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☆ Emcee Squared: Joel Grey and Eddie Redmayne on ‘Cabaret’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Michael Paulson | Dana Scruggs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Eddie Redmayne had never seen “Cabaret” when, as a 15-year-old student at Eton, he was first cast as the Emcee, the indecorous impresario of the bawdy Berlin nightclub where the musical is set. So Redmayne did what anyone wondering about the character would do: He watched the 1972 film, and studied Joel Grey’s performance. Redmayne, 42, has played the Emcee three more times — at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe following high school; in London’s West End, winning an Olivier Award in 2022; and now on Broadway, where he has just picked up a Tony nomination. Redmayne had never met Grey, who originated the role on Broadway in 1966 and who went on to win both Tony and Academy Awards as the Emcee. So I asked them to lunch, to talk about a character both have played several times, and about a musical that has continued to move audiences.

Persons: Eddie Redmayne, Redmayne, Joel Grey’s, ”, Kat Club, Grey Organizations: Eton, Edinburgh, Broadway, Tony Locations: Berlin, London’s, American, British

☆ Eton vs. Harrow: Time is running out for one of England’s oldest and most exclusive rivalries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Lord's Cricket Ground, London CNN —At Lord’s Cricket Ground in the quiet, well-heeled streets of northwest London, different architectural eras collide together in a mishmash of mismatching styles representing the old and the new. And never is that collision between the old and new more evident than when Lord’s, the self-styled “home” of cricket and one of its most prestigious grounds, hosts the annual schoolboys fixture Eton vs. Harrow. CNN has contacted Eton and Harrow for comment but had not received a response at the time of publication. Spectators at Lord's Cricket Ground during the lunch interval in 1895 at the annual Eton vs. Harrow match. “We have to learn from the past, and the successes of the past too.”‘A turgid image of snobbery’The question of the Eton vs. Harrow match has become entangled in the wider conversations around cricket presently.

Persons: Lord’s, ”, Lord Byron, “, Let’s, Jack Sparrow, Andrew Boyers, I’ve, ” Mark McCullen, Harry Wells, we’ve, ” Wells, Symons, we’re, Stephen Fry, ” Harrow, Tom Jenkins, ” Fry, ” Mark Nicholas Organizations: London CNN, Eton, Harrow, Marylebone Cricket Club, MCC, Oxford, Cambridge, CNN, England Women, Independent Commission, Equity, Cricket, Haymarket Theatre, Etonians, “ Pirates, CNN Sport, Wimbledon, Ascot, Thiele, Times, Harrow coasted Locations: London, Lord’s, Caribbean, Harrow

☆ Before He Was George Orwell, He Was Eric Blair, Police Officer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( William Boyd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

BURMA SAHIB, by Paul TherouxGeorge Orwell died of tuberculosis in 1950, at the age of 46. The word “Orwellian” is as omnipresent as “Kafkaesque.” His two dystopian novel-allegories — “Animal Farm” and “1984” — have sold in the millions around the world. Almost everything that Orwell wrote seems to be in print. But there is one area of his life that is relatively unexplored and full of baffling gaps, not to say mystery. He was still several years removed from becoming “George Orwell” by adopting the nom de plume that would carry his legacy.

Persons: Paul Theroux George Orwell, Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, ”, Albert Camus, Henry David Thoreau, Walt Whitman, Tolstoy, Orwell, Eric Blair, “ George Orwell ”, Paul Theroux Organizations: Eton College Locations: BURMA, Britain, British, Burma, Myanmar

☆ ‘The Crown’: See Prince William’s romance with Kate Middleton unfold in first-look photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Netflix’s “The Crown” returns in December with the remaining episodes of Season 6, and royal couple Kate Middleton and Prince William’s romance looks like it will be on full display. A grown-up Prince Harry, played by newcomer Luther Ford, is also seen in the new photos, sitting next to Prince William on a couch. (From left) Luther Ford as Prince Harry and Ed McVey as Prince William in 'The Crown.' Netflix previously teased the royal wedding of then-Prince Charles and Camilla would be featured in the sixth and final season of the series. The last six episodes of “The Crown” will be available to stream on Netflix on December 14.

