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Nothing has illustrated the current turmoil in British politics quite as starkly as the recent tanking of the pound against the dollar, a puzzle even to the ruling party whose prime minister and chancellor caused it. Richard Eyre’s fitfully funny Allelujah reflects this schism in more ways than one, balancing broad grey-pound comedy and seriously macabre drama with the result that a seemingly gentle satire inexplicably dives into a murky existential abyss in its final act. Even fans of Alan Bennett, the famously folksy playwright and national treasure of the north, will struggle with the juxtaposition of wry bathos and savagery, the latter ramped up from Allelujah’s original incarnation as a Bennett stage play sprinkled with Dennis Potter-style song-and-dance numbers.

LancsLive, the customer paid a visit to Maxy Farm Pantry and Restaurant recently, but was unsatisfied with their experience, taking to Trip Advisor to leave a scathing write-up. The reviewer stated that when she and her party of six attended the restaurant for Sunday lunch, they were advised that there would only be roast dinners available. READ MORE: ISIS fanatics 'eaten by lions' as predators attack terrorist hideout in MozambiqueHowever, the customer wasn’t happy with the choice of options available for vegetarians.

Ella Kemp Guest Contributor Baz Luhrmann has lifted the curtain on his musical process, recalling one key artist who could have changed his 2013 adaptation of “The Great Gatsby” entirely. The filmmaker, who recently wrote, produced and directed the glittering musical biopic “Elvis,” starring Austin Butler, opened up about his long-standing love affair with pop music at BAFTA’s Life In Pictures event in London on Friday. The evening welcomed Luhrmann back to London following his worldwide box office success with “Elvis”, which both honors the rock’n’roll musician’s back catalogue and offers contemporary reworking of songs of the era, such as Doja Cat’s new track “Vegas,” which samples and reworks the 1953 blues song “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton.

Police have launched an appeal for information after a man vanished in Lochwinnoch.

An urgent search has been launched for a Scots man who vanished four days ago.

Laura Harrier goes with a bold lip color to complete her stunning look at Cosmopolitan’s CosmoTrips Party held at Skybar on Thursday night (September 29) in West Hollywood, Calif.

“Watch What Happens Live” on Thursday night, Ripa alleged that she has been “targeted” and unfairly maligned due to her silence on the issue. “I wish I had set the record straight in real time,” she proclaimed.

Cindy Crawford stunned Thursday night as she and husband Rande Gerber attended George and Amal Clooney’s first-ever Albie Awards. The couple, who wed in 1998, was seen arriving to the event in New York City dressed elegantly in black-tie attire. Crawford, 56, was seen in a floor-length black gown as she held on to her husband’s arm.

Evan Roe (Madam Secretary) and Josh Pais (The Dropout) are set for key roles opposite Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane in A Man in Full, Netflix’s six-episode limited series from David E. Kelley and Regina King based on Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel.

Louise Redknapp has given fans a glimpse of her stunning family home after giving the downstairs area and garden a dramatic makeover. Louise, 47,  whose eldest son Charley recently left her crying “10 times a day” after moving to America, appears to have kept her mind off of the emotional matter by overhauling her sprawling Surrey home. After moving into the property with Charley and her youngest son Beau, 13, following her split with ex-husband Jamie Redknapp in 2018, the former Eternal singer has been determined to make the house a home.

Two men were arrested after a police operation uncovered a £1 million cannabis cultivation at a Scottish industrial estate this week

READ MORE: Corrie newcomer DeeDee's glam snaps - make-up free, bikini babe and plunging dressNow Corrie spoilers have confirmed that Bernie gets back in touch with Fern, admitting she’s up for any more dodgy jobs she can throw her way after rekindling her romance with Dev.But fans have already uncovered a secret link between Fern and Dev, hinting that they could even get together with the Alahan patriarch cheating on Bernie.Taking to Reddit, one fan pointed out that actress Gabrielle had another role on the cobbles prior to stepping into Fern’s shoes – and her previous character was romantically linked to Dev.The user posted: “Anyone else find it a bit distracting that Bernie’s double Fern is played by the same actress who played Debs, Natalie’s sister, about 20 years ago?“How many lookalikes is this woman meant to have!”They added: “Debs also dated Dev if memory serves – he clearly has a type.”Deborah ‘Debs’ Brownlow had a brief stint on the cobbles back in 2000. A beautician, Debs had worked on the cruise ships for a number of years until she reunited with her sister and struck up a brief flame with Dev.While dating Duggie Ferguson, Debs ran off with her sister’s ex-boyfriend Vinny Sorrell and returned to her old job, fleeing Weatherfield forever.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. Fans have already been busy predicting what Fern could get up to next, including switching places with Bernie for shifts down at the kebab shop.One Twitter user cheekily penned: “Maybe Fern can pretend to be Bernie and do a shift in the kebab shop.

READ MORE: AJ Pritchard splits from 'devastated' girlfriend Abbie Quinnen after 3 yearsMany fans of the star flooded to the comments section to comment on Fleur's 'amazing' new look, with one person writing: "Beautiful lady and amazing hair. " Whilst another added: "Fleur and her sister are so pretty and have such gorgeous hair!!!"Last week, (Saturday, September 24), the vocalist and her dance partner and new professional, Vito Coppola, closed out the show with an electric cha cha cha to Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez.

A stern talk. David Beckham reportedly confronted Brooklyn Beckham about Nicola Peltz and Victoria Beckham’s drama. The veteran soccer player allegedly talked to his son about the public drama going on between the couples.

Tyson Fury has moved heaven and earth to make the fight with Anthony Joshua happen. Firstly, let’s not forget he made the offer to AJ, because he wanted to make it happen for the British fans.

It’s no secret that there is a LOT of tension between Brooklyn Beckham‘s new wife Nicola Peltz and his family.

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EXCLUSIVE: Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson‘s expansion in the horror movie space with Eli Roth, as part of their three-feature film deal with 3BlackDot, will feature the following newly announced projects: The Gun, Trackmaster, and Creature House. Electromagnetic Produce will now also produce alongside Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television.

Rita Ora is so in love, she's singing it out loud! During an interview on the podcast, the performer gushed about the status of her love life and made rare comments about her other half, Taika Waititi. «I’m in love, very much in love,» she said. «I’m in love, I’m in love, I’m in love. Amen,» she reiterated while breaking out into song. Ora also confirmed she is in a happy place right now and found a partner after hoping to find love.