| 单词 | centre stage |
| 例句 | There was a small table centre stage with a chair behind it. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z Scene three quickly follows, in which men and women occupy centre stage and most large animals, along with many smaller ones, are gone. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z And he looks at me sitting here centre stage, see? Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood up there on centre stage in her green breeches with legs apart and riding-crop in hand, glaring at the sea of upturned faces before her. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z This year's Oscars may not have contained any big surprises, but it is likely to be remembered as the one where politics took centre stage. Oscars 2015: Politics take centre stage 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Having spent years watching her son, Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, on Centre Court, Judy Murray is looking forward to being centre stage on the 12th series of Strictly Come Dancing. From tennis balls to glitter balls 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z They function in the narrative but don't occupy centre stage. Paul Bailey's top 10 stories of old age 2011-02-02T11:31:42Z Women’s lives are pushed from centre stage into a corner. Other stories: why now is the time for a new movie canon – chosen by women 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z The simple monochrome palette, of dark, ebonised oak and bright white slabs of marble-like acrylic, also recedes into the background, putting the wealth of materials centre stage. Pull up a chair: inside the V&A's brilliant new furniture gallery 2012-11-27T19:15:01Z There's a pattern emerging here, a whole succession of serial killers occupying the centre stage of drama. Rewind TV: The Fall; The Murder Workers; Skint; Made in Chelsea – review 2013-05-18T17:00:05Z Franz Liszt invented the whole concept of the pianist as star: a virtuoso who takes centre stage for an entire evening, playing in profile to a concentrated, adoring, enraptured audience. The hot Liszt 2010-12-27T21:30:01Z Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go duly took centre stage, in an entirely British film festival sort of a way, where literature prevails over the movies. London film festival ? review 2010-10-16T23:07:00Z At the climax of Glacier, Grant just sits on his keyboard stool facing centre stage, nodding away, while the band carry this song about personal geology to its grand conclusion. John Grant – review 2013-05-18T15:00:03Z Perhaps “naturalistic” acting lends itself to modern blockbusters where the special effects take centre stage? Is Nicolas Cage the most maverick actor since Marlon Brando? 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z But it may also have been the year when the nerd came of age, when the ridiculed outsider took centre stage. When the alpha nerds kicked ass 2010-12-16T22:01:00Z I remember coming across a psychoanalytic cultural history of the hare that fascinated me and ensured hares were in my imagination long before they elbowed themselves centre stage in my work. David Harsent: A life in writing 2011-02-21T08:00:00Z Thinking about the possibility of losing something you value shifts it from the backdrop of your life back to centre stage, where it can deliver pleasure once more. Happiness is a glass half empty 2012-06-15T22:00:43Z “Now it is centre stage. Once you open that box there’s no going back.” 'Diversity is now centre stage': Berlin film festival sets industry precedent 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z Though all this hardware is impressive and stokes the show's alienated atmosphere, it isn't centre stage. Vieux Carr? 2010-08-24T20:30:00Z The desire to be centre stage coupled with the lack of social ease. Big mouth strikes (once) again 2010-09-03T20:30:00Z Vanity Fair confirms that Leia will get more screen time this time around, but also makes it clear that Episode IX was intended to be the movie in which Fisher took centre stage. What we learned from Vanity Fair's Star Wars: The Last Jedi issue 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Eroticism takes centre stage, as it often does in Mr Kundera’s work. Unbearable lightness 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z This being Austria, Bacchanalian après ski is very much centre stage. Skiing and partying in Austria’s Obertauern 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z Black women took centre stage again in the 1990s with movies such as Set It Off, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale, all precursors to Girls Trip. Have Black Panther and A Wrinkle in Time got black feminism all wrong? 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z But in his latest band, Lightships, Gerry is taking centre stage and adding singer -songwriter to his list of duties. Music Weekly podcast: Teenage Fanclub's Gerry Love and Soundway Records 2012-06-08T15:03:00Z The man’s politics are so brazen, so unashamed that they at least put the debate centre stage. Joaquin Phoenix: ‘There was a period when I wanted out. I wanted my life back’ 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Rooted centre stage, the cast and crew of the real winner, Moonlight, filing by, he wore the horrified blank stare of the veteran actor suddenly unable to remember his line. Bored of blockbusters? Why Hollywood needs another Bonnie and Clyde moment 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The book he would really like to write, of course, is a proper personal memoir, one that puts his life at centre stage. Michael Munn: the celebrity biographer reveals all 2010-07-24T23:05:00Z It comes at a time when the island disputes and China's insistence that Japan owns up to war time atrocities take centre stage. VIDEO: Play on Japan's Singaporean legacy 2014-04-11T10:32:09Z After Britain entered the war on 3 August, concerts began as planned on 15 August; the only concession was that no German composers took centre stage until the third concert. Proms online 2010-07-06T21:31:00Z In her performances of the album after its release, Black power and Afrocentric iconography took centre stage. 10 years of Beyoncé: A decade "causing all this conversation" 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Walsh has used reel-to-reel tape recorders in other plays, but here they take centre stage and are used to explode the restrictions of the monologue form with their cacophony of voices. Misterman - review 2011-07-14T16:15:31Z It places the US centre stage and promotes the American way of life. Letters: Politics and propaganda on the screen 2013-01-18T21:00:13Z For five centuries, the Devonshires have been central to the big political scene, both influential behind the curtain and in the spotlight, centre stage. The Devonshires by Roy Hattersley – review 2013-05-18T14:00:02Z In fact, dishes that I’ve planned to serve on the side often end up taking centre stage. Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for winter vegetables as standalone meals 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z This show redresses the balance, with late works of the 1960s and 1970s brought indoors and centre stage. This week's new exhibitions 2012-05-25T23:05:24Z His adaptation takes the civil rights movement of the 1960s – a struggle that lurks deep in the background of the original novel – and brings it centre stage. Paperboy director Lee Daniels delivers lesson in race relations 2012-05-24T18:38:12Z Even if he wasn't centre stage as much as he wanted, though, Tsiskaridze built up a whole new fanbase for himself on television, acquiring a celebrity status among Russians who knew little about itself. Bolshoi shows Nikolai Tsiskaridze the stage door 2013-06-10T16:40:29Z In the end, it is the physical, not the mental, that takes centre stage here, and the darker recesses of the unconscious remain unexplored. Psy 2010-05-05T22:30:00Z Cumberbatch takes centre stage as Richard III in the third part of the Wars of the Roses Hollow Crown series. Bonneville joins Dench in Bard cast 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Taking centre stage, he holds the 3,000-strong crowd in the palm of his hand. Turbonegro: 'We thought people would start throwing bottles at us' 2012-07-21T23:05:11Z He's very, very funny, but he doesn't necessarily want to take centre stage between takes. Acting with a tennis ball 2010-12-24T08:50:01Z The debate takes centre stage as Israel celebrates Hebrew Book Week, with special book fairs all over the country. Israeli authors fight book deals 2012-06-15T12:34:41Z For Kurtág, it is the spatial relationships – between the piano, taking centre stage, flanked by a cimbalom and timpani, and the other variously dispersed players – that form the crux of the matter. Orchestra of WNO/Koenigs - review 2011-01-23T18:22:54Z Vladimir Shklyarov – delivering the best male dancing of the season yet – is not only a fine partner, but, given centre stage, inscribes the air with the clarity and intensity of forked lightning. Mariinsky Ballet: Balanchine/Robbins triple bill ? review 2011-08-05T15:12:21Z With the art centre stage, the programme allowed for the emergence of some challenging issues that are not frequently voiced or dealt with honestly. Access All Areas: putting disability centre stage 2011-03-07T18:34:31Z Despite the culture articulated by Snoop, despite the breezy, bigoted catchphrases like "no homo", gay rappers are coming out and taking centre stage. Gay rap, the unthinkable becomes reality 2013-07-13T05:00:00Z Ostensibly, this show is part of a long theatrical tradition that allows the minor characters in classic plays to take centre stage and have their say. I, Malvolio ? review 2011-08-24T17:24:35Z But there is a grandness to him that demands centre stage. Nicolas Cage: 'People think I'm not in on the joke' 2013-07-20T08:00:00Z But this June I was able to rock up to Central Park just a few minutes before curtain for a prime spot at centre stage. Royal Shakespeare Company's New York summer of discontent 2011-07-20T09:39:00Z Mailer's urge to hog the centre stage was constantly on display. Norris Church Mailer obituary 2010-12-07T18:30:00Z But just how do you get a fully-operational locomotive centre stage? Going loco 2011-06-28T07:09:31Z “Nature in its myriad forms takes centre stage in the latest Prada experience, encompassing various landscapes and the changing of the seasons,” the website reads. What’s up with Prada’s $995 volleyball? 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z The decision to tell the story from the perspectives of several characters opens up startling new views on Auggie and shifts him from centre stage to where he much more interestingly belongs – among his peers. Wonder by RJ Palacio - review 2012-06-22T21:55:08Z It's not that, centre stage, he seemed small-time; rather that his edginess made everyone else appear flat by comparison. Rewind TV: Boardwalk Empire; The Big C; Louis Theroux ? Ultra Zionists; Welcome to Romford 2011-02-06T00:05:43Z Yet Rome's poor seem to have appreciated seeing themselves centre stage. Prince of darkness 2010-04-09T23:06:00Z We both felt that these shouldn't be full-blown gigs but stripped right back, with minor musical arrangements and with Gil's voice centre stage. Gil Scott-Heron: poet, campaigner and America's rough healer 2010-04-16T23:08:00Z This week sees the revival of two plays that put us hacks centre stage: Richard Sheridan's The Critic and Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound, both at Chichester Festival theatre. Michael Billington on celebrity status 2010-07-07T21:01:00Z In perpetuity, my father will be on the front row for every future performance and just where he liked to be, centre stage. Sir Ian Richardson has final resting place in row A 2010-11-22T00:05:00Z Lanzmann, then 87, was very much still at the centre stage of life and intellectual discourse, and an extremely busy man. Claude Lanzmann: the man who told the story of Shoah 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z From the 39th floor of the Mandarin Oriental in New York, Central Park’s spring blossom takes centre stage in a sweeping Manhattan panorama. When They See Us: behind the harrowing Netflix drama about the Central Park Five 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z In tonight's second episode it's Troy and Annie who take centre stage when he joins the college football team and instantly reverts back into the obnoxious jerk jock who ignored her all through high school. Tonight's TV highlights: The First Men In The Moon 2010-10-18T23:05:00Z Like many white liberals, he has thought a lot about how to show solidarity without putting himself centre stage. Alex Winter: 'I had extreme PTSD for many, many years. That will wreak havoc' 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z But she is centre stage, the queen of Montparnasse, whether posing for Man Ray, or as a bawdy nightclub act, lifting her skirts and showing her bottom whenever the mood took her. Kiki de Montparnasse by Jose-Luis Bocquet and Catel Muller ? review 2011-03-19T00:06:15Z But for all the pre-show hype about James Franco playing identical twins, The Deuce places women centre stage. 