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Theatre review / 21 March 2025

On not selling out

21 March 2025

PAUL DONOVAN applauds a timely play that explores the resonances of McCarthyite nationalism in today’s US

Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes after the Premier League

Men's Football / 12 March 2025

Newcastle brace for League Cup final after untidy win over West Ham

12 March 2025

Men’s football / 16 February 2025

Schade’s early goal hands Brentford victory at West Ham

16 February 2025

Book Review / 13 February 2025

Papal skulduggery

13 February 2025

PAUL DONOVAN is fascinated by an account of the long history of Catholic Church’s involvement in espionage

New West Ham United manager Graham Potter during a press con

Men’s football / 10 January 2025

Potter can do well at West Ham but he needs time

10 January 2025

England's Bobby Charlton (right), Nobby Stiles (second right

Book Review / 30 December 2024

It's written in the stars that England will win the World Cup in 2026

30 December 2024

Football fans will enjoy this book from West Ham legend and World Cup winner Geoff Hurst, writes Paul Donovan

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during the Premier League match at

Men's Football / 30 December 2024

Hammers grant Salah the freedom of east London

30 December 2024

West Ham were lucky to lose by only five against league leaders Liverpool, as they served up another lacklustre display at the London Stadium

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen (centre) battles with Brighto

Men’s football / 22 December 2024

Kudus earns draw for West Ham against Brighton

22 December 2024

West Ham United's Michail Antonio celebrates scoring with te

Men’s football / 10 December 2024

West Ham players devote win over Wolves to Antonio

10 December 2024

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (left) and West Ham United's Emerson P

Men’s football / 1 December 2024

Arsenal hit five to crush sorry Hammers at home

1 December 2024

Theatre review / 25 November 2024

New Scrooge, same old cause

25 November 2024

PAUL DONOVAN applauds the dogged determination of the Old Vic to stage Dickens’s classic Christmas moral tale in support of Waterloo food bank

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen (centre) celebrates scoring t

Men's Football / 28 October 2024

Bowen penalty gives Hammers win over United

28 October 2024

Books / 9 October 2024

An exemplary communist

9 October 2024

Patrick Cockburn provides a great insight into the world of his legendary journalistic father Claud says PAUL DONOVAN

Book Review / 28 August 2024

Most scandalous state of affairs

28 August 2024

PAUL DONOVAN recommends a novel approach to presenting the case and figures of shameful levels of UK child poverty

Aston Villa's Jhon Duran (centre) celebrates scoring their s

Men’s football / 18 August 2024

Duran shows West Ham what they nearly had as Villa win on the road

18 August 2024

West Ham United manager Julen Lopetegui reacts on the touchl

Men’s Football / 13 August 2024

Big challenges ahead for new West Ham manager Lopetegui

13 August 2024

West Ham United manager David Moyes waves to the fans at the

Men's Football / 12 May 2024

Moyes signs off time at London stadium with victory

12 May 2024

Men’s football / 2 May 2024

‘Hammers fans need to be careful what they wish for’

2 May 2024

PAUL DONOVAN questions why West Ham are looking to get rid of the most successful manager in their history

West Ham United's Kurt Zouma celebrates scoring their side's

Men’s Football / 3 April 2024

Tottenham pegged back by West Ham as Zouma nets equaliser

3 April 2024

West Ham United's Danny Ings (centre) celebrates scoring the

Men’s football / 11 March 2024

Ings ends goal drought as West Ham deny Burnley in 2-2 draw

11 March 2024

Theatre review / 7 March 2024

The NHS case for a left-wing Labour party

7 March 2024

PAUL DONOVAN salutes a timely dramatisation of Aneurin Bevin's life, and the political struggle on the left to create the NHS

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring their side

Men’s football / 27 February 2024

Bowen hat-trick inspires West Ham to victory over Brentford

27 February 2024

Men’s football / 11 February 2024

Rice adds to West Ham woes as Arsenal run riot

11 February 2024

Book Review / 25 January 2024

Quo vadis?

25 January 2024

Finding or refinding its purpose will be fundamental to the future of the Party - what that cannot mean is being a lighter shade of blue, writes PAUL DONOVAN

d 28/09/02 of journalist John Pilger speaking during a Peace

Features / 4 January 2024

John Pilger: a fearless teller of truths

4 January 2024

The world will be a worse place without the exemplary journalist and peace advocate to shine the light of truth on injustice, writes PAUL DONOVAN, looking back at a remarkable career

Men’s football / 11 December 2023

Time for a reality check at West Ham

11 December 2023

PAUL DONOVAN questions why some supporters want David Moyes sacked when, based on results, he’s the most successful manager the club has ever had

Features / 7 December 2023

Can we finally bust the myths about migration?

