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IOL News
2 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
British and Irish Lions outmuscle Australia to win first Test
Colonial battle British and Irish Lions Huw Jones is tackled by Australia's Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight during the first rugby Test match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. Photo: Patrick Hamilton/AFP Image: Patrick Hamilton/AFP A relentless British and Irish Lions were ferocious in attack and solid in defence to edge a dogged Australia and win a bruising first Test 27-19 in Brisbane on Saturday. The tourists repeatedly laid siege to the Wallabies line for a 17-5 lead at the break before soaking up second-half pressure to bank the win with both sides scoring three tries. A late Australia try meant the scoreline flattered a poor Wallabies side, with the Lions never looking in trouble after opening up a 24-5 lead shortly after half-time. Played in front of 52,229 fans at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium, many wearing the Red of the Lions, the tourists proved too strong for a brave, but outgunned Australian outfit. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ With Scottish fly-half Finn Russell pulling the strings in the backs and outstanding loose forwards Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne dominating up front, the Lions showed why they went into the Test as firm favourites. But despite being behind for all of the match, the Wallabies didn't roll over and fears of a huge defeat never materialised. The Lions got away to an almost perfect start, Beirne winning a penalty off the kick-off and Russell slotting an easy three points. The Wallabies barely had the ball in the opening 10 minutes, the Lions dominating attacking possession to give the sea of red jerseys in the crowd plenty to cheer about. The home side were made to pay when inside centre Sione Tuipulotu ran on to a beautiful long pass from Russell to cross next to the posts and give the Lions a 10-0 lead in as many minutes. The Lions continued to dominate possession and territory over the opening 30 minutes and it was almost a surprise when the Wallabies hit back. Wing Max Jorgensen came away with the ball after a Jake Gordon kick inside the Lions 22 and beat Russell's despairing covering tackle to score in the corner. Tom Lynagh's conversion attempt went wide and the Lions led 10-5 eight minutes before the break. Sheehan strikes The Lions were straight back on the attack and their intentions were clear when captain Maro Itoje turned down two kickable penalties in a row, opting to go for a try. They missed out the first time but were rewarded moments later when Curry barged over, giving the Lions a 17-5 lead at half-time. The Wallabies needed to start the second half well, but instead it was the Lions who struck first, hooker Dan Sheehan finishing off a Hugo Keenan break and crossing in the corner. Russell's sideline conversion gave the visitors a commanding 24-5 lead. The Wallabies thought they had struck back after some sustained pressure when Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii barged over next to the posts, but referee Ben O'Keeffe ruled he had not released the ball on the ground and the try was disallowed. With the match slipping away, replacement Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano burrowed over and Ben Donaldson's conversion made it 24-12 with 12 minutes remaining. A penalty from Lions replacement fly-half Marcus Smith right in front gave the Lions a safety net at 27-12. Wallabies reserve scrum-half Tate McDermott scored a consolation try just before the siren. But it was too little too late and the Lions now head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for next Saturday's second Test 1-0 up in the three-match series. AFP Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
IOL News
2 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
British and Irish Lions outmuscle Australia to win first Test
Colonial battle British and Irish Lions Huw Jones is tackled by Australia's Harry Wilson and Fraser McReight during the first rugby Test match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. Photo: Patrick Hamilton/AFP Image: Patrick Hamilton/AFP A relentless British and Irish Lions were ferocious in attack and solid in defence to edge a dogged Australia and win a bruising first Test 27-19 in Brisbane on Saturday. The tourists repeatedly laid siege to the Wallabies line for a 17-5 lead at the break before soaking up second-half pressure to bank the win with both sides scoring three tries. A late Australia try meant the scoreline flattered a poor Wallabies side, with the Lions never looking in trouble after opening up a 24-5 lead shortly after half-time. Played in front of 52,229 fans at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium, many wearing the Red of the Lions, the tourists proved too strong for a brave, but outgunned Australian outfit. Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading With Scottish fly-half Finn Russell pulling the strings in the backs and outstanding loose forwards Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne dominating up front, the Lions showed why they went into the Test as firm favourites. But despite being behind for all of the match, the Wallabies didn't roll over and fears of a huge defeat never materialised. The Lions got away to an almost perfect start, Beirne winning a penalty off the kick-off and Russell slotting an easy three points. The Wallabies barely had the ball in the opening 10 minutes, the Lions dominating attacking possession to give the sea of red jerseys in the crowd plenty to cheer about. The home side were made to pay when inside centre Sione Tuipulotu ran on to a beautiful long pass from Russell to cross next to the posts and give the Lions a 10-0 lead in as many minutes. The Lions continued to dominate possession and territory over the opening 30 minutes and it was almost a surprise when the Wallabies hit back. Wing Max Jorgensen came away with the ball after a Jake Gordon kick inside the Lions 22 and beat Russell's despairing covering tackle to score in the corner. Tom Lynagh's conversion attempt went wide and the Lions led 10-5 eight minutes before the