28 m. ago Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink to make West End debut in Romeo and Juliet

The actor will appear opposite British film star Noah Jupe in a production directed by Robert Icke opening in MarchStranger Things’ Sadie Sink is to make her West End debut next year in Romeo and Juliet, opposite British film star Noah Jupe, in a production directed by Olivier award-winner Robert Icke.Sink, who plays Max in the Netflix sci-fi hit, started her career on stage. She was cast in the lead role in the musical Annie when she was 10, and remained in it for 18 months in New York. “I was a Broadway kid, so I’ve always dreamed about doing a show in the West End,” she said. “To get to do that in one of Shakespeares’s most famous plays under Rob’s direction with Noah will be such an exciting challenge. London theatre has this incredible energy, and I can’t wait to be a part of it.” Sink becomes the latest in a line of US stars who have made their West End debuts in recent years, including Sigourney Weaver (The Tempest), Brie Larson (Elektra) and Susan Sarandon (Mary Page Marlowe...

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35 m. ago 'Serial cheat' slept with 100 men and gave 'half of London the clap'

A 'serial cheater' who claims she slept with over 100 people and 'gave chlamydia to half of London', Persia Lawson, 39, has left her wild past behind to become a relationship coach

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47 m. ago London stocks sink in global rout on Fed rate cut, valuation jitters

London stocks sink in global rout on Fed rate cut, valuation jitters  Reuters

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52 m. ago Profitability and positive impact not incompatible, Kate tells business leaders

The Princess of Wales was speaking at a gathering of senior executives in the City of London.

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53 m. ago Drake London injury is making Terry Fontenot’s next move painfully obvious

Drake London injury is making Terry Fontenot’s next move painfully obvious  Blogging Dirty

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69 m. ago Hunt for 'knifeman' who 'ran towards terrified Tube passengers with a huge machete' before fleeing the station

Shocking footage shared on social media shows panicked commuters kneeling on the floor of a carriage at Balham Underground station in south-west London .

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77 m. ago Two shot and two stabbed in shocking four days across London

Two shot and two stabbed in shocking four days across London  Enfield Independent

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82 m. ago Uzbekistan Said to Plot State Fund London IPO Before Gold Miner

Uzbekistan Said to Plot State Fund London IPO Before Gold Miner  Bloomberg.com

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84 m. ago MI5 warns MPs they could be targeted by Chinese spies in new ‘espionage alert’

A new ‘espionage alert’ has been circulated to members of the houses of Commons and Lords, issued by the security services

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88 m. ago Londoner jailed for ISIS terror plot 'suffered human rights breaches in prison crackdown', judge rules

An Islamic extremist held in segregation in prison was treated unlawfully, a judge has ruled

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89 m. ago Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed

When she became president, Samia Suluhu Hassan offered hope. But the country’s sudden democratic decay is more than just a national tragedy A renewed sense of hope has taken root across the African continent. It is an optimism resting on solid ground: a booming population expected to surpass 2.5 billion by mid-century; vast reserves of critical minerals, oil and gas; and unprecedented levels of infrastructure investment.The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that Africa’s combined GDP could reach $4tn (£3tn) by 2030, driven by green-energy investments, urbanisation and digital innovation. One of their senior economists told me confidently earlier this year: “The future will be written in Africa.” Continue reading...

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91 m. ago DAR GLOBAL RINGS THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE OPENING BELL, ANCHORING GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH LAUNCH OF 'LIVE ALL IN' SLOGAN

DAR GLOBAL RINGS THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE OPENING BELL, ANCHORING GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH LAUNCH OF 'LIVE ALL IN' SLOGAN  Yahoo Finance Singapore

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93 m. ago One of London’s most famous shopping streets will close to traffic for the first time in five years

One of London’s most famous shopping streets will close to traffic for the first time in five years  Time Out

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96 m. ago Princess Kate pictured in City of London at landmark summit alongside Sir Gareth Southgate

Princess Kate pictured in City of London at landmark summit alongside Sir Gareth Southgate  GB News

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97 m. ago 'We grieve alongside you': Twinsburg community to hold candlelight vigil tonight honoring 14

'We grieve alongside you': Twinsburg community to hold candlelight vigil tonight honoring 14-year-old London Brown who died in shooting  WKYC

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1 hour ago Sadie Sink will Make Her London Stage Debut Next year in Robert Icke’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’

Sadie Sink will Make Her London Stage Debut Next year in Robert Icke’s ‘Romeo & Juliet’  Time Out

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1 hour ago Kate joins business leaders for summit on early years development of children

Former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate is due to take to the stage at the event in the City of London.

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1 hour ago London's largest indoor Christmas attraction takes over historic venue

London's largest indoor Christmas attraction takes over historic venue  Ilford Recorder

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2 h. ago Man Utd icon married Playboy model who asked 'how famous are you' during date

Peter Schmeichel was trying to conceal his identity from the public when he met Laura von Lindholm for their first date in London - who didn't know how famous he was

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2 h. ago South London residents forced to urinate in bathtub after being left without toilet for 58 days

The tenants were handed £5,300 back in rent after the property was found to be not properly licensed

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