Young kabuki actor's debut breaks Japanese theater traditions
Maholo Onoe, front center, performs as he makes his official stage debut at the Kabuki Theater in Tokyo, on May 2. By YURI KAGEYAMATen-year-old Maholo Terajima Ghnassia loves watching anime and playing baseball. And he's breaking conventions in Japan’s 420-year-old kabuki theater tradition. In kabuki, all the roles are played by men, including beautiful princesses — a role Maholo accomplishes stunningly in his official stage debut as Maholo Onoe at the Kabuki Theater in downtown Tokyo. But Kikugoro Onoe is Maholo's maternal grandfather; the young Kabuki performer's father, Laurent Ghnassia, is French.
Source:The Guardian
June 04, 2023 16:25 UTC
Forum | For the crime of talking to Ken Loach. by BanksterDebtSlave
For the crime of talking to Ken Loach. The Labour party has made that decision so it stands to reason they would then hold this view. Just because you don't like it, or disagree with it, that doesn't stop your OP being rather dishonest or at best missing a crucial piece of information. Even if they are wrong to have expelled Loach, they have clearly stuck to their decision and been consistent here. If they hadn't you'd be arguing they are weak and indecisive it seems.
Source:The Guardian
June 04, 2023 16:19 UTC
Major change coming to Costa Coffee loyalty card scheme
Costa Coffee is making a major change to its loyalty scheme, and it means customers will have to spend more money to qualify for their free drink. Customers using the Costa app get one “bean” for every drink they purchase, or two “beans” when they bring a reusable cup. Once you have collected eight of the “beans” customers can claim a free drink from the menu. Meaning customers need an extra two drinks before collecting their freebie, or one extra drink with their reusable cup. This includes changing how many Beans you need to earn before you can redeem a free drink in store.
Source:Express
June 04, 2023 13:58 UTC
Liverpool and Arsenal to miss out on ideal free transfer with two teams 'leading race'
Premier League clubs are preparing to splash the cash this summer, though there are several top players available on free transfers over the coming months. Raphael Guerreiro is among those without a club, and English clubs look likely to miss out on the left-back. Liverpool set to unveil Adrian soon as deal agreed ahead of next seasonThe Portugal international shone with Borussia Dortmund this season and played a key role in their push to win the Bundesliga title – though their charge went unrewarded after failing to win in their final match of the season. Guerreiro scored four and assisted 12 in 27 league appearances for Edin Terzic’s side, impressing with his attacking output and willingness to track back after bombing forward. Liverpool have held a long-term interest in the 29-year-old and it would not have been a surprise to see that reignited this summer given that Guerreiro can play in midfield – a department which lacks depth at Anfield.
Source:Express
June 04, 2023 13:03 UTC
Update: Police cordon lifted at Shoppenhangers Road service station
Update: 16:30A police incident at a service station in Maidenhead led to several roads being closed this morning (June 4). A man was arrested after a 'small quantity' of petrol was sprayed on vehicles at the Shoppenhangers Road petrol station. All the cordons in relation to the incident in Shoppenhangers Road have now been lifted and the petrol station is now open for business. Shoppenhangers Road at the junction with Norreys Drive was closed and the cordon extended to Badger Close at the junction with Ross Road. Manor Lane was also closed and Harvest Hill Road at the junction with Shoppenhangers Road.
Source:Express
June 04, 2023 12:48 UTC
'Just how sorry are water companies for pumping poo into our rivers?'
As far as public utilities were concerned, gas, electricity, telecoms and water were all ripe for the picking. Well in the first instance, shareholders in water companies will fund the investments. They’re sorry for pumping poo into our rivers but just how sorry are they. The announcement came just a day after Severn Trent, one of Britain’s biggest water companies, also raised its dividend to £261 million. Together, the two FTSE 100 water companies will have paid more than £560 million to their investors over the past year.
Source:The Guardian
June 04, 2023 12:18 UTC
Scrapping of DRS moves closer as Jack says Sunak should not revoke conditions
Humza Yousaf gave the Prime Minister a deadline of Monday, or risk “grave danger” to the Scottish scheme, later telling the PA news agency he “struggles to see it going ahead” with the conditions imposed. First Minister @HumzaYousaf has written to @RishiSunak calling for an urgent rethink on Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS). The most controversial of the conditions would see glass stripped from the scheme in Scotland, something Mr Jack said is a matter of concern to businesses. “Regrettably, specific passages of this letter were leaked to the media misrepresenting C&C’s position on DRS. “These claims have seriously jeopardised a £10 million investment in glass recycling planned for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme.”
Source:The Times
June 04, 2023 11:50 UTC
'Shameful' SNP cut £19m from drug and alcohol services despite record deaths
The SNP have been accused of presiding over a "shameful" £19m cut to alcohol and drug recovery services in Scotland, despite record deaths in the country. She said: "These cuts to frontline drug and alcohol support services are shocking and shameful. Drug deaths are a national scandal in Scotland and our death rate is far and away the highest in Europe. Alcohol deaths are also at their highest since 2008 on the SNP's watch. Scottish Government funding for drug addiction services increased following a surge in deaths in 2020.