Persons: ”, Kate Middleton, Prince William’s, Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, Bellamy, Justin Downing, Prince William, Prince, Princess of Wales, McVey, Rufus Kampa, Princess Diana, paramour Dodi Fayed, Prince Harry, Luther Ford, Queen Elizabeth II’s, Imelda Staunton, Charles, Dominic West, Camilla, Olivia Williams, Prince Charles Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Eton Locations: The

☆ David Cameron, former PM and now Britain's new foreign minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the outcome of the Brexit vote, when Britain voted to leave the European Union. * In 2013, his government legalised same-sex marriage, which Cameron backed strongly, saying at the time: "I don't support gay marriage in spite of being a Conservative. Britain's former Prime Minister and newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron reacts outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett Acquire Licensing Rights* As prime minister, Cameron ordered military intervention in Libya, when Britain and its allies led international efforts to help oust then-leader Muammar Gaddafi in early 2011. However, Britain voted for Brexit and he announced he would quit as prime minister the following day.

Persons: David Cameron, Cameron, King William IV, Suzanne Plunkett, Muammar Gaddafi, Sachin Ravikumar, Kate Holton Organizations: Britain, European, Eton College, Oxford University, Conservative, REUTERS, British, Scottish, European Union, Brexit, Greensill, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Libya, United Kingdom

"David Cameron was a disastrous PM. Britain's former Prime Minister and newly appointed Foreign Secretary David Cameron walks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain November 13, 2023. "David Cameron was at the heart of the biggest lobbying scandal of recent times," said the Liberal Democrat party's foreign affairs spokesperson Layla Moran. "I understand there's a lot of baggage that comes with David Cameron," Conservative lawmaker Tobias Ellwood told Times Radio. Theresa May, who replaced Cameron as prime minister before being ousted herself amid a party rebellion over Brexit three years later, said his experience would be invaluable.

Persons: David Cameron, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Cameron, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Steve Tsang, David Lammy, Suzanne Plunkett, Layla Moran, Akshata Murthy, Tobias Ellwood, Dehenna Davidson, Theresa May, Martin Pollard, Alex Richardson Organizations: Downing, European Union, Conservative Party, China Institute, SOAS University of London, Reuters, Labour Party, REUTERS, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Eton College, Times Radio, Thomson Locations: European, Britain, China, Beijing, London, Downing

☆ Private Schools Rethink China Future After Flunking Growth Test
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +6 min

Dozens of international and private schools in China are closing or merging, industry executives said, weighed down by tighter regulation, a slowing economy and dwindling foreign student numbers. Dulwich College operates nine schools in China including bilingual schools catering to Chinese nationals that have been hit hardest by regulatory changes. Strategic plans for growth of its high schools in China were "scaled back in light of changing government regulations", Dulwich said in its 2022 annual report. Authorities have also moved to control the number of private schools. Dozens of schools, from kindergartens to high schools, have shut or stalled in the past two years.

Persons: Farah Master, Kane Wu, Julian Fisher, Fisher, Dulwich, Xi, It's, Frank Feng, Jimmy Chin, Nicholas Burns, Mathias Boyer, Casey, Roxanne Liu, Dorothy Kam, Muralikumar Anantharaman Organizations: Reuters, Dulwich College, Venture Education, Strategic, Education, Motion, Dulwich, British, Authorities, Dulwich's, Victoria Kid House, Western International School of, Everpine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, University of Science, Technology of, International School of Beijing, Casey Hall Locations: Kane Wu HONG KONG, British, China, Asia, China's, Beijing, Dulwich, Singapore, South Korea, U.S, Britain, Canada, Shanghai, Lucton, Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen, Eton, Guangzhou, Western International School of Shanghai, Xi'an, Technology of China, Anhui, Hong Kong

Dozens of international and private schools in China are closing or merging, industry executives said, weighed down by tighter regulation, a slowing economy and dwindling foreign student numbers. A rapid expansion prior to the COVID-19 pandemic drove a surge of privately run bilingual schools in China offering a western exam curriculum. Dulwich College operates nine schools in China including bilingual schools catering to Chinese nationals that have been hit hardest by regulatory changes. It mandated that Chinese compulsory education be taught in private schools, aligning the curriculum more closely to public schools and making parents question the need to pay private school fees when their children can attend free government schools. Authorities have also moved to control the number of private schools.

