteresting – and the films and directors she chooses to work with the scripted feature debut from documentarian Joshua Oppenheimer (The Act Of Killing) it is a cautionary tale about a wealthy family living in a lavish bunker after a global meltdown for which they were partly responsible The project marked Swinton’s first experience of singing on camera – something made more challenging by Oppenheimer choosing to film all the musical numbers live “The last time I sang was at a children’s carol service,” she says “Learning new things is always inspiring and I loved the singing It required such discipline because [we had] very long takes [which meant] having to do 15 different things at once and shooting a song in a take and I found the subject matter fascinating but the coup de grace was that it was going to be a musical – that made it irresistible.” but her list of credits contains two surprises: superhero movies (as Gabriel in DC’s Constantine and the Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange) and the Narnia franchise “I’m intrigued by the capacities of studios to make films that reach multi-millions of people I’ve been lucky in having a ringside seat a couple of times to figure out how it works It’s not my home turf but I’m prepared to pack a bag and go on an adventure occasionally.” she will star next year in Oscar and Bafta winner Edward Berger’s The Ballad Of A Small Player and in early 2026 will be reteaming with Apichatpong Weerasethakul “It’s a bit like being a farmer – you put things in the ground and they come up, sometimes all at once,” says Swinton. “I had a big harvest recently so current things are all quite deep in the ground.” The extended version of Anselm Chan’s ‘The Last Dance’ also picked up two awards ’The Piano’ composer will receive his award in October  The Hong Kong star will introduce screenings of ‘Project A’ and ‘Police Story’ at the festival The updating list includes titles’ sales agents and key deals The Barcelona producer’s credits include Carlos Marqués-Marcet’s They Will Be Dust Warner Bros./Legendary video game smash passed $720m at the global box office through April 20 The British actor was accepting an honorary Golden Bear for career achievement from the Berlin Film Festival Tilda Swinton mocked Donald Trump’s plans to transform Gaza into the “Riviera of the Middle East” during a impassioned tearful speech at the Berlin Film Festival was accepting an honorary Golden Bear for career achievement she praised the festival as “a borderless realm and with no policy of exclusion The Oscar-winning Michael Clayton star went on to describe the “great independent state of cinema” as “innately inclusive — immune to efforts of occupation Last week, President Trump left Republicans and Democrats divided after announcing his brazen plan to “take over” the Gaza Strip and transform it from a “hell hole” to the “Riviera of the Middle East”. “It’s particularly lovely to see her in this sort of mode which has become rare – it’s as if she parcels out one human being for every six or seven oddballs these days.” “Swinton is one of cinema’s great chameleons, as believable when playing a mother with a slowly dawning horror about her impossible-to-reach child in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) as she is the besotted elderly dowager Madame D in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014),” wrote Chris Harvey. “It might be easy perhaps to associate her regal poise with being the daughter of a Scottish noble, yet she sometimes conveys almost unfathomable depths beneath the porcelain-cool exterior that she presents to the cameras. “There’s heat and emotion there, too, as in the portrait of an attorney who sanctions a cover-up killing in Michael Clayton (2007) – for which she won an Oscar, opposite George Clooney. Swinton is a risk-taking actor who almost never disappoints.” govt and politics"},{"score":0.619944,"label":"/law You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience and security Prop forward Sinclair is proudly sponsored by Liam Kirkham Technical Services, and back-rower Davies is proudly sponsored by Solenis The Saints have a dual registration partnership for the 2025 season with Swinton and the partnership allows our young players some match opportunities and gain some valuable experience in Paul Wood’s Lions’ side Both Sinclair and Davies featured in the St.Helens squad that travelled down to London to face the British Army Rugby League team and win The Capital Challenge The pair are now also up for selection for Swinton this weekend as they begin the Betfred League One season at home to Whitehaven 19-year-old Sinclair made his senior debut last Saturday afternoon younger brother of fellow Saint Ben Davies could make his professional debut if selected to play on Sunday afternoon at Heywood Road Stadium Register now to receive regular updates from St.Helens R.F.C The Saints and the Lions have been working together since the 2023 season meaning that we will go into a third year in this upcoming campaign this partnership has been strong and has allowed our young players opportunities to gain valuable match experience and Jonny Vaughan have all represented the Saints whilst appearing on dual registration for Swinton Our Club has been very pleased too with the feedback received that our young talent have conducted themselves well Swinton will be fighting to get back into the Betfred Championship under new Head Coach Paul Wood with Betfred League One looking like an exciting 11-team competition St.Helens Head Coach Paul Wellens commented on the news saying: “We’re very pleased to continue our partnership with Swinton Lions into the 2025 season We know just how important match minutes for our