7 December 2023

From misunderstanding the net gain made from foreign students to the need for workers to plug the gaps created by our ageing population, anti-immigration tropes need to be confronted, writes PAUL DONOVAN

SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME: Allotment gardens near Boosbeck, Mi

Features / 13 October 2023

Farmers and environmentalists can work together

13 October 2023

Although farming is a major driver of climate change, adapting its methods can serve both agricultural workers and our sustainability targets, writes PAUL DONOVAN

West Ham United goalkeeper Alphonse Areola makes a save duri

17 September 2023

Impressive Areola fails to stop relentless Man City

17 September 2023

Books / 3 September 2023

Not in it together

3 September 2023

PAUL DONOVAN appreciates a candid analysis of the the inequality of today’s UK

West Ham United's Nayef Aguerd celebrates scoring against Ch

Men's Football / 21 August 2023

Hammers best the Blues in a hard-fought contest

21 August 2023

West Ham United manager David Moyes celebrates with the trop

Sport / 6 August 2023

What's going on at West Ham?

6 August 2023

PAUL DONOVAN explains

A West Ham United fan holds up a sign wishing the team good

Men’s football / 28 May 2023

Bubbles still rising at West Ham

28 May 2023

PAUL DONOVAN reviews the Hammers overall season, and looks ahead to the European Conference League final against Fiorentina in June

Manchester United's Anthony Martial attempts a shot on goal

Men’s Football / 8 May 2023

Hammers' victory over United should save them from the drop

8 May 2023

West Ham United's Said Benrahma (right) celebrates after sco

Men’s football / 12 March 2023

West Ham climb back out of relegation zone after home draw with Aston Villa

12 March 2023

West Ham United's Emerson Palmieri celebrates scoring

Men’s football / 14 February 2023

Chelsea held by West Ham as Emerson scores against former club

14 February 2023

Brentford's Ivan Toney scores their side's first goal of the

Men's Football / 2 January 2023

Moyes under pressure after Hammers suffer fifth consecutive loss

2 January 2023

Men’s football / 13 November 2022

West Ham at halfway: a work in progress...but can do better

13 November 2022

West Ham players dejected after another loss

Men’s football / 13 November 2022

Hammers fall to defeat at home against Foxes

13 November 2022

Features / 10 November 2022

Pay ambulance staff a decent wage

10 November 2022

PAUL DONOVAN calls for outsourced Ambulance Care Assistants' pay to match the minimum level of NHS wages

West Ham United's Said Benrahma scores their side's second g

Men's Football / 25 October 2022

Hammers see off Bournemouth in home victory

25 October 2022

Men’s football / 16 October 2022

Benrahma and Bowen boost West Ham into ECL knockout stages

16 October 2022

West Ham United's Gianluca Scamacca celebrates scoring

Men’s football / 11 October 2022

Scamacca hits target again as West Ham ease past Fulham

11 October 2022

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen scores their side's first goa

Men's Football / 9 September 2022

Hammers see off FCSB comfortably

9 September 2022

West Ham United manager David Moyes (right)

Men’s Football / 22 August 2022

Hammers pointless and goalless after loss to Seagulls

22 August 2022

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scores their side's first g

Men's Football / 8 August 2022

Haaland scores two past the Hammers on City debut

8 August 2022

Referee Anthony Taylor (centre) shows a yellow card to Chels

Men’s Football / 18 July 2022

‘Cut out time-wasting this season - it’s killing the game’

18 July 2022

PAUL DONOVAN expresses his frustrations with deliberate time wasting in the professional game, ahead of the new season

Banners for West Ham United's Mark Noble are displayed to ma

Men’s football / 23 May 2022

Another great season for West Ham - but also a number of ‘what ifs?’

23 May 2022

Manchester City's Jack Grealish. Jack Grealish cannot wait t

Men's Football / 16 May 2022

Man City's Pep still confident in retaining title after West Ham draw

16 May 2022

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reminded his team that the Premier League title is “in our hands”, after drawing with 2-2 with West Ham.

