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'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France: As a wealth of British theatre and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts back home.
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Hilary Mantel: bringing ghosts to life
AFP, Published on 23/09/2022
» LONDON: Hilary Mantel, whose death was announced on Friday, communed with ghosts throughout her life: the ghosts from history that stalked her fiction, the ghosts of her Irish Catholic ancestors and the ghosts of her unborn children.
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Famed author Hilary Mantel dies at 70
Published on 23/09/2022
» LONDON: Hilary Mantel, the best-selling British author known for her award-winning Wolf Hall historical trilogy, died on Thursday at the age of 70, her publisher said on Friday.
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Crufts dog show returns after Covid break and Brexit
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» BIRMINGHAM: Tens of thousands of dogs and their owners are expected for the return of the world's biggest dog show on Thursday, as Crufts makes a comeback after a two-year absence.
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Sting: 'We're in a very dangerous political climate'
Life, AFP, Published on 22/11/2021
» British singer Sting is back at the age of 70 with a hopeful new album, though he admits he sees a lot to worry him in the world right now.
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Sting: 'We're in a very dangerous political climate'
AFP, Published on 16/11/2021
» PARIS - British singer Sting is back at the age of 70 with a hopeful new album, though he admits he sees a lot to worry him in the world right now.
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UK music stars call on govt to cut post-Brexit tour costs
Life, Published on 28/06/2021
» More than 200 music artists, including Radiohead, The Chemical Brothers and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, backed a campaign last week calling on the British government to reduce costs and red tape to make post-Brexit touring around Europe easier.
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British chef Clare Smyth reopens doors after third Michelin star
AFP, Published on 16/05/2021
» LONDON: During lockdown, British chef Clare Smyth won the ultimate accolade of three Michelin stars for her London restaurant and she is optimistic for the sector despite the current challenges.
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Master of spy thriller John le Carre dies at 89
AFP, Published on 14/12/2020
» LONDON: John le Carre, who has died aged 89, shot to fame during the chilly depths of the Cold War as master of the spy thriller, before evolving to become a scathing chronicler of the moral costs of globalisation.
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Spitting Image returns with Trump, Johnson in its sights
AFP, Published on 04/10/2020
» LONDON - Spitting Image, the ground-breaking British satirical television show that used grotesque puppets to skewer politicians and public figures, returned Saturday after a 24-year break -- with Boris Johnson and Donald Trump in its sights.
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