LONDON — King Charles III will speak about his cancer diagnosis and recovery during a TV broadcast on Friday as the monarch continues to use his personal story to encourage others to get the early screening that can boost their chances of…
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Rachel Jupp appointed as Director, News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism
The BBC has appointed Rachel Jupp as Director, News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism.
In this role Rachel will shape the strategic vision and direction for the BBC’s long-form journalism and current affairs output. She will sit on the BBC…
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Dorset to unveil statue of feminist writer and LGBTQ+ pioneer – and a cat | Books
“The thing all women hate is to be thought dull,” says the title character of Sylvia Townsend Warner’s 1926 novel, Lolly Willowes, an early feminist classic about a middle-aged woman who moves to the countryside, sells her soul to the devil…
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Joanna Trollope, bestselling chronicler of ordinary life, dies aged 82 | Books
British novelist Joanna Trollope, whose portrayals of British domestic life made her one of the nation’s most widely read authors, has died at the age of 82.
Trollope published more than 30 novels during a writing career that began in 1980. Her…
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Author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporter
Getty ImagesBest-selling author Joanna Trollope has died aged 82, her family has announced.
The writer was known as the “queen of the Aga saga” because her novels often focused on romance and intrigue in middle…
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The Strad News – Queensland Symphony Orchestra bids farewell to associate concertmaster
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The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) in Brisbane, Australia, has bid farewell to its associate concertmaster Alan Smith.
Smith joined the QSO in 1995 as concertmaster, having previously served as associate…
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The Strad News – CBSO section leader cello leaves after 36 years
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Eduardo Vassallo, the section leader cello of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), has left the orchestra after 36 years in the position.
Vassallo performed in his final concert with the CBSO on 10…
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Prince William shares pint and serves pudding at Welsh Guards’ Christmas party
Andrew Parsons/Kensington PalaceVisiting the troops has become an annual fixture for the future king Prince William joined the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards at their Christmas party for a festive pint.
The Prince of Wales, who is the regiment’s…
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How did Jane Austen die? Researchers are still trying to unravel the author’s final chapter
For decades, people have paused outside of No. 8 College Street next to the campus of Winchester College in England.
The only detail of the painted brick building’s façade that belies…
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Year in review: Top Broadway theatre highlights of 2025
Relive memorable moments from Broadway and beyond, landmark wins at the 2025 Tony Awards, and fast facts about this year’s new plays and musicals.
In 2025, Broadway theatre didn’t just stay on the stage. It came to our cinemas with the release of…
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