HIV Sir Keir Starmer takes part in National HIV Testing Week, becoming the first serving Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a public HIV test In support of National HIV Testing Week, Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has undertaken a public rapid HIV home test, becoming the first serving British Prime Minister and G7 leader to take a public test on camera. Joined by Terrence Higgins Trust patron Beverley Knight, the Prime Minister took a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Music It’s Britney, bitch! (oh and also it’s also Matilda Bond, Troye Sivan, Beverley Knight and more too….bitch)! Oh hey #DaleyPoppers (my boyfriend thought of that name after a glass of wine and I loved it so I’m using it)! Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah […] By Dale Melita • 7 min read
Arts Beverley Knight MBE nominated for an Olivier Award for her role in ‘Sylvia’ The English recording artist and musical actress – who also stars as a judge on the ITV series Starstuck – plays Emmeline Pankhurst in the Old Vic’s Sylvia, a role which she has reprised, having also played the historic feminist figure on the West End in 2018. By Catherine Muxworthy • 1 min read
Arts SPOTLIGHT ON: It’s Showtime, Folks – Part One In a two-part series Brian Butler enjoys a feast of Musical Theatre on BBC tv By Brian Butler • 3 min read
Beverley Knight Health Beverley Knight appointed new Patron of THT British soul singer and actress, Beverley Knight MBE, has been announced as a Patron of the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, THT. A vocal supporter of HIV awareness and the work of THT following the passing of her close friend from an AIDS-related illness, Beverley will use her role to he By Besi • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Memphis the Musical Beverley Knight and Killian Donnelly excel as Felicia Farrell and Huey Calhoun alongside a remarkable cast of 28 singers and dancers. Inspired by true events from the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis the Musical follows the fame and forbidden love of a radio DJ who wants By Besi • 2 min read