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Masquerade review – Phantom of the Opera is back with a new gimmick

An immersive, experiential reworking of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical turns it into something resembling a mostly fun theme park ride

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025

‘I’m a father-of-two in my 40s – and I’ve had to move back in with my mother’

Nearly 21 per cent of adult children who move back home are over the age of 30

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Why Hollywood’s first iconic Phantom of the Opera film is still puzzling us, 100 years on

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extravagant 1986 musical version of The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Sydney Opera House in 2026. But an even more enduring anniversary takes place in September 2025: 100 years since Hollywood’s first film version of The Phantom of the Opera.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025

This Grocery Saving Tip Will Cost You Now, But Save You Money in the Long Run

Here's a closer look at how the math works, what perks you get and who might benefit the most from this kind of membership.

GOBankingRates · Aug 4, 2025

'I broke two ribs and had six stitches' – 87-year-old becomes one of oldest LEJOG finishers despite nasty crash

Wrapped in bandages, Brian Lewis was determined to complete his 14-day attempt

Cycling Weekly · Jun 27, 2025

Patricia Herbert obituary

Other lives: British Library curator and author of The Life of the Buddha

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

The most uncommon charm of Jarvis Cocker: 'Being working class is a different thing now'

One of the defining figures of 1990s Britain is back with his band Pulp. Older and wiser, he’s still got the elusive magic that made him one of pop’s most electric frontmen, writes Anna van Praagh

Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025

I got British citizenship via the five-year route. Labour’s new 10-year rule will cause untold pain

Starmer claims to want integration. Yet denying people safety, belonging and the right to vote for a decade amounts to the exact opposite, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

‘It’s Disneyland for preppers’: why apocalypse-minded shoppers go to Costco

A doomsday meal bucket drew attention to something end-timers have known forever: the bulk store is the perfect place for stockpiling

The Guardian - US · Apr 21, 2025

Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary Break Down in Tears on Live TV Paying Tribute to Late Colleague

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary got emotional on This Morning as they paid tribute to their late colleague Matty Lock, who tragically took his own life last year at just 19.

The Fashion Central · Apr 20, 2025