Persons: Aly, Julian Fisher, Fisher, Dulwich, Xi, It's, Frank Feng, Jimmy Chin, Nicholas Burns, Mathias Boyer, Casey, Roxanne Liu, Dorothy Kam, Muralikumar Organizations: REUTERS, Dulwich College, Venture Education, Strategic, Education, Motion, Dulwich, British, Authorities, Dulwich's, Victoria Kid House, Western International School of, Everpine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, University of Science, Technology of, International School of Beijing, Casey Hall, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, HONG KONG, British, Asia, China's, Beijing, Dulwich, Singapore, South Korea, U.S, Britain, Canada, Lucton, Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen, Eton, Guangzhou, Western International School of Shanghai, Xi'an, Technology of China, Anhui, Hong Kong

☆ A $16 billion lawsuit payout is going to send this one stock soaring, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The payout is expected to be a significant win for Burford Capital , which funded the lawsuit brought by YPF's minority shareholders, Petersen Energia Inversora and Eton Park Capital Management. Investment bank Jefferies estimates Burford Capital is entitled to around $6.3 billion from the verdict, approximately twice the company's market capitalization. Jefferies analysts led by Julian Roberts said shares of Burford have "further to go" after the stock jumped by more than 6% on Friday alone. The $16 billion payout includes around $8.4 billion in damages plus about $7.6 billion in 8% pre-judgment interest since the April 2012 seizure date determined by the judge. "We will continue to defend energy sovereignty and our state company YPF against vulture funds," Cerruti said.

Persons: Jefferies, Julian Roberts, YPF, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Loretta Preska, Gabriela Cerruti, Cerruti, Numis, Burford, Jonathan Molot, Petersen, Molot Organizations: Burford Capital, Petersen Energia Inversora, Eton Park Capital Management, Investment, Jefferies, U.S, London, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner . U.S, District, International Monetary Fund, Argentina, Eton Park Locations: U.S, Argentina, Burford, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner ., Repsol

The payout includes the approximately $8.4 billion of damages Burford sought plus about $7.6 billion of 8% prejudgment interest running from May 3, 2012, about 2-1/2 weeks after the seizure. Argentina, which is in dire financial straits including a scarcity of foreign exchange reserves, pledged an immediate appeal. Shareholders' $8.43 billion damages estimate was based on Argentina's seizure of the YPF shares on April 16, 2012, which they said transferred "control." But the judge found it "telling" that Argentine officials treated April 16 as the seizure date, which stripped Repsol of its power to run YPF and distribute capital. The judge also called 8% interest "appropriate and equitable," and "well within the range" imposed by Argentine courts.

Persons: Loretta Preska, Burford, Preska, Axel Kicillof, Gabriela Cerruti, Cerruti, Nate Raymond, Jonathan Stempel, Adam Jourdan, Rodrigo Campos, Mark Porter, Will Dunham, Richard Chang Organizations: YPF, U.S, District, Burford Capital, Petersen Energia Inversora, Eton Park Capital, Jefferies, Petersen, Eton Park, Argentina, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Argentine, Thomson Locations: Argentina, U.S, Manhattan, Burford, London, New York, Buenos Aires, Qatar, China, Boston

☆ The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( David Segal | More About David Segal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke wrote that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” and today magic and technology are merging. He still prefers nondigital methods, though, which he attributes in no small part to the influence of Mr. Geller. Mr. Money-Coutts first met Mr. Geller in 2003. A student at the British prep school Eton who was a budding magician, he invited Mr. Geller to perform for 700 gobsmacked schoolboys. Mr. Geller had relocated to Britain by then, having spent 12 tumultuous years in the United States, most of them in New York City.

Persons: Arthur C, Clarke, ”, Alice Pailhès, Volodymyr Zelensky, Randi, Ben Harris, Drummond, Coutts, conjurer, Midjourney, Pope Francis, Geller, Mr Organizations: Magic, Netflix, Eton Locations: Ukraine, Britain, United States, New York City

☆ Eton College Wrestles With Change in a More Modern Britain
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Emma Bubola | More About Emma Bubola | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

At Eton College — the boarding school in the British countryside that has educated princes and 20 prime ministers — students wear tailcoats and white ties to classes. But some have worn waistcoats with the symbol of Black History Month underneath. The students still sleep in ivy-covered stone dormitory buildings, some dating to the 18th century. It’s an all boys school, but there also is a feminism society and a celebration of International Women’s Day. “They’re on the right track,” said Alasdair Campbell, a 19-year-old recent graduate.

Persons: “ They’re, ”, Alasdair Campbell, “, Felix Kirkby Organizations: Eton College —

☆ Inside Eton College, the exclusive boarding school that's been called 'the nursery of England's gentlemen' and counts Prince William and Eddie Redmayne among its graduates
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Taylor Nicole Rogers | Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eton College is an exclusive boarding school sometimes called "the nursery of England's gentlemen." Prince George was spotted touring the boarding school with his parents in June. Here's a look at the elite school Prince William, Tom Hiddleston, and Eddie Redmayne attended. Prince William, Prince Harry, Tom Hiddleston, and Eddie Redmayne are among its best-known alumni. Keep reading to take a look inside Eton College.

