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Glasgow Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
X Factor star to star in top musical at King's Theatre in Glasgow
Joe McElderry will take on the role of Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the King's Theatre from July 30 to August 3. McElderry, who previously played the title role in the 2017/2018 UK tour of the same musical, is part of a star-studded cast that includes Christina Bianco as the narrator and Adam Filipe as Joseph. Joe McElderry will take on the role of Pharaoh (Image: Supplied) Bianco, a two-time Drama Desk Award nominee, gained international fame through her YouTube 'diva' impression videos, which have gained more than 25 million views. She recently entertained audiences as Glinda in The Wizard of Oz at The London Palladium. Read more: Glasgow's police force welcomes two adorable new recruits Lorraine Kelly issues plea to viewers after emotional on-air confession Second man arrested after cops raid cannabis cultivation in Glasgow Filipe has an impressive list of credits, including Titanic The Musical (UK Tour), Prince Of Egypt, Original West End Cast, and Les Misérables (Queens Theatre). The 2025 touring company also features Hugh Cotton as Reuben and Will Haswell as Simeon, alongside a large ensemble cast. The children's company includes a diverse group of young performers. For more information and tickets, go here. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was released as a concept album in 1969. The multi-award-winning show, featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has been performed in more than 80 countries and includes much-loved classics such as Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, and Go, Go, Go, Joseph. The show is directed by Laurence Connor, with choreography by JoAnn M Hunter. Morgan Large is responsible for set and costume design, while Ben Cracknell and Gareth Owen handle lighting and sound design, respectively. The show is produced by Michael Harrison.
Irish Times
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Israelis under attack from Iran shift to full-scale war mode
''We survived Pharaoh, and we'll survive this, too' is a line from a popular Israeli song by Meir Ariel from the 1980s. It's used by Israelis during challenging times: it's been heard a lot since Friday's attack on Iran . Four days on, the country has quickly shifted into full-scale war mode. The Iranian ballistic missile attacks are pure Russian roulette – they can if not intercepted land anywhere, at any time, and no one is safe. The most noticeable change is the eerie quiet that has descended over the country. No one wants to stray too far from their safe room or bomb shelter (apartments built since 1992 are required to have a safe room, while older buildings have a communal bomb shelter). Non-essential work places are closed, along with schools and universities. Most people are only leaving home to stock up on basic supplies. Joggers have stopped jogging and walkers have stopped walking: no one wants to be far from home when the sirens sound. READ MORE The people who are out and about look exhausted. It's become normal to be woken once or twice at night by the alerts of incoming projectiles. Many people can't get back to sleep even after the 'All Clear' message is received. [ Iranians respond to Israel's strikes with anger and fear Opens in new window ] [ Was Iran developing nuclear weapons? Opens in new window ] Israel's air space has been closed since the opening salvo in the early hours of Friday morning. Many thousands of tourists are stuck. There are some 200,000 Israelis waiting to return home and the numbers are growing. Many have made their way to Athens and Larnaca in Cyprus hoping that emergency air lifts will be authorised, but as of Monday the military says it is still too dangerous for flights. Some of those desperate to return home are flying to the Egyptian resort of Sharm El- Sheikh or the Jordanian capital Amman and returning overland, but the Israeli authorities stress that serious security warnings for Israelis are in place in both of these neighbouring Arab states. No public gatherings are allowed. This week, Israel's basketball final was postponed, as was the wedding of Avner Netanyahu, the prime minister's youngest son. This is a popular period for weddings and bar mitzvahs, but no such gatherings will take place until this conflict is over. The tourism industry has been devastated by the Gaza war, and those hotels that are still open rely on domestic Israeli tourism for their custom. No one has been in the mood for taking holidays since Friday. Ironically, the hotel industry may be saved by the growing number of families made homeless by the missile attacks – they are being sent by the government to hotels. The only apparent positive change is that traffic jams have disappeared - for now at least.
