A student opera singer telephoned for a last-minute concert ticket and was instead offered a lead role. Adriano Graziani, 32, was asked if he would stand in for the tenor who had fallen ill with a cold, reports The Times.
He had called up for tickets to a gala concert last month by the Welsh National Opera at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff. He had less than two hours to remind himself of the scores and make his way to the venue for a last-minute rehearsal.
A heroic woman in New York turned the tables on a gang of muggers who tried to steal her handbag. 26-year-old Marie Conde of Harlem had briefly dozed off while taking an early morning subway train, only to be awoken…
Every year in the UK we hear threats of cancelled Christmases due to health and safety or political correctness, most of which turn out to be completely baseless rumours. But spare a thought for Croatian workers this year, as the…
The word meh has gained enough support to be included in the Collins English dictionary.Despite being a common expression of boredom or disinterest, meh got the lexicographers enthusiastic enough to allow it into their compendium.The origins of "meh" are murky,…
A woman will change her name to Pudsey Bear after bosses at the UK Deed Poll Service donated £5,000 to her Children in Need appeal.Eileen De Bont, from St Asaph, has asked bidders on eBay to pledge money to give…
The BBC's Business Editor Robert Peston probably views the recession as a double-edged sword - he's getting great exposure, but he's also working nearly every day.While his calm voice and knowledgeable demeanour do put us at ease, we have…