Persons: Prince George, Here's, Prince William, Tom Hiddleston, Eddie Redmayne, —, Prince Harry, David Cameron, Boris Johnson Organizations: Eton College, Service, Eton Locations: London, Windsor

☆ Opinion: These shots at Prince Harry are cheap – and telling
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For a man whose life has been marked by ceaseless public interest in his every move, Prince Harry’s performance over the last few days has felt remarkably amateur. The issue of phone hacking by Britain’s tabloid media is far more insidious than some coverage of Harry’s testimony might suggest. In 2021, it settled phone hacking claims with other actors including Martin Clunes and David Walliams, and issued an apology. So much of Harry’s life and experience is unrelatable and apparently contradictory. But none of us is ever likely to be judged as exhaustively — or as loudly — as Prince Harry.

Persons: Holly Thomas, Katie Couric, Prince, Harry, Holly Thomas Holly Thomas , —, MGN, Hugh Grant, Martin Clunes, David Walliams, unreservedly, we’re, Rupert Murdoch, Prince William, Milly Dowler, Murdoch, “, Princess Diana, Chelsy Davy, Harry’s, he’s, Prince Harry, ” It’s, who’d Organizations: Katie Couric Media, CNN, British, Group, MGN, Sunday People, News Corp, FBI, Eton, Twitter Locations: London, Botswana

CNN —Prince Harry’s US immigration records should be unsealed in the light of revelations about drug-taking in his recent book, a conservative think tank will argue in a federal court next week. Under US immigration law, evidence of past drug use can be grounds to reject an application. The Heritage Foundation filed a complaint under the Freedom of Information Act, attempting to compel the government to release Harry’s immigration file. In addition, DOJ argues that “citations to speculation about the status of Prince Harry’s visa are not sufficient to meet the standard” to speed up the process of releasing the document. “Did DHS in fact look the other way, play favorites, or fail to appropriately respond to any potential false statements by Prince Harry?”CNN has asked a representative for Prince Harry for comment.

Persons: Prince, Duke, Duke of Sussex, Harry, “, Nile Gardiner, Margaret Thatcher, ”, Prince Harry, Sussex, Meghan, I’d, ” Harry, Courteney Cox’s, Oprah Winfrey Organizations: CNN, Heritage Foundation, Court, District of Columbia, The Heritage Foundation, Act, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, US Justice Department, DOJ, Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, “, ” CNN, Eton College Locations: Sussex, United States, Washington, California

☆ Eton v Harrow: Why this centuries-old schoolboy match has been the cause of division and debate in England
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), which owns Lord’s, sought to axe the match from the ground’s schedule before granting it a reprieve after some of its members protested. As a compromise, the MCC announced in March that it would host both the Eton vs. Harrow and Oxford vs. Cambridge fixtures for another five years, before another consultation with members. Schoolboys look on from the grandstand during the Eton vs. Harrow cricket match at Lord's on Friday. Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty ImagesThe club will also host the finals of the UK’s school and university cricket competitions, rather than only the historic fixtures. They took to the field on Friday and Harrow emerged victorious by just four runs.

☆ From caviar to cardboard cutouts, businesses hope for coronation boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] A view of souvenirs designed for the Coronation of Britain's King Charles in Windsor, Britain, April 29, 2023. Mugs, plates, tea towels, magnets, cushions and teddy bears are staple memorabilia for royal occasions and an array of these to mark King Charles' coronation on May 6 are already filling shop windows. Others are selling coronation varieties of the games pass the parcel, bingo and charades. John Lewis Partnership, the owner of the eponymous department stores and supermarket chain Waitrose, said last week searches for coronation products on its website had risen more than 262% on the previous week. “Our royal family selection of cardboard cut-outs have always been a favourite of our customers, with King Charles proving himself to be a top seller," an Argos spokesperson said.