young players is at a competitive level and the feedback we had from our players when they have been with Swinton has only ever been positive “Our partnership with Swinton I’m sure will continue to grow as our players get the chance to compete in League One and they will represent our club and the Lions well when they feature for Paul Wood’s team who we of course wish all the best for the upcoming year ahead.” Steve Wild added: “On behalf of Swinton Lions I’m delighted that we’ve agreed a continuation of our dual registration agreement with Saints The arrangement has of course proved to be a valuable player resource for Swinton it represents an invaluable development opportunity for the players involved “We’ve developed a great relationship with St.Helens to whom we extend our best wishes for a successful 2025.” Swinton Lions continue to fly high as they were able to walk away victorious after another late strike to take the points against Keighley Cougars The Lions were travelling into the fixture looking to maintain their winning form as they look to catapult themselves back into the Championship with an away trip to the Cougars they were met by a strong start from the opposition they were finally opened as Brad England opened the scoring when he dummied his way to the line to score by the posts and Jack Miller converted Swinton Lions with a hill to climb had to avoid the deficit growing any further – but struggle to break through the strong and disciplined defence But in the seventeenth minute of the fixture a Cougar player was sent off the field for a head injury assessment following a tackle and they went further ahead just before the halftime when Miller spun the ball right to send Josh Lynam over for the try and Miller converted again But with the Cougars having a healthy 12-0 lead the two teams were happy to go back and forth but the strong and determined defences held out till the half-time whistle and the Cougars forced a goal line drop out from the restart and the Lions defence was under pressure again in the second half the Lions seemed more resilient despite the mounting pressure – but after a few minutes it was the Lions throwing everything at the line and Gav Rodden went close before Harry Higham was dumped into touch going for the corner And then Mitch Cox had a chance from a Reece Briers kick to continue the points scoring but knocked on the ball They did open their scoring on fifty minutes when Jordan Paga was first to react to a Briers high kick and he plucked it out of the air to score by the posts with Briers converting the Swinton Lions still had a lot of work to do as Miller kicked a penalty for a high tackle on fifty-six minutes to put the Cougars further ahead George Roby was causing the Cougar defence lots of trouble with his darting runs and twice went close Ellis Anderson broke down the left wing on sixty-five minutes only to be tackled into touch near the line and then Ioane was held up under the posts a few minutes later From this the Lions went back on the attack and changed the game when Roby again darted across the posts and fed Jordan Brown who crashed over in between them The killer blow came with just three minutes left with the Lions on the attack and Briers launched a kick for the corner and Aaron Lloyd collected it to score by the flag and just like last week Briers landed the conversion against the wind off the touchline The Cougars went short from the restart but knocked on and then the Lions lost the ball in their last set and Miller gathered it to kick a forty-twenty but from the paly the ball and the clock running down the Lions held out to force and error and mountain to climb for the Lions they were able to walk away with the points once again The team have shown that they are able to fight from losing position to secure points and keep themselves in the chase for promotion And the winning side will now turn their attention to their away trip against the Rochdale Hornets – with more information found here. and the featured photo was taken by Craig Irvine A free-to-attend animated projection will be displayed on the Salford Civic Centre celebrating the memories of Swinton residents The event will see the entirety of the former town hall building’s 70 metre facade come to life with the light and sound show named Swinton Ark The Civic Centre will be completely transformed turning into an Ark and will take place from Thursday 16 and Friday 17 January between 5pm and 8pm The transformation into an Ark will be significant as Swinton residents were asked ‘if you could save one object The projections created by artists Illuminos were inspired from asking a wide range of people around Swinton of things that they would save from a flood The stories from residents were gathered by local artist Lowri Evans will come to life with 3d mapped animation Lowri Evans said: “Finding out what belongings were precious to people I bumped into was a great way to find out about them and their lives “Most things people cherished weren’t their most expensive things but objects with meaning or memories attached.” Lowri continued: “I took a cart around different sites in Swinton with some objects of my own to get people talking “Over fifty people stopped by and took time to contribute to the project and many of their stories are featured within Swinton Ark.” Residents will be able to visit the Civic Centre and enjoy the family friendly 12-minute projection that will run every fifteen minutes for just over three hours Ahead of the show Projection artists Illuninos shared excitement ahead of the anticipated light show they said: “We are very excited to be creating this bespoke one-of-a-kind projection artwork in Swinton “Using ideas around those precious