When it came to the West End in 2007, “The Lord of the Rings” was a “notorious flop”, said Dominic Cavendish in The Daily Telegraph. A spectacular mega-musical, incorporating folk, Bollywood influences and pop, it had cost a record-breaking £12.5m to stage, at the 2,000- seat Theatre Royal Drury Lane,Continue Reading
Once upon a time, said Sean O’Grady in The Independent, TV announcers “would introduce a series such as ‘Wolf’ with a sombre warning that it wasn’t suitable ‘for viewers of a nervous disposition’”. That sounds a bit antique now, but I really do think the BBC should find a wayContinue Reading
S enior ministers are reportedly split over whether the UK should ditch its commitment to an international human rights agreement that underpins the country’s duty to help migrants. Newspaper reports suggest that at least eight Cabinet ministers are among the senior Tories prepared to put leaving the European Convention onContinue Reading
D iane Abbott has been criticised after saying migrants who drowned off Italy have “indeed f***** off” in a now-deleted tweet. The independent MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington tweeted “These migrants have indeed f***** off. To the bottom of the sea,” as she shared a news story aboutContinue Reading
A fresh row erupted on Wednesday over Susan Hall’s selection as the Conservatives’ candidate for mayor as they launched a probe into their party in the capital. The internal review will focus on the “structures, processes and organisation of the Conservative Party in London”. Senior Tories immediately piled pressure onContinue Reading
California welcomed four-legged surfers to a San Francisco beach this weekend as part of the annual World Dog Surfing Championships. Thousands of spectators gathered at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, close to San Francisco, to watch the canine contestants compete in the annual event which has taken place since 2016. Continue Reading
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission 1 Audio-Technica AT-LP5X It has a plastic base, but this 7.3kg turntable is well built and has remarkable sound quality for the price. It has USB connectivity to transfer your vinyl to digital and its direct-drive 3-speedContinue Reading
As little as 25 minutes of walking a day had benefits. Photo_imagery/ Shutterstock When a person is admitted to hospital for any reason – whether due to illness or to undergo surgery – it’s expected they will spend the duration of their stay resting in bed while they recover. WhileContinue Reading
Evgeniy Goncharov photo/Shutterstock We’ve all read stories about owners’ love for their pets, but you might be taken aback to hear how some people are willing to spend thousands of pounds on vet care for small animals like guinea-pigs and hamsters. A Guardian journalist recently reported spending £2,000 on vetContinue Reading
S NP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn will be campaigning in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency ahead of a by-election there. Mr Flynn will be in Cambuslang on Wednesday, alongside the SNP’s candidate Katy Loudon. A date has not yet been set for the by-election, which will be closely foughtContinue Reading
