Everybody’s Talking About Jamie musical review: Major changes revive this popular musical January 24, 2020 Popular musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is switching it up for 2020, with some major cast changes, including a new Jamie. Based on the 2011 documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is an inspirational coming of age tale about a young man taking his first high-heeled steps into the fantastical world [...]
The Welkin at the National Theatre review: Hilarious, tragic and utterly harrowing January 24, 2020 Lucy Kirkwood’s new play at the National Theatre is a revelation: hilarious, tragic, harrowing and utterly compelling. Set in the mid-18th century, it confronts contemporary issues with a ballerina’s lightness of touch, without compromising its place as a period drama. It follows the case of a young woman who’s been found guilty of a terrible, [...]
South Africa v England fourth Test preview: Home captain Faf du Plessis under pressure both on and off the field as series reaches its climax January 23, 2020 How quickly things can change. After the first Test of the series against England in Centurion, South Africa were left to reflect on a first victory in six attempts in which Kagiso Rabada had taken seven wickets to settle their nerves and given the new coaching team a near-perfect start. Just under a month later [...]
Tiktok inks licensing deal as it gears up for music streaming launch January 23, 2020 Tiktok has secured a licensing deal with a major music rights agency, marking a key step forward in the social media firm’s plans to launch a new rival to Spotify. The Chinese video app today said it has entered into a multi-territory partnership with Merlin, which represents tens of thousands of independent record labels. The [...]
Davos Diary: Day 3 January 22, 2020 A late night last night at Davos, as I was invited to four events and wanted to attend them all! I finished the evening with my old friend Anthony Scaramucci, always a tonic for even the most fatigued mind, and when I eventually found my way to bed it was with a sense of a [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Winning tastes like Garlic at Happy Valley January 21, 2020 WITH the official Chinese New Year celebrations getting underway in Hong Kong, racing fans will be looking to make a fistful of dollars to pay for the weekend festivities at Happy Valley today. The nine-race card is full of head scratching puzzles, with luck sure to play an important part yet again. The best advice [...]
Davos 2020 live: Carrie Lam ‘disappointed’ by rating downgrade January 21, 2020 Please manually refresh this page for our latest Davos 2020 updates. The World Economic Forum at Davos is focusing on sustainability this year. US President Donald Trump is set to make a special address, despite his impeachment beginning in the Senate. Environmental activist Greta Thunberg hosts a panel session. Read more: What is Davos 2020? [...]
City Moves for 21 January – Who’s switching jobs at Grosvenor, UHY Hacker Young and Bfinance? January 21, 2020 Today’s City Moves includes Grosvenor, UHY Hacker Young and Bfinance Grosvenor Property firm Grosvenor has announced the appointment of Tor Burrows as director of sustainibility and innovation — a new role designed to galvanize delivery of our environmental goals for 2030 which will see the business become net carbon zero. Tor will sit on the [...]
Davos Diary: Day 1 January 20, 2020 Paul Blanchard reports from the 50th edition of the World Economic Forum in Davos
Tony Hall to step down as BBC director general January 20, 2020 The BBC has announced that Tony Hall will stand down as director general this summer after seven years in the role. In a email to staff, Hall said it had been “such a hard decision”, adding: “If I followed my heart I would genuinely never want to leave.” “However, I believe that an important part [...]