The story the establishment doesn’t want you to read! Captain P.J. “Red” Riley is an ex-SAS soldier who served for eighteen years as an MI6 agent. In this searing memoir, Riley reveals the brutal realities of his service and the truth behind the newspaper headlines featuring some of the most significant events in recent British history. His account provides startling new evidence on the Iraq war, what Tony Blair really knew about Saddam Hussain’s weapons of mass destruction before the allied invasion, and questions the British government’s alleged involvement in the death of Princess Diana. Riley escaped internment in Chile…
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Trade in your sofas and Terry’s Chocolate Oranges in the week leading up to Christmas for popcorn, snow and a festive screening in the iconic Pop Up Screens’ Christmas grotto The Legendary Pop Up Screens that have been spreading festive spirit in the form of classic Christmas movies and snow indoors since 8th December is entering its final week of opening, and will end with an Elfie flourish on Christmas Eve. Hackney Showroom in East London has been transformed into a Narnia inspired winter wonderland. Doors are done away with, instead, the audience enters the fir tree forest from a wardrobe stocked with fur coats.…
London, 18th December: Entirely shot on green screen, Shakespeare’s Macbeth has been reinvented by director Kit Monkman (The Knife That Killed Me) in an exciting new film adaptation. Starring Mark Rowley, (The Last Kingdom, Luther) the film will be distributed by CinEvents as an exclusive, one night only, Event Cinema release on Tuesday 13th March 2018 in select multiplex & independent cinemas nationwide. Monkman’s unique adaptation successfully bridges the gap between theatre and film to create a wholly new type of imaginative space. This radical new adaptation puts the audience’s engagement with the story centre-stage, amplifying the theatrical context of…
Written by: Cyriaque Griffon Photographs: Solange Podell She was a woman in a man’s world, snapping away at drivers with her camera, notably in Monaco in the 70s and 80s. When she would not stand behind the chicanes of the Grand Prix, she would rub shoulders with drivers. That was an opportunity for her not only to have a chat with them but especially to immortalize unforgettable encounters. At the height of their career, some of these legendary racing drivers would pass away in tragic accidents. Here is a selection of their portraits by Solange Podell, then in charge…
The terrace The Parisian terrace – Bright and panoramic, the Parisian terrace of the Café de Paris, will submerge you in the authentic ambience of a bistrot parisien. Make some time for the delightful experience of sipping mint tea at the waters-edge, or a cappuccino out of sight… Discreet and private, the Parisian terrace offers the privilege of being “outside” all year around. Ground floor terrace – On the Place du Casino, this is the spot to be and to be seen. Under the white umbrellas and basking in the sunshine, admiring the parade of luxury cars spiralling around on…
BACKGROUND Restaurant Ours launched in May 2016 on the former site of The Collection in BromptonCross, London, SW3. Accessed by a dramatic 30-metre ‘catwalk’ entrance, which was originally created by Norman Foster, the spectacular triple-height space, designed by Sally McCoy, is fashioned for maximum style, comfort and impact. Three large trees provide a striking verdant focal point. There is seating for up to 120, with a central integral bar, a mezzanine level for private events, and an open kitchen at the rear of the restaurant that delivers an additional lively effect. The private dining room (The Bloom Room) accommodates up to 16, on the first floor overlooking the restaurant. Head Chef, Jared McCarroll…
How the world’s most famous film festival came to be what it is today. Suzana Rabello de Souza If you don’t know much about the Cannes Film Festival, then you might think it is simply this event where film directors showcase their movies and receive prizes for them, which is probably famous only because big celebrities attend to it… Oh, you couldn’t be more wrong! But worry not, FabUK magazine is here to tell you all the important bits of history surrounding this fascinating Festival. And what is more, this year the Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary and FabUK will…
Lenka Cain Pavlickova graduated from the Art school in Prague in 1992, where she studied graphic design. She found she could express herself artistically, not only in carving marionettes but also in designing and creating costumes. Lenka often searched out interesting materials and hand painting her own silk. In the time she has been creating marionettes, she has been recognized around the world for her fine work. This has led to many articles being written in magazines and newspapers, including interviews for CNN, the BBC and a guest appearance on the 70th-anniversary edition DVD of Pinocchio. She currently lives between…
Alexandrina Cojocaru is a Romanian fashion photographer, currently living in England, continuously searching for new inspiration for her projects. Alexandrina studied four years of fashion design before coming to England, at one of the leading Schools of Art in Romania. There, she absorbed the sensitive attention to details in Art, subsequently refining her own visual language through photography. She is keen to embody the fashion image in conceptual photography. Her Art is mostly inspired by the Renaissance movement, and it embodies Dionysian symbols.
It can occur in any race, sex and background. It does not discriminate. All abilities can be affected by it, “Dyslexia is a hidden disability thought to affect around 10% of the population, 4% severely.” Like many hidden disabilities and illnesses, a stigma is attached, “People think you’re stupid because you can’t read or write properly, but people should find out more before making assumptions,” says a dyslexic adult who would rather remain anonymous.As stated by the NHS website Choices on Dyslexia, it does not affect intelligence; dyslexia is a “specific learning difficulty,” unlike a “learning difficulty” which does affect…