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Madam Butterfly review: Looks beautiful with colourful costumes

There are several good reasons for seeing this spirited revival of Anthony Minghella's 2005 Madam Butterfly , and one totally compelling one: the Welsh soprano Natalya Romaniw.




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Martin Short and Steve Martin give their views on Meghan and Harry

Steve Martin and Martin Short are crossing the Atlantic for The Funniest Show In Town At The Moment - a series of live dates in the UK and Ireland




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From Nicola Roberts in City Of Angels to Romesh Ranganathan's tour and an Andy Warhol show, 7 Events

A revival of Josie Rourke's Olivier-winning production of the Hollywood musical, featuring the stage debut of Nicola Roberts.




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Pretty Woman: The Musical review: Looks more bargain-basement than high-end 

If you've ever wondered how the 1990 movie Pretty Woman, which made a fairytale romcom out of a rich-man-meets-prostitute premise, would fare in the age of #MeToo - well, this production won't help.




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A tale of a wartime evacuee turned conjuror. A wizard twist at the end. But where's the magic?

Here We Are opens in a theatre in Brighton, 1959. A snazzy tap-dancing showbiz personality called Jack Robinson is waiting in the wings. The world of entertainment is on the cusp of change




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Going Dark by Julia Ebner review: Fails to bring her time undercover with extremists to life

By day, Julia Ebner worked for the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue, monitoring the online behaviour of extremist groups from Islamic jihadists to Neo-Nazis.




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Louise Erdrich, James Scudamore and Louise Hare: This week's best new fiction 

It's 1953 and Thomas Wazhushk leaves Turtle Mountain Reservation and travels to Washington, striving to defeat legislation that would abolish native tribes and relocate Native Americans.




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CRAIG BROWN: Kate Fall's memoir of Cameron's No. 10 plays it safe

For the most part, Kate Fall regards her role as a memoirist as an extension of her job as gatekeeper: to present the polished face of the Cameron administration to the world




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It's never been a better time to drink dark beers! 

Not all dark beers are boozy. Boxcar makes a brilliant Dark Mild (3.6%), or for a drop that's as booze-free as a pixie's giggle, try Harviestoun's Wheesht Alcohol Free Dark Ale (0.0%)




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Difficult Women review: An effortlessly smart study

It's never been easier to find a feminist role model. Publishing is awash with gutsy heroines thanks to series such as Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls , which celebrates extraordinary women.




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From a Titian exhibition to Belgravia on TV and the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, 7 Events

For the first time in over 400 years, the Renaissance master's Poesie will be on show together as the centrepiece of the National Gallery's new exhibition.




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From Julian Fellowes' The English Game to Mrs Fletcher and Spooks: The best on demand TV this week

Not content with writing terrestrial TV's big show of the week with Belgravia, Julian Fellowes is also behind this six-part drama series charting the origins of football.




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For Mother's Day, Olly Smith recommends looking for taste not price when buying your bubbles

Mother's Day is here and what better way to show her you care than with a bottle of something fabulous? Kick off the celebrations by bagging her a bubbly so brilliant she'll order a dozen




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From Mel and Sue in Hitmen on Sky One to Casino Royale, 7 Events

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins star as hitmen in their first ever scripted comedy. Weds, Sky One, 10pm




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DEBORAH ROSS: Oh, Julian. It's the same old, lame old bonnety nonsense

This week not one but two new series from Julian Alexander Kitchener-Fellowes, Baron Fellowes of West Stafford, and you do wonder if he can be stopped




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From Sorry We Missed You to The Palm Beach Story: The best DVDs to enjoy at home

Just when you thought life couldn't get any worse, along comes the new Ken Loach movie. Sorry We Missed You (15, ★★★) tells of Ricky (Kris Hitchen), a labourer with plans to set up on his own.




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Dressed For War review: A meticulously detailed and fascinating book

Having owned every issue of Vogue published since September 1977, as well as having devoured numerous books on the subject, I had thought I was an expert.