'It's never sexy': why the women behind porn drama The Deuce refused to titillate 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z As the name of the attraction suggests, the main draw is the view, and it is rightly given centre stage. The Shard: a visitor's guide 2013-01-08T14:37:22Z Over a solitary electric guitar and subtle drums, her voice takes centre stage to sets out her resigned viewpoint that, as with gambling, you can only love for so long before ending up the loser. A losing game 2011-07-24T18:15:01Z Thankfully, she was allowed to be centre stage on the West End. Character actress Dora Bryan dies 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Once Warhol's UK agent, d'Offay's Brillos now took centre stage at a retrospective staged by the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh to mark the 20th anniversary of Warhol's death. Warhol's box of tricks 2010-08-20T23:03:00Z Known for playing offbeat, anti-macho characters and taking supporting roles, Gosling hinted at an increasing discomfort with being asked to appear centre stage. Ryan Gosling takes break from acting 2013-03-21T14:31:39Z No matter his chosen backdrop, it's Ellis' vocals – subtle, refined, yet bleeding with hurt – that take centre stage. Tim Jonze On Shuffle … modern country music 2012-08-10T23:05:00Z Some of his art is now taking centre stage at the British Academy's free literature week celebrations in London. Unloved books turned into artwork 2013-05-20T14:03:00Z By placing the victims centre stage, Beukes celebrates each girl's life and transforms a genre that often seems sickly sensationalist. Why we're watching: Lauren Beukes 2013-04-28T07:00:06Z Imagine is the only festival that's run by young people - and where young people are truly centre stage rather than an adjunct or an afterthought. Children take centre stage at London's Imagine festival 2012-12-12T08:11:00Z Here, they get pride of place, centre stage. Patrick Melrose captures heroin addiction perfectly – my memories flooded back | John Crace 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z As a result, the non-white or non-male versions of the character can be treated as afterthoughts or sidekicks, or as mistakes to be quietly pushed from centre stage. The new 007 is a black woman – don't make her a Bond girl 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z A musical from 1945, it featured singer and musician Louis Jordan who stands centre stage, his arms open wide as if in welcome. The slow rise of black cinema 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z As marketing departments have gained the ascendancy over editorial, agents have moved centre stage, filtering submissions and polishing manuscripts. Wylie's Amazon deal brings the end of the publishing world nigh 2010-07-23T09:30:00Z Now it's his turn to take centre stage. Kevin Eldon: the bridesmaid becomes a bride 2013-03-13T18:59:01Z But it seems that priests and vicars have begun to take centre stage on the small screen. Six to watch: TV priests and vicars 2013-01-24T15:00:00Z Jaar's live shows, with his vocals centre stage, are particularly recommended. First sight: Nicolas Jaar 2011-01-27T22:58:01Z Description here is purely subjective and takes centre stage, whereas in Balzac, for instance, it simply sets the scene by lending the plot an air of authenticity. In theory: Towards a New Novel 2010-05-13T15:17:00Z She has certainly set a high bar for Katie Leung, who takes centre stage in the second episode as Ying, an illegal Chinese immigrant fencing stolen mobile phones to pay off her debts. Run; My £9.50 Holiday; Broken by Battle – TV review 2013-07-15T22:15:00Z A review for Variety praised Karen's emergence from behind the drums to centre stage but commented on her deteriorating appearance. Karen Carpenter's tragic story 2010-10-23T23:03:00Z Many directors still prefer the texture of professionally trained creatures, even if they’re not centre stage. 'Make sure they don't eat the set!' Movie animal trainers' tips 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Wedged uncomfortably into a narrow witness box beneath a row of multi-coloured box files crammed with contradictory statements, Johnny Depp did not occupy centre stage in court 13. Johnny Depp libel trial: one-word answers pepper eerily desolate proceedings 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z The Cave sisters' relationship is subsidiary here, not centre stage – but Bebe, simply by dint of being silent and shouted at, becomes the surreptitious star. Jessie Cave: Bookworm – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-09T15:17:59Z Lots of your work puts the idea of Black pain at centre stage. Steve McQueen: 'Black people are weirdly missing from the narrative' 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Urban music took centre stage on Saturday with a surprisingly versatile performance from Plan B, while hip-hop veterans Kelis and Roots Manuva put on solid, if uninspiring, shows. The Big Chill 2010-08-14T23:05:00Z Taking his cue from Mailer in The Armies of the Night, the author puts Lieutenant Philip Caputo centre stage in a deployment of marines to Da Nang. Vietnam road 2010-07-10T23:01:00Z Lewis only takes centre stage when he clambers on to a stool and displays some of his comic books. Jeffrey Lewis ? review 2011-01-20T17:47:52Z The husband prowls centre stage – his face impassive, but his body reeling and reacting in jealous coils of movement. Jealousy - review 2012-02-09T17:39:41Z It is always poignant to see people like Riva back on centre stage, because in many ways they represent the history of cinema. Riva, 85, poised to make history 2013-02-06T16:48:13Z He took centre stage and dominated with Johnson now pushed more to one side. Oscars: Selma writer tells his side 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Figures regularly turn their back on the camera in Brotherus's work, though a recent suite of photographs put the artist centre stage once again. Artist of the week 104: Elina Brotherus 2010-09-08T16:13:00Z The children are appropriately businesslike in their bereavement, and things look set to get nicely complicated once Sarah takes centre stage. TV review: Single Father and Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Lagos 2010-10-11T05:45:00Z In this clip, The Shining looms large on a drive-in screen – until the titular windy weather takes centre stage. Clip joint: films within films 2010-05-05T12:12:00Z Serve with a bit of mash if you like, but no other vegetables are needed, the onions should take centre stage. 20 best spring recipes: part 3 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z By then, the actor will be 54, and perhaps more suited to a role just left of centre stage. How Spider-Man: Homecoming can help Robert Downey Jr put off Iron Man's retirement indefinitely 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z Despite the recent revival of The Children's Hour in London with Keira Knightly, Hellman's plays haven't particularly stood the test of time, but in the intervening 80 years women playwrights have increasingly taken centre stage. Lyn Gardner's theatre roundup: David Walliams' Bottom means bums on seats 2012-06-18T15:48:41Z All these readings pull us away from Nietzsche’s core evaluative concerns, and I think over the last 20 years those concerns have come back to centre stage. Who was Nietzsche? 2012-10-01T11:45:00Z The typewriter's talents also extend into classical music, as demonstrated by this frankly amazing clip, below, of Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter, in which an old home portable takes centre stage. Typewriters: an illustrated guide and a debt of thanks 2012-11-22T09:08:55Z Varieties from southern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, however, tend to be smaller, crisper, much tastier and well worth putting centre stage. Cool customer: Yotam Ottolenghi’s cucumber recipes 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z Storylines that put women’s relationships centre stage are everywhere at the moment. Sister act: from Killing Eve to Little Women, female friendships finally get top billing 2019-12-22T05:00:00Z The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne One of Smith’s more underrated films saw her take centre stage in the character study of a lonely and vulnerable woman who thinks she might have found love. Maggie Smith: five best moments 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Davis occupies centre stage in Miles Ahead, a phantasmagoric account of the trumpeter’s midlife creative crisis. Why I give a hoot for competing dead jazz musician movies 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Arnold took his role as a figurehead seriously and he wasn't scared to stand back and let others take centre stage. Man Utd chief executive Arnold to leave club 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z But with other Nestlé chocolate bars taking centre stage, Caramac has not been performing as well in a competitive confectionery market, despite customers' nostalgia and its iconic red-and-yellow wrapping. Fans lament as Nestlé axes Caramac bar after 64 years 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "An impressive gazebo takes centre stage where a pianist plays during the day, creating an enchanting atmosphere." Google Street View: The unlikely London sites you can see from home 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Aside from Charles, one person performing a centuries-old role will take centre stage. Who is Black Rod? Centuries-old role at heart of Parliament 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Russia, which started a war in Ukraine in 2022, is being given centre stage at the forum. China kickstarts Xiangshan Forum in absence of defence minister 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Frizell powered over to double his tally before Jordan took centre stage once again. All Blacks cruise past Argentina to reach final 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Investors are watching out for the U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index due later on Friday, but before that euro zone inflation data will take the centre stage. Asian stocks end grim Q3 on brighter note, rate worries linger 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The next five months saw a series of increasingly bold demonstrations in the capital Bangkok and other cities where the monarchy was centre stage. Thailand: Leading activist Arnon Nampa jailed over calls for royal reform 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Lee's case is centre stage for the next two weeks, for which he is very thankful to the inquiry. Bankrupted Post Office Horizon victim demands answers after 17 years 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Global central banks take centre stage, with five of those overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies holding rate-setting meetings this week. Growth jitters knock global stocks before central bank-packed week 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z This week, global central banks will take centre stage, with five of those overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies holding rate-setting meetings. Asian shares drop as investors brace for central bank-packed week 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z This week, global central banks will take centre stage, with five of those overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies - including the U.S. Asian markets off to a slow start in central-bank packed week 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Central banks take centre stage with five of those overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies - including the U.S. SoftBank's chip designer Arm extends gains after $65 billion Nasdaq debut 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Central banks take centre stage with five of those overseeing the 10 most heavily traded currencies - including the U.S. Biden’s offshore wind target slipping out of reach as projects struggle 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Instead, he chose to give Kim centre stage, at a different venue altogether - bringing out the red carpet, the banquet, the brass marching band - and himself making the trip to meet him there. Kim Jong Un-Putin talks: What do the optics tell us? 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z At a recent dance class in East Jakarta, Miyu took centre stage. Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z By featuring many artists for the first time internationally, the Tate Modern puts emerging African talent centre stage in a museum so crucial in setting the world's artistic agenda. Africa unmasked at the Tate: The continent through its own lens 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z From there Wood took centre stage again, his pace ramping the crowd up once more. Wood thrills but crucial Ashes Test in the balance 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z He first enjoyed the thrill of an adoring audience as a cruise ship singer, and that experience of being centre stage was to define his adult life. Silvio Berlusconi: How the former Italian PM changed Italy 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Bell then took centre stage, removing skipper Georgia Adams and Wyatt, albeit with an ugly full toss that saw Wyatt caught on the mid-wicket boundary. Wyatt stars as Vipers reach Charlotte Edwards Cup final 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Sanchez made clear he would put his government's environmental credentials centre stage in the campaign as Spain faces a summer of record high temperatures, wildfires and water shortages. German MPs scrap Spanish strawberry fields visit as election water wars heat up 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Italy has taken centre stage in recent months in worldwide regulation efforts on AI, with the country's data protection authority temporarily banning ChatGPT and starting a probe over the application's suspected breach of privacy rules. Italian senator reads AI-generated speech in parliament 'to stir debate' 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The general classification battle takes centre stage once again from Thursday, when Thomas will turn 37, with two challenging days in the mountains preceding Saturday's individual time trial on the penultimate stage. Dainese wins stage 17 sprint as Thomas retains lead 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Following a fortnight overshadowed by heavy rain, Covid-19 withdrawals and crashes, the battle for the maglia rosa took centre stage on Tuesday as Thomas made a statement with five stages remaining. Thomas reclaims Giro overall lead on stage 16 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z The Wagner mercenary group - which has become notorious for its often inhumane methods - has taken centre stage in the Russian assault on Bakhmut. Ukraine war: More than 20,000 Russian fighters dead in Bakhmut, US says 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z But taking centre stage will be the recreation of Bill's study. Bill McLaren's 'chaotic' study to be recreated 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Over in Asia, a raft of economic data from China out this week takes centre stage, as traders look for clues on how the recovery in the world's second-largest economy is playing out. Dollar rebounds on higher expectations for Fed hike in May 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting next week now moves to centre stage. Dollar slips as banks rescue makes room for relief rally 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Outgoing premier Li Keqiang will take centre stage on day one. Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z "We will put the battle against every type of inequality and precariousness centre stage." In surprise result, Italy's left picks Elly Schlein to rebuild party 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter was centre stage with her father and mother at major military events this week. Daughter of North Korean leader Kim shares spotlight with nuclear missiles 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Before Powell takes centre stage and hogs the limelight, Bank of England's Huw Pill is also due to speak and his comments on monetary policy will likely move markets. Morning Bid: Market to ChatGPT: what's Powell gotta say? 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The release of December U.S. producer price, retail sales and industrial production numbers later on Wednesday now takes centre stage. Morning Bid: Japan hesitates 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z After football took centre stage, there were some magnificent storylines in Qatar - but just how good was it? Watch and vote for the best World Cup this century 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z On Lenin Square, the decorated fir tree shares centre stage with big signs bearing the letter "Z" - the symbol of the Kremlin's "special military operation" in Ukraine. Ice soldiers mark Russia's very patriotic Christmas 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z From then on, though, the Aston Villa goalkeeper took centre stage. The mind games of Argentina's dancing hero Martinez 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The tall 21-year-old made her international debuts in all three formats in the summer, and was impressive without really taking centre stage. England crush West Indies to secure ODI series win 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z At times, the side hustles strayed to centre stage. How Jones ran out of road as England boss 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z He had been on the margins but took centre stage to devastating effect as Mexico fell victim to the magical left foot that has broken the hearts of so many opponents. 'Where there is Messi, there is hope for Argentina' 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Wednesday also happens to be PMI day with preliminary November readings scheduled to be released across the globe, with data from the UK and euro zone likely to take the centre stage. Morning Bid: On the fence 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z It pushed Giroud on to centre stage, one he occupies in comfort after securing a World Cup winners' medal in Moscow four years ago when France beat Croatia 4-2. Understudy Giroud steps up to starring role again 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z For the next month Qatar has to strike a balance between being at the world's centre stage and maintaining its cultural, religious, and conservative identity. 'My small country is now the centre of the world' 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z As Kherson residents celebrated, watermelons again took centre stage - some Ukrainian troops were handed the fruits as they entered the city. Why did Zelensky want a watermelon in Kherson? 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The Premier League takes an unprecedented six-week break in the middle of the season as the World Cup in Qatar takes centre stage. How Premier League looks at World Cup break 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Also taking centre stage will be the Bank of England where the market is fully priced for a rate hike of 75 basis points to its highest since late 2008 at 3.0%. Asia shares slip, Fed flags higher rates for longer 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z In 2017, at the beginning of his second term, Xi declared: "China has stood up, grown rich, become strong and is moving towards the centre stage." Xi Jinping's party is just getting started 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Leaders Celtic eventually triumphed over a depleted Hearts in a gripping Scottish Premiership match at a heaving Tynecastle where VAR took centre stage. Celtic 'find way' to edge Hearts in VAR-laden epic 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z Early in his innings he was content to let Buttler take centre stage, before going through the gears himself - a tall and imposing figure at the crease, he used his long reach to good effect. Hales hammers 84 as England beat Australia 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The COVID-19 pandemic has placed medical research centre stage with many expecting that the development of the vaccines that have allowed the world to regain some sense of normality may eventually be rewarded. Nobel medicine prize goes to explorer of ancient DNA 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z New Zealand's captain Sam Cane and impressive centre David Havili both finished the tournament on the sidelines, rather than centre stage. Five things we learned in the Rugby Championship 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Of course, we do not expect anything less from the military and since they took centre stage at the events, the regimented order was to be expected. A Ghanaian view of the Queen's funeral: 'They march, we dance' 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Charlie then took centre stage at Friday's school assembly to talk about the letter he sent and the card he received. Queen Elizabeth II: Boy, 7, receives posthumous letter from monarch 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Traders now shift their focus to a slew of monetary policy meetings by the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan, and the Bank of England next week, with the Fed in centre stage. Dollar holds ground ahead of Fed, yuan under pressure 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z He himself has acknowledged that raising unfashionable ideas such as climate change, decades before world leaders put it centre stage, had led some to accuse him of being an "idiot". An outspoken prince, King Charles may have to bite his tongue 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Gang violence, with shootings spreading out of the main cities, has taken centre stage in the campaign with all sides pledging to further tighten legislation and expand the police force. Explainer-Tough talks beckon for winner in Sweden's close-run election 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z And with the hosts in complete command Haaland took centre stage. Haaland hat-trick seals Man City comeback win 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z On target in the draw at Liverpool on Monday, Zaha took centre stage for Palace once again as he inspired Patrick Vieira's side to a deserved win with a typically all-action display. Zaha scores twice as Palace beat Villa 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z There are two organs on centre stage, their pipe work filling the entire loft of this former chapel. Cinema organs: Porth breathes new life into film music history 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z As the 14th season of MasterChef Australia draws to a close, Indian food once again has taken centre stage in the popular cooking series. MasterChef Australia: The global cooks breaking 'Indian curry' stereotypes 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z It means that Ennahda and its leader Ghannouchi, now old and frail, his hands often shaking, is once more centre stage in the tussle for Tunisia's future. Tunisia's Islamist who went from kingmaker to opposition 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z Consumer inflation has taken centre stage heading into next month’s national upper house election, hitting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings although his ruling party is still widely expected to claim victory. Japan May retail sales rise faster than expected as COVID curbs ease 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z At Eastbourne's Devonshire Park, usually the hub of the sleepy Sussex seaside town's cultural scene and home to a number of theatres, Williams took centre stage. Williams' return to tennis leaves Eastbourne starstruck 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z But while he feels a responsibility to play roles where disability takes centre stage, Hughes also wants to be seen in productions where the character just happens to have a physical impairment. 'Why not have a disabled superhero in a Marvel movie?' 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken centre stage at the meeting, and Wei made a point of saying China supported peace talks and opposed "providing weapons, applying maximum pressure". Chinese defence minister says ties with U.S. at critical juncture 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z When preparations were being made to commemorate George V's 25 years on the throne, the King declared he wanted to keep things local, so London once again took centre stage. Platinum Jubilee: How have we celebrated in the past? 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z "Coke Studio, on the other hand, puts the musicians at the centre stage. And I think that really makes all the difference," Moitra says. Coke Studio: The music show defeating hate in India and Pakistan 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z This photo is among a series given centre stage at the exhibition. Archive sheds new light on Tutankhamun discovery, 100 years on 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z “Fears of surging inflation and monetary solid tightening measures from the ECB are still at the centre stage,” he added. Euro zone yields rise, tracking moves in U.S. Treasuries 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Ukraine's art is taking centre stage at the Venice Biennale, which has made a space at the heart of the Giardini for what is effectively a temporary pavilion for Ukraine. Venice Biennale: Ukrainian art exhibition opens in shadow of war 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z But Janet's restroom redevelopment, paid for after inheritance from her aunt, takes centre stage for being special. Public toilets: From old loo to tiny Newport theatre 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z But these days it is the hosts, not the holders, who take centre stage in the first match and this year's draw pitted Qatar against Ecuador. Ten things to look out for after World Cup draw 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z Despite expectations of a low-key appearance, he was centre stage, helping the Queen as she arrived and left Westminster Abbey. Will Prince Andrew try to return to public life? 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z But despite the appeal of 4*Town, it's really the giant red panda which takes centre stage in this film. Turning Red: Killing Eve's Sandra Oh on celebrating Pixar, puberty and periods 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Kelly has taken centre stage in the Tokyo District Court because Ghosn is beyond the reach of Japanese prosecutors after fleeing to Lebanon in 2019 hidden in a box on a private jet. Tokyo court to rule whether deputy helped former Nissan chief Ghosn hide $80 million 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z And with bears and bulls still fiercely wrestling for control, investors could see their nerves tested again this week as geopolitical tensions build up and policy tightening remains centre stage. Marketmind: Walk on the wild side 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Hope Mill Theatre's The Wiz takes centre stage in an extravaganza filmed in front of 10,000 people that will be broadcast to millions on TV and radio. Actors from tiny Manchester theatre in TV spotlight 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The first major football tournament of 2022 kicks off on Sunday, with the Africa Cup of Nations taking centre stage. Everything you need to know about Afcon 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The EU may not like it but Washington and Moscow are the two main characters taking centre stage. Ukraine crisis: EU looks for role in Russian row with West 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z The Women's Euros, which were due to take place in 2021, will then take centre stage with hosts England facing Austria at Old Trafford in the first game on 6 July. Why 2022 could be a memorable year for football fans 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z Ever since, children have been taking centre stage in the fight against a rapidly warming world. How should we teach children about climate change? 