West Ham United fans in the stands show their support during

Men’s Football / 29 April 2022

Will David Moyes’s West Ham go one step further than the team of 76?

29 April 2022

Tamara Tunie and Bertie Carvel in The 47th at The Old Vic

Theatre Review / 23 April 2022

The 47th: An engaging play about power and democracy

23 April 2022

PAUL DONOVAN says a play about Donald Trump's possible return to power raises serious questions

Sport / 18 April 2022

Hammers regret wasted chances against Burnley

18 April 2022

West Ham United's Andriy Yarmolenko applauds the fans after

Men’s Football / 13 March 2022

Hammers’ hopes for top 4 remain after emotional Yarmolenko opener

13 March 2022

Newcastle United's Dan Burn (left) and West Ham United's Jar

Men’s football / 20 February 2022

Hammers escape with a point in draw with resurgent Newcastle

20 February 2022

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick in 201

Opinion / 18 February 2022

The police need more than a change of leadership

18 February 2022

The internal culture won't change until officers lose the feeling of being above the law — that means prosecutions for spy cops, deaths in custody and the other obvious crimes officers are never held to account for, argues PAUL DONOVAN

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen (left) celebrates scoring the

Men’s football / 13 January 2022

Impressive Bowen brace against Norwich prompts calls for England call-up

13 January 2022

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen (left) scores their side's se

Men’s football / 9 January 2022

Leeds get hammered 2-0 at London stadium

9 January 2022

Southampton's Jan Bednarek celebrates scoring their side's t

Men’s football / 26 December 2021

Slump continues for Hammers as Saints take three points on Boxing Day

26 December 2021

Brighton and Hove Albion's Neal Maupay (hidden) celebrates s

Men’s football / 2 December 2021

Maupay scores acrobatic late equaliser against the Hammers

2 December 2021

West Ham United manager David Moyes and Said Benrahma celebr

Men’s Football / 28 October 2021

City become the latest victims of Moyes’s all conquering Hammers

28 October 2021

Theatre Review / 27 October 2021

A crowning achievement

27 October 2021

PAUL DONOVAN recommends a great production of an immaculate adaptation, delivered with tremendous power by an excellent cast

Men’s Football / 25 October 2021

Antonio grabs three points for the Hammers against Spurs

25 October 2021

West Ham 1-0 Tottenham

Features / 19 October 2021

Not all doom and gloom on climate and biodiversity

19 October 2021

The BBC’s Earthshots programme shows there is hope for planet Earth, says PAUL DONOVAN

Features / 14 October 2021

The British establishment needs to accept its role in creating the refugee crisis

14 October 2021

Our politicians cannot talk about stopping people from seeking safety on these shores when their decisions drive the conflicts and crises that create refugees, argues PAUL DONOVAN

Demonstrators sit on the A4 outside the Natural History Muse

Features / 12 October 2021

Failure to act on climate and biodiversity crisis justifies direct action

12 October 2021

What the climate protesters want is action now, not at some distant point when it is too late – and they’re right to keep up the pressure, says PAUL DONOVAN

Men's Football / 20 September 2021

Hammers boss Moyes takes responsibility for missed penalty

20 September 2021

Men's football / 29 August 2021

Moyes frustrated by lack of attacking back-up as Hammers and Palace play out 2-2 draw

29 August 2021

Antonio gets fourth goal in three top-flight games this season, but Palace go toe-to-toe with Conor Gallagher brace

Opinion / 11 August 2021

Climate crisis: governments must act, but so must we

11 August 2021

PAUL DONOVAN argues that Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report demands grassroots-led conversion to a more sustainable way of living — and that means normal people not waiting for the state and big business to start living differently

BOOKS / 3 August 2021

Woodston: The Biography of an English Farm

3 August 2021

Wise words on agricultural change, from neolithic times to the present day

Features / 27 July 2021

Why the slowdown in vaccinations?