☆ King Charles invited Biden for state visit, Biden accepted - White House
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles has invited U.S. President Joe Biden to the United Kingdom for a state visit and Biden accepted, the White House said on Wednesday. The invitation came during a conversation between Biden and Charles on Tuesday in which Biden informed the king that U.S. first lady Jill Biden would attend his coronation in May. A print of the picture of Britain's King Charles, used on the bottles of a coronation ale called Return Of The King, is seen at the bar area of the Windsor and Eton Brewery, in Windsor Britain, April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo"The president was appreciative of the offer by the King and looks forward to that state visit," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters. Reporting by Steve Holland and Moira Warburton in Washington; Editing by Tim AhmannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Factbox: Highlights from Prince Harry's memoir 'Spare'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

MADRID, Jan 5 (Reuters) - A Spanish-language version of "Spare", the much-awaited memoir of Britain's Prince Harry, went on sale in book stores in Spain on Thursday, days ahead of its official launch date. The book reveals details about Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles, his elder brother, Prince William, and other members of the British royal family that have never previously been published. As is usual for the royal family, spokespeople for Charles and William have declined to comment. William called Meghan "difficult", "rude" and "abrasive", Harry writes. CAMILLAHarry says that he and Prince William had asked their father not to marry Camilla Parker-Bowles, who is now Britain's queen consort.

Yet he ultimately carried the can for an unwelcome fiscal plan that roiled bond markets, spooked investors and sparked a major backlash from governing Conservative Party lawmakers. Cutting his visit short, he flew back to London on Friday to "continue work at pace" for a medium-term fiscal plan due at the end of the month. Nor were further moves to re-embrace Treasury orthodoxy through the choice of Scholar's replacement and a decision to bring forward a medium-term fiscal plan and forecasts. In a reply to Kwarteng, Truss said she was deeply sorry to lose a long-standing friend from government. But a finance minister being ditched so quickly for his policies - especially when they were so closely aligned with the prime minister - is unprecedented in modern times.

A source at the Treasury said Kwarteng had no plans to resign or reverse any policies. DO THINGS DIFFERENTLYBritain's first Black Chancellor, Kwarteng is the son of Ghanaian immigrants. In Kwarteng, Truss picked a key ideological ally with whom she co-wrote a book that spells out a low tax, small state, deregulated vision of Britain. One other aspect that raised investor ire was Kwarteng's decision to release a fiscal plan without the accompanying scrutiny of the independent Office for Budget Responsibility. Kwarteng will set out a medium term fiscal plan alongside OBR forecasts on the scale of government borrowing on Nov. 23.

☆ Memoriile lui Obama: Putin - baron politic șmecher, Sarkozy - enervant, Cameron - trecut ușor prin viață
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-21 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

David CameronConservatorul educat la colegiul Eton (al aristocrației britanice), care a fost premierul marii Britanii din 2010 până în 2016, era „urban și încrezător” și avea „încrederea ușoară a cuiva care nu a fost niciodată încercat prea greu de viață”. Obama spune că l-a plăcut pe Cameron ca persoană, dar nu ascunde că nu era de acord cu politicile economice ale acestuia. Vladimir PutinDespre Vladimir Putin, Obama spune că liderul rus îi aducea aminte de baronii politici pe care i-a întâlnit în Chicago. Obama notează că Angela Merkel a fost la început sceptică în privința lui, din cauza plăcerii lui de a ține discursuri. Recep Erdogan„Era cordial și în general îmi răspundea la solicitări”, scrie Obama despre președintele Turciei.

Persons: Obama, David Cameron, Cameron, Vladimir Putin Despre Vladimir Putin, Putin, Nicolas Sarkozy, Toulouse -, Sarkozy, Angela Merkel Cancelarul, Digi24, Angela Merkel Organizations: Eton, Securitate, ONU Locations: Britanii, Chicago, francez, Toulouse, Toulouse - Lautrec, Germaniei, demagogie, Turciei, american

☆ British food: 20 best dishes
▼ + stars: | 2019-03-22 | by ( Anna Pallai | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —If British food has come in for a bit of mockery over the years, it isn’t because the recipes are wrong. Eating British food is not just eating. Like 95% of all British cuisine, it is comprised entirely of eggs, flour, milk and fat. By the age of 16, the average British child will have eaten this dish 4,160 times. Layer one pudding on top of another pudding on top of another and cover it all with whipped cream.

Persons: they’re, that’s, Suzanne Plunkett, CNN We’re, Prozac, Margaret Thatcher, carbs Suzanne Plunkett, Proust, haddock, CNN Can’t, Queen, England, it’s, –, Union Jack, Cliff Richard, Johnson Organizations: CNN, Scottish, Wimbledon Locations: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Yorkshire, Eton, Britain, China, Japan, Union, Dover, Iceland, Europe, America, scone, India

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