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z It toned down the marketing hype this year amid regulatory scrutiny, doing away with a rolling tally tracking transactions that had taken centre stage in previous years and said it was focused on sustainability. Chinese state newspaper blasts 'worship of turnover' after Alibaba's Singles Day 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z The growing influence of NFTs took centre stage at the four-day, annual Art X Lagos, West Africa's premier international art fair that ended on Sunday. African artists embrace NFTs for better rewards 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z General view of the centre stage of Web Summit, Europe's biggest tech conference, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 5, 2018. Thousands gear up for tech blowout in Lisbon in test of new normal 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z "This week earnings take centre stage," said Chris Weston, head of research at brokerage Pepperstone in Melbourne, in a morning note. Asian shares steady, dollar weak as traders await earnings 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z With the UK just weeks away from hosting the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the need to reduce fossil fuel usage in our lives is taking centre stage. Covid: Should I get rid of my car and join a car club? 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z In emerging markets, Turkey's central bank will take centre stage. Marketmind: Back to the blues 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The Greens and FDP, from opposite ends of the political spectrum and at odds on a range of issues, have moved centre stage after the SPD's narrow election victory - its first since 2012. SPD-led German coalition doable by year end, party co-leader says 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z At the Herbert, the artists they support are given centre stage. Turner Prize 2021: Salmon farming and neurodiversity explored 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z The documents also reveal that Schlumberger's strategy, railway sabotage, put Pierre centre stage. In love with the Resistance: My mother-in-law's war 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z In director Yaël Farber's production, entitled The Tragedy of Macbeth, it is the relationship between the Macbeths that takes centre stage. Saoirse Ronan: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are like Kim and Kanye 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Watch key moments from the early events of day two at the Tokyo Olympics including a swimming shock, new sports taking centre stage and heartbreak for Jade Jones. Shock teen gold, brilliant board games and Jones heartbreak 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z She said that "to show off about such a thing in front of 26 million followers demonstrates the urgency of putting the consent issue centre stage". Spanish TikTok star Darrechi angers many with condom remarks 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Menelik was always at the forefront of putting films about the Black experience on the centre stage, inspiring many filmmakers and film fans, @tapecollective among them. Menelik Shabazz: Tributes to 'pioneer of Black British filmmaking' 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The peace accord took centre stage in the Brexit talks, with both sides agreeing to an open Irish land border to help safeguard peace, free trade and travel on the island. Britain, Ireland agree to work together to smooth post-Brexit trade 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z And while Graham's gritty, soulful baritone takes centre stage, his performances are more understated and vulnerable than before. Rag 'n' Bone Man on fame, tattoos and fatherhood 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z It will be centre stage in the new Gallery of Scottish Art, which is due to open in the new space beneath The Mound in late 2022. Empty gallery gives space to restore monumental painting 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z A special "double trophy" will allow recipients to reward someone with a Brit of their own - as the ceremony puts "acts of kindness" centre stage. Brit Awards 2021: Double trophy for winners revealed 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z The UN is being brought centre stage as efforts are stepped up to jump-start peace talks as well as forge a consensus among regional powers, each with their own Afghan proxies. Afghans face pivotal moment as US prepares to 'close the book' 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z The decisions taken at the next UN climate change summit in Glasgow later this year will be a "vital step" in putting nature centre stage, the duke added. William: Banks must do more to protect environment 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z But before that, the Championship takes its if-not-quite-traditional-but-now-regular centre stage on Good Friday. Premier League returns and EFL action: football countdown – live! 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Nor is Mrs Merkel showing any sign of stepping back to allow Armin Laschet, who it's widely assumed will be her potential successor, more room centre stage. German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z In the end that decision did not affect the outcome, with Mahrez taking centre stage to put the home side in control before half-time. Man City bounce back to thump Saints 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z "This led to the idea of a large music festival with a pyramid as centre stage and that's when they came to me for a suitable site." Glastonbury Pyramid Stage designer Bill Harkin dies 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z "He looks at me and grins ear to ear," Donewald says of the moment James decided to take centre stage. LeBron James' changing shape of NBA greatness 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z As their inquiry into the collapse of Wirecard gathers pace, it has put Germany’s biggest fraud centre stage in national elections in which Scholz wants to stand for chancellor. German lawmakers turn sights on finance ministers in Wirecard fraud fiasco 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z He says an "acrimonious row" between pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca and the EU over vaccine supply took centre stage and there were "a lot of lessons to be learnt" from the incident. Brexit: Colum Eastwood says leaders must work together over NI Protocol 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Ireland's prime minister says an "acrimonious row" between AstraZeneca and the EU over vaccine supply took centre stage and "blindsided" the bloc in a decision to trigger an emergency Brexit clause. Irish PM: EU 'blindsided' by AstraZeneca vaccine row 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z The music, played by Dylan's touring band, deftly sketches around his words, allowing them to take centre stage. The best albums and songs of 2020: Fiona Apple, Cardi B, Bob Dylan and Dua Lipa 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z "She opened her mouth, and out came truth. Wherever she was on stage, that was centre stage." Carol Sutton: Steel Magnolias actress dies from Covid-19 2020-12-12T05:00:00Z The eruptions this summer brought the legacy of racial injustice to centre stage, locating the killing of George Floyd in a historical context in which Black lives have long been dispensable. Counted out: Trump's desperate fight to stop the minority vote 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z But when populism is centre stage, then style, show and swagger are at the heart of politics. Bye-Don: a farewell to the Trump aesthetic 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z But Kean took centre stage in the second half as he took his tally to four goals in four games since joining PSG from Everton on 4 October. Everton's Kean scores twice in PSG win 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z Two other sculptural tableaux, based on famous photographs of Eisenhower as general and as president, now take centre stage. Frank Gehry on his memorial to Eisenhower: ‘His accomplishments bring tears to my eyes’ 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z But as the sprinters’ teams warmed to their task, it was the Jumbo-Visma team that once again took centre stage. Tour de France: Adam Yates takes yellow jersey after Alaphilippe penalty 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The data showed steady global growth as the disease’s epicentre shifts again, with India taking centre stage from the United States and Latin America. Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million: Reuters tally 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z The climate of fear may evaporate once the race hits the road, with restricted access for the public, the gendarmerie in place and the racing taking centre stage. Tour de France set for Grand Départ shrouded in fear and uncertainty 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z "They saw the trend of selling directly to small businesses before most, at a time when Amazon and other big players were taking centre stage." The booming tech giant you may have never heard of 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z Now, as race issues once again take centre stage in America and beyond, he has shared with the BBC his experience of being a black programmer. 'Accidentally hired' - the lone black programmer 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z It said earlier this year that the sector may never fully recover, after being centre stage during the early part of the pandemic. Carnival to sell six cruise ships as bookings dry up 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Since mid-March when Kenya reported its first confirmed case of the virus, politicians have been hidden away behind masks and their voices muted as the public health emergency, rightfully, took centre stage. Why Kenyans are begging their president for freedom 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z But thanks to Boland, whom I began reading in university and who died in April, the lives and experiences of individuals often erased from history took centre stage. Books to broaden your horizons, by Hilary Mantel, Simon Schama, Lisa Taddeo and more 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z Trump in contrast cannot resist taking centre stage in the coronavirus drama. Bluster, distraction, denial: Trump follows Chavez's successful template 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z She is famous for putting the sex lives of women firmly centre stage. Candace Bushnell: ‘It seems like every generation has to relearn feminism’ 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Playing centre stage in every performance was Paget, who became known as "The Dancing Marquess" by the newspaper gossip sheets. A tiara, scandals and 'erased queer history' 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z It is a testament to her extraordinary clout in the sport that she invariably was given centre stage in big tournaments, even though her best days were long gone. Farewell Maria Sharapova: the ice queen who was more respected than loved 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Perhaps it was fitting that a white rapper should appear centre stage for no good reason at all on a night when so many were asking about the absence of minority and women performers. The Oscars' clumsy attempt to address diversity 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Lev Parnas is the latest obscure figure to find himself thrust centre stage by the impeachment of the US president. Who is Lev Parnas? Soviet-born operator thrust into Trump impeachment scandal 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Social media has been filled with campaigns to save animals and the fires even took centre stage in speeches at the Golden Globes on 6 January. The biggest stories of 2020 (so far) explained 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The perfect digital postcard now incorporates the self centre stage. What happened when six travellers were told they were not allowed to post to Instagram | Michael James Walsh, Naomi F Dale and Raechel Johns 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z After a quiet start Zaha, who has scored in successive games, is beginning to take centre stage, which is right where Palace need him. