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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
ANDREW NEIL: This breathtaking Afghan scandal risks ripping asunder the contract of trust between voters and leaders without which democracy cannot survive
The British state put thousands of lives at risk. It covered up its blunder with an unprecedented legal gag on Parliament and Press, with threats of jail for anybody even thinking about breaking it. It launched a massive clandestine resettlement scheme for thousands of the victims of its bungling to relocate to the UK. The tab – hundreds of millions of pounds and rising – was picked up by British taxpayers, even though they were kept entirely in the dark about the whole shambles.
The Province
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Province
Seven-year-old musician to conduct VSO at special Barbie: The Movie live music event
Vancouver violinist Lauryn Press will take up the baton at the Orpheum Theatre on July 16 to conduct the Oscar-winning Billie Eilish song What Was I Made For Vancouver violinist Lauryn Press will conduct the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a special event on July 16. Jennie Press Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Vancouver violinist Lauryn Press is setting down her bow and taking up the baton to conduct the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a special event on July 16. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. 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Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Here's the hook: Press is just seven years old. A student at the VSO School of Music and the daughter of VSO second assistant concertmaster and school faculty instructor Jennie Press, the young musician will conduct the orchestra at the Barbie: The Movie Live In Concert event. Tickets are available at 'It's not something that I expected to be happening, with Lauryn to be performing in front of the VSO. Although I have always hoped that, one day, she would play alongside me onstage,' said Press. 'I never imagined she would be on the podium!' Press describes her daughter as 'a courageous and open-hearted little girl.' 'And I am so proud of her,' she adds. Jennie and Lauryn Press. (Jennie Press) Jennie Press Lauryn will conduct the orchestra during the performance of Billie Eilish's song What Was I Made For? The tune won the best original song Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards. Barbie: The Movie Live in Concert is a special presentation by the VSO where the film is shown on the Orpheum Theatre's large screen while the score is performed live. The family-friendly event is intended for all-ages and attendees are encouraged to don their finest pink clothing or dress up as their favourite characters from the film. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. We caught up with Lauryn Press in advance of her conducting gig: Q: When did you start playing violin, Lauryn? A: I took up the violin at age four. It was my mother's decision to play it. She also plays violin and piano. Q: What is it like studying at the VSO School of Music? A: I study with Ashley Plout one lesson a week. Then there is daily practice. ('Hopefully daily,' says her mother.) Q: You made you stage debut at the school's Strings Festival recently. What did you perform? A: I performed something by Schumann (the Two Grenadiers) and a waltz by Brahms. I haven't ever conducted before, and I'm a little nervous. After this, I don't have any other concerts coming up. Q: Did you see the Barbie movie before this show? A: Of course I saw it. And I really, really loved it. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Q: Was the moment when What Was I Made For? plays your favourite scene in the film? A: No. My favourite part was where Barbie flipped over in her car and they were screaming 'Aahhhh!' sderdeyn@ Read More Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances. Crime Food Local News Vancouver Canucks Local News
Vancouver Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Seven-year-old musician to conduct VSO at special Barbie: The Movie live music event
Vancouver violinist Lauryn Press is setting down her bow and taking up the baton to conduct the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for a special event on July 16. Here's the hook: Press is just seven years old. A student at the VSO School of Music and the daughter of VSO second assistant concertmaster and school faculty instructor Jennie Press, the young musician will conduct the orchestra at the Barbie: The Movie Live In Concert event. Tickets are available at . 'It's not something that I expected to be happening, with Lauryn to be performing in front of the VSO. Although I have always hoped that, one day, she would play alongside me onstage,' said Press. 'I never imagined she would be on the podium!' Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Press describes her daughter as 'a courageous and open-hearted little girl.' 'And I am so proud of her,' she adds. Lauryn will conduct the orchestra during the performance of Billie Eilish's song What Was I Made For? The tune won the best original song Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards. Barbie: The Movie Live in Concert is a special presentation by the VSO where the film is shown on the Orpheum Theatre's large screen while the score is performed live. The family-friendly event is intended for all-ages and attendees are encouraged to don their finest pink clothing or dress up as their favourite characters from the film. We caught up with Lauryn Press in advance of her conducting gig: Q: When did you start playing violin, Lauryn? A : I took up the violin at age four. It was my mother's decision to play it. She also plays violin and piano. Q: What is it like studying at the VSO School of Music? A : I study with Ashley Plout one lesson a week. Then there is daily practice. ('Hopefully daily,' says her mother.) Q: You made you stage debut at the school's Strings Festival recently. What did you perform? A : I performed something by Schumann (the Two Grenadiers) and a waltz by Brahms. I haven't ever conducted before, and I'm a little nervous. After this, I don't have any other concerts coming up. Q: Did you see the Barbie movie before this show? A : Of course I saw it. And I really, really loved it. Q: Was the moment when What Was I Made For? plays your favourite scene in the film? A : No. My favourite part was where Barbie flipped over in her car and they were screaming 'Aahhhh!' sderdeyn@ Love concerts, but can't make it to the venue? Stream live shows and events from your couch with VEEPS, a music-first streaming service now operating in Canada. Click here for an introductory offer of 30% off. Explore upcoming concerts and the extensive archive of past performances.
