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Time Out Dubai
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal gives its Sunday roast an upgrade
The elegant Sunday roast at the city's best European restaurant, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal Dubai, has been revamped. It was elevated under the leadership of the new chef de cuisine, Chris Malone. So, what's new? For starters, the menu. The roast now comes in a two-course format as well. You can choose between a starter and main, or a main and dessert (perfect if you've been eyeing that Bakewell tart). Thoroughly famished? The three-course option is very much on the table. Running from noon to 3pm, every Sunday, you can tuck into the two-course roast for Dhs345 or the three-course roast for Dhs395. Little ones, too, get their own menu. It's Dhs195 for children. What's on the plate? A quintessentially British roast, just with a bit of Heston magic. There's Black Angus sirloin, slow-cooked until it falls apart on the slightest touch, served with horseradish cream, rich beef gravy and a Yorkshire pud stuffed with braised ox cheek. If you want to keep things light, you can opt for the roast chicken, which comes with morel mushrooms, brioche and the sort of bread sauce that might make you rethink your loyalties. But what's a Sunday roast without potatoes? Don't miss out on savouring 'The Roastie', a Heston's signature. It's golden crisp on the outside, light and fluffy inside. The sort of spuds you'll talk about how to recreate for your next dinner at home. If you have room for dessert (we're impressed), you'll be choosing from the raspberry trifle, a Bakewell tart, or a reimagined chocolate bar. The familiar favourites still come with the usual Heston spin that you won't be able to stop Instagramming about. The iconic Nitrogen Ice Cream trolley is still there for that added drama. Drinks-wise, you're in excellent hands. The globally sourced grape list is one of the most extensive in the city, curated by Gault&Millau's 'Best Sommelier of the Year', Arturo Scamardella. If that doesn't float your boat, then the lively mixed drinks bar is more than ready to mix up something special with its playful range of infusions. Inspired by 15th-century British cuisine, this is a classic roast reimagined for the modern day. And it is one you need to try, whether you're looking for a spot to spend meaningful time with the family or trying to impress your date with your superior foodie skills. Time to get booking:
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Eileen Langsley: Pioneer sports snapper to keep working aged 81
For nearly five decades Eileen Langsle has photographed some of the world's biggest sporting events. From world championships in figure skating and gymnastics, to the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991 along with 14 Olympics, she has enjoyed a stellar it has come with big 81-year-old, from Bakewell, Derbyshire, told the BBC she had faced sexism and misogyny throughout her career and regularly found herself as the only woman at sporting events when she started says her inspiration to start her photography career in 1976 was a lack of representation for women in sports coverage. Before her jet-setting job took her to all four corners of the globe, Eileen, a keen athlete and PE teacher at King Edward VII School in Sheffield, wanted to inspire her female students with pictures of other professional sports women. But she was stunned to find there were hardly any she could find to show them."Trying to find a woman participating in professional sport without a sexist slant to it was few and far between," she said. "I had a big wall in the changing room that I wanted to fill with pictures so the girls could be inspired."It was from that point Eileen decided to do it picked up a camera and learned the craft with some helpful pointers from her husband, admitting she knew "absolutely nothing" about photography. Eileen credits the Sheffield Star and Sheffield Telegraph newspapers for her big break into the industry, securing her first back-page lead with a photo of a city gymnast in late 1970s."It was refreshing to have them supporting me at that stage when I was coming up against so many obstacles," she recalled. With work rolling in, both across local newspapers and specialist magazines, she set up her own photo agency and swapped the classroom for the dark room to go being knocked back for accreditation for the Moscow Olympics in 1980, her work paid off and she became the official photographer for the International Gymnastics Federation in 1983 which saw her fly out to different parts of the was a founder member of the Women's Sports Foundation in the UK - now named Women in Sport - and was their photographer for a number of years as well as running the press and public relations said at this point she was working outside the UK more than she was back she still faced challenges in an industry dominated by men. "People in Britain were quite reluctant to employ a woman in my field at the time," she said."The reaction I got always was 'women don't know enough about sport' which was ironic really because I knew more about sport than I did about photography then."It wasn't easy, the men were split into two groups."One group were great and were very accepting of me from the work I produced but another larger group really resented women encroaching into what they saw as a man's world."I wanted to join an agency from the outset so I could have that support and I remember one telling me that they would never employ a woman."I went on my own and I did well but it was a lonely path to walk." Eileen recalls an athletics event she covered at Crystal