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Scott Bakula To Make LA Opera Debut This Fall In ‘Candide’ Opposite Patti LuPone
Scott Bakula will make his LA Opera debut this autumn in Leonard Bernstein’s *Candide*, joining Patti LuPone in Francesca Zambello’s production. The casting brings the actor, best known for television roles, to a major opera stage and pairs him with LuPone, who returns to a role she performed in 2004. Bakula will play both Voltaire…
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UK growth slows; Bali deports Australians as Andorra makes European football history
The economy grew by 0.1 per cent in August ahead of the Autumn Budget. Indonesia is tightening immigration enforcement, while Inter Club d’Escaldes are set to make history in Europe.
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Chelsea are the Premier League’s most fun team but is it sustainable?
Xabi Alonso has made Chelsea one of the Premier League’s most entertaining sides, with goals flowing at both ends. Their attacking output has helped produce thrilling matches, but the article questions whether such high-scoring, open football can support a sustained challenge for European qualification. Chelsea have scored 15 goals and conceded 13 in six matches,…
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Claims of restricting access to Starlink, buying Putin’s diesel, threats to limit military intelligence sharing with Ukraine: I am not saying Trump is a Russian asset, but it seems he’s been ‘persuaded’ of the Kremlin’s worldview, ANDREW JEHRING argues
Andrew Jehring argues that Donald Trump may be unusually receptive to Vladimir Putin because, in Jehring’s view, Russian operatives may have influenced his thinking decades ago. He rejects the idea that Trump is a Russian asset directed by Putin, but says Trump’s actions and rhetoric appear to echo Kremlin viewpoints. The podcast discussion follows several…
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PSG expose Manchester City’s disarray in 4-2 Etihad victory
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad, leaving City’s expensively assembled side looking disorganised. The result was a striking European defeat, while Pep Guardiola returned to Manchester to show support for the club’s owners. PSG’s Désiré Doué and Vitinha stood out, and the visitors eased off as City rallied in the second half.…
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Istanbul flash floods kill three and strand thousands after torrential rain
Flash floods after torrential rain killed at least three people in Istanbul, while four others remained missing, and more than 2,700 stranded people were evacuated. The flooding submerged neighbourhoods, swept cars through streets and disrupted public transport and air travel across the city. A 14-year-old died after being electrocuted in a puddle, a 34-year-old suffered…
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Albania rioters clash with police for Socialist government as European unrest spreads
Protests against Albania’s Socialist government continued in Tirana for a third day, with demonstrators clashing with police as Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected calls to resign. The unrest matters because it brings together demands for education reforms and wider anger over alleged corruption, while Rama says violence must not derail the country’s drive to join…
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Trust tax row threatens jobs; Zacharia faces questions; NFL backs Paris fixture
An Australian restaurateur says a proposed family trust tax could endanger 19 jobs. The White House defends its press secretary, while the NFL says its Paris-area opener remains on schedule; entertainment brings new trouble for The Lowdown’s Lee and a Chicago P.D. farewell.
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PSG set the pace as Europe sees a record 78 Champions League goals
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in a commanding display that reaffirmed their status as a leading force in this season’s Champions League. The result showed City the level they must reach to challenge for a trophy, while their possible absence from future competitions looms amid a Premier League financial-regulations case. The week produced a…
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X removes more than 13,000 accounts over suspected foreign influence campaigns
X says it has removed more than 13,000 accounts connected to three suspected foreign influence operations targeting US political debate ahead of the 3 November midterm elections. The platform attributed the networks to Iran, Russia and China, saying they used inauthentic accounts to post and amplify political content about candidates and public figures across the…