The Critic Review: Ian McKellen’s Masterful Portrayal of a 1930s London Theatre Scandal

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The Critic, directed by Anand Tucker and adapted from Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call by screenwriter Patrick Marber, a portrayal of London’s theatre scene in the 1930s through the lens of a sharp-tongued, morally ambiguous theatre critic. Ian McKellen stars as Jimmy Erskine, a character whose unsavory nature propels the film’s narrative.

NHS Must Reform or Die, Warns PM After Report on Health Service Crisis

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The National Health Service (NHS) in England is facing pressure due to waiting times, delays in emergency treatments and overall declining performance. A government-commissioned report led by NHS surgeon Lord Ara Darzi, highlights the state of the NHS and warns that lives are being lost due to inefficiencies in the system.