72 m. ago ‘No one is immune to grief’: the team turning A Single Man into a sexy, grimy, heartbreaking ballet

Musician John Grant was blown away by Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel, finding deep resonances in its tale of gay love and loss. Now, he’s put songs to choreographer Jonathan Watkins’s new dance adaptation“I can’t believe that somehow I was able to make it all the way to the age of 55 without having read that book!” says American singer-songwriter John Grant. “It’s a transformative book. I was just completely blown away by it; I’ve been trying to get everybody that I’ve ever met to read it.”The book Grant is telling me about, enthusing from his sofa at home in Reykjavík, is Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man, published in 1964, turned into 2009’s most stylish film by first-time director Tom Ford, starring Colin Firth, and now about to be a ballet, premiering at this year’s Manchester international festival. Grant, the former Czars frontman and now an acclaimed solo artist (with albums including Pale Green Ghosts and his latest, The Art of...

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11 h. ago EastEnders' Jessie Wallace shares her emotional reaction to onscreen daughter Michelle Ryan's shock return to the BBC soap after 20 years away from the Slater family

The actress has reprised her role as Zoe Slater, Kat's on-screen daughter, two decades after her dramatic exit from Albert Square.

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18 h. ago EastEnders Kat Slater star shares emotional reaction as she learned of Zoe's return to soap

Jessie Wallace plays Kat Slater, Zoe Slater's mum on the BBC soap. The actress said that Michelle Ryan's return as Zoe has felt like having a reunion with a real life daughter

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19 h. ago EastEnders legend Jesse Wallace 'cried' over 'daughter's' return to BBC soap

Michelle Ryan's Zoe Slater is yet to be reunited with her mum Kat in Abert Square following her return

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22 h. ago Emi Martinez to Man United transfer latest as 'offer' emerges amid Aston Villa stance

Manchester United-linked Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is expected to depart his current club after bidding an emotional farewell at the end of last season.

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22 h. ago Cameron Menzies lands World Cup nod as Scotland legends brutally warned over end of era

Gary Anderson and Peter Wright may not team up again says ex-World No.1 Colin Lloyd

Events

23 h. ago Wales internationals among group of players on Lions standby list as matches begin

Tom Croft, Ryan Jones and Paul Wallace are among those who have become key figures in previous Test series after joining the party late.

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27 h. ago Top Man City star hints he will QUIT after this season amid Saudi transfer interest

Manchester City waved goodbye to club legend Kevin De Bruyne this summer and could be set to say farewell to another of Pep Guardiola's longserving stars in 12 months time

Politics

28 h. ago Photos of candlelight vigil honoring slain Minnesota lawmaker and her husband

Hundreds gathered outside Minnesota’s Capitol for a candlelight vigil honoring former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were fatally shot at their home. Governor Tim Walz, visibly moved, comforted mourners as the couple’s son, Colin, placed a photo of his parents at a growing memorial filled with flowers, flags and heartfelt messages.

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38 h. ago Generation game as family trio from West Lothian set to visit every SPFL club ground in 24 hours

Graeme, Colin, and 11-year-old Cole Cunningham will take on the 720-mile challenge to raise money for three causes

Society

44 h. ago Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster smiles as she poses alongside rarely

Loose Women star Penny Lancaster stunned in florals as she attended the Royal Ascot with her son, Alastair Wallace Stewart, while Sir Rod Stewart's absence didn't go unnoticed

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64 h. ago Airdrie midfielder joins Coleraine as club pull in another undisclosed fee

The Diamonds have said their farewells to Lewis McGregor

Society

3 d. ago A Visit to Friends at Aldeburgh Festival: 'an opera with a totally new harmonic language'

Composer Colin Matthews has produced his first opera and sprung a huge surprise with this ambitious work at Aldeburgh Festival

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4 d. ago A fan favourite Colin Farrell comedy with stacked cast is airing on TV tonight

The Irish actor is one of Hollywood's most popular stars

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4 d. ago Bots rise against Wallace and Gromit as creators warn over AI threat

Aardman Animations said it would struggle to survive if tech companies are allowed to freely use copyrighted material to train AI models unless creative industries 'opt out' of the process

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4 d. ago Ioan Gruffudd announces he is expecting child with new wife Bianca Wallace

‘Baby Gruffudd poppin’ out to say hello!’ couple said in their announcement

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5 d. ago Andy Robertson transfer exit has Liverpool fans worried and angry as Scots title safety net ripped away in an instant

If Robertson leaves for Atletico Madrid fans will be denied a farewell and club will be missing a constant ingredient for league success

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5 d. ago Jodie Marsh is supported by celeb pals including Nigel Farrage and Jessie Wallace for animal sanctuary fundraiser after winning bitter legal battle with council

Jodie Marsh was supported by her celebrity pals including Nigel Farrage as she hosted a fundraising night for her animal shelter on Friday night.

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6 d. ago Law firm claims Pete Davidson and Colin Jost stiffed them in deal to buy Staten Island Ferry

Exclusive: ‘We tried to obtain payment from them without resorting to litigation, but our efforts were unfortunately unsuccessful,’ attorney Val Wamser told The Independent

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6 d. ago Law firm claims Pete Davidson and Colin Jost’s company stiffed them in deal to buy Staten Island Ferry

Exclusive: ‘We tried to obtain payment from them without resorting to litigation, but our efforts were unfortunately unsuccessful,’ attorney Val Wamser told The Independent

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