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The Geneva Connection An extract of the book by Martin Bodenham, a Leicestershire resident. Martin is also CEO of the private equity firm Advantage Capital . ————- Kent told tara to hold all his calls when she arrived for the day and then closed his office door. He wanted some peace to concentrate on the letter without interruptions. It took him most of the morning and several drafts. It’s got to be right, he thought. This letter may be CBC’s death warrant. He wasn’t hungry at lunchtime so he took a walk around the Science Park to get some air, and to [...]
DESCRIBED as “genuinely exquisite”, with “extraordinary performances” *, Ellen Kent’s spring opera tour visits Leicester in March – with a brand new production of La Boheme. Madama Butterfly and La Traviata delighted audiences back in the autumn and the new tour adds the romantic and emotional La Boheme – playing at just 16 of the 75 performances around the UK and Ireland. The internationally acclaimed Ukrainian National Opera of Kharkiv, joined by a host of handpicked soloists from across the world, has been singing to rave reviews. After a two-year break to concentrate on other projects, Ellen’s comeback tour has [...]
Funhouse Comedy brings another fun-filled night of comedy to Bunkers Hill, Nottingham on Saturday January 28th. Headlining the night is comedian, writer, radio broadcaster and TV presenter Nick Page. Often recognised as a previous presenter of BBC property programme ‘Escape to the Country’, he accidentally fell into comedy as a bet, but soon turned professional after his first open mic appearance. With his mixture of cynical observation and storytelling he complains about the frustrations of dealing with the overstretched British justice system, resulting in a truly hilarious act. A special guest will also be appearing on the night. Supporting will [...]
The New Year always holds promises for everyone. Find out what they are here as Russell Grant explains your stars. ARIES - Your ideas gain traction in the days over the first few days of March. Resist the urge to gossip on the 3rd. Do as your partner asks on the 4th, if only to relieve them of a terrible task. Originality pays off near the 5th; don’t bother blending in with the crowd. A difficult work project comes to a conclusion on the 8th, giving you more time to exercise. The 13th is the best day of the entire [...]
In a beautiful but contentious adaptation of Margaret Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister, Meryl Streep deals with the sensitive issue of dementia. But how did she prepare herself? Rachel Clark writes. Portraying one of the most loved and hated characters of British politics of the 20th century was always going to be a mammoth task. And Meryl Streep wasn’t going to take her job playing Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady lightly. Meryl Streep plays British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the Iron Lady film Meryl Streep plays British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the Iron Lady film. Throughout the [...]
Florence and the machine have managed to avoid the dreaded second album syndrome with ‘Ceremonials’, which went straight in at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Lead singer Florence Welch’s debut album ‘Lungs’ also reached number one in the UK charts, won the Brit Award for Mastercard British Album, and peaked at number fourteen in America’s Billboard chart. She has wowed audiences worldwide with performances at the Oscars, the Grammys, and even the Nobel Peace Prize. Florence And The Machine have been nominated for countless awards, and won more than a few. Here Florence sat down to talk to Charlotte [...]
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