Alice Jaspars

Culture Editor for Leaders of Great Britain

Articles published by Alice Jaspars - Page 4

FEATURES | Published March 5th 2020, 3:12 pm

Coronavirus delays release of next Bond film

Producers of the James Bond film franchise have delayed the release date of the film from April to November in response to the outbreak of coronavirus.

FEATURES | Published March 5th 2020, 12:12 pm

Professor Selina Todd no platformed at event she helped to organise

The decision to ban Professor Selina Todd from an event she helped to organise has been reviewed as part of a “no platforming” investigation by Exeter College.

FEATURES | Published March 4th 2020, 5:05 pm

Grayson Perry first British visual artist to win the Erasmus prize in over 50 years

Grayson Perry is the first British visual artist to win the prestigious Erasmus award in over 50 years.

FEATURES | Published March 4th 2020, 3:03 pm

Copper Hewitt “focused on the future” despite losing $5 million gift

Judy Francis Zankel has announced she will no longer include the Copper Hewitt museum in her will following the dismissal of former director, Caroline Baumann.

FEATURES | Published March 3rd 2020, 3:03 pm

Professor Dame Mary Beard rejected as British Museum trustee by No. 10

The Observer have revealed that classicist Professor Dame Mary Beard was rejected as a trustee of the British Museum by Downing Street due to her pro-European views.

FEATURES | Published March 2nd 2020, 5:05 pm

Hunt: "we honour the genius of the high Renaissance by repainting and reinterpreting the vast gallery"

This year marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, the Italian painter and artist.

FEATURES | Published March 2nd 2020, 4:04 pm

Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson announce pregnancy

Carrie Symonds and her partner Boris Johnson have announced that they are expecting a baby in early summer and are engaged.

FEATURES | Published February 27th 2020, 3:12 pm

Sir Michael Barber announces university application overhaul

Sir Michael Barber, chair of the Office for Students, has announced plans to restructure the university admissions process.

FEATURES | Published February 27th 2020, 11:11 am

Court of Appeal rules Heathrow’s third runway illegal

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, a group of London councils and environmental charities, have successfully won their case in a Court of Appeal preventing the Heathrow expansion.

FEATURES | Published February 26th 2020, 6:04 pm

Call me Harry: Duke of Sussex promotes eco-tourism at Scottish conference

The Duke of Sussex has disclosed he ought to be referred to simply as Harry following plans to drop the SussexRoyal brand earlier this month.

FEATURES | Published February 26th 2020, 3:03 pm

Chief executive of Disney steps down

Disney’s chief executive, Robert A. Iger, has announced his retirement from the post in a shock announcement yesterday.

FEATURES | Published February 25th 2020, 4:04 pm

Former head of Cooper Hewitt museum comments on her resignation

Following her resignation on 7 February due to an alleged conflict of interest surrounding her wedding, Caroline Baumann, the former head of the Cooper Hewitt design museum has provided a statement to Artnet News.

FEATURES | Published February 25th 2020, 3:12 pm

Leader of Britain’s medics tells doctors not to “sit on their hands”

Carrie MacEwen, chairwoman of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, told the Times that doctors need to take responsibility for improving the NHS and to stop complaining.

FEATURES | Published February 25th 2020, 12:12 pm

Assange Extradition case begins

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been referred to as no more than an “ordinary” criminal at the beginning of an extradition case against him yesterday.

FEATURES | Published February 24th 2020, 5:05 pm

Weinstein found guilty of rape

Harvey Weinstein, former film producer, has been found guilty of a felony sex crime and rape following his trial.


Follow Us

Stay up to date with the latest news on politics and business. Follow @LeadersGBNI on Twitter for more live updates

Popular Features

FEATURES | Published October 7th 2024, 4:04 pm

Margaret Ollivier: Ensuring Respect and Inclusivity at Expect Ltd

FEATURES | Published September 16th 2024, 11:11 am

Andrew Martin: Steering the Course of Planning and Development

FEATURES | Published July 26th 2024, 7:07 am

Paul Bowley: Transforming Lives with Abbeycare Group

© Copyright 2024, Leaders of Great Britain.