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
‘He lived life to fullest' – Tributes pour for award-winning photojournalist who died in tragic Dublin motorbike crash
TRIBUTES have poured in for a popular Press photographer after he was killed in a crash. Michael O'Neill — known as Mick — died after his motorbike collided with a tractor in north Dublin on Saturday morning. The 62-year-old had worked with The Irish Daily Star for the past 25 years, and of late with The Irish Mirror too. Star journo Michael O'Toole said: 'Mick was the snapper's snapper. There was nobody who came close to him. "He travelled all over Ireland and the world doing a job he loved and excelled at, one which came naturally to him. "I have never seen any media professional as gifted as Mick at talking to people, at making them feel at ease in the most stressful of situations, at connecting with them, essentially. READ MORE IN NEWS "He made the job of the reporter working with him easy. He had it all. And he was great, superb, company. God, he was amazing." Our Showbiz Editor Ken Sweeney worked with Mick for years in The Star. He said: 'Mick was prepared to stay at a job for as long as it took to get the picture we needed. Hours and days if needed, Mick never gave up.' Irish Star and Mirror Editor Neil Leslie said colleagues were 'devastated'. Most read in Irish News He added: "Mick was a truly outstanding journalist and photographer. "Moreover, he was a great friend and a wise mentor to the other journalists who worked alongside him over many years." 'Mick's unique contribution to our own papers and titles and wider Irish journalism was immense.' Irish Star and Mirror journo Paul Healy said he has 'lost not just a colleague and a mentor, but a friend'. He said: 'I can't begin to describe to you the amount of scrapes we were in together over the years, and the hours we spent sitting in cars staking out criminals (and yes, at times, driving each other mad!). But that's the job. 'WE'LL BE LOST WITHOUT HIM' 'We worked closely with one another almost every day for the past 10 years, and in that time confided in one another and often sought each other's advice. But it was usually Mick's advice that I needed. 'He also had an incredible way with people and even though it would be me doing the interview, he was often the one that had gotten the best lines out of someone. "He had a keen news sense, incredible contacts and after over 30 years in the business still had an incredible appetite to work that would put even the most eager of employees to shame." Healy described Mick's love for his family, especially his two young grandchildren, and the adoration he had for his bike. He said: "If he wasn't working, he was usually out on it, down the country enjoying himself. He never sat still. "He lived his life to the fullest. We will be lost without him. RIP.' Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the moments leading up to the crash has been asked to assist gardai in their investigation. A garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them. "Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 10:30am and 11:15am this morning are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Santry Garda Station on 01 666 4000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station." 1 Award-winner Mick with one of his pictures Credit: PR Handout
USA Today
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Tobin Heath and Christen Press are married
Tobin Heath and Christen Press have confirmed they are married. The two former U.S. women's national team stars confirmed last year that they had been together since 2016, though they didn't officially go public with their relationship until much later. It isn't clear when the pair actually tied the knot, with a representative confirming to that they are "happily married." "They have never hidden their relationship and are very proud of each other," the representative added. Heath announced her retirement from soccer on Thursday after dealing with persistent knee problems for years. Her last game came in 2022. The 37-year-old enjoyed a decorated career, winning two Olympic gold medals and two World Cups while collecting 181 caps after making her debut in 2008. Press, 36, is still playing with Angel City in the NWSL, having returned to the field last year after missing more than two years in the wake of a torn ACL. The forward most recently played for the USWNT at the Olympics in 2021. Overall, Press has has made 155 appearances for the USWNT and is ninth all-time in program history with 64 goals scored. On an episode of Peacock's "Watch with Alex Cooper" last summer, Press revealed that the pair had been together for eight years. 'Tobin and I were not really friends. We weren't really running in the same circles. And then as soon as I actually got to know her, there was just, like, a magnetism,' said Press. 'And I was like, that's what I want. And I never looked back. I still feel the exact same way.' 'The other day, someone just said to us, 'Oh, you guys, these guys just met, you look like you're in love,'' Press continued. 'And I'm like, 'No, it's been eight years.''