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z In London, crowds called for the climate crisis to take centre stage in next month’s election and condemned Boris Johnson for not taking part in Thursday night’s televised climate debate. Hundreds of thousands of students join global climate strikes 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z Shouldn’t youth take centre stage, the author asked, with the added advantage of romantic potential? Space ageing: why sci-fi novels shun the badass older woman 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Donald Trump’s own words will take centre stage at the impeachment inquiry on Wednesday when his ambassador to the European Union faces questions about a phone call with the US president in a Ukrainian restaurant. Gordon Sondland: witness White House fears most to testify 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z It's that time of year again when Pudsey takes centre stage. NI set for Friday fundraisers for Children in Need 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The moral centre is no longer centre stage. From Succession to The Loudest Voice, grotesque masculinity has us gripped | Tommy Murphy 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Organisers of the event said he has taken centre stage due to his "controversial behaviour". Effigy of John Bercow to be set alight at bonfire 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Then, as the century neared its end, something else took centre stage: new techniques derived from reproductive and developmental biology, such as cloning and research into stem cells and embryos. Ethical research — the long and bumpy road from shirked to shared 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z This was in some ways a real-time rerun, a game that carried many of the same rhythms, but with Henderson very much present and centre stage. Liverpool’s beating heart Henderson is relentless in breaking Spurs | Barney Ronay 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z Italy said it would cancel the loan of some paintings, accusing France of trying to take centre stage in the commemorations marking 500 years since the painter’s death. Biggest ever Leonardo da Vinci exhibition to open in Paris 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z Also in the 1970s, big science such as studies of particle collisions at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and at CERN, Europe’s particle-physics lab near Geneva, Switzerland, took centre stage. Data — from objects to assets 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Their silent stature is impressive – set centre stage, the buildings are imposing characters that direct the human activity that moves through them. 'Future relics': the painter capturing the beauty of council houses 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The night will conclude with the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase final, before the men’s 400 metres final takes centre stage. World Athletics Championships 2019: day eight – live! 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Garner puts herself centre stage in an account of Robert Farquharson’s trial that combines forensic detail and rich humanity. The 100 best books of the 21st century 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z But it was the diverse troupe of women in their underwear – made for different shapes, sizes and skin tones – who took centre stage, with their bodies doing the talking. Rihanna's made-for-TV Savage x Fenty lingerie show kept under wraps 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z A tectonic shift was underway in which the princes of India, their domains and their scandals were about to recede from the headlines as the nationalist took centre stage. The Victorian sex scandal that shook India 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Former combatants and victims with tales of courage, atrocity and suffering have taken centre stage. How the 'neithers' could decide Northern Ireland's political fate 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Although Kashmir took centre stage, the prime minister also made several other important announcements. PM Modi vows to 'restore' Kashmir's 'past glory' 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z I was perched right in front of centre stage and the anticipation was palpable. Mark Mawston’s best photograph: Yoko Ono's electrifying power 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z As it was during the debates held in Miami in June, healthcare took centre stage in Detroit. Who stood out in Democratic debate? 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Before that, on Tuesday 30 July there is the intriguing prospect of senators Sanders of Vermont and Warren of Massachusetts taking centre stage together. Democratic debates: Biden and Harris will face off again in second round 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z With savoury smoothies, veg takes centre stage, and is often the only ingredient. Drink your salad: the rise of the savoury smoothie 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z He moves to the small padded bench at centre stage, sits down and stares at his feet. An evening with João Gilberto, the bright wallflower of bossa nova 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z But ever the disrupter, Trump its putting himself centre stage this year. 'A narcissistic travesty': critics savage Trump's Independence Day jamboree 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z There was little attempt to take down Elizabeth Warren, who was centre stage in every sense, and no mention of Joe Biden, the frontrunner who appears at the second debate on Thursday. First 2020 debate was shockingly normal, but Democrats need to find star quality 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z Elizabeth Warren, a liberal firebrand who has been gaining momentum, will take centre stage at the primetime forum in Miami, Florida. US Democrats to clash in high stakes TV debate 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z A game that grew bolder as it progressed, that refused to let controversy steal the headlines, that preferred that the efforts of its protagonists took centre stage. Norway break Australia's hearts in Women's World Cup last-16 shootout 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z “I define myself as a conservative,” the musician confirms as he describes his path from a childhood on São Paulo’s gritty south side to centre stage of Brazil’s fledgling rightwing rap scene. 'Values I believe in': Brazil's new rightwing rappers embrace Bolsonaro 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z "While Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration are at centre stage, the close collaboration of counterpart manufacturers and civil aviation authorities around the world are essential," he said. Boeing 737 Max: Regulators seek harmony 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Portsmouth will take centre stage on 5 June, the day before the actual anniversary. 'It's not about Trump': mixed emotions in Portsmouth over president's D-day visit 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The role of false news has taken centre stage in every single one of the continent's eight national polls this year - and last week Facebook said an Israeli political consultancy was behind much of it. News Daily: PM 'to set exit date', and dog lead warning 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z The role of false news has taken centre stage in every single one of the continent's eight national polls this year - and last week Facebook said an Israel political consultancy was behind much of it. Is Facebook undermining democracy in Africa? 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z This week, football has improvised the perfect movie script, full of fight, heart, desire, determination, tears of anguish, tears of joy, unsung heroes taking centre stage and the impossible becoming possible. Miracles, plot twists and last-day drama to come – what a week of football | Eni Aluko 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z On Tuesday it was the turn of his wife, Melania Trump, to take centre stage as she marked one year of her Be Best children’s initiative. Is Melania Trump's Be Best campaign doomed by her husband’s presidency? 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z So the air was pretty pungent around Phil Mickelson, who was the one player everyone wanted to see before Tiger Woods took centre stage later in the day. Phil Mickelson scents the sweet smell of Masters success again 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Thanks in large part to Netanyahu’s uncompromising stance, the issue no longer occupies centre stage as it once did. In a destructive decade, why has no one tried to rein in Netanyahu? 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z It took time for her to creep back into centre stage, spouting lines that she herself had written yet again. How Amy Sedaris and her distinctive comedy finally found a home 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The return of the Champions League has taken centre stage this week, but there are plenty of interesting ties in the Europa League, even if Arsenal and Chelsea received favourable draws. Europa League: four intriguing fixtures worth following this week 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Despite taking centre stage on the silver screen, Mr Wilde said he would not be attending Sunday's ceremony, adding: "I think it's a place for VIPs." Veggie farmer film bids for Bafta success 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z The young face of the opposition is almost unknown both inside and outside Venezuela, and was thrust on to centre stage by chance. Venezuela at the crossroads: the who, what and why of the crisis 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Matthew Collins, from anti-racism campaign Hope Not Hate, describes Justice For Women and Children as the "first far-right group to come centre stage, led by women" - a claim denied by the organisers. Extremists use abuse for own agenda - MP 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z This film focuses on Malorie's journey through motherhood, with the children sharing centre stage. 'My sleepless nights over Sandra Bullock's blindfold' 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z At first, it is a simple run through his life story, interspersed with solo versions of career-spanning songs, Bruce alone at the piano, or centre stage with a battered acoustic guitar. Bruce Springsteen reinvents the Broadway show as run comes to close 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Funky, illuminating facades take centre stage in these edifices in a bid to attract venture capitalists and encourage breakthroughs. Do luxe labs shape science? 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z In the coming days, a series of senior ministers will take centre stage in the Commons to make the case for Theresa May's deal, focusing on issues like the economy and security. In a hurry? Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z The next Labour government will put our environment centre stage. Corbyn: government’s Brexit agreement ‘locks in uncertainty’ for four years or more - Politics live 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Bowie then all but disappeared for a decade, until those final two albums and the brilliantly orchestrated occasion of his passing in January 2016 when, once again, he took centre stage. David Bowie: the day I pulled the plug on his Glastonbury comeback 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z The Irish prime minister is in Brussels on Thursday to meet EU leaders - a reminder that Ireland is centre stage in the Brexit negotiations. Reality Check: Red lines on the Irish border 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z The film argues Nureyev changed the role of the male ballet dancer from mainly supporting the ballerinas to being allowed to take centre stage. How dance legend Nureyev continues to inspire 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z It was always likely that the president of the Federation and the president of the league would take centre stage this weekend, given the game that wrapped it up. The heat is on as conflict deepens in fight for Spanish football's soul | Sid Lowe 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z The party's annual conference - staged under the slogan "Rebuilding Britain, for the many, not the few" - is due to begin in Liverpool on Sunday, with the party pledging to "put equality centre stage". Labour 'could nationalise rail in five years' 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Their discovery was a shock, says Natalia Sidlina, a curator of the new Science Museum exhibition where the photographs take centre stage. Newly discovered photographs reveal family life of the Romanovs 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z He added that the "language takes centre stage". Daisy Johnson is youngest Booker nominee 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Now, she's finally been given her own play - one of two productions putting the Bard's women centre stage. Shakespeare's neglected queen reigns once more 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z She noted how "smart tailoring that flattered took centre stage". Beckham makes London Fashion Week debut 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z What had seemed angry but marginal voices at those McCain campaign events moved centre stage in the Republican party and found an unlikely tuning fork in a New York billionaire and reality TV star. John McCain opened Pandora’s box – Sarah Palin came out, but Trump was hiding behind her 2018-08-26T04:00:00Z Autistic people deserve centre stage in these conversations. I’m autistic – don’t let anti-vaxxers bring back the culture of fear | Karl Knights 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z Otherwise there was no official introduction, no big announcement over the PA, no moment where the Spaniard