27 July 2021

A sizeable minority of the population is still refusing to be jabbed, says PAUL DONOVAN

Street artist Akse P19 repairs the mural of Manchester Unite

Men’s football / 13 July 2021

Racists must be confronted at all levels

13 July 2021

BOOKS / 3 May 2021

The Dignity of Labour

3 May 2021

Why the Labour Party needs to rethink its policies on work and our connection with it

West Ham United's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring their sid

Men’s football / 12 April 2021

Jesse Lingard keeps up flying form as West Ham topple Leicester

12 April 2021

by Paul Donovan

BOOKS / 25 February 2021

Confessions of a Barista on Platform 1

25 February 2021

Light, pacy and very funny, Joanna Murray's coffee-shop chronicle is a great read

West Ham United's Jesse Lingard during the Premier League ma

Men’s Football / 18 February 2021

Jesse Lingard shines in West Ham win

18 February 2021

West Ham United's Angelo Ogbonna (centre left) and Liverpool

Men’s Football / 2 February 2021

Liverpool halt West Ham’s win streak

2 February 2021

West Ham United's Oladapo Afolayan celebrates scoring his si

Men's Football / 24 January 2021

Hammers ease past Doncaster

24 January 2021

Sport / 20 January 2021

Moyes can start to dream of greater things after second win in four days

20 January 2021

Sport / 17 January 2021

Hammers make heavy weather of downing Clarets

17 January 2021

Moyes hails Michail Antonio's goal-scoring return after injury lay-off

West Ham United's Tomas Soucek scores his side's second goal

Men’s Football / 27 December 2020

A game of two halves as West Ham and Brighton share the points

27 December 2020

West Ham United's Sebastien Haller scores his side's first g

Sport / 17 December 2020

Spectacular equaliser should have spurred the Hammers to win this one

17 December 2020

Men’s Football / 15 November 2020

Football’s Black Pioneers

15 November 2020

PAUL DONOVAN reviews Bill Hern’s and David Gleave’s book chronicling the first players of colour who graced the pitch for the 92 clubs in England

Features / 9 October 2020

Trust and confidence have ebbed away from this blundering government

9 October 2020

The untruth of people disobeying the rules has been spun up really as a cover for the government’s own failings, writes PAUL DONOVAN

Men’s Football / 28 September 2020

West Ham make Wolves look like cubs

28 September 2020

Features / 21 July 2020

2012 to nothing: lions led by donkeys

21 July 2020

What has happened since the night of hope and ambition that was the London Olympics opening ceremony, asks PAUL DONOVAN

Men's football / 19 July 2020

West Ham 3-1 Watford

19 July 2020

PIC CAP MAJOR MANIPULATOR: Thomas Cromwell, portrayed by Wen

FICTION / 9 April 2020

Another magnificent Mantel

9 April 2020

PAUL DONOVAN recommends a superb conclusion to the writer’s trilogy of novels on Thomas Cromwell

Sport / 1 March 2020

Hammers comfortable in Southampton upset

1 March 2020

Men's Football / 26 January 2020

West Ham's cup run ended abruptly at the hands of West Brom

26 January 2020

Men's Football / 23 January 2020

Past issues are holding West Ham back

23 January 2020

The Hammers have underachieved on the pitch during the Sullivan-Gold era, but the problems go back way beyond their tenure as owners

Books / 22 January 2020

Attlee and Churchill by Leo McKinstry

22 January 2020

Revealing account of two politicians who were allies in war and adversaries in peace

Men's Football / 19 January 2020

Draw a fair result for both West Ham and Everton

19 January 2020

Men's Football / 30 December 2019

Manuel Pellegrini out. David Moyes In. But what does the future hold for West Ham?

30 December 2019

Manuel Pellegrini v Leicester December 2019

Men's Football / 29 December 2019

Leicester defeat sees the end of Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham

29 December 2019

Former boss David Moyes favourite to take over

Men's Football / 10 December 2019

The end seems close for West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini

10 December 2019

Men’s Football / 24 November 2019

Jose Mourinho glad to be back doing what he loves with first win as Tottenham boss

24 November 2019

Books / 12 November 2019

The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company, by William Dalrymple

12 November 2019

Timely exposure of rapacious imperialist plunder in India

Diane Abbott is one of many female MPs who have spoken out o

Features / 6 November 2019

Abuse of MPs is damaging democracy

6 November 2019

Why would people of good will step forth to take part in politics if all they receive is abuse and threats to their safety, asks PAUL DONOVAN

Sport / 3 November 2019

Magpies make it difficult but steal away with a win

3 November 2019

Features / 1 November 2019

Scourge of modern slavery in 21st-century Britain

1 November 2019

The tragedy of the 39 people who died in the back of a lorry in Essex has brought the whole issue of modern slavery to the forefront, writes PAUL DONOVAN