But the team who have put together this prime slice of family entertainment really have looked after Michael Bond's beloved bear. The cast of Paddington the Musical which is playing at The Savoy Theatre in London. The Brown family with Paddington Bear played by James Hameed and Arti Shah. Victoria Hamilton-Barritt makes a delicious, powerfully-voiced panto baddie as Millicent Clyde the manipulative taxidermist with daddy issues vying to stuff Paddington for posterity. Paddington The Musical runs until further notice at The Savoy Theatre, London.

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A new stage adaptation of Paddington has received rave reviews from critics following its West End premiere. Paddington the Musical, which features new songs by McFly's Tom Fletcher, follows the beloved bear as he arrives in London and is taken in by the Brown family. The Guardian's five-star review said the show is "imaginatively staged, immaculately performed and utterly winning", while the Telegraph described it as a "funny, feel-good, family-friendly musical that looks set to run and run". Awarding four stars, the Times added: "Break open the marmalade: the West End has a new hit musical that will surely give Matilda a run for its money as a children's favourite."

December 02, 2025 01:59 UTC

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeThe UK Government is preparing to strike a deal with the US, securing zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products into the US in return for an increase in NHS spending on American medicines. It comes after warnings that US pharma firms will shut down their sites in the UK if the NHS does not pay more for drugs. The Times reported that the deal will include lowering the sales rebate rate on NHS drug prices. The row has been seen as a reason why US-based Merck and AstraZeneca cancelled or paused investments in the UK in recent months.

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FORMER Chelsea star Jeremie Boga was reportedly assaulted by his own fans after ultras boarded the Nice team bus. Fan unrest has grown at the club in recent weeks with the team struggling domestically and in Europe. According to Footmercato, a group of ultras waited for the squad to return to the training ground after landing back in Nice. It is believed 400 supporters showed up to confront the team, with one boarding the team bus. “Here we are losing in Lorient against a team that should be getting relegated.”

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As of today, Troll 2 is streaming on the platform for subscribers. Filming took place across Norway, with actress Ine Marie Wilmann taking the lead as palaeontologist Nora Tidemann, while Ameli Olving Sælevik played her younger version. Get personalised updates on all things Netflix Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro’s TV Newsletter. !’One viewer actually just branded Troll ‘stupid but entertaining,’ which, well, is surely enough to entice anyone, right? Troll 2 is now streaming on Netflix.

December 01, 2025 18:41 UTC

Police were called to Broad Street in March at around 1.45am on Saturday (November 29). Officers had been alerted by the East of England Ambulance Service . A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: "Officers attended and a man in his 20s was later arrested on suspicion of assault (grievous bodily harm). Have you got a story you want to share? Get in touch at oliver.murphy@newsquest.co.uk or newsdesk@cambstimes.co.uk

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"Nobody is asking the players to stop being positive because they have given us some marvellous, thrilling and entertaining cricket . "Boycott, aged 85, who has won Ashes series both in England and Australia, commented on Stokes's recent apology regarding his "has-beens" remark about former players who criticized the team's limited preparation. "To call past players 'has-beens' was disrespectful especially as some of those 'has-beens' played in teams that won the Ashes in England and Australia," Boycott wrote. "I am glad Ben has half apologised, saying it was a slip of the tongue, because none of this team have won the Ashes in Australia. "The day/night second Test begins on Thursday, with England seeking their first victory in Australia in 17 Tests, dating back to their successful 2010/11 tour.

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Heated Rivalry isn’t just setting the sport of hockey on fire, but also the internet. How to watch Heated Rivalry onlineHudson Williams as Shane Hollander and Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov in Heated Rivalry. Read more:Can you stream Heated Rivalry in the UK? Heated Rivalry is available to watch on HBO Max in the US. Add Heated Rivalry to your watchlist on the Radio Times: What to Watch app – download now for daily TV recommendations, features and more.

December 01, 2025 12:10 UTC

Dec 1 (Reuters) - The UK ​is poised to agree on ‌a major pharmaceuticals deal with the ‌U.S., which will mean zero import tariffs on pharmaceutical products into the U.S.⁠ and ‌lead to an increase in NHS spending on medicines,‍ The Times reported on Monday. The UK government is understood to have ​agreed to lower an industry ‌sales rebate rate on NHS drug prices and to also improve the NHS's cost-effectiveness measure for drugs, the ⁠report said, ​citing industry sources. The British ​government will commit to increasing the percentage of the ‍NHS budget ⁠that it spends on medicines, it said. Reuters couldn't ⁠immediately verify the report. (Reporting ‌by Ruchika Khanna in BengaluruEditing ‌by Bernadette Baum)

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