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From the useful new Coronavirus Global Update to Mel Giedroyc Is Quilting: This week's top podcasts

Covid-19 may have come from China but its spread has been horrifyingly global.




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Ludicrously good value wines to kick off British Summer Times

British Summer Time kicks off today and there are plenty of wines to cool and crack. Even better, I've found bunches of them that are ludicrously good value




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The Nanny State Made Me review: It could not be more timely

The first child born in an NHS hospital arrived a minute after midnight on July 5, 1948. She was named Aneira after Aneurin Bevan, the architect of the health service.




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A. L. Kennedy, Nikita Lalwani, Carmel Harrington and Ingrid Persaud: This week's best new fiction

Connoisseurs of short stories that pack an emotional punch will find plenty to admire in this fine new collection. The leitmotif is desperation but Kennedy is mistress of many moods.




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From Jodie Comer in Killing Eve to Michael Palin In North Korea: The best on demand TV this week

International hitwoman Villanelle and MI6 operative Eve did not exactly part on the best of terms at the end of last series, and things are not going particularly well at the start of Series Three.




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The most serious story of my lifetime - and I looked like a human pumpkin...

'How bad is it?' I whispered to Susanna Reid. 'It's not great,' she giggled. 'There are some… blending issues.'




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On The Road by James Naughtie review: A sublime tapestry of the USA in all its glory and complexity

As a young student with journalistic ambitions, the broadcaster and former Radio 4 Today programme presenter James Naughtie spent the summer of 1970 in America.




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Why not try some red wines beyond the usual suspects

The classic reds to pair with lamb are Rioja, southern French reds, Chianti or Bordeaux. With Easter next weekend and roast lamb set to sizzle, rummage beyond the usual suspects.




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DEBORAH ROSS: If you like violence, you'll love this. Me? No thanks...

I've given this (a generous) three stars because I know those who like this sort of thing will like this, so it works in that sense, but there's nothing new here




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'We've fought so many battles,' Captain Tom told me. 'We will win again'

Captain Tom Moore passed his 100 laps but vowed to keep going: 'I'll continue walking as long as people are generous enough to donate to the NHS.'




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Try these apps and games to get you through self-isolation

Like many people, I'm now facing the possibility of several weeks confined with my four-year-old, a prospect only marginally less alarming than being cooped up with Frankenstein's monster




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Fiona Apple album review: Fetch The Bolt Cutters is one hell of an achievement

In a fascinating, fitful career, Fiona Apple has often felt like a one-woman band - singing, playing the piano, perhaps throwing in some rudimentary percussion.




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From Rafe Spall in Trying to new Medici: The Magnificent & The Bill: The best on demand TV this week

The streaming service's first British series looks like being one of its best shows to date. The series' pedigree is certainly impressive.




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Kylie Jenner pose in her lavish restroom with 'mini me' daughter Storm in matching designer outfits

Kylie Jenner took to Instagram on Friday afternoon to share a slew of snaoshots of herself and daughter Stormi, 2, rocking the exact same Marine Serre outfit. Jenner labeled Stormi her 'mini.'




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Kylie Jenner shows some leg as she shares snaps with Kendall from inside birthday bash 

Kylie, 22, posted a variety of snaps from the party including one where she's posing with sister Kendall and flashing her leg in her tasseled two-piece dress bandana-print dress.




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Kylie Jenner shares tribute to her daughter Stormi Webster, 2, in honor of International Women's Day

The 22-year-old 'self-made billionaire' posted several snaps of her tiny toddler modeling outside their $12M eight-bedroom Hidden Hills mansion




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Kylie Jenner suits up in stripes and a Prada bucket hat for a stop at Kylie Cosmetics headquarters

Kylie Jenner proved to be a hands-on boss on Thursday, when she shared snapshots from her most recent visit to the Kylie Cosmetics headquarters in Oxnard. 'HQ Days,' she captioned.