things we might save in a flood we were able to dive into the lives of Swinton’s residents weaving a tapestry of moments drawn from their lives entirely specific to the town and on a grand scale “The town hall will become Swinton Ark and we can’t wait for you to join us on its voyage.” The installation was announced by Salford City Council and will invite all residents to visit the unique art experience Sports and Leisure said: “It’s really exciting to see a project like Swinton Ark that tells the stories of local people in such a unique way Cllr Hannah continued: “Swinton has plenty to celebrate and has the potential to be one of the best places to live in Greater Manchester.” “Local people have told us they want to see a more vibrant Swinton with more going on – and Swinton Ark is part of a programme of events developed in response to that community ambition.” She added: “It’s a great opportunity for people to come together and experience something new a burst of light and colour during the dark January nights.” The show will take place on both January 16 and 17 and will be accessible for all – residents will also be able to access an on-site toilet The Championship Promotion Final will take place on Sunday 13 October where Swinton Lions will host Hunslet RLFC for the final spot in the 2025 Betfred Championship Swinton, who finished 12th place in the regular season, are fighting for survival, while Hunslet, who were crowned Betfred League One Play-Off Final winners last weekend now find themselves 80 minutes away from promotion to the second tier Hunslet will travel to Heywood Road to face the Lions, which will be streamed live on The Sportsman and will be looking to make it four Play-Off wins on the spin Dean Muir’s men had initially lost their Play-Off opener against Rochdale Hornets before beating Midlands Hurricanes and facing the Hornets again in the semi-finals - and winning They then booked their place in the Play-Off Final where they went on to stun favourites Keighley Cougars with an emphatic 6-20 victory away at Cougar Park Sunday’s game is ultimately their biggest test yet with the prize of promotion the end result Arguably the outsiders to win the League One Play-Offs from fourth Hunslet have shown sheer belief and determination to reach the Promotion Final and will be ready for a bruising contest The West Yorkshire side haven’t experienced life in the second tier since 2013 but will be hoping they can change this once and for all and continue their momentum in what has been a lengthy journey to reach the final stage The Lions have fluctuated between the second and third tiers in recent years and have struggled with consistency in 2024 - managing nine wins in what has been an incredibly tight Championship competition this year Swinton come into this game on the back of two losses but have overall enjoyed some memorable victories against some of the league’s heavyweights The two side last met in 2022 when they both competed in League One with Swinton running out 38-12 victors at Heywood Road Will history repeat itself and the Championship team prove too strong Or will we see a new side promoted in 2025 It's all to play for with tensions set to be at an all-time high With Whitehaven and Dewsbury already relegated to League One and Oldham promoted there is just one place remaining - as the Championship becomes a 13-team division for one season only in 2025.. Swinton Lions v Hunslet RLFC, Sunday 13 October, (K.O. 7:30pm) (live on The Sportsman) A one-way system in Swinton is being ignored by road users in the community after being put in place in October with Park Street being split up into two one-way systems – with both access points in the middle at Victoria Avenue Residents who live in the area believe that the one-way system in the street has been a good idea to prevent damage to cars parked along the road as Councillor of Swinton Heather Fletcher said: “This matter has been going for many years with people on Park Street constantly getting their cars damaged.” The Swinton Councillor continued to share that residents who had an issue with the changes to the street had the chance to object back in October Cllr Fletcher said: “Everyone was given a chance to object when the matter came before the Traffic Advisory panel on 9th October “We have put traffic enforcers in place to catch those who are going the wrong way.” The traffic issues were dealt with by Chair of Community and Neighbourhoods Scrutiny Panel And with the road signs being ignored by other residents those who lived on Park Street issued their concerns over how the road is being accessed One residents said: “Some people have missed the instructions and there are people in the area making them aware.” Whilst others continued to voice their opinions here – And the confusion amongst residents still is apparent as another Salford resident Caroline Diana who almost drove the way along Park Street said: “I managed to turn around I think it’s a good thing (the one way) for the residents especially as it’s their cars that get damaged.” The top spot for craft beer in Swinton has re-opened for business today under new ownership serves from top craft breweries such as Tartarus It has re-opened with a new look and a renewed sense of purpose The new owner Ste Bowen said that it has been his dream to own his own place since he began working in the sector “I’ve always wanted to own my own bar since I was 18,” Ste said “I’ve worked in hospitality and bar work since I left school in 2002 It’s my career and I don’t want to do anything else The taproom has been a key part of the community for many in Swinton opening under its original name and ownership in April 2018.  