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Offenbach’s revived Barkouf charms despite uneven music and libretto
Opera Rara has revived Jacques Offenbach’s largely forgotten 1860 operetta *Barkouf*, in which a dog becomes Sultan of Lahore and a flower seller interprets his commands to promote reform. The Manchester performance showed the work’s lively, unconventional character, though its uneven score and less effective libretto fall short of Offenbach’s best-known operettas. Paul Daniel conducted…
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Six jailed for Dale Martin murder; billionaire Reuben heads to Monaco
Six have been convicted of stabbing 21-year-old Dale Martin to death. Billionaire property investor David Reuben is among wealthy Britons relocating abroad under Labour’s government.
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Pete Hegseth handles Air Force-Navy coin toss after showing off basketball skills at Academy
Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, visited the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs before the Air Force Falcons played the Navy Midshipmen. He spoke to cadets, made nine of ten three-point shots at the academy’s basketball arena and took part in the pre-match coin toss. Air Force won the football game 14-9, improving…
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Fever general manager Amber Cox calls out ‘attacks’ on the fan base in season-ending press conference
Indiana Fever general manager and chief operating officer Amber Cox defended the team’s supporters at a season-ending press conference, saying claims that the fan base is hateful or discriminatory “have no basis in reality”. Her remarks respond to criticism directed at Fever fans since Caitlin Clark joined the team, and highlight a broader dispute over…
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Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against European Nations Supporting Ukraine
Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy strategist, has issued threats of nuclear strikes against European countries if they continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. The threat reflects
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Russia threatens Europe with nuclear strikes; Iran rejects terror claims
Russia has threatened nuclear strikes against European nations if they continue supporting Ukraine. Iran has rejected claims linking it to a suspected terrorism incident near RAF Fairford.
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Atlanta Dream advance to WNBA playoffs semifinals for first time since 2018 with Game 2 win
The Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 83–75 in Game 2 to reach the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2018, avoiding a first-round exit. The result sends the Eastern Conference’s top regular-season team into a matchup with the New York Liberty, whose upset of Minnesota adds an unusual twist to the next round.…
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Ana Montana, girlfriend to NBA star LaMelo Ball, arrested on felony drug charges in North Carolina
Ana Montana, whose real name is Analicia Chaves, was arrested in North Carolina and charged with two felony counts of obtaining controlled substances by fraud or forgery, as well as two misdemeanour possession counts. The case matters because authorities allege a prescription she collected at a Charlotte pharmacy was issued using a doctor’s stolen Drug…
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WNBA commentator Sydney Colson physically restrained after going after Fever fan following A’ja Wilson mess
During a WNBA playoff game between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever, A’ja Wilson confronted a spectator after he pointed at her and shouted, “It’s on you!” following a foul call. Wilson received a technical foul, and Amazon Prime commentators Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance left their courtside seats and became involved; video shows…
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Craig Carton blasts WNBA, A’Ja Wilson over fan confrontation: ‘This league can’t get out of its own way’
A’Ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces’ four-time WNBA MVP, confronted a fan during a playoff game against the Indiana Fever after he pointed at her following a foul she had committed. The incident sparked considerable debate about conduct and fan behaviour, with sport commentator Craig Carton arguing that the league has manufactured unnecessary controversy that…