As our theatre scene suffers the blow of a second national lockdown, it may be worth taking note of another country whose theatres have remained open during their second wave: South Korea. Despite having cases rise in the middle of August to heights of 440 a day, their theatres remained open without mass contagion or outbreaks, reclassified as essential services, even though there have been cases of people attending the theatre only to test positively afterward. What is the secret here, and how can U.K theatres learn it?

Last night, the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden took place, after a year marked by larger polemics such as the coronavirus pandemic and rising protest in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. It was an opportunity for both men to appeal to undecided voters. So, what happened?

Because I’m an openly bisexual man, I’m required to wait three months if I’ve engaged in oral or anal sex with a man to donate again – no matter if protection, medication or testing has been used – but the same rules don’t apply if it’s a woman. This means I’ve deliberately not gone on dates with men to keep my blood donation appointment. It really feels like I’m having to compromise a part of my identity to continue donating blood.

On the 25th of February, Bob Iger announced that he would be stepping down as the CEO of the Disney Corporation, a role which he has filled since 2005. This retirement comes earlier than expected, as Iger had previously extended his contract to remain in the role until the end of 2021. Iger will maintain the position of executive chairman until the end of next year to ensure a smooth transition with his replacement, Bob Chapek, who was previously head of Disney’s Parks company.