4 d. ago ‘We wanted Torvill and Dean skating in the video!’ How we made Godley & Creme’s Cry

‘Machines were revolutionising recording. We were told to lay down a 20-second backing track, a guide vocal – then go and play table tennis’Lol Creme and I left 10cc at the height of the success because we felt things were starting to become repetitive. We came from an art school background and we were thinking visually. Even at that stage, there were two film-makers waiting to come out. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'I spent my son's childhood in prison for a murder someone else committed'

Families of people in prison for 'joint enterprise' have come together to tell their story on stage, as part of Bradford City of Culture 2025

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7 d. ago All you need to know as the assisted dying Bill returned to Parliament

The Bill will come back for further report stage on June 13.

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8 d. ago Giro d’Italia stage neutralised after crash forces Hindley to abandon race

Several riders come down on stage six in wet conditionsKaden Groves wins but no points or time gaps recordedKaden Groves won the sixth stage of the Giro d’Italia in a sprint finish on Thursday, but the stage was neutralised following a huge crash in wet conditions on the 227km ride from Potenza to Naples.The longest stage of this year’s Giro had only a winner to celebrate as the crash, which occurred with about 70km to go, forced organisers to make the decision not to award points, time gaps or bonuses. Groves crossed the finish line a few seconds shy of five hours on the road, ahead of Milan Fretin. Paul Magnier, who had also crashed earlier in the stage, finished third. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara makes fans 'so emotional' over 'night to remember' with Aljaž Skorjanec

The presenter and dancer took to social media after she and Strictly Come Dancing pro Aljaž returned to the stage together

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9 d. ago 'I was tipped to become a Man Utd great – I've now been without a club for 12 months'

A big future was predicted when Tyler Blackett emerged onto the senior Manchester United stage under Louis van Gaal, but his career looks to have come to a premature end

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3 w. ago Cocktail of the week: Beach House Falmouth’s the harbour – recipe | The good mixer

A sprightly, grapefruity number in the manner of a gin sour, and with a dash of Campari to give it an extra grown-up edgeI’m a huge fan of Campari, so am always keen to come up with new cocktails in which it can take centre stage, and this zingy little number is now a firm favourite. We also love working with local Cornish producers, and Caspyn’s dry gin is made in West Penwith, on the southern tip of the county.William Speed, co-owner, Beach House Falmouth, Cornwall Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The infamous Britpop 1995 showdown between Blur and Oasis is coming to the stage

The chart showdown between the warring bands - when Blur released 'Country House' on the same day as Oasis's 'Roll With It' - will be played out on the stage in a piece called The Battle due to open in Birmingham next February

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3 w. ago Arsenal trio stage stunning comeback against Lyon to book WCL final place

Arsenal reached their first Women’s Champions League final since 2007 with an impressive comeback victory in France. They defeated Lyon 4-1 at the Groupama Stadium thanks to an own goal from Christiane Endler and strikes from Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Caitlin Foord.On a beautifully balmy day in the south east of France, there was a discernible buzz around the Groupama Stadium. The local bars were awash with fans, enjoying the afternoon sun in nervous anticipation for the match ahead. Among them, the several hundred travelling Arsenal fans, decked out in their customary red and white, seemed in a jubilant if wary mood as they contemplated their side’s chances. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago PATRICK MARMION reviews Krapp's Last Tape at York's Theatre Royal: Gary Oldman's return to the stage after 37 years makes perfect sense

The Hollywood star has chosen to make his stage comeback - after 37 years - in Samuel Beckett's 50-minute monologue about a rueful old git, surveying the paltry wreckage of his life.

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4 w. ago ‘It’s Fleabag’s home – the audience is unshockable’: Phoebe Waller

The central London institution champions new talent, amplifies LGBTQ+ voices and always takes risks. With a new outpost opening in Walthamstow, artists discuss how the West End venue is not just a place – it’s a philosophyA fixture on London’s Dean Street for 25 years, Soho theatre has hatched plays that won Oliviers, shows that earned the Edinburgh comedy award and ideas that became TV hits. On any night, across its upstairs studio theatre, its main house and basement cabaret bar, you’ll find plays from new writers, experimentations in clowning, drag performance, standup comedy, or a hybrid of them all.In those rooms, I’ve watched American clown Natalie Palamides giving such a spirited performance that she vomited on stage, dancer and comedian Adrienne Truscott challenging rape jokes, and performance artist Kim Noble pushing audiences beyond comfort. I’ve sung along to ballads with sketch group Daphne, and folk songs with Sh!t Theatre. Continue reading...

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