Ste intends to keep to its original aim of combining community with serving great craft beer boasting not only an impressive range of keg and tins He said: “I definitely wanted to be championing cask again it was doing well but COVID led to it nosediving a bit “Things have gotten a bit keg-centric and I’m a big fan of cask myself.” The options on tap for their opening day today include breweries such as Polly’s Swinton Hop House is located on 1 Pendlebury Rd Would you like to get the best stories of the week directly in your inbox Enter your details below to receive weekly updates and opportunities I would like to receive emails from Mancunian Matters © 1997-2025 Mancunian Matters. Built by Tigerfish Start Survey The Ancre Somme Association Scotland Charity are planning to produce and unveil a bronze bust of Piper Daniel Logan Laidlaw VC “The Piper of Loos” in his home village of Swinton This date will mark the 110th anniversary of him going over the top at the Battle of Loos The ASA Scotland charity have gained the support of the Laidlaw Family through piper Laidlaw’s great-grandson Kevin Laidlaw who is also a piper and this has allowed the project to move forward and I met Kevin in the village of Swinton along with some of the community councillors to agree a site for it The residents of Swinton have given their support for the project and we now have the backing of the Community Council and the local school Having all this backing has allowed us to apply for £20,000 of funding which will cover the cost of the bust, however we still need to raise a further 6k to complete the project. So we have set up a facebook page here and a crowd funding site which will hopefully get some traction over the coming weeks pens and other promotional items branded with Piper Daniel Logan Laidlaw VC and on top of that the artist who we commissioned to do the bronze bust has started work on mini busts of what the large one will look like We would like to ask the piping and drumming community for support and some donations via the crowdfunding site. If you could please like and share the Facebook page also that would be great help I am currently looking at arranging a recital with the aim of funds raised going to the project and perhaps a new solo competition which will all come under the legacy part of the project Bagpiping features and news from around the international piping community Contact us: news@bagpipe.news © Bagpipe News - The National Piping Centre There are very good performances from Michael Shannon and Swinton who go to ground in a survival bunker with their son Read moreThey also have a loyal butler (Tim McInnerny) who cooks them exquisite meals from foodstuffs cultivated in their own lab an irascible doctor (Lennie James) who sorts out their depression and insomnia with pharmaceuticals and Swinton’s friend (Bronagh Gallagher) is there from the old days of the theatre to keep up her spirits They carry out emergency drills with survival suits for if the air supply packs up and practise on the firing range in case a member of the angry underclass shows up This worst case scenario becomes a reality when a young woman (Moses Ingram) somehow finds her way into the compound they decide to make peace and contemplate a new possibility: what if the son is in love with her oddly primary-coloured musical interludes and some delicate choreography: a postapocalyptic La La Land Shannon and Swinton sing and dance their way around the edge of the volcano and then around their new feelings about becoming grandparents and what that might mean but especially from Shannon who is subtle and sometimes even sympathetic considering that his character is the author of this entire situation this film will be too oppressive in its pure sober seriousness A completely sung-through opera version might yet be produced in Bayreuth or Vienna The Hornets were back in 1895 Cup action two weeks after a comprehensive victory over Cornwall at Mayfield Sports Centre Head coach Gary Thornton made five changes to the side following their previous outing as Ben Will Ben Killan and Oli Burton were all recalled to the starting 13 and with fine margins separating the sides it was the Hornets who struck first after 15 minutes Luke Nelmes received a great short ball before twisting turning and crashing over to the left of the sticks.  With a real attritional battle taking place under the grey Rochdale skies Myles Harrop produced a try-saver as Francis Sergent threatened to dive over down the right edge.  Aaron Lynch powered onto a pass and raced clear to open Swinton’s account for the afternoon with the boot of Dan Abram drawing the sides level at 6-6.  Swinton added to their tally five minutes later Ellis Anderson finished off a nice move down the left as the visitors worked the ball from right to left at speed Gary Thornton’s men came out the blocks firing and had themselves in front after five minutes of the second half Captain Duane Straugheir received a short ball and powered through the Swinton line to cross with Max Flanagan kicking the Hornets into a two-point lead The Hornets scored again less than two minutes later Another superb ball out of dummy-half from Morgan Punchard found Straugheir who ran an identical line to his try but this time had Ben Will in support to dive over in the corner.  With Swinton threatening to gather the same momentum they had at the end of the first half it took another try-saving tackle to keep the Hornets lead intact with Luke Forber acrobatically pushing Sergent into touch much to the delight of the home faithful.  and they reaped the rewards on the hour mark as Abram proved too quick for a Hornets defence defending a fourth consecutive set on their line.  