The Beast of the Far Right has Awoken
The beast of the far right has awoken. It has awoken and is on the march across Europe to an extent not seen since…
The 50 best theatre shows of the 21st century
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Three Kingdoms (2012)
Few productions this century have divided opinion like Three Kingdoms. Simon Stephens’ detective yarn took audiences on a thrilling and disorientating trip across Europe, in a trilingual collaboration with German director Sebastian Nübling and Estonian designer Ene-Liis…
All Blacks’ supremacy shaped by Steve Hansen’s search for inner peace
Of all the qualities the All Blacks will miss when Steve Hansen’s eight-year tenure, and one of the great world rugby eras, comes to a close at the World Cup, his ability to turn Zen-like master is possibly least appreciated. Describe Hansen in one word and it must be “composed”. It was not always…
Liberal Democrat conference: Five things to look out for
The Liberal Democrats gather for their annual conference in Bournemouth on Saturday with a real spring in their step.
The venue may be familiar - it's their third visit to the south coast in the past five years - but in every other respect things look rather different.
The resurgent party has a new…
Four-day work week unrealistic, says Labour-commissioned report
Image copyright Getty ImagesPeople should work fewer hours to earn a living, but capping their hours would be unrealistic, a report commissioned by the Labour Party has claimed.
The report, by cross-bench peer Robert Skidelsky, said working less without loss of pay was "good for material and…
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5 Live listeners react to suspension of Parliament
The prime minister's decision to suspend Parliament has prompted an angry backlash from MPs and opponents of a no-deal Brexit.
The government has said the five-week suspension in September and October will still allow time to debate Brexit.
5 Live Breakfast spoke to listeners from across the country…
Ferry route planned from Scotland to Netherlands
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Image caption A previous service from Rosyth ended last yearA Scottish shipping company is planning to start a daily ferry service linking Rosyth with the Netherlands.
Operations would start around the time that Brexit is scheduled by the Westminster government.
That…
Clujless Celtic, Super Cup heroes and big Euro previews – Football Weekly Extra
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We look back at the last few days of football, starting with the Uefa Super Cup, which ended with an Adrián save in the penalty shootout and a Rocky Balboa impression from Jürgen Klopp.
The Carabao Cup is back – a few big names have gone out…
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Prorogation: How did the government suspend…
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