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The project is in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor and broadcaster Stephen Fry will narrate Sleeping Beauty in collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). Marty Ross’s adaptation of the beloved fairy tale will be reimagined as an audible drama with 1917 star Adam Hugill and Rochenda Sandall from Line Of Duty also joining the cast. The musical performance of Sleeping Beauty, released exclusively on […]

That's according to the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index Growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector has sped up for the second month in a row despite squeezed supply chains, new data has shown. A survey of manufacturers found they revved up their output for the 18th month running in November. However, while the sector has been growing for months, the rate of expansion has been weighed down recently. It was only […]

That's according to data from the Nationwide Annual house price growth hit 10% in November, according to an index. The increase marked an acceleration from 9.9% growth in October, Nationwide Building Society said. Prices rose by 0.9% month on month, taking the average UK property value to £252,687. Robert Gardner, Nationwide’s chief economist, said: “House prices are now almost 15% above the level prevailing in March last year when the […]

That's according to the National Trust Gale force winds as Storm Arwen hit the UK brought down thousands of trees, including “irreplaceable” specimens, the National Trust has said. The conservation charity said the full extent of the damage caused by the storm was still being assessed, but restoration was likely to cost at least £3 million. More than 50 trees were uprooted at the Trust’s Bodnant Garden in North Wales, […]

The hugely popular male stripper film series is coming back Hollywood star Channing Tatum has confirmed that the male stripper film series Magic Mike will get a third instalment. The 41-year-old actor announced on social media that he will reprise his role as stripper Michael “Magic Mike” Lane in the forthcoming movie, Magic Mike’s Last Dance. The original 2012 racy comedy-drama, which features muscular men performing steamy dance routines, was […]

He beat off competition from Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho Lionel Messi has won the seventh men’s Ballon d’Or of his illustrious career at a ceremony in Paris. The Paris St Germain forward saw off competition from Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas took home the women’s Ballon d’Or after winning a league, cup and Champions League treble with Barcelona. The 27-year-old’s Barca team-mate […]

The company's co-founder has confirmed he'll leave by spring next year Jack Dorsey’s resignation as Twitter boss is “surprising, but not totally unexpected”, according to one industry expert. On Monday, the Twitter co-founder and chief executive confirmed he was stepping down and would leave the company by spring 2022, saying it was “finally time for me to leave”. It brings to an end a turbulent relationship with the company – […]

Richard Madeley has said dehydration may have been the cause of him having to leave I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! for a hospital visit. The TV presenter, 65, announced on Thursday he was departing the ITV show after he was taken to hospital as a precaution when he fell ill in the early hours of the morning. Following his exit, the production has also fallen victim to […]

The four nations of the UK need to work together “collectively and effectively” to tackle the threat posed by the new Omicron variant, Boris Johnson has been told. The first ministers of Scotland and Wales, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford, joined forces to demand the Prime Minister convene an urgent Cobra meeting to discuss taking a four-nations approach to issues such as border restrictions. While the Scottish Government has followed […]