break. Sheehan strikes The Lions were straight back on the attack and their intentions were clear when captain Maro Itoje turned down two kickable penalties in a row, opting to go for a try. They missed out the first time but were rewarded moments later when Curry barged over, giving the Lions a 17-5 lead at half-time. The Wallabies needed to start the second half well, but instead it was the Lions who struck first, hooker Dan Sheehan finishing off a Hugo Keenan break and crossing in the corner. Russell's sideline conversion gave the visitors a commanding 24-5 lead. The Wallabies thought they had struck back after some sustained pressure when Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii barged over next to the posts, but referee Ben O'Keeffe ruled he had not released the ball on the ground and the try was disallowed. With the match slipping away, replacement Wallaby flanker Carlo Tizzano burrowed over and Ben Donaldson's conversion made it 24-12 with 12 minutes remaining. A penalty from Lions replacement fly-half Marcus Smith right in front gave the Lions a safety net at 27-12. Wallabies reserve scrum-half Tate McDermott scored a consolation try just before the siren. But it was too little too late and the Lions now head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for next Saturday's second Test 1-0 up in the three-match series. AFP Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Matthew Bourne's darkly dazzling dance drama, where lovers meet and part in a pub in foggy Soho, is a masterclass in non-verbal communication, says Georgina Brown
The Midnight Bell (Touring) Verdict: Through a glass darkly At one point in Matthew Bourne's darkly dazzling dance drama, a character lip-synchs to the tune of Cole Porter's 'What Is This Thing Called Love?'. None of the ten sharply realised characters says a single word, but their unspoken feelings about longing, lust and love are expressed with an astonishing eloquence as they tentatively reach out, hoping to make a lasting connection and feel less alone. He has gathered them from Patrick (Rope, Gaslight) Hamilton's lesser known novels and set them adrift in a foggy Fitzrovia in the Thirties, vividly realised by Les Brotherston's design of an unglamorous London pub, The Midnight Bell, where they flit in and out, or stand cheerfully behind the bar. Just the way they drink their tumbler of whisky speaks volumes. For some it is simply solace, emptied and thumped on the table. For the man who knocks it back in a gulp, it's a shot of Dutch courage before setting out to hook up with a stranger. For the tense, buttoned-up woman who wraps the glass with both hands, it's a prop while she kills time, waiting for her date to show up. Another swivels it, beaming, already one too many and not giving a damn. Most of the hook-ups finish up in a seedy hotel bedroom where the precise nature of the various relationships are often brutally, occasionally tenderly, exposed. The spivvy chancer in a checked suit steals cash from his companion's handbag — though next time round, she gets her revenge. For the gay lovers, it's a blissful release of pent-up desire. Richly atmospheric, it flows beautifully, the astonishing dancing always a delight, by turns sexy and soulful. Bourne, who devised, choreographs and directs, makes movement and music (by Terry Davies) much subtler than mere words. Ring this Bell, if it comes anywhere near you.
Evening Standard
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
The Midnight Bell at Sadler's Wells review: a splendidly seedy dance drama
First seen in 2021, the show is inspired by the anguished mid-century London novels of Patrick Hamilton: steeped in disappointment, failure and quantities of alcohol. These lonely Londoners can't bear too much reality, so they drink. A glug to get you up in the morning, a slug to aid the afternoon, a snifter to ease into the evening. Then it's down the pub and blotto all the way to bedtime. Secretaries and street walkers, gigolos and chorus boys – all knock it back until life becomes an acceptable blur.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
6 Gaslighting Phrases People Say To Manipulate You
Gaslighting, a manipulation tactic often wielded by emotional abusers, gradually makes you question your own judgment, feelings, memories and reality. Because of its insidious nature, it can be hard for victims to recognize it as it's happening. Abusers use gaslighting as a way to gain and maintain power and control in the relationship. They break down your confidence over time by making you think your interpretation of events is incorrect. The more you second-guess yourself, the more you start to believe their version must be the accurate one. 'People who cannot authentically argue their point of view or stand behind their words turn to gaslighting as a tool,' therapist Shannon Thomas, author of 'Healing From Hidden Abuse,' told HuffPost. 'They resort to confusion-creating tactics, and that is a sign of character weakness.' The term comes from the 1938 play 'Gaslight' by Patrick Hamilton (later adapted into two films in the 1940s), in which a husband tries to convince his wife she's losing her mind to distract her from his criminal behavior. Gaslighting is also a way for the abusive partner to avoid taking responsibility for their bad behavior, said psychotherapist Beverly Engel, author of 'The Emotionally Abusive Relationship.' 'For example, accusing you of flirting or being unfaithful may be a smoke-screen for the fact that he is doing those things,' she said. Your partner might say, 'I can't stand the way you flirt with other men whenever we go to a party,' when really, they're the one being disloyal. Below, therapists reveal some of the common phrases gaslighters use so you can be more adept at recognizing this behavior. Gaslighters will do or say something abusive and then deny it ever happened to sow seeds of self-doubt in the victim, said licensed clinical social worker Lisa Ferentz, who specializes in treating trauma. 'The victim starts questioning her instincts and relies more and more on the 'reality' that gets created and manipulated by the abuser,' she said. 