Image copyright Getty Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced he is to join forces with ticket resellers Twickets in a bid to beat touts. The theatrical grandee, whose LW playhouses include The London Palladium and the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, hopes the move will bring consumer-friendly ticket resale to the West End. Fans have often been […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Assange was arrested in London after Ecuador abruptly withdrew its protection in April Prosecutors in Sweden have dropped an investigation into a rape allegation made against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange in 2010. Assange, who denies the accusation, has avoided extradition to Sweden for seven years after seeking refuge at […]
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Image copyright Shutterstock Image caption Boris Johnson with Jennifer Arcuri at an event in 2014 The US businesswoman at the centre of a misconduct controversy involving Boris Johnson has said he had “cast me aside like I am some gremlin”. It is alleged that Jennifer Arcuri received favourable treatment during Mr Johnson’s time as mayor […]
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Australian carrier Qantas has completed a test of the longest non-stop commercial passenger flight as part of research on how the journey could affect pilots, crew and customers. The tests included monitoring pilot brain waves, melatonin levels and alertness as well as exercise classes for passengers. The BBC’s Luke Jones was on board the flight. […]
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Tristan Abrahams got his first-ever hat-trick as a professional in Newport County’s 7-4 win over Cheltenham An 11-goal thriller, a 17-year-old becoming his club’s youngest captain and a record number of Premier League academy sides making the knockout stages – the penultimate night of matches in the EFL’s Leasing.com Trophy certainly had a few tales […]
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Manuel Pellegrini’s West Ham side are 16th in the Premier League West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini will be given the chance to turn round the club’s alarming slump in form. Pellegrini has come under fire after a terrible run of results that has seen the Hammers slide from top six contenders to the edge of […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Hakim Sillah was attacked at Hillingdon Civic Centre on Thursday A teenager has been charged with murdering a man stabbed at a knife awareness course in London. Hakim Sillah, 18, was attacked in the youth offending service department of the Hillingdon Civic Centre in Uxbridge on Thursday. The Metropolitan […]
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Tottenham’s new ground features a a 17,500-capacity single-tier south stand, making it the largest in England England will play their final rugby league Ashes Test against Australia at Tottenham’s new stadium next year. It will be the first Ashes series since 2003 and the Kangaroos will take on England at Spurs’ 62,062-capacity stadium on Saturday […]
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Image copyright Science Photo Library A DIY home urine or swab test could potentially help more women discover whether they are at risk of cervical cancer, researchers say. The new method could be used as an alternative to the smear test and would not require a visit to the doctor. Scientists at Queen Mary University […]
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England international Tammy Abraham scored his 10th goal for Chelsea this season Goalkeeper Ben Foster was denied a stunning headed equaliser in stoppage time as Chelsea hung on for victory at Watford to move third in the Premier League. In blustery conditions, the visitors opened the scoring after five minutes when Jorginho’s delicious pass allowed […]
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