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Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra/Dudamel review – epic Mahler is exhilarating but overwhelming
Say what you will about El Sistema (and
over thepolitical status
and inner workings of the 50-year-old youth music programme), but one thing remains unequivocal: the ferocious energy of its flagshipSimón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
. For the first of two …Up to 50 people on small boat bound for Canary Islands feared drowned
As many as 50 people are thought to have died after a boat bound for the Canary Islands got into difficulties after a 13-day voyage along the
perilous Atlantic migration route from west Africa
.The migration NGO Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders) said the boat set off from …
UK to back Ukraine ‘beyond this terrible war’ with 100-year pact, says Starmer
Keir Starmer has announced a “historic” 100-year partnership with Ukraine, saying the UK would support the country “beyond this terrible war” and into a future where it is “free and thriving again”.
Speaking during his first trip to Kyiv as prime minister, Starmer said the unprecedented agreement reflected the “huge …
Gaza deal should benefit Netanyahu in short term, but he is critically exposed
The nature of Israel’s febrile coalition politics has long favoured theatrics. The standing and psychology of its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, adds a further element of panic and cynical calculation.
All those characteristics were in evidence as Israel and Hamas edged towards a ceasefire deal, particularly in Netanyahu’s struggle to …
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU prepares carrot and stick policy for Donald Trump presidency
If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. The incoming president has said “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary” and has threatened to impose them on US allies around the world.
On the campaign trail he proposed tariffs …
‘A ray of light’: Palestinian and Jewish leaders in UK respond to ceasefire deal
A ceasefire to end the 15-month war in Gaza has been welcomed by British Palestinian and British Israeli and Jewish communities, with the government being urged to now support the injured and launch a family reunification scheme.
The chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, described the ceasefire agreement, which will enable the …
BT axes EV charger scheme after installing just one out of 60,000
‘I’ve been completely off’: LeBron James admits wildfires have taken mental toll
LeBron James says the wildfires that
have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes
have taken a toll on his mental health.His Los Angeles Lakers had lost three games in a row before their home victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, …
Syrians in Germany ask to be allowed to visit home and keep protected status
Syrians in Germany have called on the government to allow them to travel to their home country for short visits without risking their protection status, as questions mount over how the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime will affect the millions of Syrians who live in Europe.
More than a month …
LiAngelo Ball was a basketball dropout. Then he dropped the song of the year
If ever there was an athlete who could be a spokesperson for middle-child syndrome, it’s LiAngelo Ball – basketball’s black sheep. Nearly a decade ago the 6ft 5in forward was touted as an NBA inevitable with his brothers, Lonzo and LaMelo; most of that promotion came loud and direct from …