Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker In Havana

A Cuban take on the favourite festive classic, Carlos Acosta’s brand-new production NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA explodes onto Wolverhampton Grand’s stage, featuring new choreography by Carlos Acosta CBE performed by more than 20 dancers from his Cuban company, Acosta Danza. Set to an exuberant Cuban version of the magnificent Tchaikovsky score, the timeless story is brought to life with ballet at its core, enriched with Acosta Danza’s unique style and with Cuban dance traditions beautifully woven throughout the […]

January 9, 2025

News

Blood tests could reduce lung cancer deaths, study finds

Blood testing people at high risk of lung cancer could reduce the number of deaths, a study has found. University of St Andrews School of Medicine researchers tested biomarkers in the blood of individuals at high risk of developing lung cancer and found the test led to earlier cancer detection and a “major reduction in deaths”. Lung cancer is often only diagnosed when symptoms emerge and the disease is therefore […]

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News

Food prices to rise by 4.2% this year amid increased costs, industry warns

Food prices will rise by an average of 4.2% in the latter half of the year as retailers battle £7 billion of increased costs from the Budget, the industry has warned. British Retail Consortium (BRC) chief executive Helen Dickinson said modelling by the trade association and industry chiefs said there was “little hope of prices going anywhere but up” as retailers faced higher national insurance (NI), National Living Wage and […]

January 9, 2025 2

Business

3,500 electric vehicles ordered by BT

Telecoms giant BT has announced a huge order for thousands of new electric vehicles. The company said the 3,500 new vehicles is the UK’s largest ever commercial electric vehicle fleet order, which will support the upgrade of broadband and mobile networks. BT Group said the move will mean it has the largest fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, with nearly 8,000 by the time the company’s latest order […]

January 9, 2025 2

Sport

West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui

The Spaniard has been in charge of the Hammers for less than eight months. West Ham have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui after less than eight months in charge. The Hammers are expected to announce former Brighton and Chelsea boss Graham Potter as the Spaniard’s replacement in the next 24 hours. The PA news agency understands talks with Potter were at an advanced stage on Tuesday night, with a few […]

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