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Surgeon General appeals to Kylie Jenner to tell her millennial followers to stay at home

In an appearance on Good Morning America, Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the country needed social media influencers like Jenner to use their platforms to get through to young people.




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Kylie Jenner tells her followers to stay home and do PUZZLES during the coronavirus pandemic

On Thursday afternoon, Jenner, 22, shared a video to her Instagram Stories, saying that she had heard Surgeon General Jerome Adams' appeal.




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Kylie Jenner shows off her short and lighter hair as she gets 'bored' while hanging out at home

She's recently become an advocate for social distancing, encouraging her 167 million followers to stay safe at home.




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Kim Kardashian accuses Kendall, Kylie and Kourtney of not having the same work ethic

The 39-year-old mother-of-four was seen accusing her sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner as well as Kourtney of not having the same work ethic as she and Khloe in a new explosive trailer.




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Kylie Jenner reveals she is most likely to have a baby next as she plays game

Kylie was playing Most Likely To with her friends Yris Palmer, Victoria Villarroel, and Anastasia Karanikolaou before the California lockdown when she made the revelation.




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Kylie Jenner sets temperatures rising as she shares sultry snap in high cut bodysuit while at home

She has donated a million dollars to doctors fighting the novel coronavirus and just will be have her Kylie Cosmetics factories producing hand sanitizer.




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Kendall Jenner puts top down on classic Cadillac for joy ride as she ignores 'safer at home' order

Kendall Jenner took her purple 1960 Cadillac Eldorado convertible out for a spin with the top down with her BFF Fai Khadra. They drove down LA's iconic Mulholland Drive.




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Kylie Jenner shows off SIX queen size beds with personal TVs in guest room at mom Kris Jenner's home

The Kardashian/Jenner clan spent last Easter in Palm Springs at mom Kris Jenner's house. But with the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year's celebration was much smaller.




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Kylie Jenner sunbathes at Palm Springs vacation home during Easter trip with Stormi and Travis Scott

Kylie Jenner beat the quarantine cabin fever with a quick holiday getaway to the desert with her family.




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Kylie Jenner hits back at troll commenting on her 'skinny' body in 2017: 'I birthed a baby'

Kylie Jenner, 22, fired back at an online troll on Wednesday after they attempted to insult her post-baby body on Instagram.




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Travis Scott's Fortnite concert gets taken over by Stormi while Kylie Jenner calls her a messy eater

The rapper was in the midst of the first of his virtual concerts in the online game Fortnite when he let Stormi take over for a bit. Later, her mother Kylie Jenner shared a cute video of her after dinner.




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Kylie Jenner stuns in natural makeup look and Versace robe after playtime with Stormi

Kylie and Stormi have been isolating with Travis, 27, with whom she's reportedly back together. She recently dropped $36.5million on a seven-bedroom, 14-bathroom mansion.




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Kylie Jenner's former BFF Jordyn Woods shows off her bikini body as she lounges by the pool

Kylie Jenner's erstwhile best pal Jordyn Woods showed off her bombshell bikini body by the pool this Sunday. She posted an Instagram album of herself lounging at the edge of the water.




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Kylie Jenner carries a wiggling Stormi to bed and says friends will have to do the same to her

Kylie Jenner seemed to have a fun Monday in lockdown with her BFF Stassie laying by the pool and filming Tik Toks. But by Monday night it was back to mom-mode for the 22-year-old mogul.




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Kylie Jenner slammed for breaking social distancing rules by inviting BFF Stassie over

Kylie, 22, spent Monday at home with her friend Stassie Karanikolaou, also 22. The two hung by the pool, did TikTok dances, and played with Stormi.




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Kylie Jenner gets into a bikini to spoof THAT moment Kim Kardashian lost her diamond earring

On Tuesday, the reality star and BFF Stassie Karanikolaou posted an epic TikTok video of the pair recreating some of the most iconic moments from Keeping Up With The Kardashians.