79 minutes ago Alvin Ailey: new exhibition celebrates the life and legacy of a dance icon

At the Whitney in New York, an expansive exhibition six years in the making looks back at the visionary artist and choreographerAlvin Ailey was a momentous figure in American dance. One of his most substantial and lasting achievements was to transform ideas of what a modern dance company could be, collapsing distinctions between diverse worlds like concert dance, jazz and Hollywood entertainment. He was also a transformational figure for the Black community: the dance institutions that he built in his lifetime – the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center – have cultivated generations of Black dance talent while sharing the experience of Black people in America.Ailey’s creative roots go back to his childhood in rural Texas in the 1930s, where he face...

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94 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans refuse to believe show news after Pete Wicks transformation

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left divided after it was revealed what Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystal will be dancing to this weekend after his transformation

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1 hour ago Sadiq Khan and TfL vow to get tough with drivers evading ULEZ penalty charges by using bailiffs to chase non

TfL says a 'cohort of people' are refusing to pay penalty charge notices, which has resulted in 'significant' outstanding debt amounting to more than £370million.

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2 hours ago American woman issues verdict on Tom Kerridge's posh £37 fish and chips in Harrods

The London visitor from Miami, Florida, took her partner to sample the best of British cuisine, before declaring her findings on TikTok. She visited Tom Kerridge's Fish and Chips which opened in June 2021

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2 hours ago Prince William reveals his 'crucial motto' for parenting Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

The royal, 42, made the cheeky comment about his family dynamic during a visit to the NFL Foundation in London on Tuesday.

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3 hours ago If EPS Growth Is Important To You, London Security (LON:LSC) Presents An Opportunity

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3 hours ago European Central Bank poised to cut rates again as inflation drops below target

The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is expected to cut borrowing costs once again on Thursday after figures showed inflation across the bloc falling to its lowest level in more than three years and economic growth waning

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3 hours ago Jamie Dornan's guide to London: River Cafe feasts with Stanley Tucci and his favourite spot in Richmond

Held at knifepoint by his landlord, terrible experiences with cabbies and feasts with famous pals. Actor Jamie Dornan shares his favourite London stories

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3 hours ago Why is Germany shooting its own stagnating economy in the foot? | Simon Nixon

A proposed Italian-German bank merger makes sense for Europe, but Berlin is opting for domestic protectionismA potential merger between a German bank and an Italian rival would not normally elicit much interest beyond the business pages. But these are not normal times. The Italian bank UniCredit recently provoked a political backlash in Germany by acquiring a 21% stake in the German lender Commerzbank. Even chancellor Olaf Scholz weighed in, calling the Italian move “an unfriendly attack”. The significance of this row runs far beyond the worlds of Italian and German finance.News of the acquisition came just weeks after the publication of a report by Mario Draghi, the former president of the European Central Bank, on how to address the EU’s declining competitiveness against the US and Ch...

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