Having been awarded consecutive penalties of their own the Hornets elected to take the two points on offer and get themselves back in front Flanagan duly dispatched the ball through the sticks to give the Hornets a slender advantage with 14 minutes remaining.  the Hornets were offered another chance to add two points.  as they left Swinton territory empty-handed A nervy final few moments ensued after the decision to run the penalty but the Hornets defence stood firm and resolute whilst being given a helping hand by Swinton knocking on close to the Hornets try-line It proved to be a huge effort from Gary Thornton’s side who held on to set up a meeting with near neighbours Oldham in the next round.  Swinton Lions have announced their new Head Coach is the former England international and Warrington forward As a top-class player Paul made well over 300 appearances for Warrington Wolves between 1999 and 2014 He also featured in two Super League Grand Finals at Old Trafford and helped win the League Leaders Shield in 2011 before briefly appearing for Swinton Lions towards the back end of the 2018 season Paul had in fact already made his Swinton debut on DR from Warrington back in 2013 “I’m really honoured to be announced as the new Swinton Lions Head Coach It’s a privilege to be put in this position “Given the history and the proud heritage of Swinton Lions I feel really fortunate that I’ve been given an opportunity to apply some of my own philosophies on and off the field for this great club I’m sure that with some hard work and dedication that we can create a clear vision and take the club forward.” “Paul brings a wealth of high-level rugby league experience to Swinton and has all the makings of a top-class coach but it was his deep thinking and off-field philosophy which was exemplified by his bravery and determination “As soon as myself and fellow directors Jason and Barry began conversations with Paul we were so impressed by his enthusiasm aware that he has yet to create his mark as a Head Coach but there is absolutely no doubt in our minds that Paul has all the credentials and qualities to do so as a result of which he is very well connected “Paul didn’t need to be convinced to buy into our “one club-one vision” philosophy because in that sense he was already one step ahead of us but also his work with RL Cares has helped shape a modern approach to man-management and getting the absolute best from those around him Our club can only be as good as all of its people and all of its constituent parts and Paul is the right man to lead on this by example we’ve suffered an on-field setback as a club but this has given us the time to re-evaluate and reflect Paul’s personality and personal ambitions are a perfect fit With everyone connected with Swinton Lions giving him their full support we are sure that Paul will be create a legacy and be a great success.” rain-soaked encounter that saw both sides reduced to twelve men with Rochdale Hornets claiming the bragging rights in a fierce contest The afternoon started in disastrous fashion for the Lions as captain Mitch Cox was forced off in the opening minute following a heavy tackle as just minutes later when Reece Briers was on the receiving end of a late hit though the resulting penalty gave the visitors their first sniff of the line – only for Louie Roberts’ kick to roll dead The Hornets then applied some pressure of their own with Cian Tyrer going close on the left flank and Lewis Else fumbling in the Lions 20-metre area And the sides persistence soon paid off in the 13th minute when Elijah Simpson powered over from close range after Emerson Whittle was held short – and the lead was extended when Max Flanagan added the extras to make it 6-0 But Swinton Lions hit back five minutes later through Ellis Anderson who finished off a slick move in the corner after a neat assist from Gav Rodden Briers nailed the touchline conversion to level the scores Handling errors plagued both sides as the half wore on with Tyrer knocking on near the try line and tensions began boiling over shortly after with Aaron Lynch being sent to the sin bin for a late shot on Grag McNally on 32 minutes and Hornets’ Deane Meadows followed him a minute later for a late challenge on Roberts Flanagan had a chance to restore the Hornets’ lead with a penalty from 30 meters out but pushed his effort wide – but it was the Lions who ended the half in-front as Briers coolly slotted a drop goal – deflected off a Hornets defender – to send his side into the break 7-6 ahead The Lions came out with intent in the second-half with Dom Newton spilling the ball under pressure and later being ankle-tapped just short of the line With failed head injury assessments mounting Hornets introduced eighteenth man Morgan Punchard on 51 minutes but moments later were reduced to twelve when Jayden Deyes was shown a red card for a high tackle on Frank Sergent And despite the man advantage Swinton opted to run the penalty in front of the posts and paid the price with Punchard cooly slotting a penalty to edge his side 8-7 ahead The Lions dominated territory in the closing stages but a series of handling errors and determined scramble defence from Hornets kept them at bay A late penalty chance for Hornets was tapped rather than kicked as they looked to kill the clock and win the game clinging on for the victory This match report was supplied by Ian Rigg, and to find more about the Swinton Lions check here. 7IM has appointed Daniel Willsher as Head of Network Relationships and Lloyd Swinton as Senior Platform Relationship Manager as it accelerates its growth plan The business’s continued expansion of its platform team is part of a multimillion-pound and multi-year investment into its award-winning proprietary platform.  