felt it right to stride on to centre stage to wave to the fans. New manager but same old script for Arsenal as Unai Emery enters stage | Amy Lawrence 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z As the UK’s so-called special relationship with the US becomes increasingly fraught, American history and politics are centre stage at this year’s Edinburgh festival. US gun culture and racial politics come under fire at Edinburgh fringe 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Hills, who fronts the Channel 4 show, says it put the "awesome" Paralympic athletes centre stage, while getting laughs from moments like "the blind guy who misses the long jump and lands on someone". Why Adam Hills is still waiting for The Last Leg’s impact 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z But a new generation of baristas is looking to recapture a piece of that past, and this time they are putting coffee centre stage. Beirut baristas put coffee centre stage with a nod to the past 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z He stepped centre stage on the biggest stages past 30. Cristiano Ronaldo at Madrid was more than just goals. The end feels cold | Sid Lowe 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The knockout phase, with its fine point details, may provide a more hospitable centre stage. After a genuinely epic World Cup group stage, now for knockout drama | Barney Ronay 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Mbappé enthralled his audience in the week leading up to France’s opening game against Australia when he took centre stage to field questions about how his footballing life took him to this moment. Didier Deschamps puts faith in Mbappé and France’s new generation 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Justin Trudeau created the advisory council to provide leaders with expert guidance on gender equality and to ensure the issue takes centre stage at the G7 summit, which begins in Quebec on Friday. Don't let Trump derail gender equality talks, experts warn G7 leaders 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z An imposing, monumental box took centre stage, fronted by glass that could be changed from clear to cloudy at the flick of a switch, hiding and revealing the actors inside. The hazards of updating classic texts 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Tellingly, the album’s finest moments come when Mr West retreats from centre stage, in particular 707 Shake’s cameo on “Ghost Town”, the only track here likely to rank among fans’ favourite Kanye West songs. Kanye West’s failed redemption 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z DeAndre Yedlin is centre stage in a primary school gymnasium, helping to teach a group of suddenly rather self‑conscious children the art of trapping, volleying and heading a football. DeAndre Yedlin: ‘Rafa Benítez is loved at Newcastle. We need to keep him’ 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z He seemed to shrink into the background as Mr Trump took centre stage, complimenting Nigeria as a beautiful country and professing his desire to visit Africa's most populous state. How Trump stirred controversy in Nigeria 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z The security crisis has taken centre stage this year as the region’s most violent nations head to the polls. 'Breathtaking homicidal violence': Latin America in grip of murder crisis 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z But Central TV this week has placed Ms Ri centre stage, and dressed in pink, while watching a ballet performance of Giselle by visiting Chinese dancers. Is Kim Jong-un getting a media makeover? 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z On a rare occasion when one claimed centre stage, such as Blanche DuBois in Tennessee Williams’s “A Streetcar Named Desire”, she was a tragic figure, too fragile, too hysterical for the brutality of this world. Edward Albee’s strong and charismatic women are relevant again 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z An unusual rebellion took centre stage in India during the hot summer, featuring hundreds of selfies using the middle finger. Eight moments that make it the year of the woman 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z His hope is that by making the studio and the craftsmanship centre stage, other artists will be inspired to do the same. Nils Frahm returns after a long period of hibernation 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z China was also centre stage at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics, as South Korea prepared to hand the Games over to Beijing for 2022. China moves to let Xi extend rule 2018-02-25T05:00:00Z “Trust is only going to be regained when the truth moves back to centre stage,” commented Richard Edelman in the report’s summary. Dawn of the techlash | Rachel Botsman 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z "I get to create a joyful and affirming space around the idea of feminism that brings gender equality to centre stage. It's celebratory, welcoming and forward moving." Girlschool's female-identifying music festival has new resolve in 2018 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Newsmen – and even the occasional newswoman – have been centre stage in Hollywood from the early days, partly because so many screenwriters had a background in journalism. In ‘fake news’ era, reporters are back on screen as bringers of justice in The Post 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z “It will be an era that sees China moving closer to centre stage and making greater contributions to mankind,” Xi said. Trump, Putin and Xi: a year of tough-guy leaders and foolish brinkmanship 2017-12-25T05:00:00Z As gaming elbows its way to the centre stage of mainstream culture, the titles and their themes are increasingly reflecting the wide variety of players and their concerns. The top 10 gaming trends of 2017 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z He talked of moving China “closer to centre stage” and of the country’s “all-round efforts” to pursue “great-power diplomacy with Chinese characteristics”. Xi and Trump look friendly, but anti-US feeling stirs in China 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The key role Wilbur Ross, Trump’s commerce secretary, has played in preparations for the trip suggests economic issues will take centre stage. Trump's Asia tour: what lies ahead for the president – and the countries he visits 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z The room at George Washington University was packed with journalists and students as White House press secretary Sarah Sanders walked centre stage. Sarah Sanders: true Trump believer steadies ship after Spicer's hapless reign 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z This is the season in which Donald Trump, the reality TV star, takes centre stage in his own political drama by launching a presidential campaign. Russia-Trump: Who's who in the drama to end all dramas? 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z Underpinning this infrastructure with nature-based solutions is no longer enough — these need to be promoted to centre stage. Hurricanes: enlist nature's protection : Nature : Nature Research 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu reflects on how the Bible has taken centre stage in the battle for the Kenyan an presidency. Bible-bashing for votes in Kenya 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z Top Republicans say they are united in a push to lower taxes, as a longstanding effort to overhaul the US tax code takes centre stage. Washington pushes for major tax cuts 2017-09-27T04:00:00Z Nearly 60 years ago, a play called A Taste Of Honey by an unknown Salford writer put working-class issues centre stage and changed the world of theatre forever. Taking a bow for Shelagh's new play - BBC News 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z But the president nonetheless seemed unable to resist putting himself centre stage during his brief trip. Donald Trump visits hurricane-hit Texas 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Isaac Babel – Jewish chronicler of Odessa and victim of Josef Stalin’s purges – takes centre stage. The cult of Babel: Odessa's literary flashmobs attract book-loving tourists 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z So it was, at the 2005 FA Cup final, one of the great individual rivalries in English football took centre stage for its final scene. Premier League at 25: the best signing – Patrick Vieira to Arsenal, August 1996 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The Tour gets to the mountains on Saturday and Sunday before the sprinters take centre stage again. Cycling: Sagan or no Sagan, green jersey is for pure sprinters this year - LeMond 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z There is one crucial difference: the voices of the people Collins encountered will take centre stage, which marks a change from Engels’s book in which the Mancunian workers themselves are mostly silent. Phil Collins: why I took a Soviet statue of Engels across Europe to Manchester 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z "Undeniably, we see the women taking centre stage in that." A woman’s world for South Sudanese refugees - BBC News 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z As anti-terror policies of the rival parties were placed centre stage in the election campaign, May declared on Saturday night that more needed to be done. We need deal with the EU to combat terror, experts tell Theresa May 2017-05-27T04:00:00Z Another inspiration was a performance of an Anna Deavere Smith play about the 1992 LA riots, in which racism, sexism and politics took centre stage. Chinese student abused for praising 'fresh air of free speech' in US 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z Sarah Harpin, 19, wants mental health - along with NHS and university tuition fees - put centre stage by all the main parties. Colchester: Meet the newest voters in Britain's oldest recorded town - BBC News 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z But, in the grand scheme of things, such films are still few and far between, perhaps because of Hollywood's reluctance to put women centre stage. Jessica Chastain: 5 ways she wants Hollywood to change - BBC News 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z It was the Chilean who took centre stage in a more theatrical way late on in the game as Leicester psyched themselves up to try to salvage something. Robert Huth’s own goal gives Arsenal welcome win over Leicester City 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z The general election is the only story on Wednesday's front pages - with pictures of Theresa May at the Downing Street lectern taking centre stage. Newspaper headlines: May's 'bolt from the blue' sends 'stunned' UK to polls - BBC News 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Thompstone's swift response from a cute Ben Youngs pass as Tigers played through the phases levelled matters, but then Picamoles took centre stage. Premiership: Northampton Saints 31-36 Leicester Tigers 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Andromeda is where Albarn takes centre stage, over a zippy house beat and synth-pop hooks, with Virginia MC Dram there more as support than feature. Gorillaz v Kendrick Lamar – who won the battle of the surprise drops? 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z When translated from Mandarin, Apple's China retail website for the Red devices read as "replace in red" while the Taiwanese site used the words "now taking centre stage". Why Apple's red iPhones are not 'Red' in China - BBC News 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Seminal Manchester band New Order will be centre stage at this summer's Manchester International Festival. Manchester International Festival puts New Order and politics centre stage - BBC News 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z CPAC, suddenly thrust from the sidelines to centre stage, likewise surrendered to Trump. CPAC conservatives drink the Trump Kool-Aid, but who will pick up the tab? 