Palace in London in the late 70s when she noticed a group of male photographers chatting away. When they spotted her, they went quiet and shunned her for the rest of the also set out to change the perception and the way female athletes were portrayed on camera - focusing on their talent and athleticism rather than how they she got requests from publications to take photos of female athletes "in a sexualised way"."I made quite a few enemies at the time for refusing to do that, they thought I was less of a professional," she said."I once said to a man what he would think if that was their 14-year-old daughter up on the [gymnast] beam? They wouldn't like it."Eileen also recalls a time in Dublin photographing the Women's Hockey World Cup in 1994 when the shutters from her colleagues began snapping away when a gust of wind revealed the underwear of the players in their pre-game the sexism and misogyny she faced, she carried on and won awards for her work. She earned a joint UK sports photo of the year award for her image, 'A Tight Squeeze', which depicts two rhythmic gymnasts going through a single hoop in 1983, a snap she is very proud also won an international award for her image of three boys playing rugby in the same there is a big sporting event, chances are Eileen was at the centre capturing it all. She was there for Torvill and Dean's historic figure skating gold in Sarajevo in had a lot of work from figure skating at the time and said it was "extra special" to capture the Nottingham pair's famous gold. But it was not all plain the scenes Eileen said getting around the Olympic site - in what is now the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina - was a "nightmare" and she still recalls the "aggressive security" in the former Yugoslav country."Nowadays, you get huge support from the British Olympic Association but back then, you were on your own," she said. She went on to cover another 13 summer and winter games and said Paris 2024 was "special" as she believes it will be the last Olympics she covers. "I can't see myself doing another one, this job is physical and with the air travel, I think Paris is my last one," she said."I look back and Super Saturday at London 2012 was a massive highlight and when I've captured winning moments with our gymnasts winning Olympic medals, they are great memories, amazing." However says she hs no plans to put down her camera just has her sights on the European Figure Skating Championships up the road in Sheffield and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, both in 2026."I aim to keep going as long as I can," she said."There's a lot locally I'm looking to do, retirement isn't something I'm looking at." Looking at the industry now, Eileen said it was a "completely different world" to when she started."It's been great in recent years to see so many women coming through in sports photography and working at the top level," she said."Their male counterparts respect them and admire the work that they do."There's such a huge crop of fantastic woman in sports photography."
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Starmer is trying to show he's more patriotic than Farage, but his plan is doomed to fail
Sir Keir Starmer appears to have caused Nigel Farage some consternation with his attempts to flaunt his patriotic credentials this week. On Tuesday evening the Prime Minister posed outside No10 in front of St George's flag bunting and alongside celebrities including Ross Kemp, whom his staff had decided projected a sense of Englishness. Guests were served Melton Mowbray pork pies, Lancashire Eccles cakes and Bakewell tarts, as the Prime Minister praised the value of 'modern patriotism'. Reform's leader Farage was somewhat sceptical, accusing Starmer of 'panicking' about the threat from Reform, an avowedly and overtly patriotic movement. 'He and his north London friends loathe Englishness but are losing support to Reform,' said Farage, of the Prime Minister. His rebuke came just weeks after Starmer claimed there was 'nothing patriotic' about Reform, accusing Farage himself of 'fawning over [Vladimir] Putin' after he suggested the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The row goes to the heart of Starmer's attempts to prove his patriotic credentials since becoming Labour leader five years ago, at first in an attempt to distance himself from his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn, who critics accused of being unpatriotic and even borderline traitorous. Indeed, ahead of St George's Day last year, Starmer said Labour must not flinch at flying the flag of St George. It also says much about his party's attempt to stave off the electoral challenge posed by a confident Reform, which although increasingly popular in Wales and even Scotland, retains its base in a resurgent English nationalism. 'Getting patriotism wrong does make a difference in elections,' says James Frayne, a political consultant and opinion research strategist. 'If Starmer says perfectly patriotic things and has a nice party and drapes himself in the flag then that is net neutral for his reputation. 