1 April Fool’s Day is an annual custom consisting of pranks and hoaxes. Its origins are subject to debate.
Some believe its etymology derives from ‘April Foals’, a reference to the disproportionate number of horses born on or around April 1.
Others think the term originated in the 13th century, from a dish known as an April Fool, consisting of fruit mixed with whipped cream. Towards the end of medieval banquets, these ‘April Fools’ were thrown in the faces of those judged the most stupid people around the table.
2 Many countries celebrate different versions of the April Fool’s tradition.
In St Petersburg, Russia, an April Fool is chosen by a secret committee appointed by the president. He or she is then tossed from the Palace Bridge into the River Neva. If they survive, they are pulled out, given a paper crown and a penny whistle, and then tossed in again.
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The Rutnam saga has been settled, but there needs to be a lot of work to repair government actions of the past year
Boris Johnson shaking hands with cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill, who stepped down in September 2020. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
Boris Johnson shaking hands with cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill, who stepped down in September 2020. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
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The year-long Philip Rutnam saga, which started with his dramatic accusations about the home secretary’s bullying and briefing, fizzled out last week with the news that the two sides had agreed a settlement. A big cash sum, but no formal admission of liability from the Home Office. No comment from Priti Patel’s former permanent secretary.
SIX the Musical will reopen at the Lyric Theatre on Friday 21 May, 2021
March 4, 2021 Last updated:
March 17, 2021
12:09 am By Admin
Electrifying West End musical phenomenon SIX will reopen at the Lyric Theatre on Friday 21st May, 2021.
With social distancing at indoor venues expected to remain in place until June 21 at the earliest, the theatre will initially operate at the same 50% capacity as December 2020 before the current national lockdown. SIX the Musical Lyric theatre – Courtney Bowman (Anne Boleyn) with (l to r) Danielle Steers (Catherine Parr) Jarnéia Richard-Noel Alexia McIntosh Natalie Paris Sophie Isaacs Photo Pamela Raith.
Customers already booked into cancelled dates for the show will be contacted first by Nimax Theatres from March 5 to move their bookings to new dates.
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