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Royal Shakespeare CompanyObituaryAlan Howard obituaryOne of the leading heroic actors of his generation, whose clarion voice would reverberate to the RSC’s raftersWhen the great Shakespearean actor Alan Howard, who has died aged 77, returned to the stage after a five-year absence in 1990, all of his special qualities came into focus, ironically, in a piece of Victorian hokum by Henry Arthur Jones. The occasion of this revival of The Silver King at Chichester was a reminder that the history of British theatre is, in the first place, written by its actors. [Read More]

NFLCJ Stroud and Houston Texans wrap up playoff berth with 23-19 win over ColtsTexans beat Colts 23-19 in win-and-in game on SaturdaySteelers beat Ravens 17-10 but need help to reach playoffsRookie quarterback CJ Stroud and the Houston Texans wrapped up a playoff spot with a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night, with Devin Singletary scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a three-yard run with 6:20 left. The Texans (10-7) are going to the postseason for the first time since 2019. [Read More]

The ObserverHistory booksReviewNeal Ascherson weaves together history, archaeology, myth and memoir as he investigates Scotland's national identity in Stone VoicesStone Voices: The Search for Scotland by Neal Ascherson Granta £16.99, pp240 Politicians, marketers and the military may be pushing the Union Jack, but in 2002, the Cross of St George has been the flag of choice. At the World Cup, the jubilee and even Glastonbury, there has been an outburst of English nationalism. [Read More]

Emma RaducanuRaducanu ends long search for new coach by returning to childhood mentorNick Cavaday signs up in time for Australian OpenDraper eases into last 16 of the Adelaide International Emma Raducanu has ended her long search for a new permanent coach after signing up with childhood mentor Nick Cavaday in time for the Australian Open next week. The surprise 2021 US Open champion, who has earned direct entry into the main draw at the Australian Open following a number of late withdrawals, was sidelined from last April following operations on both her wrists and one ankle. [Read More]

Mississippi This article is more than 2 months oldTate Reeves beats Brandon Presley in race for Mississippi governor’s officeThis article is more than 2 months oldRepublican managed to hold on to his position and beat out Democratic challenger in year-long election season Brandon Presley conceded to the incumbent Mississippi governor, Tate Reeves, on Tuesday night after the Republican managed to hold on to his position. Virginia Democrats retain majority in state senateRead moreDuring the state’s only gubernatorial debate this season, Reeves and Presley, who is related to Elvis Presley, had exchanged verbal blows, with Reeves alleging that Presley had been bought by out-of-state, liberal political interest groups. [Read More]

WomenSince lockdown, sales of devices that help women and trans men pee standing up have gone through the roof. But would it be healthier for everyone to just sit down? Natasha Bright watched in horror as she saw her friends drinking beer after beer in the park. She had gone out to meet them as lockdown restrictions eased and maybe have a drink herself. But one thought plagued her: what if I need the toilet? [Read More]

The ObserverFashion'Everyone knew she was ill. The other girls, the model agencies ... don't believe it when they say they didn't'When Ana Carolina Reston arrived for her first foreign fashion shoot, the 8st model was warned she was too fat. Two years later, and two stone lighter, she died from complications arising from anorexia. Tom Phillips reports from Sao Paulo on the tragic waste of a woman whose childhood dreams of being a cover girl came true - but for all the wrong reasonsJundiai town, Sao Paulo, Brazil. [Read More]

TravelAustralia’s 20 best travel experiences, ranked by Lonely PlanetChoosing Australia’s top travel experiences is not easy, and while many usual suspects appear in Lonely Planet’s list, some may even surprise locals At 7.6m sq km, spanning eight climate and three time zones, Australia is a big country. So where do you start? In making their new book, Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Australia Travel List, the travel guide publisher began by compiling every highlight in their existing books. [Read More]

King Charles IIIFrom king’s ski-slope outburst to Harry’s recent court bombshell, royals have long had love-hate relationship with UK media King Charles will undoubtedly be delighted by the acres of excited headlines that have dominated much of the media before his coronation. Given their complicated history, there were times he and the queen consort may have questioned whether they could really receive such unfettered support from the same UK tabloid newspapers that were once their fiercest critics. [Read More]

OpinionLife and style This article is more than 1 year oldI’ve taken 263 photos since arriving in Venice, my husband has taken five – it would be nice to have a few more of meThis article is more than 1 year oldEmma BeddingtonMen don’t take pictures like women do. But memory is an unreliable thing and I want to mark our past selves ‘I think you should take a picture of me,” I say to my husband, with slightly gruff embarrassment. [Read More]