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Representation and diversity is where ‘magic’ lies for the future of opera
Two women working to diversify opera in the UK have spoken of the importance of “demystifying” the art and focusing ...
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Business
Asda seals £600 million takeover of Co-op petrol forecourts
Asda has confirmed the completion of its approximately £600 million deal to buy the Co-op’s petrol forecourt business...
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Fifth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after Halloween special
EastEnders actor James Bye said he has made a “friend for life” in dance partner Amy Dowden as he became the fifth c...
Business
Consumers using new money tools to cope with cost of living, survey shows
A big proportion of consumers have turned to financial tools like credit cards and overdrafts to help supplement their i...
Business
Demand from new home buyers drops by a third – report
Demand for new homes from first-time buyers has dropped by a third since the former chancellor announced his mini-budget...
Business
Co-op to give all staff paid leave for fertility treatments
Staff at the Co-op will be able to take paid time off for fertility treatments, under a new policy launched by the retai...
Business
Big Issue urges Government to take measures to break ‘cycle of poverty’
The Government is being urged to take measures to break the “cycle of poverty” in the UK....
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Kym Marsh says Strictly dance partner Graziano becoming ‘like a little brother’
Kym Marsh said she wanted Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano Di Prima to become integrated into her family, describi...
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NI drama Hope Street hailed as ‘breath of fresh air’ on return for series two
Daytime police drama Hope Street – credited by two of its main actors as “a breath of fresh air” – is back on sc...