Wicked film’s box office opening weekend projected to be $114m
Wicked is projected to have the top-grossing opening weekend of any Broadway musical adaptation ever in the UK and Ireland, as well as North America.…
Russians fear pensions time-bomb – BBC News
A time-bomb is ticking in Russia’s pension system. Finance minister Alexei Kudrin recently caused a stir when he said that the pension age would have…
How royal women have shaped fashion
Netflix Margaret’s full princess look – complete with tiara and fur – was re-created in The Crown (Credit: Netflix) The ‘Meghan effect’ is nothing new.…
Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
BBC reports from outside empty Laos clubs after suspected methanol poisonings As the sun slowly dips behind the jagged peaks of Mount Nam Xay, a…
John Bercow ‘to quit as Speaker next summer’
Speaker: Commons needs new body to investigate bullying John Bercow has told friends he intends to stand down as Commons Speaker next summer, the BBC…
Plymouth campaign targets people who view indecent images
PA Media Plymouth City Council is backing the campaign which is part of the city’s Safer Streets initiative to address violence against women and girls…
Odile Ahouanwanou: From Benin footballer to heptathlon at World Championships
At the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Ahouanwanou finished in 15th place, having been fifth after the first four events. She is now hoping…
There’s more to JC Stewart than his viral Friends parody
Warner Bros / JC Stewart The singer’s parody song was reposted by Jennifer Aniston Northern Irish singer JC Stewart has been releasing music since 2014…
Five big things that happened
AFP The Labour conference has drawn to a close. Jeremy Corbyn’s big speech was brought forward a day, so he could return to London in…
Do mums really need breastfeeding help from technology?
Kristina Martin Ashley Albert used a breastfeeding app to help her keep track when nursing her girls Caring for a new baby can be an…