Latest news with #MartinCox
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ed Sheeran wows crowd during Ipswich homecoming concert
A crowd of 30,000 people packed out Portman Road stadium to welcome superstar Ed Sheeran pop singer said returning to Ipswich on Friday was "really cool", having not played a major gig in his home county of Suffolk since have travelled from across the globe to witness three Sheeran concerts in a row, held at the football club he supports and owns a minority stake Krueger travelled from Germany to be in the front row and said it was "amazing". "It was a really special show for us but also for Ed, because he was really happy to be home," said the 22-year-old from Munich."Ed is a really down to earth person, he never feels like that celebrity who's not relatable." It was a night of homecoming gigs in the UK, with Oasis returning to Manchester for the first time in 16 there was only one concert on the agenda in 90,000 people were predicted to attend the shows over the Cox has tickets for all three shows, and he travelled from London to hear some of his favourite tunes."It was a wonderful night, Ed was clearly really enjoying playing at his home stadium," the 70-year-old said."The crowd was fabulous and it was absolutely stunning." Mr Cox also had high praise for his fellow supporters around him."Ed likes people to scream-sing and these girls to my left, they were scream-singing perfectly - it was really, really amazing," he added."He wanted it and they gave it big time." Crowds were wowed by a surprise performance by Westlife, who gave a rendition of Flying Without was a moment that brought the house down, according to Linda said it was well worth the three-and-a-half hour trip from Bournemouth."It was just [Sheeran], a guitar and his loop pedal - how does he do it?," Ms Kennedy gig ended a years-long wait for the 56-year-old to see the performer in action."The whole experience was electrifying," she added. "It was just amazing." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ed Sheeran fans camp overnight ahead of Ipswich Portman Road gigs
Ed Sheeran superfans from around the globe have been camping out since the early hours of this morning ahead of the musician's trio of latest "homecoming" singing superstar will kick-off the first of his three shows at Portman Road stadium, in Ipswich, later on sold-out concerts, which are also taking place on Saturday and Sunday, will attract 90,000 fans, some of whom have been queuing since 04:00 BST on Friday to make sure they can get prime positions in front of the of those, Deborah Marshal, 73, who travelled to the town from Indiana, US, said: "I came a long way because I really, really, really love Ed Sheeran." "I didn't even know who Ed Sheeran was before 2020 but once I found him I just wanted to follow him," she told the BBC outside Ipswich Town's ground."He has helped me through life situations with his music." Martin Cox, 70, from London, has been a fan of Sheeran since 2010 and turned up outside Portman Road during the early hours."I like to be here to get to the front row and to also meet other people who are in the queue," he said."He means so much to me because of his songs, the way he performs, and his personality." Many of the fans gathered outside Portman Road are wearing pink, inspired by the artwork and marketing for Sheeran's upcoming album has also provided the inspiration behind the pink displays and bunting that have been dotted around the town. BBC Suffolk's first interview with Ed Sheeran in 20082019 exhibition at Christchurch Mansion curated by Sheeran's dadSheeran returns to Ipswich pub as part of three-gigs-in-one-day effortIpswich Borough Council and Ipswich Central will be hosting a three-day homecoming party in the town centre will include a Cornhill fan zone from 10:00 to 18:00 BST each day, featuring a large screen filled with Sheeran trivia, live messages from fans and more.A pop-up shop selling merchandise will be set up, and there will be live busking in Alderman Park next to Portman Road stadium from 13:30 daily. Morgan Summersgill, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has travelled to England for the first time to see Sheeran, both tonight and on said she was soaking up the atmosphere that has engulfed the town in recent days."I am a huge Ed Sheeran fan and this is my fifth time seeing him," she said."I am so grateful to be here and be a part of it, and tomorrow, to make it even more special, I am getting the 'Play' symbol done [as a tattoo] in Ipswich."It is incredible and I cannot even explain how I am feeling." Hayley Judge, from south London, claims to be the world's only female Ed Sheeran tribute told BBC Radio Suffolk she was looking forward to hearing the singer's new songs, which she is "loving", but added that 2011's The A Team "never gets old for me"."I used to run an open mic night, and one of the guys came one night, and he played The A Team, and I'm like, 'Oh, that's an amazing song'," she said."And then that's how I started following Ed and just started learning his songs and bought a loop station." Sheeran himself is equally as excited about his huge shows this weekend - but it is not the first time he and his acoustic guitar have popped up in the performed pub gigs as he made a name for himself in venues including the Steamboat Tavern and The Swan, and he appeared at Ipswich Music Day where local acts perform at the annual free event in Christchurch his rise to global superstardom, he played four concerts in the town's Chantry Park in 2021, in the wake of Covid lockdown restrictions, he played a live-streamed gig at Portman Road with no audience also played an impromptu gig outside the town hall in 2022."This is the first time in my entire career that I am actually playing [in front of fans at Portman Road]," he said while talking exclusively to the BBC. "So this is kind of like a homecoming show, which is going to be good." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
South China Morning Post
30-03-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
WASNJ｜John Locke Official Summer School 2025 Debuts in China!
The John Locke Institute, an independent educational organization based in Oxford, UK, is renowned for its prestigious John Locke Essay Competition, widely regarded as the gold standard in global humanities and social sciences writing contests. Another flagship program, the John Locke Summer School, has also emerged as a top-tier humanities summer program. Advertisement The John Locke Summer School covers a wide range of academic disciplines, including politics, economics, psychology, law, philosophy, and history. It places a strong emphasis on cultivating students' independent thinking, logical reasoning, analytical skills, and critical thinking abilities. Many of its alumni have gone on to study at Oxford, Cambridge, and other elite institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, the University of Chicago, UPenn, and Columbia, underscoring the program's exceptional value. In 2025, the John Locke Summer School will debut in China, with Wycombe Abbey School serving as its exclusive official partner. This one-week economics-themed summer camp will bring world-class academic training to Chinese students. In 2025, the John Locke Summer School will debut in, withserving as its. This one-week economics-themed summer camp will bring world-class academic training to Chinese students. Economics Professors from Top UK & US Universities The John Locke Institute maintains rigorous academic standards. The week-long program will be taught by Martin Cox, the Institute's Dean and an Oxford PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) graduate, alongside distinguished professors from leading UK and US universities. These scholars, who regularly teach for the John Locke Institute in Oxford, Princeton, and Washington, D.C., will be supported by a team of talented and dedicated academic tutors, delivering an unparalleled intellectual experience. Advertisement Cracking the Code of the English -language Academic Writing The 2025 China Summer School will, for the first time, incorporate content related to the mastery of the written word. While exploring the principles of economics and finance, the program will focus on strengthening students' written English proficiency and training them to conduct critical analyses of economic issues in a clear, structured, and persuasive manner. The curriculum spans a broad range of topics, including political economy, microeconomics, macroeconomics, growth theory, game theory, mathematical economics, public policy, and financial economics.
