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UK Author Jilly Cooper, Bestselling Queen of Romantic Fiction, Dies Aged 88

This is Beirut, 06/10 14:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Literature Jilly Cooper Obituary Britain Culture

Jilly Cooper, who has died aged 88, was the best-selling British writer whose racy novels were famously filled with sex, snobbery and fun. With suggestive titles such as Tackle!, Mount! and Score!, Cooper's books were publishing sensations, selling 11 million copies in the UK alone. Her agent Felicity Blunt said Monday that "she will ...

Irish Singer CMAT Postpones UK Tour Due to Health Issues

This is Beirut, 03/10 11:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Music Touring Cancellation CMAT Britain Culture

Breakout Irish singer CMAT cancelled her upcoming UK tour dates to treat an infected wisdom tooth, days after British pop singer Lola Young halted gigs having collapsed on stage. "I am devastated to say that due to an infected wisdom tooth I need to reschedule all of my upcoming dates of the October UK tour," CMAT, whose real name is Ciara ...

Love and Loss Lead the Way on the 2025 Booker Prize Shortlist

This is Beirut, 24/09 17:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Literature Booker Prize Shortlist 2025 Britain Culture

Three authors writing about love and loss have made the Booker Prize shortlist for the first time, among the six chosen as contenders for this year's prestigious award. The works explore "the ties that bind families together, and the moments of crisis that can pull them apart," the prize organizers said late Tuesday. The shortlist ...

France Confirms Loan of Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum Amid Conservation Concerns

This is Beirut, 22/09 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Museum Bayeux Tapestry Heritage France Britain Culture

French President Emmanuel Macron's office stressed Monday that the planned loan of the nearly 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry to Britain next year was a surmountable challenge following expert outcry over the diplomatic gesture. Several heritage advisors have argued that the extremely fragile 11th-century masterpiece depicting the Norman conquest ...

Calais Exhibits Possible Remains of Lady Emma Hamilton, Legendary Lover of Horatio Nelson

This is Beirut, 20/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

History Lady Hamilton Admiral Nelson Britain France Culture

Remains that could belong to Lady Emma Hamilton, the legendary lover of British naval hero Horatio Nelson who defeated French forces at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, went on display at a French church on Friday after a year-long investigation. It is not 100 percent certain that the remains are those of Lady Hamilton, who died in poverty in the ...

London Fashion Week Kicks Off with Bold Plans to Boost British Creativity

This is Beirut, 18/09 14:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Fashion Week London Kick-Off Britain Luxury Culture

London Fashion Week, which is under new leadership after 16 years, opens Thursday with hopes of reinvigorating its runway schedule and easing the financial woes of its young designers. "This season marks... the beginning of a new era for British fashion," said Laura Weir, former creative director of luxury department store Selfridges, who ...

'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' — A Farewell Fit for Royalty

Marie-Christine Tayah, 18/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Downtown Abbey Cinema Film Series Culture Britain

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale marks the end of an era for one of Britain’s most iconic series. Directed by Simon Curtis and written by series creator Julian Fellowes, this third and final film revisits the beloved Crawley family and their loyal staff, taking audiences back to the stunning Highclere Castle one last time. Set in the 1930s, the ...

Ed Sheeran’s 'Play' Album Arrives Friday as Tour Launches in Paris

This is Beirut, 12/09 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Music Ed Sheeran Popstar New Album Britain Culture

British popstar Ed Sheeran, who recently revealed an upcoming United States tour, will release his latest album Play on Friday. Play is the 34-year-old singer-songwriter's eighth studio album and follows more than a decade of stunning global success and smash hits like Shape of You and Perfect. He released his last album, Autumn Variations, in ...

The Spectator and Beyond: Bowie’s Unseen Projects at the V&A Museum

This is Beirut, 06/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Music David Bowie V&A Museum London Britain Culture

David Bowie was working on an "18th century" themed musical at the time of his death, which will feature in a new London center dedicated to the seminal British artist, the BBC reported Friday. The V&A museum will open the free-to-access home for Bowie's vast archive in Stratford, east London, on September 13. One exhibit will be notes from a ...

‘Downton Abbey’ Stars Tread Red Carpet for Finale

This is Beirut, 04/09 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Film TV Saga Downton Abbey Britain Culture

The stars of Downton Abbey walked the red carpet in London Wednesday for one last time as the hugely successful English country house saga finally comes to an end. Many of the original cast, including Hugh Bonneville, a pregnant Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter and Phyllis Logan, turned out for the world premiere of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale in ...

Darth Vader’s Star Wars Lightsaber Goes to Auction

This is Beirut, 07/08 12:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Movies Star Wars Auction Britain United States Culture

Darth Vader's lightsaber, used to chop off Luke Skywalker's hand in Star Wars classic The Empire Strikes Back, went on display in London on Wednesday, ahead of its US sale next month. The prop has been described as the "Holy Grail" for Star Wars fans, with millions prepared to end up like Skywalker and give their right arm to own the iconic ...

Gen Z and Inflation Shake Up the Uk’s Once-Thriving Club Scene

This is Beirut, 06/08 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Music Entertainment Gen Z Night-Clubs Britain Culture

Is the party over? UK nightclubs are famed around the world, but Covid and inflation have hit the sector hard, forcing businesses to reinvent themselves to attract new generations to the dance floor. Pryzm Kingston is a well-known club in southwest London popular with students, where artists like Billie Eilish, Rod Stewart, and Stormzy ...

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