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z A stepfather arrives on the scene, sport takes centre stage, cars are driven for the first time, Candide is devoured, Lyndon Johnson’s record is assessed. Paul Auster: ‘I'm going to speak out as often as I can, otherwise I can't live with myself' 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Amid international disorder and rancour, suddenly the Israelis and Palestinians take centre stage. In the Trump Era, Israelis and Palestinians Must Find Their Own Path to Peace 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The promise of a fresh start at one of the world’s biggest banks, with him at centre stage in its aggressive expansion into the Asian interest-rate derivatives market, had proved too tempting to resist. Libor scandal: the bankers who fixed the world’s most important number | Liam Vaughan and Gavin Finch 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z But she and many others believed 2017 would bring her turn to be centre stage. All eyes will be on a composed Hillary Clinton at the inauguration that got away 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z Xi will take centre stage at the Jan. 17-20 forum with China presenting itself as a champion of globalization. Xi to be first Chinese leader to attend Davos World Economic Forum 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z “He was part of a network. He would have considered it egocentric to claim responsibility. He felt his task was important but he never took centre stage. He put great value on teamwork.” Latin America’s Schindler: a forgotten hero of the 20th century | Ewen MacAskill 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Real people take the centre stage for Boots. The Christmas 2016 advertising battle begins - BBC News 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The composure and confidence represents how he is enjoying the feeling of being centre stage. The evolution of Arsenal’s Mesut Özil earns comparison with Bergkamp | Amy Lawrence 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z The game rained goals in a stormy five-minute spell and the irresistible law of making up for painful mistakes ensured Lovren took centre stage again three minutes later. Philippe Coutinho adds gloss to Liverpool’s goal rush at Crystal Palace 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z But Marlowe is enjoying the next best thing – taking centre stage alongside his great Elizabethan rival with a credit as co-writer of the three Henry VI plays. Christopher Marlowe credited as one of Shakespeare's co-writers 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z For the first time, it was the madness of Trump’s ideas rather than his erratic manner that took centre stage during this debate. Why the final debate highlights the madness of Donald Trump's ideas 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Bionic arms, robotic legs, powered exoskeletons, brain-controlled computer interfaces and supercharged wheelchairs - all took centre stage to compete at this weekend's Cybathlon. Cybathlon: Battle of the bionic athletes - BBC News 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The economy takes centre stage on Monday with Mr Hammond, who was appointed by Mrs May to replace Mr Osborne when she became prime minister, delivering his speech to delegates in Birmingham. Philip Hammond: I'll have different approach to Osborne - BBC News 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z Besides, to allies and enemies alike, Hannan’s role has never been on centre stage. The man who brought you Brexit | Sam Knight 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z “Of course people are annoyed … but some rather like it. We are getting the feeling that we are finally returning to centre stage,” said Charles Onyango-Obbo, a publisher and journalist. Middle East’s leaders cross the Red Sea to woo east Africa 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z It’s a prejudice inherited from the European Renaissance that the human must occupy centre stage, everything else being secondary. My best writing tip by William Boyd, Jeanette Winterson, Amit Chaudhuri and more 2016-09-10T04:00:00Z Record-breaking Olympian Michael Phelps seeks a 20th gold while Great Britain bid for their first medal of day four as swimming takes centre stage in Rio. Rio Olympics 2016: Swimmer Michael Phelps seeks 20th gold - day four round-up 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z Fencing took centre stage as Richard Kruse eyed Britain's first Olympic medal in 52 years, but he lost to Russian Timur Safin as they fought for bronze in the men's foil. Rio Olympics 2016: Adam Peaty seeks swimming gold, plus day two round-up 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Two of the men who ensured World Cup glory for England 50 years ago this afternoon are set to take centre stage at Wembley Arena for a special commemoration of the historic win. 1966 World Cup: Special event marks 50 years since England's win - BBC News 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z Indiana Governor Mike Pence will take centre stage later to give his vice-presidential acceptance speech. US election: Ted Cruz booed for failing to back Donald Trump - BBC News 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z These explorations are often historical, but new films and TV programmes that deal with the contemporary world are increasingly putting women centre stage, too. We’ve been expecting you, Ms Bond: why fiction needs more female spies 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z The “blue-eyed devils” of Elijah Muhammad’s vivid imagination – loudly re-trumpeted by his most famous apostle – became Ali’s ardent admirers as he took his charisma centre stage. Muhammad Ali: fighter, joker, magician, religious disciple, preacher 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Some saw an attempt to thrust Bale centre stage to the detriment of Ronaldo, not just a footballing decision but a political one. Why Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale is more settled in Spain than ever | Sid Lowe 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, O'Sullivan once again took centre stage after refusing to fulfil his media obligations - a decision likely to lead to a fine from World Snooker. World Snooker Championship: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Dave Gilbert 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z This formed part of an acclaimed trilogy - completed by Roots and I'm Talking about Jerusalem - that brought working class characters and their struggles centre stage. Sir Arnold Wesker, British playwright, dies aged 83 - BBC News 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z He was no longer tucked away in the booth in the corner of clubs but centre stage, and on the covers of magazines. Sasha: 'There were thousands of people in front of me and I was losing the plot' 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z The tradition of an outdoor spectacular - established last year with the Harmonium Project - is continued, this time with Edinburgh Castle and its rock taking centre stage. What made last year's Edinburgh festival successful? - BBC News 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Now it is taking centre stage again as a designated route - a road that leads through Muharraq. How cultural verve strives to flow as oil market dries - BBC News 2016-03-10T05:00:00Z Given that the songs take centre stage, why put it in a theatre and not a gig venue? Jane Horrocks sings The Smiths in If You Kiss Me, Kiss Me - BBC News 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z For the first time since mid-February, this weekend offers up a full top-flight fixture list, and while the mad, bad title race remains centre stage, there are other battles brewing elsewhere in the Premier League. Chelsea v Stoke, Real Madrid v Celta Vigo and more: clockwatch – live! 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z "We will borrow to invest over a business cycle. We will put public investment in science, technology and green industries of the future front and centre stage," he said. Jeremy Corbyn tells banks not to treat people as 'cash cows' - BBC News 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Despite being blind from birth, Rachel Starritt recently took centre stage in a festival on Beethoven's music. Blind pianist takes centre stage in Beethoven concert - BBC News 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Bernie Sanders, the man once dismissed as a white-haired socialist senator from a tiny state, found himself centre stage on Wednesday as he marched into the White House. Bernie Sanders talks 'a bit of politics' with Obama as Iowa caucuses approach 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z The gender gap in Hollywood pay also took centre stage last year after Jennifer Lawrence wrote an essay about unequal pay. Hollywood women directors at same level as 1998 - BBC News 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z For the first time since mid-February, this weekend offers up a full top-flight fixture list, and while the mad, bad title race remains centre stage, there are other battles brewing elsewhere in the Premier League. Chelsea v Stoke, Real Madrid v Celta Vigo and more: clockwatch – live! 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z It was his final State of the Union address, the last major set piece of presidential theatre for which he would command centre stage. Hope and change are all but gone. Obama's got nothing to lose any more | Gary Younge 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Trump, who has consistently led in national and in state polls, will occupy centre stage. Rand Paul fails to qualify for Republican debate with presidential candidates 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Also centre stage will be autonomous and electric cars. CES 2016: cars, virtual reality and a lot of hype 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z A confluence of events – ranging from Ankara’s recent run-in with Russia to the re-energising of its EU accession process – has put the need for a Cyprus settlement centre stage. What will happen in 2016? 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z But then, marginalisation was certainly the case with the sensation novel, shoved to the margins of the literary canon for more than a century until critics like Miller pulled it back to centre stage. Crime fiction in 2015: the rise of the Girl that could be any of us 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z After starting only seven matches in the Championship last season between them, the unlikely lads are relishing centre stage under Eddie Howe. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z Foreign policy hawks seized on the Paris terrorist attacks to argue for more aggressive military intervention in the Middle East, as national security issues assumed centre stage in the US presidential race. Republicans demand US lead a new war to 'eradicate Isis' after Paris attacks 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z In placing Katharina centre stage, Rublack tells a new story, one that is as much social history as it is scientific revolution. History of science: Trial by gender : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z He may or may not agree to the parliament's request to hear from him in person, but he will be centre stage at the pre-Christmas summit of presidents and prime ministers in Brussels. Europe waits for Cameron to show his hand - BBC News 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z It was the first time the vexed political issues took centre stage in a presidential debate in 15 years, and it appeared to take the Vermont senator by surprise. Hillary Clinton in Nevada relishes debate success as win for all Democrats 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Pluto's major moon, Charon, takes centre stage in this week's release of new pictures from the New Horizons mission. New Horizons: Charon moon seen in super detail - BBC News 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z His UN speech and meeting with President Obama will put President Putin centre stage: a return to the international limelight for a leader shunned by the West over the conflict in Ukraine. Syria conflict tops agenda for world leaders at UN - BBC News 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Mr Putin is not the grand strategist he is frequently made out to be, but he senses opportunity and is moving decisively to occupy centre stage and influence future events. The solution to Syria runs through Moscow - BBC News 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z As expected, the unexpected frontrunner, standing centre stage at the Ronald Reagan presidential library, was attacked from all sides. Republican 2016 debate: Who were the winners and losers? - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z In fact, music was often given centre stage at Wilderness. High time at Wilderness Festival - BBC News 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z Trump, who thanks to his poll numbers took centre stage in Cleveland on Thursday night, said Kelly “had blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever”. Donald Trump and the 'war on women': GOP confident mogul will lose the battle 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z To place political ideology that is based on vehement xenophobic rhetoric centre stage in dealing with a science organization such as Dynasty jeopardizes both. Russia's crackdowns are jeopardizing its science 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The first day of Comic-Con saw British drama took centre stage. Sherlock special heading for cinemas - BBC News 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z It's time for them to become more centre stage. Small tube - big problem - BBC News 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z Sandra Bullock is one of a handful of Hollywood stars joining Despicable Me's lovable, pill-shaped creatures the minions - as they take centre stage with their own movie spin-off. Sandra Bullock: 'I did Minions movie for my son' - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z His family takes centre stage, and the quest to secure a scholarship in college is foremost in his mind. Vickery United: the Dallas soccer club for America's refugees 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z After a bank holiday break, Greece’s tortuous bailout negotiations return to centre stage today. Euro and Greek bonds hit by bailout fears -- live updates 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z After spending time with him covering his campaign you see the quieter moments where he gathers his thoughts before taking centre stage and encouraging support. Offbeat moments from the campaign trail - BBC News 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z It has been known for an election broadcast to move centre stage in a campaign, as was the case with the 1992 Labour film, "Jennifer's Ear". The story of the party election broadcast 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Two creative producers sharing centre stage has not. Shock exit for National Theatre boss 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z It is a day where the fashion, rather than the racing, takes centre stage. In pictures: Aintree Ladies Day 2015 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z But in an era packed with larger-than-life Conservative politicians such as Michael Heseltine, Alan Clark and Thatcher herself, the famously uncharismatic Howe is still not the obvious choice to place centre stage. Thatcher's nemesis Geoffrey Howe takes centre stage in new play 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z His view was that George Osborne, having raised VAT from 17.5% to 20%, wanted to give the issue a low profile - whereas the prime minister had now made the mistake of putting it centre stage. Was Cameron VAT pledge an elephant trap for Labour? 