PATRICK MARMION takes a look at the year ahead for theatre fans
Don’t believe the doomsters. With or without lockdowns, theatre will rise again out of the ashes by 2022. The public’s appetite for live performance — and live performers’ appetite for…
Victoria Beckham’s fashion and beauty business suffered another year of losses
Victoria Beckham’s fashion and beauty business racks up losses of £57m: Directors warn Spice Girl her firm is at risk unless she and husband David prop it up after SIXTH…
Is your pet scared of fireworks? Here’s how to keep them calm and stress-free this New Year’s Eve
Here are some tips from a vet to make sure your pet is safe and comfortable during New Years Eve fireworks. New Year’s Eve can be a joyful occasion with…
Whales and dolphins under growing threat from jet-skis after disturbances triple, experts warn
Conservationists warn that jet-skis as well motorboats pose a serious threat to dolphins and whales. The Wildlife Trusts stated that marine disturbances in Cornwall have tripled in the past four…
Golfers tee up a spending frenzy! Sports and leisure shops are doing a roaring trade
Spending frenzy among golfers! After Covid lockdowns, the desire for outdoor activities has driven a surge in sales at leisure and sports shops. Golf bags and clubs sales were 50…
ADRIAN THRILLS checks out what’s in store for music lovers in 2022
It’s shaping up to be another fantastic year for albums, from returning rockers all the way through to trailblazers pop. ELVIS COSTELLO An old-school rock and rolling album by one…
E-scooter law change to let riders travel without crash helmet is dangerous, lawyer warns
Lawyer warns that e-scooter riders can travel on their own without a helmet. Nick Freeman (known as Mr Loophole) said that the move was “recipe for disaster”. This means that…
This charming 1970s coming-of-age drama fizzes with mischief: BRIAN VINER reviews Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza (15, 133 mins) Verdict: Gorgeous quirky romcom Rating: The Electric Life of Louis Wain (Also 111 minutes) Verdict: Hate to be catty, but… Rating: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice…
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: Mammoth find for Attenborough in a kitchen in Swindon
Attenborough and The Mammoth Graveyard Rating: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses Rating: It was a wonderful experience to welcome Sir David Attenborough to your house. It was almost as…
Linking arms while singing Auld Lang Syne was a parting ritual of the Freemasons, expert reveals
We take it as a given that this is a worldwide New Year tradition. But an expert says she has discovered the reason revellers link arms to sing Auld Lang…