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Understudies are the key to change in the theatre industry – let’s make it happen
I t’s the final week of the West End run of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, a show that premiered at the National Theatre in 2019, and, three lockdowns later, made its transfer to the Duke of York’s Theatre in October 2021. For seven months I haveContinue Reading
Lessons for Ukraine from the Rohingya crisis: even sympathetic communities can lose their enthusiasm for hosting refugees
Countries in Europe have opened their borders and homes to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression. Of course, Ukrainians are far from the first group of refugees to need shelter and welcome from host countries. Refugees are vulnerable people who, because of limited opportunities in refugee camps, can be exposed to humanContinue Reading
Barcelona star Ronald Araujo rushed to hospital as ambulance comes on pitch in worrying scenes after sick clash of heads
WINNER TAKES ALL Liverpool & City may be forced into incredible title play-off – here’s howContinue Reading
Japan’s doubling of its defence budget will make the world a more dangerous place – here’s why
PX Media via Shutterstock Japan is proposing to double its defence budget to around £86 billion, or 2% of its GDP. This move – like recent pledges by Germany to massively increase its military spending in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – brings the country full circle sinceContinue Reading
Gardaí appeal for information after woman killed in violent circumstances in Dublin
Updated: 9.15pm Gardaí have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon. The woman’s remains were discovered in a house in Sandyhill Gardens shortly before 3.30pm. According to The Irish Times, the woman is understood to have died in violent circumstances, whichContinue Reading
Man City legend Yaya Toure set to meet Tottenham for talks over coaching job
YAYA YOURE is reportedly set to meet Tottenham for talks over a potential coaching role. Toure, 38, has been studying for his coaching badges with Spurs’ U18s since December. 1 Yaya Toure will talk with Spurs over a full-time coaching role after studying for his Uefa badgesCredit: PA And theContinue Reading
An Oklahoma abortion clinic was a safe haven for women fleeing Texas ban. It will shut down if Roe falls
A surgical tech and recovery room staff member, walk a patient from Texas to the recovery room following her abortion at the Trust Women clinic in Oklahoma City, U.S., December 6, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Tulsa Women’s Clinic, one of four abortion providers in Oklahoma, might have toContinue Reading
Paolo Nutini announces first UK gig in years – and he’s coming to London
S inger Paolo Nutini is set to return to the UK stage for the first time in years with a brand new tour. Nutini took to Twitter on May 9 to announce a slew of new dates for the coming weeks, including four nights in London starting from Monday, MayContinue Reading
Supernatural VR Makes Working Out More Accessible Than Ever
The virtual reality fitness program is inspiring users—like me—who say they never felt accepted by traditional gyms.Continue Reading
What your eyes reveal about your health
Irina Bg/Shutterstock Scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a smartphone app that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions. The app uses the phone’s near-infrared camera to track changes in the size of a person’s pupils at a sub-millimetre level. These measurementsContinue Reading