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Way down, Hadestown: a story of love, loss and wonder

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Way down, Hadestown: a story of love, loss and wonder

Lights went off as soon as I took my seat. Jazzy Hermes filled the stage with snappy tunes and energy. He introduced Eurydice, Orpheus and the inevitable tragedy waiting to happen in Hadestown , the realm of Hades. A Greek myth transported to a post-apocalyptic Great Depression era setting, Hadestown by

By Disha Bandyopadhyay
Switzerland: Patricia Highsmith is deeply unlikable… but is there more to the iconic author?

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Switzerland: Patricia Highsmith is deeply unlikable… but is there more to the iconic author?

Patricia Highsmith (portrayed by Phyllis Logan), the American author of some of the most beloved murder novels such as Strangers on a Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley , is visited by Edward Ridgeway (Calum Finlay) in her retreat bunker in Switzerland. Ridgeway, a young publisher, has been sent there to

By Ozbil Ege Dumenci
Poorest dying nearly ten years younger than the rich in “deeply worrying” trend for UK health

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Poorest dying nearly ten years younger than the rich in “deeply worrying” trend for UK health

The gap between the life expectancy of the richest and poorest sectors of society in England is increasing, according to new research from Imperial College London. The study, which was published in the journal Lancet Public Health and funded by the Wellcome Trust, analysed Office for National Statistics data on

By Henry Alman