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BRASSED OFF. Pete Postlethwaite, Tara Fitzgerald, Ewan McGregor, Stephen Tompkinson. Directed by Mark Herman. At the Angelika, Lincoln Square and New York Twin. Running time: 109 mins. Rated R. 3 ...

British actor Stephen Tompkinson, best known for his roles in Ballykissangel and DCI Banks, has been charged with grievous bodily harm (GBH) and will appear to stand trial in an English crown court.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The 1996 film Brassed Off gave colliery brass bands the big screen treatment Two brass bands say they are “thrilled” to join a new theatrical adaptation of the 1996 hit movie Brassed Off. The film, ...

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Theatre chiefs sparked fury this week after choosing a police brass band to play picketing miners in a new play. The production follows the plot of the 1996 box office coal flick Brassed Off starring ...

For actor musician Joey Hickman, the opportunity to be part of a production which involved performing alongside members of a brass band has been a thrilling experience. Brassed Off, which is now at ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Foreign Affairs Minister couldn't get to the US president's reception because New York streets were blocked for world leaders.

Ros Wynne-Jones writes the Real Britain column every Friday in the Daily Mirror campaigning against government cuts and standing up for ordinary people. It’s a bitterly cold, wintry day at Ladywood ...