Lloyd will lead a team of Platform Relationship Managers that operates across the UK to support partner firms and develop deeper engagements with them building rich platform adoption and client relationship experience.  These two additions to 7IM follow a series of senior hires to the platform servicing and transformation teams with further recruitment underway as part of a continued drive to attract more new talent into the business The investment underpins a key pillar of 7IM’s strategic growth plans to provide unrivalled service to advisers and clients as it seeks to cement itself as one of the leading vertically integrated players in the wealth management industry Platform and Intermediary Partnerships at 7IM said: “We welcome both Daniel and Lloyd who join at an exciting time for the business having announced major investment into our tech and crucially our servicing teams Both bring valuable experience that will boost our existing talent as we progress to the next stage of our growth journey “7IM prides itself on providing an unrivalled experience putting advisers front and centre of everything we deliver and we can only do this by continued investment into both our tech and our people Our aim is work in partnership with advisers to make their lives easier and enable them to provide the best possible solutions to their clients approaching and in retirement.” added: “I am excited to be joining 7IM and contributing to the next chapter of this dynamic business 7IM has an excellent reputation for being service focused and genuinely engaging with advice firms I’m looking forward to shaping our new Network Relationship Desk so that we build on this further.”   Senior Platform Relationship Manager at 7IM “7IM has a talented team and I’m looking forward to working alongside my new colleagues to deepen the relationships with the advisers and planners we partner with I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting growth journey and helping 7IM achieve its vision of delivering an unrivalled experience to advisers and their clients.” Retirement Almost 9 million people in the UK remain significantly underpensioned compared to the broader population Insurance and Protection New research from Canada Life reveals1 that many UK adults are misguided in their knowledge about estate planning L&G’s Group Protection business today launches the latest instalment of the third edition of its Chief Medical Offic… Economy Sharp payroll job losses in March coupled with all-time 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Read our full Cookie Policy for more information These cookies are essential for the basic operations of our website They ensure that the website functions correctly and securely we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again These cookies are used to serve adverts and measure their effectiveness They help us provide relevant advertisements Tracking and analytics cookies gather information on how visitors use our website This data helps us understand user behavior While these cookies collect anonymous data they may also be used to identify patterns in user behavior Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences More information about our Cookie Policy 'Orbital 2' (also known as The Brown Album) Orbital are reissuing their classic second record The album was originally released in 1993 and went to No the reissue will be available on 4LP Box Set the single is rework of their 1989 track 'Deeper' and features vocals from Tilda Swinton The iconic actor performed the track with Orbital during their Glastonbury performance last year Swinton featured in the video for Orbital's track 'The Box' The single appears in the latest instalment of Orbital's LEDs (Limited Edition Drops), which revisits their 1992 EP ‘Radiccio’. The reissued EP is available digitally and as a 12” vinyl reissue. Pick up a copy and pre-order the next two instalments here Orbital will be wrapping up their 'Green' and 'Brown' album live tour this weekend with a show at the O2 Brixton Academy, which will be live streamed. Get the details of that here.  Last year, Orbital announced the reissue of their 1991 debut 'The Green Album' ahead of tour highlighting their first two self-titled LPs Australian dance-pop crew Confidence Man recently teased a potential forthcoming collaboration with Orbital describing the legendary UK electronic duo as “a massive reference" for them Revisit our 2023 interview with Orbital here Tilda Swinton wants to take time out to develop some projects Tilda Swinton is taking a break from acting for the rest of the year The Oscar-winning actress revealed at a Berlin International Film Festival press conference on Friday that she is taking the rest of the year off because “things have got a little crazy” in the industry and I’m going to have one,” the 64-year-old stated “We all know filmmaking is a merciless mistress and I have been under the lash for a while.” “When I go home to Scotland on Monday I am entering something that I have been looking forward to for 15 years which is a period of my life when I do something different but I can say I’m not shooting a film for the rest of this year.” The Michael Clayton star explained that she wanted time to develop several projects some of which are “for cinema” and noted that indie filmmakers aren’t given that luxury these days as there is often a rush to go into production as soon as financing is found “In the olden days – ‘BC’ ‘We think we’ve got the money to make an independent film,’ and we would just say ‘Can we just hold another nine months to develop something?’ and people would very often say OK,” she shared the money is here now and (we) have to do it.’ That feeling of smash and grab has been really strenuous for us all.” Swinton had a hectic 2024 filming and then promoting Pedro Almodóvar’s drama The Room Next Door supporting the release of the apocalyptic musical The End and shooting her psychological thriller The Ballad of a Small Player alongside Colin Farrell She has also been busy on the awards season campaign trail with The Room Next Door She was nominated for a Golden Globe but is not up for any awards at the upcoming BAFTAs Swinton was presented with the honorary Golden Bear in recognition of her career at the German film festival on Thursday night An MMA fighter known as the ‘Italian Stallion’ from Swinton has been sentenced to over 15 years for drug and firearm offences pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sell or transfer prohibited weapons and conspiracy to supply cocaine was arrested on 15 January 2024 and worked as a middle man for an organised crime group making commission by sourcing large quantities of cocaine for customers across Greater Manchester The 37-year-old man from Swinton came to the attention of Greater Manchester Police in 2020 after the NCA infiltrated the once encrypted messaging platform service Specialist detectives in our Serious Organised Crime Group trawled through thousands of anonymous messages detailing drug deals cross referencing the sporadic personal details which were discussed in and amongst the criminal business deals After identifying Menga through messages where he openly spoke about his girlfriend detectives were able to piece together evidence which demonstrated the anonymous user was in fact Menga Believing his messages were safe owing to the once encrypted nature the platform offered service users was having frank conversations with other criminals openly discussing the sale and purchase of wholesale amounts of drugs and firearms From the messages on his encrypted mobile phone a drugs expert estimated the street sale value of drugs that Menga was involved in were worth between £490,000 to £620,000 and he showed no indication of slowing down or stepping away from the world of crime Further messages also showed that the MMA fighter was involved with the OCG responsible for a record-breaking firearm trafficking conspiracy, all of whom we convicted earlier this year for over 200 years he refers to the Skorpion automatic machine guns as a ‘tastey bit of kit’ that are ‘always good for a rainy day’ stating it comes with ammunition with police also uncovering several similar conversations of this nature with Menga attempting to source firearms for other individuals the police executed a warrant at Menga’s home address on Mount Street in Swinton and he was arrested on 15 January 2024 of Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Organised Crime Group said: “Menga thought he was hiding behind a secure communications system he created his own evidence trail that has led them straight to jail “The level that Menga operated at showed he clearly had an established list of criminal contacts one which will have been built over several years under the radar facilitated by the use of Encrochat.” DC Shields continued: “I hope this result shows that we remain committed to pursuing people who think they are above the law and believe they can evade justice We will continue to target criminals like Menga by thoroughly examining any evidence and carrying out any necessary warrants across Greater Manchester These actors totally disappeared into their roles the vast majority of actors desperately want to be seen and recognised in movies because that's how you become a known quantity with audiences and get more But some actors also clearly enjoy the opportunity to entirely disappear into a role where they just won't be recognised allowing them to surprise audiences when they finally realise who they are And that's clearly the case with these 10 actors in these roles they were tough for general audiences to spot More often than not they underwent a radical makeup transformation which made them tricky to notice but it might've also been an early role before they hit the big time or they were simply presented to audiences in an unexpected context these actors all managed to go totally unnoticed in these films enough that when folks learned about it years or even decades later It's a testament to both the makeup artists and the actors themselves that they managed to slink in and slink out without most viewers noticing.. Let's kick this list off with an actor who evidently loves disappearing as far into his characters as humanly possible - and ideally We're talking of course about the great Gary Oldman who's never seen a makeup chair he didn't love spending hours sitting in.  And for all of his many stunning transformations over the years the one that manages to sneak past most people Oldman underwent a radical makeup job to portray Verger a surviving victim of Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) with a severely disfigured face.  all of Oldman's most recognisable facial features are totally concealed underneath the scar prosthetics aided by Verger's near total lack of lips and eyelids.  