Day: May 15, 2023
Cush Jumbo to join David Tennant in Macbeth at London’s Donmar Warehouse
May 15, 2023Cush Jumbo is to play Lady Macbeth this winter in a production at London’s Donmar Warehouse that reunites her with David Tennant, her co-star in the Channel 4 TV series Deadwater Fell. Earlier this month it was announced that Tennant would take on the title role in Max Webster’s production of Macbeth, expected to be […]
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Man ‘stabbed in the chest’ after broad daylight knife fight in London
May 15, 2023A man was ‘stabbed in the chest’ after a knife-fight erupted in broad daylight, witnesses have said. Police were called to Chatterton Road in Bromley, south-east London, just before 4pm this afternoon. Officers and London Ambulance Service crews attended and found a man with a stab wound to his chest. He was taken to hospital […]
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Anti-racism entrepreneur being pursued by British Film Institute over ‘£200,000 debt’
May 15, 2023An anti-racism entrepreneur faces having her company liquidated after being taken to court by the British Film Institute (BFI) over an alleged debt of more than £200,000. Alisha Hall is disputing a winding-up petition launched by the BFI and joined by The British Blacklist (TBB), a media platform for Black creatives. The claim relates to […]
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Black Lives Matter activist being pursued by British Film Institute over ‘£200,000 debt’
May 15, 2023A Black Lives Matter activist faces having her company liquidated after being taken to court by the British Film Institute (BFI) over an alleged debt of more than £200,000. Alisha Hall is disputing a winding-up petition launched by the BFI and joined by The British Blacklist (TBB), a media platform for Black creatives. The claim […]
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Rent for newly let homes outside London passes £1,000-a-month for first time
May 15, 2023Renting in Britain has become synonymous with squalid conditions including mould, rodent infestations, and tenants facing discrimination and threats of eviction. Despite this housing crisis, rents are rising at their fastest rate since records began in 2016. The average price for newly let properties outside London has passed the £1,000-a-month milestone for the first time, […]
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UK will send air defence missiles and long-range attack drones to Ukraine
May 15, 2023Rishi Sunak has announced that hundreds of air defence missiles and further long-range attack drones will be delivered to Ukraine in the coming months. There have been a number of promises on behalf of Britain since Russia launched an all-out invasion of its neighbour by land, air and sea in February, 2022. Defence secretary Ben Wallace confirmed […]
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Zelensky to meet Sunak in surprise UK visit
May 15, 2023For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet Rishi Sunak in the UK on Monday in the latest stop on a tour of European capitals by the Ukrainian president. The […]
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Large numbers tune in to watch Eurovision as Mae Muller finishes second-bottom
May 15, 2023Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Liverpool’s Eurovision Song Contest was the most watched grand final in history. The city hosted the competition’s final event at its M&S Bank Arena on Saturday night (13 May). It was a lively […]
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Doctors ‘celebrate’ Ulez expansion with bike ride round new Greater London boundary
May 15, 2023D octors will embark on a three-day bike ride around the Greater London boundary on Saturday to “celebrate” the imminent expansion of the ultra-low emission zone. They say Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion, across all 33 boroughs from August 29, was a “small step in the right direction towards cleaner air”. They called on all healthcare […]
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Volodymyr Zelensky to meet Rishi Sunak in surprise visit to London
May 15, 2023The Ukrainian President announced that he will be in the capital for “face-to-face” talks with the Prime Minister. The leaders are expected to discuss the UK’s support of Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin’s army. In a tweet, Mr Zelensky said: “Today – London. The UK is a leader when it comes to expanding […]
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