'But if he did nothing, or got it wrong, that would be very bad. He is doing the minimum he needs to do.' Echoing Frayne, many observers argue that when it comes to patriotism, it's not so much getting it right that counts but not getting it wrong. Starmer has been risk averse on a number of issues (including the rights of biological women), but has been avowed in repeatedly declaring his love of country. In his first conference speech as Labour leader in 2020 he declared: 'We love this country as you do' – a sentiment he has often returned to since. A year later, a leaked internal document advised Labour to make 'use of the [union] flag, veterans [and] dressing smartly' as part of a rebranding drive. Since becoming Prime Minister, he appears to have rarely missed an opportunity to position himself next to the Union Jack. In 2024, he wrote a piece for this newspaper in which he recounted 'belting out Three Lions in the crowd at Wembley in 1996' and spoke of his 'great pride and gratitude to be English'. But not everyone has bought in. Critics on the left of his own party have complained that Labour rallies now resemble the Last Night of the Proms. Meanwhile, Farage faces no such potential revolt from his party members and activists. He took over the leadership just 11 months ago, but his prior involvement with UKIP and Brexit has long endeared him to voters who believe he possesses uniquely patriotic credentials. Famed for possessing 20 pairs of Union Jack socks, Farage has long marked himself out by taking other politicians to task for what he has says is a lack of sentiment for Britain and its traditions – including attacking former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for leaving the D-Day memorial service early last year. Yet, as loudly as Farage and Reform shout about the Englishness they represent, the Prime Minister may be wise to opt instead for the anodyne expressions of patriotism that reached their apogee at the bunting-strewn celebration in Downing Street on Tuesday evening. Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think tank that specialises in immigration, integration, race and identity, says Sir Keir appears keen to sell a vision of patriotism that excludes no one – a seemingly sensible electoral strategy. 'I think normalising patriotism in No10 is fine,' says Katwala, who attended the event. 'Starmer wants to look at ease around English symbols. I don't think his party was some kind of response to Farage. 'Starmer has to admit there are things that need fixing, but what he doesn't want is to seem like he feels miserable about the country he's trying to fix,' he adds. The majority of the electorate certainly appear to value a leader who embraces love of country. Polling conducted last year by the More in Common think tank found eight in ten voters believed it was important for politicians to be patriotic. And if the Prime Minister's embrace of national identity is, at least in part, an attempt to take on Farage at his own game, there are signs it may be working. A survey conducted in June 2024 by More in Common found two in five voters believe that under Sir Keir's leadership, Labour is a party that's proud to be British. Under Corbyn, half as many felt that way, and the party has routinely struggled with perceptions that it is snobbish about patriotism in the past, such as when Emily Thornberry appeared to mock homeowners in Rochester, Kent, in 2014 for displaying a St George's flag outside their property. But even if Starmer is doing a reasonable job in emphasising his own patriotism, it has done little to quell Farage and Reform, both of which are riding high in the opinion polls. The party looks to be level with Labour going into the local elections, and favourites to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election next week, following the resignation of Labour's Mike Amesbury. Meanwhile, the Reform leader and MP for Clacton has predicted his side can make major inroads into Labour's northern heartlands. 'Reform are parking their tanks on the lawns of the red wall,' Farage said last week. 'If you are considering voting Conservative in these areas, you are wasting your vote, because if you want a party that can beat Labour, it is now very clearly Reform.' Farage, suggests Frayne, has been able to seize on the widespread sense of a country on its knees to garner support. 'It's okay for Reform to sell patriotism by being negative because there is a large proportion of the country that thinks England and Britain have gone to the dogs and that we were a better country in the past,' he says. 'You can sell these ideas as Nigel Farage. You can't do it as the Prime Minister. People elect a leader to change things for the better and have an optimistic vision, even if they are very sceptical about whether they really believe things can get better,' he adds. Such ideas are about to be put to the test once again. And if polling is to be believed, an apparent love of country may not be enough to save a widely unpopular party and Prime Minister from having its report card marked by discontented voters. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Starmer is trying to show he's more patriotic than Farage, but his plan is doomed to fail
Sir Keir Starmer appears to have caused Nigel Farage some consternation with his attempts to flaunt his patriotic credentials this week. On Tuesday evening the Prime Minister posed outside No10 in front of St George's flag bunting and alongside celebrities including Ross Kemp, whom his staff had decided projected a sense of Englishness. Guests were served Melton Mowbray pork pies, Lancashire Eccles cakes and Bakewell tarts, as the Prime Minister praised the value of 'modern patriotism'. Reform's leader Farage was somewhat sceptical, accusing Starmer of 'panicking' about the threat from Reform, an avowedly and overtly patriotic movement. 