Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonWith antisemitism on the rise, Tevye’s struggles with the tsar’s thugs are powerfully topical in this note-perfect productionAlthough much-loved and often revived, Fiddler on the Roof has been charged with excessive sentimentality and piety. As the poor Russian-Jewish milkman Tevye attempts to marry off five daughters, several Read more
A fascinating map of London (pictured) created in 1830 shows has vast swathes of London were practically uninhabited and full of fields. Via: Fascinating 1830 map shows how vast swathes of the capital were virtually empty
Charles, who has been patron of the BFI for more than 40 years, was visiting its headquarters on London’s Southbank – giving his wife the chance to decorate Clarence House. Via: Prince Charles visits the British Film Institute in London
The men – aged 17, 18 and 21 – are said to have links to the Sonnenkrieg Division which made the outburst against the Duke of Sussex, who married mixed race Meghan in May. Via: Three men aged 17 to 21 arrested on terrorism charges
Shares have been hit by the shock arrest of Huawei CFO Meng WanzhouLatest: European stock markets hit lowest since December 20161.20pm: FTSE 100 down 145 points at 6777London stock market hits two-year lowFTSE 100 lower than in 1999!Huawei arrest shatters market confidenceShares have slumped in Asia – China down 2% Read more
It makes sense to continue The Handmaid’s Tale in the Trump era, but going back to Call Me By Your Name risks ruining the first book (for which there are spoilers here)While Luca Guadagnino’s 2017 film of Call Me By Your Name ended with lovers Elio and Oliver parting ways Read more
Democratic majority in the House expected to introduce legislation to impose background checks on all gun salesProminent Democrats plan on Thursday to begin ramping up calls for stronger gun control at the start of a new push to use their strengthened voice in Washington to make progress on an issue Read more
EU citizens will face extra hurdles and restrictions Via: Theresa May to water down EU citizens' rights if there is no-deal Brexit despite earlier pledge
Sheffield councillor apologises after inadvertently sharing image with members of community organisation Via: Councillor accidentally sends photo of topless woman to mothers' WhatsApp group during meeting
Nine-year-old Nathan leaves onlookers laughing during meeting at children’s charity in London Via: Boy so overwhelmed by Queen's visit he immediately crawls out of room