It does what it says on the tin, but this novel about a romance between Sally, a comedy writer, and Noah, a pop star, “feels not only deliciously bingeable, but fresh”, said The Observer. Curtis Sittenfeld “explores the worlds of celebrity, modern dating, lockdown and Covid-19 with wit, humour and often profundity”, said The Independent. “A light-heartedContinue Reading
T he UK’s retail sector did better than expected in June, new official data shows. Department stores and furniture sellers recorded a good month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month, the official statistics body said. Experts had forecast a rise of 0.2%, accordingContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak is braced for a possible triple by-election blow after polls closed in contests which will be viewed as a test of his leadership. The Prime Minister has acknowledged that holding the seats, including Boris Johnson’s former constituency, will be a “tough battle” and Tory allies have saidContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak has been warned the UK is being seen internationally as a “laggard” on climate policy as experts criticised his Government’s “lackadaisical” approach. Pressure is growing on the Prime Minister to step up action as climate change drives extreme weather around the world, with Europe sweltering in record-breakingContinue Reading
“For those yet to fall for its ample charms, ‘The Great’ plays hard and fast with the rise of Catherine the Great, Empress of all Russia,” said Rebecca Nicholson in The Guardian. “Newcomers should not start with season three”, however, but go back to the start to see “how everybody gotContinue Reading
The blockbuster musical “Miss Saigon” ran for ten years in London and New York following its launch in 1989, but it was always controversial, said Paul Szabo on What’s On Stage. A spin on Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” transposed to wartorn Vietnam, written by “Les Misérables” creators Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, it was accused of misogyny, racism, and of perpetuating racist stereotypes – andContinue Reading
Nearly three decades after the murder of hip-hop superstar Tupac Shakur, Las Vegas police have reopened their investigation into the unsolved case. Police issued a search warrant on Tuesday in connection with Shakur’s death. They raided a house in Henderson, 15 miles southeast of Las Vegas. There is no statute of limitationsContinue Reading
T he polls have opened in three by-elections where defeats would heighten Conservative fears that Rishi Sunak will struggle to lead them to another Commons majority. The seats of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in west London, Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire, and Somerton and Frome in Somerset, are allContinue Reading
Q ueen have been recognised with a Brit Billion Award for achieving the milestone of being streamed more than one billion times in the UK. The British rock band, which consisted of lead singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Sir Brian May, bassist John Deacon and drummer Roger Taylor, have been presentedContinue Reading
Kelley O'Hara of the USA playing in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final. O'Hara was substituted for a head injury at half time. Romain Biard/Shutterstock The matches at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup will be watched by concussion spotters for the first time. These medical staff will attemptContinue Reading
