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Jerusalem: Christians celebrate the Resurrection
Sunday 15 April 2012
Thousands of Christians held candles at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City yesterday during the ceremony of the Holy Fire.
Long Day's Journey into Night, Apollo, London
Uncle Vanya, Festival Theatre, Chichester
Chalet Lines, Bush Theatre, London
Sunday 15 April 2012
Eugene O'Neill's tragedy about a blighted and bitter clan embroiled in internecine conflict is given a masterly treatment
Two hurt in Bethnal Green lava lamp flat blast
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Two people were injured when an attempt to create a home-made lava lamp caused an explosion and fire.
A design for living from the Mojave Desert
Tuesday 06 March 2012
Andrea Zittel's bizarre exhibition is not as surreal as her life, finds Hannah Duguid
Pensioner celebrates 21st birthday
Tuesday 28 February 2012
An 84-year-old woman will turn back time tomorrow as she celebrates her 21st birthday.
Hettie Hopkins: Highly respected nurse and educator
Monday 20 February 2012
Motorcycling nurse Hettie Hopkins set up a national board for Wales for the Royal College of Nursing. Then, progressing to a small car, she also raised the money for a new RCN headquarters in Cardiff.
Whitney Houston's funeral to be held at home church
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Whitney Houston's funeral is to take place at the church in which she performed as a child.
'Arena funeral' plans for Whitney Houston
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey today as her family discussed plans for a funeral at one of America's busiest entertainment venues.
The Insider: How to get cosy
Sunday 22 January 2012
Each post on the addictive blog of designer Abigail Ahern reads like a love letter to your home. And her trademark style – in a nutshell, "elegant cocoon" – is particularly enticing on these short, chilly days when we're all too skint to go out. Here are her tips for cosying up...
Howard Jacobson: The near-religious zeal that drives the godless
Saturday 24 December 2011
Finding in his illness proof that an atheist dies better than a Christian strikes me as tasteless
Richard II, Donmar Warehouse, London
Company, Crucible, Sheffield
The Ladykillers, Gielgud, London
Sunday 11 December 2011
Michael Grandage’s departure from the Donmar is marked by Shakespeare’s tale of an ambitious new arrival on the throne
Vigilantism warning over ill infant
Monday 05 December 2011
Police warned they would deal robustly with any cases of vigilantism after an emotional vigil in Kent for a seriously ill baby taken to hospital four days ago.
Neil Warnock: I had a surreal birthday: Joey was happy, Jay didn't moan and Des sang
Saturday 03 December 2011
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