1970s and 80s New York are viscerally evoked in this potent memoir of the ‘no wave’ scene You won’t necessarily have heard of Adele Bertei: she was a member of experimental jazz-punk band the Contortions from 1977 and recorded the pop-house single Build Me a Bridge. But her memoir is an essential slice of New York’s bohemian pizza pie, and works in part because she is a relative unknown, not weigh...
1970s and 80s New York are viscerally evoked in this potent memoir of the ‘no wave’ scene You won’t necessarily have heard of Adele Bertei: she was a member of experimental jazz-punk band the Contortions from 1977 and recorded the pop-house single Build Me a Bridge. But her memoir is an essential slice of New York’s bohemian pizza pie, and works in part because she is a relative unknown, not weighed down by her own cultural baggage. Following a troubled, itinerant upbringing, she arrives in Manhattan in 1977 to find a city on its knees. The big apple was in the red, both literally (fires were a regular occurrence) and monetarily (there was a municipal debt crisis). But pre-Aids and post-Warhol’s avant garde grip, it was also a place that was creatively open. Continue reading...
Your top tips for seasonal outings from birdwatching to gorgeous gardens, amazing architecture and more • Tell us about a trip to Spain – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last April, I based myself in Oban and took my teenagers puffin-watching at Lunga, off Mull, in the Treshnish Isles, with an organised tour ( Staffa Tours ) by ferry and foot. It was a real delight. The guides were brilli...
Your top tips for seasonal outings from birdwatching to gorgeous gardens, amazing architecture and more • Tell us about a trip to Spain – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Last April, I based myself in Oban and took my teenagers puffin-watching at Lunga, off Mull, in the Treshnish Isles, with an organised tour ( Staffa Tours ) by ferry and foot. It was a real delight. The guides were brilliant and helpful, especially with my mobility issues, and we were surprised and amazed at how tame and friendly the puffins were – allowing us to get great views of their faces from as near as 5ft or so. Next spring, we are going again as this is the best time to see them arriving in their thousands. April Continue reading...
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TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)i 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an “X” if appropriate)UK issuer 2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an “X”)An acqu