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Classic West End musicals should not be rewritten to make leading ladies transgender as it would damage the integrity of the original storylines, one of Britain’s leading theatre impresarios has said. Sir Cameron Mackintosh said it was up to younger writers and composers to create work with transgender lead roles rather than changing established pieces with “ gimmick ” casting.“ You can’t implant something that is not inherently there in the story or character, that’s what I think, ” he told The

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Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, the nanny recruited by Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2014, has access to a 24/ 7" online support and recovery space" she can go to if her mental health needs it.Ms Borrallo, from Palencia, Spain, joined the Cambridges when Prince George, eight, was slightly over half a year old. Less than two years later, Prince Charlotte, six, was welcomed to the world.... " I just didn’t want to be alive anymore," she said.... " And that was a very clear and real and fri

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One of the stories was read by Clive Myrie, who feared he would be late to the engagement while doing his BBC day job, and was greeted cheerfully by the Queen with the words: “ You’ve managed to extract yourself?... “ It’s lovely to see all this talent, ” she told them, asking questions about their schools and when they started writing stories. Victor, who is the second Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition winner from his Ugandan school, used the moment to invite the King and Queen to his cou

A doting father and husband… and beloved beyond measureDame Julie Andrews Recommended Ukraine-Russia war news: Zelensky responds to nuclear plant attack Why has Russia invaded Ukraine?... The conflict explained Sign The Independent’s petition to help the people of Ukraine In a statement, Dame Julie called Walton a “ Titan of the Arts ”.... I assume he’s having lunch with Nichols now....

A HEARTBROKEN mum is sending her three-year-old daughter away for Christmas as she can't afford food or presents. Sian Hope made the devastating decision to not spend the festive period with the toddler after rats chewed through her sofa.... I don’t want her to see me upset on Christmas Day.... " My son is five months old now, he’s going to get to the stage where I have to put him on solids soon and I’m already worried about what I’m going to feed my daughter, never mind what I eat as well." I