'He and his north London friends loathe Englishness but are losing support to Reform,' said Farage, of the Prime Minister. His rebuke came just weeks after Starmer claimed there was 'nothing patriotic' about Reform, accusing Farage himself of 'fawning over [Vladimir] Putin' after he suggested the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The row goes to the heart of Starmer's attempts to prove his patriotic credentials since becoming Labour leader five years ago, at first in an attempt to distance himself from his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn, who critics accused of being unpatriotic and even borderline traitorous. Indeed, ahead of St George's Day last year, Starmer said Labour must not flinch at flying the flag of St George. It also says much about his party's attempt to stave off the electoral challenge posed by a confident Reform, which although increasingly popular in Wales and even Scotland, retains its base in a resurgent English nationalism. 'Getting patriotism wrong does make a difference in elections,' says James Frayne, a political consultant and opinion research strategist. 'If Starmer says perfectly patriotic things and has a nice party and drapes himself in the flag then that is net neutral for his reputation. 'But if he did nothing, or got it wrong, that would be very bad. He is doing the minimum he needs to do.' Echoing Frayne, many observers argue that when it comes to patriotism, it's not so much getting it right that counts but not getting it wrong. Starmer has been risk averse on a number of issues (including the rights of biological women), but has been avowed in repeatedly declaring his love of country. In his first conference speech as Labour leader in 2020 he declared: 'We love this country as you do' – a sentiment he has often returned to since. A year later, a leaked internal document advised Labour to make 'use of the [union] flag, veterans [and] dressing smartly' as part of a rebranding drive. Since becoming Prime Minister, he appears to have rarely missed an opportunity to position himself next to the Union Jack. In 2024, he wrote a piece for this newspaper in which he recounted 'belting out Three Lions in the crowd at Wembley in 1996' and spoke of his 'great pride and gratitude to be English'. But not everyone has bought in. Critics on the left of his own party have complained that Labour rallies now resemble the Last Night of the Proms. Meanwhile, Farage faces no such potential revolt from his party members and activists. He took over the leadership just 11 months ago, but his prior involvement with UKIP and Brexit has long endeared him to voters who believe he possesses uniquely patriotic credentials. Famed for possessing 20 pairs of Union Jack socks, Farage has long marked himself out by taking other politicians to task for what he has says is a lack of sentiment for Britain and its traditions – including attacking former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for leaving the D-Day memorial service early last year. Yet, as loudly as Farage and Reform shout about the Englishness they represent, the Prime Minister may be wise to opt instead for the anodyne expressions of patriotism that reached their apogee at the bunting-strewn celebration in Downing Street on Tuesday evening. Sunder Katwala, director of British Future, a think tank that specialises in immigration, integration, race and identity, says Sir Keir appears keen to sell a vision of patriotism that excludes no one – a seemingly sensible electoral strategy. 'I think normalising patriotism in No10 is fine,' says Katwala, who attended the event. 'Starmer wants to look at ease around English symbols. I don't think his party was some kind of response to Farage. 'Starmer has to admit there are things that need fixing, but what he doesn't want is to seem like he feels miserable about the country he's trying to fix,' he adds. The majority of the electorate certainly appear to value a leader who embraces love of country. Polling conducted last year by the More in Common think tank found eight in ten voters believed it was important for politicians to be patriotic. And if the Prime Minister's embrace of national identity is, at least in part, an attempt to take on Farage at his own game, there are signs it may be working. A survey conducted in June 2024 by More in Common found two in five voters believe that under Sir Keir's leadership, Labour is a party that's proud to be British. Under Corbyn, half as many felt that way, and the party has routinely struggled with perceptions that it is snobbish about patriotism in the past, such as when Emily Thornberry appeared to mock homeowners in Rochester, Kent, in 2014 for displaying a St George's flag outside their property. But even if Starmer is doing a reasonable job in emphasising his own patriotism, it has done little to quell Farage and Reform, both of which are riding high in the opinion polls. The party looks to be level with Labour going into the local elections, and favourites to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election next week, following the resignation of Labour's Mike Amesbury. Meanwhile, the Reform leader and MP for Clacton has predicted his side can make major inroads into Labour's northern heartlands. 'Reform are parking their tanks on the lawns of the red wall,' Farage said last week. 'If you are considering voting Conservative in these areas, you are wasting your vote, because if you want a party that can beat Labour, it is now very clearly Reform.' Farage, suggests Frayne, has been able to seize on the widespread sense of a country on its knees to garner support. 'It's okay for Reform to sell patriotism by being negative because there is a large proportion of the country that thinks England and Britain have gone to the dogs and that we were a better country in the past,' he says. 'You can sell these ideas as Nigel Farage. You can't do it as the Prime Minister. People elect a leader to change things for the better and have an optimistic vision, even if they are very sceptical about whether they really believe things can get better,' he adds.
