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Film review: Hadestown (pro-shot at the Lyric Theatre, London)

The celebrated musical Hadestown, which brings the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice together with the ambience of New Orleans, was captured on stage in the West End with five of the principal cast from the National Theatre premiere and original Broadway cast. It immortalises the strength of the stage musical from close-up and stands alone as a musical film.

Ashes & Architecture, and the London Artist Everyone Should Be Watching

Arriving at 180 Café, I was greeted warmly by Inder Paul Sandhu, the artist himself, his friends, and team, and the first thing I saw was the literal warmth everyone irradiated. I’m not sure what to call Ashes & Architecture. Part poetry reading, part gig, part live art piece, it moved between spoken word, song and guitar, with a band of exceptional musicians behind the artist – Inder Paul Sandhu.

Cuba Boat Shooting

FILE – Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in

Syria Lebanon

Syria’s Minister of Social Affairs Hind Kabawat, right, and her Lebanses counterpart Hanine El Sayed, attend a joint press conference at the Qudrat Center in the Dummar Project neighborhood of

Kim Jong-un death rumours intensify, claims emerge sister Kim Yo-jong has taken power, 9,000 Chinese troops sent to North Korea

Kim Jong-un death rumours have surfaced on social media, with Wanjun Xie, chairman of the China Democracy Party, claiming that the North Korean leader died after suffering a cerebral haemorrhage. Xie also alleged that Kims sister, Kim Yo-jong, has taken control of the regime instead of his daughter, Kim Ju-ae. However, the claims about Kim Jong-uns death and a possible leadership change remain unverified, with no official confirmation provided.

Italy Protest

Carabinieri officers talk to people in Duomo square, Milan, Italy, a day after rioters clashed with police, looted stores and set property on fire, Monday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca

Film Review: Elsinore (London Film Festival)

One of the most eagerly awaited showings at this year’s London Film Festival, Elsinore – named after the castle in which Hamlet resided – sold out the Royal Festival Hall within the first few minutes of the members-only booking window. The big question was whether the experience would live up with the expectation. We are