Source:Express
June 04, 2023 11:12 UTC
What Dr. Bawumia said about the need for investment in AI and data for Africa
The article, which was published by UK-based theguardian.com, outlined the key role AI and data can play to propel Africa's economic growth and social development. Through a project with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Vodafone Ghana and others, our scientists gathered anonymised mobile phone data from across Ghana’s districts. In Ghana, we welcomed the Indian government’s commitment to making data for development a priority at this year’s G20 meeting. Data is critical for Africa and the world to achieve the sustainable development goals. I know that investing in private- and public-sector workforces and building joined-up data systems will unlock the potential opportunities that AI offers.
Source:The Guardian
June 04, 2023 11:04 UTC
Met Gala 2023 Rewind – LSU Media
Available at: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-week/a43770686/met-gala-2023-best-dresses/Allaire, C. (2023) “See the Best Dressed Celebrities at Met Gala 2023,” Vogue, 2 May. Vogue (2023) “Met Gala 2023 Red Carpet Fashion: See Every Outfit, Look And Dress,” British Vogue, 2 May. Naysa (2023) “Met Gala 2023: Michelle Yeoh Stunned In Karl Lagerfeld,” Harper’s Bazaar Singapore [Preprint]. Allaire, C. (2023b) “The Story Behind Dua Lipa’s 100-Carat Necklace at the 2023 Met Gala,” British Vogue, 1 May. Rexroat, M. (2023) “Yara Shahidi Shone in Cartier at the 2023 Met Gala,” ELLE, 2 May.
Source:The Guardian
June 04, 2023 11:01 UTC
India Train Derailment: Error in Electronic Signals Identified as Cause of Accident
The accident is believed to have been one of the country’s deadliest rail accidents in decades. The debris was then hit by another passenger train coming from the opposite direction, which caused up to three coaches of the second train to also derail. In 1995, two trains collided near New Delhi, killing 358 people in one of the worst train accidents in India. In 2016, a passenger train slid off the tracks between the cities of Indore and Patna, killing 146 people. Most train accidents in India are blamed on human error or outdated signalling equipment.
Source:The Guardian
June 04, 2023 10:43 UTC
Standard attack Dr Edwards for Green Conspiracy as Greens quietly purge ultra woke conspirators
Oh, look at that – war in Eurasia…Left-wing Green Party members lose leader Nicole Geluk-Le GrosTDB Recommends NewzEngine.comA left-wing group within the Green Party often seen as being at odds with the current leadership has had a leadership change of its own. The Green Left Network (GLN), a group of Green members that “works to promote an explicitly anti-capitalist” vision for the Green Party, according to its website, has lost one of its co-convenors, Nicole Geluk-Le Gros, following the Network’s online AGM last week. These are groups organised around people’s lived experience as part of the rainbow or disabled communities, for example. Lived experience networks have representation on the party’s Members Assemblies, which are an important part of how the party organises itself following the constitutional restructure. Party members with limited time for party matters tend to prioritise their engagement with lived experience groups because they have more power.
Source:The Times
June 04, 2023 10:42 UTC
Amy-Eloise Markovc sets new Wakefield Harriers 10,000m record in world trials
Amy-Eloise recorded a new club 10,000m record of 31:17.81, improving her previous record she set last year by more than seven seconds. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdAt the first match in the East Premier Division of the North of England Track & Field League at York, the Harriers did well to finish fourth. Amy-Eloise Markovc set a new Wakefield Harriers 10,000m record. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdAlso going second in this year's club rankings for the marathon was new member Angela Hall, with 3:22:45. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide Ad
Source:Express
June 04, 2023 09:25 UTC
Asos had GBP1 billion bid approach from Turkish peer - Times
(Alliance News) - Asos PLC received a takeover approach from a Turkish company backed by China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, the Sunday Times reported, citing "City sources". The sources said online fashion retailer Trendyol BV approached its UK peer in late December with a potential deal that would have valued Asos at between GBP10 and GBP12 a share, triple its current price. This would have valued Asos at more than GBP1 billion. The Times said there are no live talks, and Asos and Trendyol declined comment. Asos shares closed up 2.5% on Friday at 350.37 pence but are down 78% over the past 12 months.
Source:The Times
June 04, 2023 09:11 UTC
Transfer News LIVE: Benzema LEAVES Real Madrid, Man Utd double deal, Chelsea to sign Ugarte, Messi latest
The 2022/23 domestic season is over in England, but the countdown to the summer transfer window continues. As for Man City themselves, the future of their Wembley match winner, Ilkay Gundogan, remains unclear. And after it was confirmed Lionel Messi was leaving PSG this week, another playmaker is on the move. Real Madrid confirmed yesterday that £100 million man Eden Hazard would be released this summer, could he be heading back to the Premier League? Real are now eyeing a Chelsea star star to replace him, having signalled their interest in Kai Havertz.
Source:Express
June 04, 2023 08:58 UTC