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Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Olivia Newton-John, who has died aged 73, began her career as the sweetheart of country-flavoured pop. It all changed when she donned black spandex for Grease, one of the most successful film musicals of all time. Her new raunchy image found its peak in her 1981 album, Physical. But a diagnosis of breast cancer saw her move to an introspective style and she devoted more time to humanitarian causes. Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge on 26 September 1948. Her Welsh father had been an MI5 agent during World War II attached to the Enigma project at Bletchley Park. Her mother was the daughter of the German Nobel laureate, Max Born, and had fled with her family when the Nazis came to power in 1933. In 1954 her father took up a post as a … [Read more...] about Obituary: Olivia Newton-John

I CANNOT help taking fire at anything said in disparagement of Walter Scott. I feel that I have got from his writings, not only immense pleasure, but some good. He was a truly noble-hearted gentleman, a model of that class, and his character is impressed on all the works of his pen. A type, he seems to me, of social chivalry. In all his writings, too, there is the buoyancy of perfect health. In reading them you breathe the air of the Scotch hills. I can conceive no better mental febrifuge, no better antidote to depression, no more sovereign remedy for dull care. Scott was a hot Tory, perhaps a Jacobite, and his worship of monarchy in the person of George IV betrayed him into the one ridiculous action of his life. I have always been glad that he sat down upon the wineglass which he had put into his pocket to be kept as a relic because it had touched the sacred lips of the King. But his Toryism was not flunkyish. Nor was it narrow. It did not interfere in the slightest degree with the … [Read more...] about Scott’s Poetry Again

Beyoncé is thanking Madonna in the most adorable way for their iconic collaborator in The Queens Remix of Break My Soul. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the Partition singer, 40, posted a picture of a heartfelt thank you note and a bouquet of flowers to Madonna. She wrote, “Thank you, Queen. I’m so grateful for you. You have opened so many doors for so many women. You are masterpiece genius.” The note continued, “Thank you for allowing me to sing in your song and thank you for naming the remix!!!! Love always and forever, B.” Madonna thanked Queen B for the gift, writing, "thank you!! from one to another . I love the Re-Mix! @beyonce .” Just a week ago, Beyoncé released the latest remix of Break My Soul, the lead single from her seventh studio album Renaissance. The latest song pays tribute to legendary Black female artists including Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross, as well as iconic ballroom houses including the House of Aviance and the House of Xtravaganza. … [Read more...] about Beyoncé thanks Madonna in heartfelt note after release of ‘Break My Soul’ remix

Victoria Beckham opened up about her fears of “having a bad relationship with her first grandchild” amid Nicola Peltz feud. For the unversed, the Transformers actress tied the knot with the fashion designer’s eldest son Brooklyn in April. According to Mirror UK , the actress’ crying post about how her “heart is hurt” on Instagram sparked speculations that all is not well between her and former Spice Girls star. A source close to Victoria told outlet that Brooklyn’s mum wanted to “make it right” between her and Nicola. “Vic's biggest fear is not having a relationship with her first grandchild,” claimed the source. The source further added, “She doesn't really know what's happened between her and Nicola and clearly wants to make it right before the issue deepens even further.” Victoria feels like her worst nightmare is coming true amid the reality of Brooklyn's new life and fears the family is drifting apart,” added the source. … [Read more...] about Victoria Beckham’s biggest fear is having a bad relation with first grandchild, claims source

At right, Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, and Mary Rodgers at the Rodgers-Guettel Christmas party in 1965. Photo: Courtesy of the Rodgers-Beaty-Guettel family In the four years between her explosive separation from Jerry Beaty in 1957 and her Mexican wedding to Henry Guettel in 1961, Mary Rodgers (1931–2014) composed the music for Once Upon a Mattress, ushered the show to Broadway and London, assisted Leonard Bernstein on his Young People’s Concerts, and wrote songs for everyone from Bing Crosby to Captain Kangaroo. All this while raising three young children and juggling many unlikely husband prospects, including the producer Hal Prince; a married editor she called Boston Jack; her Mattress lyricist, Marshall Barer, who was gay; and a CIA operative named Cord Meyer. Finally, there was the man she had met and fallen hard for at Oscar Hammerstein’s farm when she was barely a teenager: Stephen Sondheim. Would their affection take the turn they’d described in a song they … [Read more...] about A Trial Marriage to Stephen Sondheim

