20 h. ago Ballet star Matthew Ball on gruelling roles and getting ogled on Instagram: ‘I don’t feel precious about my body’

Tall, handsome and used to receiving fire emojis on his social media posts, the dancer has, with his partner Mayara Magri, been called ‘the Posh’n’Becks of ballet’. But there is suffering in his art: ‘I kind of enjoy negativity,’ he saysIn the expensive hush of a hotel bar over the road from the Royal Ballet and Opera in Covent Garden, London, Matthew Ball asks for a mint tea. I’m having a white wine; Ball’s body is clearly more of a temple than mine, although you don’t need to know our drinks orders to see that: he has an effortlessly straight-backed posture, muscular arms under a white T-shirt. On stage, ballet dancers can seem like mighty gods and goddesses, but often IRL they are petite. Not so Ball, whose tall stature is part of why he’s much in demand for princely roles and partnering. With the fine features and strong angles of his face, and those piercing eyes, there’s a bit of the Robert Pattinson about him. Is he as brooding and romantic in his roles on stage? Certainly. T...

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21 h. ago Royal London secures £55m BPA transaction as deal pipeline expands

Royal London secures £55m BPA transaction as deal pipeline expands  Reinsurance News

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33 h. ago London’s Billingsgate Fish Market may stay in the city after possible new location is identified

London’s Billingsgate Fish Market may stay in the city after possible new location is identified  SeafoodSource

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35 h. ago Chinese mega embassy in London could bring security advantages, Downing Street claims

No 10 has sought to highlight the ‘benefits’ of consolidating the seven Chinese sites currently dotted around the capital in the mega embassy

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37 h. ago Billingsgate and Smithfield to move to east London’s Royal Docks

Billingsgate and Smithfield to move to east London’s Royal Docks  Financial Times

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37 h. ago Billingsgate and Smithfield set to move to east London’s Royal Docks

Billingsgate and Smithfield set to move to east London’s Royal Docks  Financial Times

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42 h. ago London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets find new home in Docklands

London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets find new home in Docklands  The Guardian

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42 h. ago Historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets find new home in Docklands

Historic Smithfield and Billingsgate markets find new home in Docklands  The Guardian

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42 h. ago Smithfield and Billingsgate Markets Are Set to Move to a New Location in East London

Smithfield and Billingsgate Markets Are Set to Move to a New Location in East London  Time Out Worldwide

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42 h. ago Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to move to a new location in London’s Royal Docks

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are set to move to a new location in London’s Royal Docks  Time Out Worldwide

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43 h. ago Royal Docks chosen as future site for London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets

Royal Docks chosen as future site for London’s Smithfield and Billingsgate markets  ianVisits

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46 h. ago Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to Royal Docks

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets could move to Royal Docks  BBC

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47 h. ago PROGRESS AS PREFERRED NEW BILLINGSGATE AND NEW SMITHFIELD MARKETS SITE IDENTIFIED IN LONDON’S ROYAL DOCKS

PROGRESS AS PREFERRED NEW BILLINGSGATE AND NEW SMITHFIELD MARKETS SITE IDENTIFIED IN LONDON’S ROYAL DOCKS  City of London Corporation

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52 h. ago Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to get new home in Royal Docks

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets to get new home in Royal Docks  The Times

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52 h. ago Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set to move to Royal Docks in 2028

The proposed new site of Albert Island is close to City Airport’s runway

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54 h. ago London’s Hotel Café Royal Sets 160th Anniversary Finale With ‘Nutcracker’

London’s Hotel Café Royal Sets 160th Anniversary Finale With ‘Nutcracker’-Themed Holiday Celebration  The Hollywood Reporter

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60 h. ago Ministers postpone decision on Chinese 'super embassy' on key City site until January amid claims Keir Starmer is set to visit Beijing

Critics of the plan for the Royal Mint site fear the building close to the City of London and crucial data cables, will be used as a base for espionage.

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63 h. ago LOVE LIFE LONDON – A STAR STUDDED CONCERT AT THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE

LOVE LIFE LONDON – A STAR STUDDED CONCERT AT THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE  London Post

Culture

67 h. ago Zara Tindall finally joins Princess Anne for royal outing...as fans spot her munching on a biscuit

Last week, the former Olympian, 44, was photographed leaving Horse Guards with Anne, 75, for the annual World Horse Welfare conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London

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68 h. ago Is this the moment we've been waiting for? Zara Tindall finally joins Princess Anne for royal outing...as fans spot hilarious detail about 'down

Last week, the former Olympian, 44, was photographed leaving Horse Guards with Anne, 75, for the annual World Horse Welfare conference at the Royal Geographical Society in London

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