“I’ve been in a band with Elton John since I was 13, but he only just found out,” Brandi Carlile joked in an interview with CBS last month. As a Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975) superfan, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter from Washington (whose solo work has spanned everything from indie-folk to country-rock) has the British icon’s style embedded in […]
Born on January 12, 1987, in Dakar, Senegal, Hamady Ndiaye’s early years were rooted in sports. Initially passionate about soccer, he transitioned to basketball during his high school years at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California. His towering height of 2.13 meters (7 feet) made him a natural fit for the center position. Fluent […]
“I worried that if I stopped tracking macros, I would lose my physique.” After years of careful macro tracking, Dr. Fundaro finally admitted to herself that the method no longer worked for her. Yet she was afraid to give it up. If anyone should feel confident in their food choices, it would be Dr. Gabrielle […]
The UK government has announced plans for a men’s health strategy. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it would help tackle some of the “biggest issues affecting men of all ages”. This may include mental health and suicide prevention, heart disease and prostate cancer. The strategy is expected to be published next year. ‘Biggest killer’ Streeting […]
More children on the Isle of Man have issues with their teeth than their counterparts in the UK, a report has found. The Children’s Oral Health Report was put together by the island’s Public Health Directorate. It analysed oral health data from Reception and Year 1 children, along with a separate survey of five-year-olds. It found […]
Convicted sex offender Gary Glitter has been declared bankrupt after failing to pay more than £500,000 to a woman he abused when she was 12, her lawyers have said. The disgraced pop star, whose real name is Paul Gadd, was convicted in 2015 of abusing the woman between 1975 and 1980, as well as two […]
Come this summer, Londoners will be able to witness Mogwai at their loudest in the great outdoors as they’re the latest act to be confirmed for South Facing Festival in Crystal Palace Park this summer. The Scottish post-rock band have been announced as headliners with Irish folk group Lankum also on the bill, with the concert taking place on August […]
Self Esteem is back, and has announced a huge UK & Ireland tour to take place at the end of this year. It will come after the release of her new album A Complicated Woman, with the tour taking the same name. Playing under the stage name Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor will play two nights […]
Lady Gaga has just announced a string of UK shows as part of ‘The Mayhem Tour’, which include three nights in London towards the end of this year. Gaga will take to the O2 Arena on September 29 & 30 before playing again on October 2 and then heading over to Manchester for a date at the Co-op Live […]
London is a vibrant metropolis of 300 languages, where 200 museums house amazing finds and over 22,000 live music shows ring through the city every year. A cultural powerhouse, London’s diversity and youthful energy flow through streets rich in history and tradition. London’s arts and culture scene attracts millions of global visitors every year, so […]