India Today
14-06-2025
- General
- India Today
Fact Check: Video of Egyptian Mummy FALSELY shared as Vijay Rupani's remains
The death toll in the Ahmedabad Air India AI171 crash has reached 274 and the numbers are anticipated to grow further. Among the dead is Vijay Rupani, the former Chief Minister of Gujarat. A video now going viral purports to show the charred remains of the Gujarat leader. India Today Fact Check found that the video shows an Egyptian Mummy inside a museum in Egypt. India Today Fact Check found that the video shows an Egyptian Mummy inside a museum in Egypt. advertisementIndia Today Fact Check found that the video shows an Egyptian Mummy inside a museum in Egypt. OUR PROBEReverse-searching keyframes from the viral video led us to a YouTube short featuring the same clip, dated June 7, five days before the crash, making it clear that it is unrelated to the tragedy. The voice-over in the video described it as the remains of a Pharaoh, a monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty. A subsequent search with relevant keywords led us to images of the same remains, featured on several archaeological and news websites. According to these reports, these remains are known as the Ahmose Mummy, or the Mummy of Ahmose. It resides at the Luxor Museum in per the Egypt Tours Portal, Ahmose I's Mummy was discovered in 1881 within the Deir el-Bahri Cache, alongside other leaders of the eighteenth and nineteenth dynasties. advertisementWe also found several full-length photos of this Mummy, shared by Egyptian tour guide Mahmoud Hamam. While posting these images, he noted that the Mummy was preserved in the Luxor Museum, while the coffin is kept in the Egyptian Museum at Tahrir Square in Cairo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahmoud Hamam (@mahmoud_hamam74)Meanwhile, there are no reports about Vijay Rupani's mortal remains being recovered or identified, making it clear that the claim in the viral video is totally baseless. Tune InTrending Reel
FF News
11-06-2025
- Business
- FF News
Binance Collaborated With U.S. and Taiwan Law Enforcement, Helping to Dismantle a Notorious Darknet Narcotics Marketplace 'Incognito Market'
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users, can now announce that it played a key role in assisting U.S. and Taiwanese law enforcement in an operation that led to the takedown of Incognito Market, one of the world's largest darknet drug marketplaces – which facilitated over USD $100 million (approximately NT$3 billion) in illegal drug sales. The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced the results of a record-breaking international operation targeting darknet activities and drug trafficking, codenamed 'Operation RapTor.' Among the key achievements highlighted in the operation was the takedown of 'Incognito Market.' Binance's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) team provided critical intelligence that helped identify the suspect and trace illicit transactions. By freezing over USD $3.5 million (approximately NT$100 million) in crypto assets linked to the case, Binance significantly aided efforts to dismantle the transnational drug trafficking network. According to the U.S. Department of Justice and public records, Incognito Market allowed users to anonymously browse and purchase more than 1,000 types of illicit drugs – including heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. To streamline these transactions, the marketplace even has its own 'banking' system mainly powered by cryptocurrencies. Despite efforts to avoid detection by installing multiple layers of firewalls, investigators successfully traced crypto wallets used in the platform's 'banking' system back to those controlled by its administrator. With substantial evidence, authorities identified the individual behind the site as a Taiwanese national surnamed Lin, known by the alias 'Pharaoh,' who profited millions by leading and supervising the platform's illegal operations. Lin was arrested last year and later pleaded guilty in the United States to three federal offenses: narcotics conspiracy, conspiracy to sell adulterated and misbranded medication and money laundering. 'This case is a powerful reminder that blockchain offers no safe haven for criminal activity,' said Nils Andersen-Röed, Global Head of Binance's Financial Intelligence Unit. 'Even with sophisticated privacy tools, every crypto transaction leaves a digital trail – which is increasingly vital in today's law enforcement investigations.' Andersen-Röed emphasized, 'Cross-border collaboration and public-private partnerships are no longer optional – they are essential. As crypto cases grow more complex, global cooperation is the solution to effective crime-fighting.' This announcement follows Binance's recent disclosure of its key role in supporting Europol's takedown of Kidflix, one of the world's largest child exploitation networks. Binance assisted in uncovering the platform's internal payment infrastructure and identifying over 100 users linked to the illicit operation. Together, these successful operations highlight Binance's ongoing commitment to security, transparency, and cooperation. They also reflect the company's growing capabilities and resources in supporting global financial crime investigations and protecting the integrity of the crypto ecosystem.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
LI family mourns mom found shot to death in car
MORICHES, Long Island (PIX11) — The family of a Long Island woman who was fatally shot in a car on Friday is looking for help supporting the victim's son. Rebecca Roth, 33, was found with a gunshot wound in a Hyundai Elantra in a parking lot outside her apartment complex on Long Tree Lane in Moriches at around 8:20 a.m. Friday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. More Local News Roth's mother made the gruesome discovery and called 911, police said. 'Please keep her (the victim) son Pharaoh, her mother Laura, and her sister Jessica Roth Christiansen in your thoughts and prayers,' said a GoFundMe page set up to help support Pharaoh and help with funeral expenses. James Quininchetta, 40, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The suspect allegedly shot the woman over a $1,500 debt, according to News 12 Long Island. 'Boom, boom, boom – he put five shots into my baby,' Roth's mom told News 12. 'How do you kill a young girl that you hardly know who has a family?' Quininchetta is being held without bail and is due back in court Thursday, according to the report. Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
