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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Mansfield sign Hibernian midfielder Moriah-Welsh
Mansfield Town have signed Hibernian midfielder Nathan Moriah-Welsh on a two-year contract for an undisclosed 23-year-old Guyana international began his career with Bournemouth and moved to Scotland in January made 31 Scottish Premiership appearances, with 17 coming last season as Hibs finished third in the speaking with Stags boss Nigel Clough, Moriah-Welsh said the club "stood out to me the most" when thinking over his future."Everything seemed to make sense so it's the right move at the right time to go and push on," he said., external"I always want to improve as a player and a person. I'm an energetic midfielder who wants to get up and down and likes a tackle."Moriah-Welsh is the sixth new player to join The Stags ahead of the new League One season following midfielder Regan Hendry, goalkeeper Liam Roberts, defenders Kyle Knoyle and Ryan Sweeney and Nottingham Forest loanee midfielder Kyle McAdam.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Part Breaking Bad, part Inbetweeners: this British series is a wild ride
Stags ★★½ For those of us who have never undergone that strange ritual known as the 'stag do', the excesses of such an affair can seem a trifle baffling. This is especially so when, as depicted in more than one British TV show, a stag do doesn't just involve a night out on the tiles, but a full-blown overseas getaway with the boys – a debauched celebration that must surely cost a bucketload. In any case, in six-part British comedy-drama Stags, the really wild stuff doesn't happen at the stag do, but in the dreadful aftermath. The do is nuts enough: groom-to-be Stu takes his friends on a trip to an unnamed South American country, where they drink and take drugs and puke and generally behave like the very worst stereotypes of English lad culture. Weary and hungover, they then embark on the trip home, looking forward to a fairytale wedding. Unfortunately at the airport one of their numbers, Greg, collapses and is found to have a stomach filled with balloons of cocaine. Cue loud and violent police, and the stags are whisked away to a remote prison with no idea of where they are or what they can do to get out of there. Loading But the plot is even thicker than this. For the prison is no ordinary prison. Surrounded not by walls, but by a minefield, not everyone in there is a prisoner at all. There are children, and even a school. The doctor wields a gun. The governor dials in remotely on a laptop screen. And the whole establishment, it turns out, is actually overseen by two siblings, Selma and Branco: crime kingpins who are at war with one another and to whom the terrified Englishmen quickly find themselves indebted to. Stu and his mates will need to pick a side in the war, it seems, if they are to survive and find their way out. It is a great setup, and what Stags has going for it, above all, is plot. The story snakes and twists and keeps surprises – at times quite shocking ones – coming thick and fast. The confusion of the lads, thrown without explanation into a frightening ordeal, is palpable and mirrored by the mysteries that we as viewers are eager to unlock. Unfortunately, not enough attention is paid to the other elements. The ostensible 'heroes' of the piece – the intrepid stags themselves – are introduced to us as boorish, obnoxious gits, and they continue to be. It's difficult to cheer for such unlikeable protagonists, and at times one is very much on the side of the guards and the gangsters, hoping the stupid pillocks get what they deserve.
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Part Breaking Bad, part Inbetweeners: this British series is a wild ride
Stags ★★½ For those of us who have never undergone that strange ritual known as the 'stag do', the excesses of such an affair can seem a trifle baffling. This is especially so when, as depicted in more than one British TV show, a stag do doesn't just involve a night out on the tiles, but a full-blown overseas getaway with the boys – a debauched celebration that must surely cost a bucketload. In any case, in six-part British comedy-drama Stags, the really wild stuff doesn't happen at the stag do, but in the dreadful aftermath. The do is nuts enough: groom-to-be Stu takes his friends on a trip to an unnamed South American country, where they drink and take drugs and puke and generally behave like the very worst stereotypes of English lad culture. Weary and hungover, they then embark on the trip home, looking forward to a fairytale wedding. Unfortunately at the airport one of their numbers, Greg, collapses and is found to have a stomach filled with balloons of cocaine. Cue loud and violent police, and the stags are whisked away to a remote prison with no idea of where they are or what they can do to get out of there. Loading But the plot is even thicker than this. For the prison is no ordinary prison. Surrounded not by walls, but by a minefield, not everyone in there is a prisoner at all. There are children, and even a school. The doctor wields a gun. The governor dials in remotely on a laptop screen. And the whole establishment, it turns out, is actually overseen by two siblings, Selma and Branco: crime kingpins who are at war with one another and to whom the terrified Englishmen quickly find themselves indebted to. Stu and his mates will need to pick a side in the war, it seems, if they are to survive and find their way out. It is a great setup, and what Stags has going for it, above all, is plot. The story snakes and twists and keeps surprises – at times quite shocking ones – coming thick and fast. The confusion of the lads, thrown without explanation into a frightening ordeal, is palpable and mirrored by the mysteries that we as viewers are eager to unlock. Unfortunately, not enough attention is paid to the other elements. The ostensible 'heroes' of the piece – the intrepid stags themselves – are introduced to us as boorish, obnoxious gits, and they continue to be. It's difficult to cheer for such unlikeable protagonists, and at times one is very much on the side of the guards and the gangsters, hoping the stupid pillocks get what they deserve.