'It also heightens a sense of dependency on the abuser.' If you try to express your hurt or disappointment over something the abusive person said — perhaps a cruel remark they made about your appearance in front of your friends that they insist everyone knew was just a funny 'joke' — they'll minimize your feelings by telling you you're overly sensitive or making a big deal out of nothing. The intent is to make you feel stupid for even trying to stand up for yourself. 'Once an abusive partner has broken down the victim's ability to trust their own perceptions, the victim is more likely to put up with the abusive behavior and stay in the relationship,' Engel said. Over time, a gaslighter's lies and distortions of reality make the victim legitimately question their own sanity. The abusive person uses this to their advantage. 'Once their confidence has been shaken, the gaslighter 'confirms' the victim's worst fear: They really must be crazy,' Ferentz said. An abuser may also try to convince your friends and family that you're mentally unstable in order to discredit you and create distance between you and your loved ones. 'Gaslighters also deliberately spread that propaganda to the victim's friends and family in an attempt to further isolate them and get others to align with the abuser,' Ferentz said. 'This decreases the likelihood that the victim's stories will be believed and disconnects them from the resources that would make it possible for them to leave.' 'We all have moments with a lapse of recalling details of a particular conversation,' Thomas said. 'That's normal. However, a gaslighter will focus on making the victim doubt their memory about a multitude of situations. They do this because getting a victim to question themselves is at the core of gaslighting. When a victim no longer trusts their assessments, the abuser is in complete control.' On its face, this might appear to be an apology, but it's not. Rather, it's a way for the abuser to deflect responsibility for any pain they've caused and instead blame you for misinterpreting the situation, said clinical psychologist B. Nilaja Green. 'This can result in one partner distrusting their own judgment and their own reactions,' she said. 'They may really begin to believe that they are 'too sensitive,' or 'irrational,' which can lead to them relying on the other person's interpretation of events as more accurate or reasonable.' This is another case of the gaslighter trying to shift responsibility off of themselves and onto the victim. Instead of being accountable for their own behavior, they'll pin it on you. 'Gaslighting involves twisting facts so they can avoid personal ownership of their behaviors,' Thomas said. 'By telling the victim they should have known better, the gaslighter places the blame on the victim for not only speaking up but also the abuser's response.' Depending how long you've been trapped in this toxic dynamic, it may be 'excruciatingly difficult' to pull yourself out, psychoanalyst Robin Stern previously wrote for Vice. That said, it is possible. 'The antidote to gaslighting is becoming more self-aware,' Engel said. 'The better you know yourself, the better you will be at fending off inaccurate statements about yourself.' Keep paying attention to your gut. Gaslighting erodes your confidence to the point that you no longer trust your instincts about a situation. But try to stay in touch with whatever you're feeling; those emotional signals offer important clues that you don't want to ignore. 'When you feel that tension in the pit of your stomach, or a sense of unease with a situation, don't immediately dismiss that feeling because someone else thinks you should,' Green said. 'Investigate what this sensation could be telling you and get more information before making your next move.' Hold on to texts and emails. That way you have a tangible record of their behavior, which 'is helpful when combating the confusion created by a gaslighter,' Thomas said. You can also write down notes from your conversations to help you separate fact from fiction. 'Where is the conversation veering off from reality into the other person's view?' Stern wrote. 'Then after you look at the dialogue, write down how you felt. Look for signs of repeated denial of your experience.' Consider calling out their behavior. 'Let the other person know you see the manipulation game,' Thomas said. For example, if your partner accuses you of being overly sensitive,you can say, 'No, I'm not too sensitive. I'm reacting the way anyone would to the way you treat me or the way you act,' Engel suggested. Or, 'No, I'm not too sensitive, the problem is you are not sensitive enough.' But know that even in doing so, their behavior isn't likely to change. Just because you call them out doesn't mean they're going to validate your point of view or suddenly see the error in their ways. For this reason, Ferentz said she doesn't recommend trying to reason with a gaslighter. '[They] typically have no intention of changing, so waiting for them to take ownership, genuinely apologize and change their ways will probably only lead to more abuse and make it less likely that the victim will be able to leave,' she said. Check in with a trusted friend, family member or a therapist. Ask a close friend or relative how they would feel if their partner treated or spoke to them the way yours does. See if they've noticed you behaving differently since you've been with this person. 'Do you seem to shrink around them, agree with everything that they say, even things that are not in line with your values?' Green said. 'Do you really not seem like yourself?' Many victims are apprehensive to tell their loved ones about problems in the relationship because they worry it would be disloyal to their partner, Engel said. But it's important — imperative, even — to speak up. 'In this situation, it may be the only way you can maintain your sanity,' she said. Also, consider reaching out to a mental health professional who specializes in emotional abuse (or ask a loved one to help you find one) for additional support and to help you forge a path forward. Need help? In the U.S., call 1-866-331-9474 or text 'loveis' to 22522 for the National Dating Abuse Helpline. 5 Behaviors That Seem 'Normal' But Could Be Signs Of Emotional Abuse If You Say This During An Apology, You're Doing It Wrong 8 Signs A Loved One Might Be In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
