Tag: UK

Events Manager: Shen Yun Is ‘Immersive Cinema’

LONDON—Faisal Shaukat, who runs an events management company, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at Eventim Apollo on the evening of April 20. This was the second time he had seen Shen Yun. “Every time I watch the show, it’s better, and bigger, and more beautiful than the previous one,” Shaukat said.  “I’m always happy, and it’s really…


‘One of the Most Beautiful Dance Events I’ve Seen’ Says Former Ballerina About Shen Yun

LONDON—Former professional ballet dancers Kimberley Urch and her husband Joss Urch were amazed at the artistry of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Eventim Apollo venue on April 20. “It was one of the most beautiful dance events I’ve seen,” said Mrs. Urch, “it was really uplifting.” “I like the idea of showing the political…


Shen Yun ‘Told a Story of China’: British MP

LONDON, United Kingdom—The actions of a country like China impact the world. Marie Rimmer is the MP of St. Helens. She shared her appreciation for Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing the performance at Eventim Apollo. “It was a wonderful show, the drama, the artwork and the music, the dancing, the color, and everything was wonderful….


Shen Yun ‘Top Class’, ’11 out of 10,’ Says Bollywood Choreographer

LONDON—Honey Kalaria, artist and busy Bollywood choreographer for film and television, found much to appreciate in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I work on many, many productions,” she said. “So when you look at a good caliber show, a high quality show, you will always have really, really appreciated it. So when I came here, I can…


Extracting Rare Earth Minerals From Coal Mines ‘Winning Proposition’ for UK, MPs Told

Reopening coal mines to produce rare earth minerals seems to be a “winning proposition” for the UK, a policy expert told MPs. Giving evidence to the Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Duncan Wood, vice president for Strategy and New Initiatives at the U.S. think tank Wilson Center, said the proposal is being considered for a…


AI: Security Minister Tom Tugendhat Says ‘Genie Won’t Go Back in the Bottle’

Security Minister Tom Tugendhat has said it is too late to suspend or halt the development of artificial intelligence (AI) because of fears about how it will be used. Italy last month said it would temporarily block the AI software ChatGPT because of unlawful data collection and problems in its age verification system. But Tugendhat,…


Interest in Electric Vehicles Slumps by Two-Thirds: Report

Buyer interest in new electric cars in the UK has dropped by nearly two-thirds since the start of last year, according to new figures. The online vehicle marketplace Auto Trader recorded a 65 percent drop in inquiries for electric vehicles last month compared with January 2022. The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will…


Rishi Sunak Tells DUP to do the ‘Right Thing’ and Return to Power-Sharing in Northern Ireland

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to do the “right thing” and restore the power-sharing executive and assembly at Stormont. Sunak made the comments on Wednesday night during a speech at Queen’s University in Belfast to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The…


UK Government Urges Voters to Check Their Photo ID Ahead of Local Elections

The UK government has reminded voters in England to check if they have the accepted photographic identification that will be required for next month’s local elections. More than 8,000 council seats in England are up for grabs on May 4 across 230 local authorities, ranging from small rural areas to some of the largest towns…


SNP Leader Overseeing Party Finances After Treasurer Steps Down After Arrest

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is overseeing his party’s finances after Colin Beattie resigned as treasurer of the Scottish National Party (SNP) following his arrest. Beattie was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a police investigation into the SNP’s finances, and was later released without charge “pending further investigation.” He said on Wednesday that he…