A newborn baby has died after he was violently thrown off a roof by a monkey while his horrified parents looked on. Nirdesh Upadhyay, 25, was on a roof terrace at his home in the village of Dunka in Uttar Pradesh, India with his wife and four-month-old son when they were attacked by a troop of primates. Left surrounded by the animals , he and his family attempted to make a quick escape before a fatal mistake ended in the tragic loss. Nidresh accidentally stumbled and dropped the boy, with a lunging monkey instantly grabbing the tot by the hand and throwing him three stories off the roof before either parent could react. Nirdesh Upadhyay, 25, was on the roof with his wife and son when they were surrounded by the animals (file photo) ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) The couple then darted down the stairs and ran outside to the baby's aid, but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A case has since been opened into his death at Shahi police station, while … [Read more...] about Killer monkey hurls newborn baby off roof to his death in front of horrified parents

By Steven McIntosh Published 41 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The Kite Runner has become the first show on Broadway to require audiences to wear masks at certain performances. The move is particularly notable as the show's weekly mask-only night will be on Fridays - one of the most popular nights in New York's theatre district. Fans who are disabled or have other health vulnerabilities have long called for theatres to host mask-only nights. But the major theatres in London's West End have yet to introduce such a scheme. 'Audience demand' In England and Wales, the mask mandate was lifted in January, in line with a significant fall in Covid cases and deaths following the rollout of the vaccine. As a result, it has become increasingly rare in recent months to see audience members wearing facemasks at the vast majority of West End … [Read more...] about The Kite Runner: Broadway show first to adopt mask-only nights

Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics UK heatwaves The River Wye is now 2cm deep along a stretch in Hereford amid a heatwave warning, Environment Agency data shows. Monitoring equipment at Hereford Bridge showed water levels have fallen to 2cm (0.8in), well below the top of the river's normal range of 3.3m (10.8ft). Charles Watson, from campaign group River Action, said the UK's rivers faced an "ecological emergency" if the government did not act urgently. Water temperatures have already reached 22C (71.6F), an expert said. Retired Environment Agency manager and Herefordshire river expert Dave Throup added the water temperatures were expected to rise further in coming days. Temperatures starting to rise again on the Herefordshire Wye. Around 22°C compared with 25°C at height of last heatwave. Expect them to rise … [Read more...] about River Wye at Hereford Bridge now 2cm deep amid dry spell

By John Newton Published 29 December 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing It is 30 years since McDonald's opened its first UK drive-thru - 1986 being a year of firsts for a brand that now has 1,200 restaurants across Britain. The figures show consumers really are "lovin' it", yet the concept is also ubiquitous - a familiar, disposable and repeatable experience. So how was it for customers when McDonald's was still new? Was what is now commonplace ever thought a thrill? It is 1975. UK cinemas are showing an advert for a brand whose name, at this point, is principally linked in the national consciousness to a nursery rhyme farmer. To the viewer, "golden arches" means nothing. They don't know chips by another name smell as sweetly. A Big Mac is just an oversized anorak. The ad comes a year after McDonald's opens its first UK restaurant in Woolwich, London. Few Brits, … [Read more...] about The McDonald’s drive-thru at 30: A journey back to an exotic experience

Published 23 October 2018 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing A whopping 73% of all restaurants in one part of Wales are selling fast food, it has been revealed. Blaenau Gwent tops the UK league table - with 55 out of 75 outlets takeaway venues. Wales has seen a rise of 48% in fast food outlets from 2010 to 2018, ahead of the UK average increase of 34%, according to the BBC Shared Data Unit . Obesity specialist Prof Nadim Haboubi described the rise as a "disease" for Welsh communities. Caerphilly has second highest proportion of take-away restaurants at 66%, and Rhondda Cynon Taff is number four in the UK with 63%. Wales has had 670 fast food outlets open in the past eight years, with Neath Port Talbot seeing its numbers more than double from 50 to 105. The numbers are based on figures from the Office of National Statistics. More takeaways on high … [Read more...] about Takeaway Wales: Britain’s fast-food capital?