Raj Bains

A festival traditionally associated with rock and indie is embracing urban music like never before.

Going to the cinema on your own is only for lonely people, isn't it? Well, that's what this writer thought, until he plucked up the courage to do it himself...

The film is Swingers, the setting is Hollywood and the writing is genius. Has there ever been a more accurate portrayal of male bonding?

Graduating from the Tottenham youth, Kane is starting to make headlines with a string of good games and goals but he needs safeguarding...

Ben Flower punched a man out cold on the floor having already hit him once, but have those unfamiliar with Rugby League taken an unnecessary stance against the sport?

David Cameron today named William Hague the "greatest living Yorkshireman", which, predictably, hasn't gone down at all well. Here is a better, alternative list of candidates.

Tottenham put in their best performance of the season against Arsenal, but what should they take out of it and learn from for the future?

Holidaying on the Portuguese island of Madeira, I decided to go and see the local side CD Nacional play in the Europa League - the experience had was truly unique...

Leeds Festival returns again this weekend, and according to this regular, it's about much more than just music...

When you're a young brown man, Airports aren't very fun places to be. The most trivial thing, such as whether or not you should shave your beard off or not, can become a perversely serious decision.

Sophisticated footballing philosophies around the world have adapted to include incredibly detailed levels of tactical and statistical analysis, but England remains sceptical. That fear of changing our footballing culture is crippling, and is holding us back.

England aren't going to win the World Cup this summer - but there's no reason the experience can't be used positively to build toward future successes.

Ahead of the release of ''Turn Blue', we run down picks from the Akron blues-rockers' first seven albums that prove they're about a lot more than just 'Lonely Boy' and 'Gold On The Ceiling'...

Live at Leeds has grown into a truly unique festival, showcasing local talent alongside household names. That ethos won't be changing anytime soon...

He didn't fulfil his obvious potential at Tottenham, but if Steve Bruce can succeed where Ramos, Redknapp and Villas-Boas failed, they've got a player on their hands.

Small but perfectly formed, The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds has everything you want from a music venue: good beer, cheap tickets and, due to it's growing reputation, some of the most exciting acts around. Find out how it has been transformed from working men's club to the buzzing hub of live music in Yorkshire...

The Courteeners aren’t the biggest band in the world, nor are they the best. However, for a generation of Northern lads, they’ve helped soundtrack years of adolescence, myself included.

Lessons learned as Tottenham storm back into the tie against Man City to mount a serious challenge for fourth spot.