Six in ten (58%) victims of burglary were home when the incident took place, analysis of ONS figures by home insurance provider buzzvault reveals, with a quarter even coming face to face with the intruder. Analysis of data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales found that of those who were in the property, 26% were aware that the incident was taking place and actually saw the offender(s). A similar number (25%) were home but unaware the incident was taking place, and 7% were home, aware of the break-in, but didn’t see anyone. Of those who were home when…
Author: FABUK Magazine
The FBI investigation of actress Jean Seberg is told in the new film ‘Seberg.’ Kristen Stewart, who plays Seberg, is fine in this film of Seberg’s life which was filled with glamour and controversy. Director Benedict Andrews, who directs with little enthusiasm, and the writers focus on the years in Seberg’s life when she was being investigated for her ties to the Black Panther party in the 1960’s. This is told through the fictional eyes of FBI investigator Jack Solomon (a very good Jack O’connell). Seberg, an American born in 1938, was most famous for her performance in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film Breathlessimmortalized her…
It’s time to reveal the exciting plans for the February 2020 edition of Scoop, when Scoop will be spending the winter in the city. From the 9th – 11th February 2020, the UK’s leading premium contemporary womenswear trade show will take place at Old Billingsgate Market in the heart of the City, offering an exclusive edit of forward-thinking designers’ inspirational collections, as well as a partnership with internationally renowned animal conservation charity The Aspinall Foundation to support its mission to halt the extinction of rare and endangered animals. This season’s colourful campaign image, created by Ratti S.p.A. Como, is inspired…
The Royal Ballet presents the world premiere of The Cellist by Cathy Marston, a new ballet inspired by the momentous life and career of celebrated cellist Jacqueline du Pré. Jacqueline is regarded as one of the 20th century’s most outstanding cellists, her brilliant career was cut short by the onset of multiple sclerosis at the age of 28. This intimate portrait of Jacqueline’s life is set to a commissioned score by Philip Feeney and features sections of Schubert’s Trout Quintet, Faure’s Cello Sonata and Elgar’s Cello Concerto, a score regarded as a benchmark in du Pré’s career and one she…
Huxley-Parlour Gallery are pleased to present an exhibition of works by acclaimed Royal Academician, Basil Beattie. The exhibition will include six large-scale paintings, that testify to Beattie’s skill as a mark-maker, and to his painterly ambition and expressive energy. Beattie is undoubtedly one of the most significant and singular abstract artists to emerge in post-war Britain, known for his monumental compositions, the physicality of his paint and gestural use of symbols and signs. Influenced by Abstract Expressionism, Beattie brought the grandeur and scale of the New York School to London. Dating from 1989 through to 2004, the works in the…
Helen Mirren tells the story of Anne Frank’s life in the documentary Anne Frank: Parallel Stories, in a documentary that is dedicated to her memory and has been created to tell the story of her life to mark what would have been her 90th birthday. Mirren introduces audiences to Anne’s story through the words of her diary, an extraordinary text that has made the tragedy of Nazism known to millions of readers all over the world, and reveals the brilliant, enlightening intelligence of a young girl who wanted to become a writer. Mirren’s set, a perfect reconstruction of Anne’s room in her secret refuge in…
Jacket Required, the UK’s only contemporary menswear and streetwear trade exhibition taking place at the Old Truman Brewery on the 22nd – 23rd January 2020, has put its best foot forward to bring together an edited collection of cherished heritage and premium footwear brands alongside new designers, technical, and streetwear footwear. Celebrating 150 years and heralding from Tasmania, Blundstone durable boots are rugged, with their own natural beauty and distinctive look and feel. They have evolved in style, design, and technology over the years, but the quality has never changed and the new collection will be on display at Jacket-Required.…
We can sometimes go through life working hard and putting others first, but have you ever thought about focusing on yourself without feeling guilty about it? Christmas is such an exciting yet fast paced time of the year, so it is no surprise that once January hits – so do the January blues. If you feel like you’ve over-indulged in chocolate, spent too much money on festive cocktails or find your skin breaking out from the change in weather, this indicates a time for a pick me up. We all deserve to gift ourselves now and again in order to…
A recipe created by actress and cookbook author, Nicola Millbank – also known as ‘Milly Cookbook’ – using beautifully sweet and juicy South African peaches. Dark-pigmented fruits like South African peaches are natural skin-boosters as they’re packed with skin-loving vitamins and radiance-enhancing carotene. South African fruit is counter-seasonal, so is available when European produce isn’t, which means we’re lucky enough to enjoy this beautiful sunshine fruit all year round. Varieties of peach are available in store from November until April. The amazing combination of Mediterranean climate, steep hillsides and over 100 years of experience has enabled South Africa to produce…
The Daisy Green Collection to host relief dinner for Australia Day and launches fundraising efforts throughout January in aid of bush fire disasters On Saturday 25th January, the well-loved Australian restaurant group the Daisy Green Collection will host its unmissable Australia Day celebration in the form of a relief dinner for a very special cause in their homeland. Taking place at their Timmy Green site in Victoria, the eight-course paired tasting menu priced at £95 per person will see all profits donated to the victims of the tragic bushfires still raging in Australia. Last year’s sold-out event will be back…