One of the biggest achievements of 2023 was the international triumph of the short film, An Irish Goodbye. Writers/directors Ross White and Tom Berkeley scored a hat-trick at the Oscars, Baftas and Iftas, winning Best Live Action Short Film for their movie. The film made household names of its two main stars, James Martin and … Read more
He told viewers ominously: “2023 is expected to be the hottest year on record – the devastation of climate change will be hard to stop if we remain reliant on fossil fuels.” Mr Bilton added: “Figures seen by Panorama paint a pretty grim picture of the world – everywhere, Middle East, US, UK – we’re … Read more
In 2003, in the small Finnish city of Vaasa, the great conducting pedagogue Jorma Panula was presiding over a masterclass for wannabe maestros. At the back of the concert hall was Anna-Maria Helsing, a local violinist in her early 30s, attending as an observer. “Jorma saw me come in every day, carrying my scores,” recalls … Read more