Oldman spent five hours per day in the makeup chair to become Verger yet because the actor had a billing dispute with the studio during production he ultimately requested to be uncredited for his performance making it even trickier for audiences to initially figure out who they were looking at His credit was ultimately restored for Hannibal's home video release WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab) ©Future Publishing Limited Quay House England and Wales company registration number 2008885 We use cookies to improve your experience of using our website Please let us know if you agree to the use of these cookies The lectures in this series will tackle modern issues like social isolation They will provide a faith-based viewpoint on finding purpose and connection in a world that frequently seems broken and hopeless participants will have developed a deeper understanding of presence as well as valuable strategies for putting these ideas into practice in their daily lives and communities The talks are meant to encourage a fresh sense of direction upbeat view of faith in the face of adversity Learn more about the Chalmers Lectures 2024 To book your attendance:  Please fill in this form Contact us Hunslet secured a place in the Betfred Championship following a dramatic 20-22 victory over Swinton Lions in the Promotion Final The West Yorkshire side finished fourth in Betfred League One before going on to win the league’s Play-Off competition and rightfully earn their place in the final against the Championship’s 12th-placed Swinton The Lions had led 10-0 in the early stages through Rhys Williams and Mitch Cox but an incredible interception try from Hunslet’s Mackenzie Turner brought the visitors back into the contest The blood and thunder battle continued in the second period as Hunslet stunned the hosts with two quick fire tries Cam Berry and George Flanagan Jnr crossed the whitewash and Matty Beharrell successfully converted both as Dean Muir’s men raced into a ten-point lead as Swinton brutally hit back through Mikey Wood and Johnny Vaughan The Championship side looked to have saved their second tier status for 2025 but a sensational last-gasp effort from Hunslet hero Jack Render who also scored the match-winner in the Play-Off Final against Keighley Cougars last weekend saw his side snatch victory and seal promotion in spectacular fashion Hunslet will compete in the 2025 Betfred Championship next season after nearly a decade away from this division while Swinton Lions will now play in Betfred League One Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A pub in Swinton is set to be redeveloped into a chip shop takeaway and a barbershop The Weavers Arms permanently closed in September 2024 but plans to turn the ground floor into two separate units with the flats above left untouched have been approved by Salford City Council This comes after redevelopment started on a neighbouring pub on Swinton Hall Road which is being turned into nine apartments Rob Camra said it was: “A decent enough pub although the carpet could do with changing A small snug to the left with just two tables “In the main room there’s a dartboard and the walls are covered with bland but scarily it’s one of the best in Swinton.” In recent years the pub has had a chequered history with a number of violent incidents connected to it two men were attacked by a gang after leaving the pub and two men were arrested on suspicion of assault two men were stabbed outside the pub during a late night brawl after being kicked out following an argument A woman was stabbed during a fight between two men at the pub in July 2022 She suffered a non-life threatening stab wound a playground brawl between two mothers continued into the pub with one woman smashed over the head with a beer bottle and left with a permanent facial scar and fashion icon Tilda Swinton is developing the exhibition Tilda Swinton – Ongoing exclusively for Eye Filmmuseum Collaborating with esteemed figures from film and art – whom she considers close friends – she is creating six new works for the show together with Luca Guadagnino She also presents work by and with Pedro Almodóvar and the late Derek Jarman “With the honour of this extraordinary invitation Eye has given me the opportunity to reflect on the mechanics of my working practice over the past forty years And to come to rest on the – ever present – bedrock and battery of the close fellowships I found from the very first and continue to rely upon to this day In focusing attention on profoundly enriching creative relationships in my life we share the narratives and atmospheres that inspire us: we offer new work especially commissioned for the Eye exhibition as the most recent gestures borne out of various companionable conversations that keep me curious An ongoing – and unbroken – thread of breadcrumbs through the wood in such friends and in such a life.” – Tilda Swinton Eye has produced many exhibitions on cinema but the role of the performer has never taken centre stage in quite this way Actors and performers are often seen as passive vessels to be filled or moulded by directors Tilda Swinton – Ongoing focuses on her active contribution By inviting filmmakers and artists with whom she has shared close working relationships conversations and creative exchange over decades Swinton reveals how these long-standing connections shape the films and (art)works that they create together and the liminal space of creation – these are central themes in Swinton’s work frequently explored alongside her creative collaborators they delve into these concepts through various forms Swinton is presenting eight works in collaboration with her creative partners Five of these are created alongside filmmakers Pedro Almodóvar is being developed with fashion historian and curator Olivier Saillard drawing inspiration from Swinton’s personal archive through the lens of photographer Tim Walker The legacy of filmmaker Derek Jarman also plays a prominent role in the exhibition: in the eighth work Swinton is presenting never-before-seen archival material from his 8mm oeuvre Tilda Swinton – Ongoing will be on view from 28 September 2025 to 8 February 2026 and will be accompanied by an extensive programme of films and talks , , Buy a subscription - still the only way to see the full British 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