A “masterpiece of forensic fury”, said Mark Lawson in The Guardian, this “verbatim” play is based on writer Gillian Slovo’s interviews with survivors of the 2017 Grenfell fire and the relatives of some of the 72 people who died in the tower block, excerpts from the public inquiry transcripts, andContinue Reading
Breakfast – especially a high-fibre one – may help prevent weight regain. Red Stock/ Shutterstock Losing weight is challenging. But as anyone who has ever successfully lost weight knows, it’s avoiding weight re-gain that’s the real challenge. This is true no matter what method you follow to lose weight. ForContinue Reading
Bjoern Wylezich / Shutterstock “A diamond is forever.” That iconic slogan, coined for a highly successful advertising campaign in the 1940s, sold the gemstones as a symbol of eternal commitment and unity. But our new research, carried out by researchers in a variety of countries and published in Nature, suggestsContinue Reading
“For 45 years, it has menaced our children, bringing unbridled horror and trauma into countless young lives,” said Robbie Collin in The Daily Telegraph. “But at last, good sense has prevailed” – and “Watership Down” has been regraded from a U to a PG. In its latest annual report, theContinue Reading
Pre-release expectations were already “stratospheric”, but the unlikely pairing of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” around the world has “helped fuel the biggest collective weekend at the box office since the pandemic”, said Rebecca Rubin in Variety – music to the ears of their respective film studios, Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal,Continue Reading
T he Justice Secretary has called on the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales to wield the “full force of sanctions” against unscrupulous lawyers after an investigation alleged false asylum claims are being submitted for a fee. The Daily Mail said multiple solicitors agreed to help an undercoverContinue Reading
F requent SNP rebel Fergus Ewing has described the party as “toxic” and claimed some in Government or leadership roles have not spoken to him in more than a year. Mr Ewing has become a critic of the leadership of the party in recent months, accentuated by his outbursts fromContinue Reading
“What a drag it is, getting old,” sang a fresh-faced Mick Jagger in 1966. Today, the icon, rebel, knight and ultimate rock and roll reprobate turns 80, with celebrations that will reportedly feature 300 of his closest friends, including bandmates Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, at a lavish party inContinue Reading
T he resignation of NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose in the wake of the Nigel Farage account closure row has intensified pressure on UK lenders amid concerns people are being denied banking services because of their political views. Ministers are pressing ahead with accelerated reforms to give customers more rightsContinue Reading
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