The secret love Beethoven took to his grave
Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces by Laura Tunbridge, a professor of music at Oxford, sees the author take nine pieces of music and use each one to illustrate a key theme of Beethoven’s life.
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Merck CEO says raising COVID-19 vaccine hopes is a ‘grave disservice’
Kenneth Frazier, Merck’s CEO, warned that progress on prototype vaccines may be overhyped as it’s not yet clear how effective they are (file) COVID-19 vaccines under development are not guaranteed to work and people who say to expect a vaccine before year-end are doing a ‘grave disservice to the public,’ drugmaker Merck’s chief executive officer … Read more
Mass grave of WWII Nazi paratroopers found in Poland contains 18 skeletons and tools with swastikas
Stalin’s army invaded a Nazi airfield towards the end of World War II, killing a number of German soldiers and now archaeologist have found their final resting place. A mass grave has been unearthed in Poland that contains skeletal remains of 18 paratroopers who met their demise in 1945. The pit also revealed weapons etched, … Read more
South Korea confirms second wave of Covid-19 as health minister warns of a ‘grave situation’
South Korea confirms second wave of Covid-19 as health minister warns of a ‘grave situation’ and Seoul mayor threatens to reimpose strict social distancing A total of 90 imported virus cases have been identified over the past week The country reported 17 new infections – 11 local and 6 imported – in last 24 hours The … Read more
4,500 year-old skeleton found in Germany in grave ‘lovingly bordered with field stones’
4,500 year-old skeleton found in German countryside grave ‘lovingly bordered with field stones,’ offering new insight on ancient burial practices Archeologists in the German countryside discovered a 4,500 year-old gravesite It contained the remains of a woman buried in a north facing fetal position The positioning is similar to that found in other sites across … Read more
EastEnders spoilers: Whitney Dean in grave danger as Max Branning’s bid to help backfires? | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV
Max Branning (Jake Wood) was furious with Whitney when he discovered she was planning to flee the Square and had written goodbye letters for her loved ones. He thought he had convinced her to stay after opening up about his time behind bars but the conversation only convinced Whitney further on the BBC soap. Whitney … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ‘in grave danger after heart surgery’
Kim Jong-Un is in grave danger after a surgery says, a US official with direct knowledge of the North Korean leader’s health. Kim’s alleged turn for the worse Monday evening comes after he recently missed the celebration of his grandfather’s birthday on April 15, which raised speculation about his well-being. He had been seen four … Read more
My father – and the war secrets he took to the grave
Author Maggie Brookes knew her father had been taken prisoner in the Second World War. But it wasn’t until after his death and the discovery of a gut-wrenchingly detailed diary that she understood the extent of the cruelties he endured at the hands of the Nazis Maggie with her father As a child growing up … Read more
Alexandra Burke had ‘major panic attack’ after being unable to visit her mother’s grave in lockdown
Alexandra Burke revealed she had a panic attack after she was unable to visit her mother Melissa Bell’s grave during lockdown amid the coronavirus crisis. Speaking to Vas J Morgan for the I AM ENOUGH chat on Saturday, the singer, 31, explained that she was left shaken when she realised cemeteries were closed as they have … Read more