Travel & Culture
- Evening Standard
Dame Judi Dench leads tributes to Sir Antony Sher following his death aged 72
The Royal Shakespeare Company announced the news of his death from cancer.
- Evening Standard
The best exhibitions to see in London galleries and museums in December
The city is a treasure trove of ever-changing art, so let’s get out there this winter
- The Guardian
The Australia exit checklist: everything you need to prepare before travelling internationally
International travel is now permitted for many in Australia, but the cost and complexity of undertaking an overseas trip is vastly different from pre-Covid times
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Can I travel to France?
France is an extremely popular holiday destination, with around 17 million British nationals visiting every year. If you’re planning a trip to France this Autumn, here’s a look at the country’s current entry requirements, what you’ll need to do before travelling back home (from 4 October onwards) and what to think about in terms of travel insurance. What are the entry requirements for travel to France?
- The Guardian
Measure for Measure review – Shakespeare’s problem play gets a 1970s makeover
There are strong performances in this tale of sex, power and morality reimagined by director Blanche McIntyre
- Evening Standard
Can I travel to Ireland?
Easily accessible from Great Britain, Ireland is a popular holiday destination with Brits. From which documents you’ll need on arrival and what to expect when you’re in Ireland, to travel insurance for your trip, here’s what you need to know. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, there are currently entry rules in place for passengers arriving into Ireland from non-EU/EEA countries.
Evening StandardCan I travel to the United States and what are the rules?
On 6 December, a requirement will come into effect whereby all travellers to the US must either present a negative test result or proof of recovery from Covid-19 infection. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says: “All air passengers 2 years or older with a flight departing to the US from a foreign country at or after 12:01am EST (5:01am GMT) on December 6, 2021, are required show a negative COVID-19 viral test result taken no more than 1 day before travel, or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 in the past 90 days, before they board their flight.”
- The Telegraph
Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker, review: ‘A revolutionary production of a Christmas classic’
In 1892, when The Nutcracker was first staged, its stylistically globe-trotting Act II was probably the nearest most audience members were ever going to get to a modern-day “gap yar”. The exoticism that traditionally drives some of those international divertissements has inevitably started to feel particularly dated of late.
- The Guardian
Antony Sher on acting: ‘You have simply got to be honest’
Antony Sher was not only a superb performer but also an insightful observer on the craft of acting and the theatre – as shown in these extracts
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Sir Antony Sher obituary
Sir Antony Sher obituary. Celebrated stage actor who gave extraordinary performances in a long career with the Royal Shakespeare Company
- The Guardian
Psychedelic cats, Louise Bourgeois’ dreams and the world’s first coffee house – the week in art
Psychedelic cats, Louise Bourgeois’ dreams and the world’s first coffee house – the week in art. Louis Wain’s extraordinary cats, uncanny surrealism in Liverpool and a look at Islamic coffee culture from Sufi pioneers to the Ottoman empire – all in your weekly dispatch
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Celebrated stage and screen actor Sir Antony Sher dies
The Royal Shakespeare Company announced the news of his death from cancer.
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The best party pads to book this New Year’s Eve
Time to party like it’s 2022 — and these are the decadent disco dens to do it in
- The Guardian
Antony Sher, celebrated actor on stage and screen, dies aged 72
Antony Sher, celebrated actor on stage and screen, dies aged 72. His vivid and moving performances, including an Olivier award-winning Richard III, made Sher one of the world’s most respected theatre actors Michael Billington: ‘A man of staggering versatility’ Antony Sher: a life in pictures
- The Telegraph
Actor Sir Antony Sher dies age 72 from cancer
Sir Antony Sher, the celebrated Shakespearean actor, has died aged 72 from cancer.
- Evening Standard
Moulin Rouge! stars Liisi LaFontaine and Jamie Bogyo on taking Satine and Christian’s romance to the West End
Get ready for these two to capture your heart... and then break it
- The Guardian
New UK rail travel platform promises to plant a tree for every train ticket sold
The company – which offers the same fares as other rail sites – aims to match the government’s target of planting 90-120 million trees a year
- Evening Standard
Reopening of US travel brings international boost for UK services, PMIs show
Service sector businesses including airlines and travel agents reported a surge in new work from abroad in November, the closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI survey found. This was mainly due to increased travel bookings and higher levels of spending by overseas visitors. The sector reported seeing its fastest overall rise in new business for the past five months, with over 30% of businesses surveyed saying they saw a rise in fresh trade in the month.
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Celebrate in style! Best Christmas packages at London’s finest hotels
Staying in the capital for the festive period and fancy treating yourself? Let Joanna Taylor and Jessica Benjamin point you in the direction of the best hotel offerings around town
- The Telegraph
The fabulous women stealing the spotlight of the Paris foodie scene
Paris’s culinary world has oozed machismo for decades. From condescension to bullying, women in hospitality have endured misogyny at every turn. “Patriarchy is ingrained throughout France’s food industry”, said Nora Bouazzouni, author of Faiminisme: When Sexism Comes to Dinner. “Women can cook at home but doing so at a prestigious restaurant is a man’s job. The discrimination – the constant reminder of gender – is a strategy to prevent women from accessing influential jobs and power.”
- The Telegraph
Day-by-day checklist of every hoop you need to jump through for your ski holiday
After widespread closures last winter, ski resorts are waiting with open arms to welcome guests, who are more eager than ever to take the plunge this season.
- Evening Standard
Countries tighten travel measures as more Omicron variant cases confirmed worldwide
Countries around the world are introducing tougher Covid-19 restrictions to limit the spread of the Omicron variant. In the US, President Joe Biden has imposed stricter travel rules after a number of Omicron variant cases have been confirmed from coast to coast. Cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in the US: in California, Colorado, Minnesota, and New York, and in Hawaii, where authorities say that person had no recent travel history.
- Evening Standard
London Christmas theatre shows and ballet 2021: A Christmas Carol to The Nutcracker
Ho ho ho, we can actually go out and see things this Christmas
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Life of Pi review: Dream-like fable makes for a dazzling night of theatre
4/5 Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel is brought to vibrant visual life in the West End
- The Telegraph
Why Edinburgh is perfect for a festive break
If your European Christmas market plans have been thrown into disarray, then you might want to consider a trip closer to home – and just a train ride away, Edinburgh has all the ingredients for a traditional festive getaway.
- The Telegraph
Holidaymakers left unprotected by insurers as omicron causes travel chaos
Insurers will leave Britons unprotected and out of pocket this Christmas as they fail to offer cover against the tightened travel restrictions.