The Advertiser
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
The secret genius of the air fryer is revealed
This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that. This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that. This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that. This is the start of the third season of this engaging series that looks into the origins of everyday items. Host Hannah Fry will take the long view in explaining things, which is what makes the series so good. Take the investigation into air fryers, which have only been around for a little while. Fry's story goes as far back as World War II and a US Navy pilot's efforts to work out a way of serving a hot meal in the skies. His invention was quickly taken up by passenger airlines and ultimately ended up providing the quick cooking capabilities in the air fryer. That is using heated air similar to the standard oven in your kitchen (yeah, despite the name, there is no frying going on) but, because the air fryer is much smaller the cooking time is decreased. What also helps that speedy cooking time are those ridges at the bottom, which circulate the air around the food. Back in 1999 when the original series under this name aired it was a bit of a big deal. The BBC had splashed the cash to bring dinosaurs to life with some pretty good special effects for a TV show. And it paid off in terms of ratings, with the show becoming one of the most popular science programs ever. The same can't be said of this 2025 revamp. The world of special effects has moved forward a whole lot since 1999, with people expecting so much more realism. And realism is a real problem for the new version of Walking With Dinosaurs. The effects that bring the dinos here are pretty unimpressive and sometimes even look a little dodgy. At no stage in this episode did I think "wow, those dinosaurs look real". They always, always, always look fake. It feels as though the makers realised the special effects were not up to scratch. The show regularly cuts away from the dinosaurs and to scenes of palaeontologists digging up fossils (though they appear to be re-enacting the moment of their discovery for the camera). The two stories are meant to be linked - the palaeontologists are digging up the bones of the dinosaurs we see in the special effects scenes. But it doesn't really come off and instead feels the former is padding out time because the latter aren't good enough on their own to hold up the show. Binge-watchers will be pleased that all six episodes of this show have been let loose on 7Plus at the same time. That's a good thing because Stags is an unusual show that draws you in. It's kind of like a nightmarish version of The Hangover movies in that it features a big party that goes very, very badly. Here Stu is away in an unnamed South American country on his bucks party - called a Stag night in other parts of the world. Much fun is being had until it all goes pear-shaped when one of their number gets busted trying to sneak a belly full of drugs out of the country. That sees the lot of them end up in prison. But not just any prison, it's a jail on an island run by two warring siblings. You want anything - even food or medical attention - it costs money. And the doctor on the island doesn't mind a little organ harvesting of prisoners. The jail scenario doesn't make a lot of sense when you think about it, but the dark comedy and the endearing nature of the eight idiots abroad make it easy to overlook that.
Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Singapore Premier League's youngest coach Gavin Lee leaves Tampines Rovers
SINGAPORE – Changes are afoot at BG Tampines Rovers after head coach Gavin Lee announced that he will leave the Singapore Premier League (SPL) club after almost eight years. Speaking to The Straits Times from Thailand, where he is currently on a break, Lee, 34, confirmed that both parties have agreed to part ways. While he declined to provide details, Lee said the decision to leave Tampines was due to a mix of personal and professional reasons. He said: 'The people closest to me know how I work and the manner in which I do things is quite 100 per cent and all in. I've been doing that for quite a few years now and sometimes it's about relooking and prioritising some things in life, so that's one contribution to the reasons to leave. Secondly, as a consequence of the manner in which I've worked, I need to find a way to refuel the tank.' He has not decided on his next move, adding: 'There are options and opportunities. I will take my time to consider the path that I want to take but as I alluded to before, there are certain priorities in my life that I want to pursue so my choices will be towards that direction.' Lee joined the Stags as an assistant coach in Dec 2017, before being promoted to the head coach role for the 2019 campaign. At just 28, he was the youngest ever head coach in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) then. And under Lee, who has been described by players and colleagues as someone who 'eats, sleeps and breathes football', the Stags have been one of the most attractive teams to watch in the league due to their possession-based attacking football. In 2019, Tampines won the Singapore Cup, before clinching the Singapore Community Shield a year later. In the recently concluded 2024/25 campaign, Tampines were runners-up to the Lion City Sailors in the Singapore Cup and finished second in the league, eight points behind the Sailors. Unlike the Sailors, who are a privatised club, the Stags do not enjoy the same resources and Lee has blooded several youth players over the years. Several players have gone on to be capped for the Lions including Ryaan Sanizal, Irfan Najeeb, Joel Chew, Shah Shahiran and Taufik Suparno. Thanking former club chairman Desmond Ong for putting his trust in him and 'providing the stability and clarity from the top', Lee said he has no regrets, even if the decision to leave the club did not come easy. He said: 'Ultimately, it is about recognising what is best for me and for the club... we needed to avoid being emotional about it, we wanted to be as logical and reasonable as possible for both myself and the club. 'If we allowed emotions to run the conversation, then I will still probably be at the club. I formed very strong relationships with people in and around the club and Tampines has always been more than a club for me. It's been my home.' ST understands that Akbar Nawas, who guided Tampines to the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup in 2016, is in talks to return to the club as head coach. The 49-year-old was most recently the head coach of Nakhon Pathom United in Thai League 1 and was previously head coach at SPL's Balestier Khalsa from 2021 to 2022. Lee's departure comes amid leadership renewal at Tampines – long-time chairman Ong stepped aside at the start of June to make way for Japanese investment banker Shungo Sakamoto. The club has also made its first foreign signing for the new season, announcing on June 16 that 32-year-old Japanese attacking midfielder Koya Kazama from J2 League side JEF United Chiba would be joining the Stags. Lee is hopeful that the squad will continue to challenge for the top honours domestically and be competitive on the continental and regional stage. On top of the Asian Champions League 2, Tampines are also set to compete in the Asean Club Championship in the 2025/26 season. Lee, who is the Singapore national team assistant coach working alongside head coach Tsutomu Ogura, said: 'I think we have a better set of processes now compared to when we first started, we have a very strong core group of local players now that are still at a right age, and we have regional and continental competitions to play for. 'We can be proud of quite a few things that we have managed to achieve and hopefully, long it may continue, and the next person that comes in will just continue to improve the processes, improve the club, and bring more success.' Deepanraj Ganesan is a sports journalist at The Straits Times focusing on football, athletics, combat sports and policy-related news. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
