Newark Advertiser review of Christmas pantomime Aladdin at the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln from December 8 to January 7, starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Ian Waite, Olympic gymnast Louis Smith and West End actor Gene Wright

It was non stop laughs in what is perhaps the most enjoyable panto of the year — Aladdin at the New Theatre Royal, Lincoln The festive season is in full swing, but it Christmas wouldn’t complete without a trip to the pantomime, and this year’s producti…

German ambassador pays respects to war victims in Moscow

Germany’s Ambassador Alexander Graf Lambsdorff paid his respects to the victims of the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine at a large Christmas concert held at a Moscow church on Saturday. The upcoming festive season is an occasion to remember the victims of wars…