9 h. ago Opera stars of the future shine brightly in London Competition Finals

Opera stars of the future shine brightly in London Competition Finals  New York Classical Review

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16 h. ago The New York Yankees’ repeal of their facial hair policy is simply business

Ending their decades-long ban on facial hair and bringing beards back to the Bronx had to be done to prop up New York’s declining competitive advantageOne of the last vestiges of George Steinbrenner era is finally over. The in-house (that Ruth built) rule that denied New York Yankees players the right to wear beards on baseball diamonds from the 1970s on is done and dusted, not unlike like The Boss himself, who died at 80 back in 2010. It’s the latest move showing that the new boss, George’s son Hal, who axed the 49-year-old rule on Friday, will do everything he can to differentiate himself from the old Boss, his dad.“In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees – spanning several eras – to elicit their perspectives on our longstanding facial hair and grooming policy, and I appreciate their earnest and varied feedback,” Steinbrenner said in a statement. “These most recent conversations are an extension of ongoing internal dialogue that dates back sev...

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35 h. ago The Erinsborough asteroid attack! Now that Neighbours is doomed, it needs to end with a bang

After the Austalian soap’s previous false ending, it’s almost impossible to imagine it getting a second starry finale – or it finding a new home. This time, its farewell needs to stickIt’s always sad to write an obituary, especially so when it’s for the second time. Neighbours, the Australian soap opera that made stars of everyone from Kylie Minogue to a man who will forever be known as Toadfish, is five months away from death. Again.Yesterday, the show announced that Amazon, the company that resuscitated Neighbours two years ago after its dramatic 2022 finale, would be bringing production to an end. In July, filming will cease. In December, the final episode will be shown. True, there is the possibility that another buyer will leap in and save it, but that is looking more and more unlikely. After all, as the saying goes, you can’t make a zombie out of a zombie. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Champions Trophy 2025: England under pressure as Pakistan look to defend title

Competition finally returns after eight-year hiatus

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4 d. ago Who’s winning? Who cares! Gals FC’s joyful rebellion against keeping score

Hundreds have joined club that prioritises community and ‘vibe protection’ over cutthroat competitionWhat’s the score? Well, at this particular recreational women’s football club, they are genuinely unconcerned by the answer to that question.Gals FC is the brainchild of best friends Lorne Magill and Nora Beqaj. They believe their core principle of never keeping the score is a key reason why their community movement has grown rapidly from seven women having a kickabout in Clissold Park in north London two and a half years ago to having more than 200 active, paying members in groups in London, Brighton and Ipswich. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago BAFTAS 2025 – The Brutalist and Conclave win huge awards while Molly

Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison were among the big winners at the BAFTA film awards, which was presented by David Tennant and celebrates the biggest and brightest in film at London's Royal Festival Hall

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