London - Nearly 90 years after its triumphant premiere in German, Erich Korngold's opera Die tote Stadt has been received with acclaim at its first-ever staging in Britain at London's Covent Garden opera house.
German conductor Ingo Metzmacher, principal conductor and artistic director of the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester in Berlin, Tuesday made his own debut at London's leading opera house conducting the opera that was premiered simultaneously in Hamburg and Cologne in December, 1920.
London - Northern Ireland Wednesday embarked on the difficult path of settling its violent past with a reconciliation deal that would include a cash payment of 12,000 pounds (17,200 dollars) to relatives of the more than 3,000 victims of 30 years of violent strife between Catholics and Protestants in the province.
London, Jan. 28: The conflict in Gaza has set back the British Government's attempts to tackle radicalism in Britain, the Security and Counter-Terrorism Minister has said.
"The business in Gaza has not helped us at all in our counter-radicalism strategy," Lord West of Spithead said.
"We have key people in the Muslim community who we are in dialogue with, and they are quick to let us know there is an issue that is causing us a worry.
"They said it was coming over very badly. It fits in with the al Qaeda message, so we have to be very quick to respond to that and we have been quick to make sure that for Friday prayers, it is clear what our position is.
London, Jan. 28: England football star David Beckham has just six days to sort out his AC Milan future.
If Milan wants to permanently sign the England midfielder from LA Galaxy, they must do so in this transfer window, reports The Sun.
The Americans had a clause in the initial agreement that prevents the loan being extended beyond March 9.
Milan yesterday opened negotiations with the MLS club about a possible 4.5 million pound transfer fee. But any deal will have to be tied up before the window closes at 5 p. m. next Monday.
London, January 28: Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he sees no "use of the monarchy" and rather thinks the royal family to be emblematic of what is "wrong" with Britain.
The Harry Potter actor confessed he was far from being an admirer of the British blue blood, insisting their glorification was without requirement.
"I am not a royalist. Not at all," the Daily Express quoted him as telling the Daily Beast website.
London - Nearly 90 years after its triumphant premiere in German, Erich Korngold's opera Die tote Stadt has been received with acclaim at its first-ever staging in Britain at London's Covent Garden opera house.
London - Northern Ireland Wednesday embarked on the difficult path of settling its violent past with a reconciliation deal that would include a cash payment of 12,000 pounds (17,200 dollars) to relatives of the more than 3,000 victims of 30 years of violent strife between Catholics and Protestants in the province.
London, Jan. 28: England football star David Beckham has just six days to sort out his AC Milan future. 
London, January 28 : Movie buffs can now get information as to which film is being shown at which cinema hall on a new website.
London, January 28: Daniel Radcliffe has revealed he sees no "use of the monarchy" and rather thinks the royal family to be emblematic of what is "wrong" with Britain.