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z A painting by Pablo Picasso has taken centre stage at Newcastle's Laing Art Gallery. 'Weeping Woman' on show in Newcastle 2015-03-07T05:00:00Z "By the time they were doing this it was probably a little too late to be honest. "I have to say they never or they rarely take centre stage. The strange things in Ladybird Books 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z And once again, the controversial minister of the interior is centre stage. What will Saudi Arabia's new king do? 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z O'Driscoll's retirement means Johnny Sexton will take centre stage for Ireland. Six Nations - all you need to know 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z After several years in which the impacts of the financial crisis and environmental issues dominated the risk agenda, geopolitical risks are taking centre stage. 10 Risks To Be Aware Of In 2015 - Geopolitics Returns To Centre Stage 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Based on Prophetic sayings, IS believes the town will take centre stage in a cosmic battle between East and West. What the Kassig murder video says 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z The arena - or centre stage - was originally used for gladiator fights. Could gladiators return to Rome? 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z US stocks marked their worst decline this year with worries about the eurozone centre stage at the annual IMF-World Bank meetings. Asia shares lower in market selloff 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Now, after 41 days in court and thousands of pages of evidence, it was the turn of Masipa, only the second black female judge appointed to the high court, to take centre stage. Oscar Pistorius awaits fate as he is cleared of murder 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z Laube’s invention, intended to have a humble supporting role at the movie’s premier, immediately occupied centre stage. The Digitising of Humanity is About to Take Another Huge Step Forward: Smell Descriptions of the city certainly take centre stage in Manhattan Transfer; and the characters themselves fade until they form part of the background, blurring with City so that the social is mapped onto the topological. Reading American cities: New York in books 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z The baton will now play a key role in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games but before it takes centre stage here are some highlights from the Queen's Baton Relay in Scotland. Highlights from the Queen's Baton Relay 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z It is then that he takes centre stage, when summer presentations become Spanish football’s great occasions. James Rodríguez: will new galáctico fit into Real Madrid masterplan? 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z There isn't a city or village, bar or community hall - except, of course, those being targeted by African jihadists - where the World Cup in Brazil has not taken centre stage over the past two weeks. Letter from Africa: World Cup woes 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Instead, when you attempt to suppress certain thoughts or emotions, you risk putting them centre stage, because you're constantly on the lookout for them. Why you should never say 'cheer up!' to a friend who's feeling blue 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z His return to political centre stage would be a remarkable twist in the contentious history of the former favourite of George W Bush. Iraqis raise questions over army's collapse as jihadi advance slows 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z Despite his ageing legs, he stayed centre stage throughout. Andrea Pirlo the pass master stars in his own film to hurt England 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Scholes wants to see England attack in Brazil, with flair players like Barkley and Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling now taking centre stage. World Cup 2014: Paul Scholes urges England to play Ross Barkley 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z The games themselves took centre stage at E3's press day this year. PS4 v Xbox One at E3: The net reacts 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Plans for dramatic changes to pensions took centre stage in the Queen's Speech. A closer look at pension proposals 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z Dyer is centre stage in an exceptionally rare Bacon triptych that is coming to the market for the first time, the auction house Sotheby's has announced, with an estimate of £15-20m. Francis Bacon triptych of burglar turned muse put up for auction 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z But once the students emerged, the sweetest of sentiments took centre stage. Exam respite for Yarmouk students 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Brazil, Mexico and Argentina built on the Chilean model, putting the tax authorities centre stage and making e-invoices compulsory for different groups of taxpayers. Electronic arm-twisting 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Hearn is keen to mimic the success of another British game he has cannily reinvented – darts, a sport that's been dragged from murky hostelries to centre stage at Ally Pally. Breaking the Law: get rid of the miss rule in snooker 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Gandhi, 67, has taken centre stage in a bid to avert what polls predict will be the worst-ever election defeat for Congress, after a weak campaign led by her son and political heir apparent, Rahul. India's Sonia Gandhi in TV appeal to stop 'divisive' BJP 2014-04-15T06:23:57Z Only after Shakespeare's death and Galileo's energetic interventions would Copernican ideas take centre stage. Tudor technology: Shakespeare and science 2014-04-04T13:53:10.201Z Britain's most poisonous political issue was back centre stage. Love 'em or hate 'em - Britain's rocky relationship with the EU 2014-04-01T00:14:34Z Major productions such as Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sound of Music and The Muppet Show soon followed, marking the Alhambra's return to centre stage. City theatre celebrates centenary 2014-03-18T14:09:01Z Germany does not want the negative legacy of the war to dominate or take centre stage during a state visit, the source added, explaining the objection to the Holocaust Memorial visit. Exclusive: China, eyeing Japan, seeks WW2 focus for Xi during Germany visit 2014-02-23T20:57:28Z Mr Renzi angered some members of his party last month by agreeing an electoral reform deal with Berlusconi that brought the Forza Italia leader back to the centre stage of Italian politics. Italy PM fights for political future 2014-02-12T12:08:37Z In public sessions and in private meetings, the diplomatic and political battle for Ukraine is one of the key issues taking centre stage as the marks its 50th year. Tug of war over Ukraine 2014-02-01T16:53:39Z In late 2009 the EU saw the UN Copenhagen summit on climate change as a chance to occupy centre stage. Climate change and EU energy challenges 2014-01-20T09:57:23Z The opening of the trial will certainly bring it back to centre stage for a while. Lebanon polarised as Hariri tribunal opens 2014-01-16T02:33:11Z Behind the scenes, however, she worked tirelessly and in November held centre stage when the Iranians agreed to limit their nuclear programme. Europe's moments of 2013 2013-12-27T13:57:07Z Not only is it odd to find an apparently Christian quotation given centre stage in a Muslim monument, but the inscription itself is unfamiliar. A long winter for the Middle East's Christians 2013-12-20T17:26:58Z Bankers and analysts predict a bumper 2014, with large deals in Hong Kong putting it centre stage for IPOs again. Buoyant stockmarkets lift year's share offerings by 24 percent to $774 billion 2013-12-20T09:15:53Z Ministers say they want to put reservists "centre stage" as the regular army reduces in size by 20,000. Compromise offer in army reserve row 2013-11-20T15:42:22Z For the first time in this small country, described as the heart of Africa, religious tension is taking centre stage. Central African Republic: Religious tinderbox 2013-11-04T13:38:45Z Focus prior to the game had been on goalkeeper Joe Hart but once play got under way, City's attacking prowess took centre stage. Manchester City 7-0 Norwich City 2013-11-02T16:51:44Z Instead, China was left to take centre stage. The Snowden effect on US diplomacy 2013-10-24T22:15:50Z There is little question, though, that the person who has suffered the most trauma is Áine Adams, the young girl whose private torment took centre stage in the most public of trials. Shadow of abuse 2013-10-01T15:34:54Z The European Central Bank takes centre stage next, although it is widely seen keeping rates low for an "extended period". Indian stocks lead Asian markets higher, rupee up 2013-09-05T04:46:03Z On Thursday, policy decisions from major central banks including the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank will take centre stage. Asian stocks cautious on renewed Syria worries, dollar up 2013-09-04T00:30:20Z When the fantasy disintegrates so quickly, in such a public space, it is almost as painful for those watching as for the poor unfortunate struggling centre stage. Three is the magic number for Watson 2013-08-21T19:33:14Z Every player knows exactly what their job is and they will be relishing the opportunity to be centre stage on Saturday at Edgbaston. Who will be crowned FLt20 champions? 2013-08-16T07:44:22Z Won't a play in which they are centre stage feed their egos even more? Killers' letters used in Edinburgh play 2013-08-01T02:04:54Z But Bolt was centre stage once more as he showed there was no reason to be concerned about his to the season. Bolt clocks fastest 200m time of year 2013-07-06T20:47:18Z Wimbledon kicks off this week with the world's greatest tennis players taking centre stage in London. Meet the wheelchair tennis stars 2013-06-24T05:25:08Z On a day when Royal Ascot remembered its finest English trainer, it was the Irish who took centre stage. Irish take centre stage at emotional Ascot 2013-06-18T21:31:58Z The event is a starting pistol for the next phase of living room domination, as the first set of next-generation games consoles for seven years takes centre stage. VIDEO: What's on menu at annual E3 games fair? 2013-06-10T10:16:51Z It's a starting pistol for the next phase of living room domination, as the first set of next-generation games consoles for seven years takes centre stage. End of an era for games consoles? 2013-06-10T04:00:13Z It's also wholly unlikely to resemble real standup comedy, far less displace living comedians from centre stage. Can a hologram Les Dawson tell 'em like he used to? 2013-05-31T20:30:02Z Now these elements have moved to centre stage and represent the necessary components of the “new normal”. The Management Revolution That's Already Happening 2013-05-30T09:43:32Z "Tariffs continue to occupy centre stage in policy research, in spite of their declining importance as trade barriers, simply because they are easy to measure." Exports in Palestine: held back by red tape 2013-05-29T15:03:32Z For the final week of the domestic season, though, Wenger and his team thrust themselves back on to centre stage. The Fiver 2013-05-14T15:27:12Z For two weeks the Rocket has been box office, centre stage and hogging a spotlight he claims to abhor. Hawkins fights but O'Sullivan leads 2013-05-05T22:20:30Z Fighting it put the armed forces back on the centre stage for the first time since Suez. Margaret Thatcher: 20 ways that she changed Britain 2013-04-14T09:00:09Z Not with Germany at the helm, but with Germany's economic model certainly centre stage. On Europe Angela Merkel sees no choice but to press on 2013-04-09T18:05:00Z The Salford speculation will take a back seat as the traditional Good Friday derbies take centre stage. Brian Noble and Brian Smith – or both – in the frame for Salford job 2013-03-28T19:28:00Z In 1991, this view of the bliss point as a natural phenomenon took centre stage at a gathering of one of the more unusual industry associations. Sugar, children and the food industry's billions 2013-03-16T17:00:00Z Not for us the lead role, the centre stage. Borussia Dortmund v Shakhtar Donetsk – live! 2013-03-05T18:30:00Z Bale's claims on centre stage, though, have become irresistible, as anybody who watched him against Newcastle United would attest. Premier League: 10 talking points from this weekend's action 2013-02-11T09:03:00Z Belting it out for the Super Bowl between San Francisco and Baltimore, Beyoncé will be taking centre stage for the half-time show. The Agenda: The Super Bowl, Beyoncé, bets on Alicia Keys and Bobby Moore memories 2013-02-02T22:00:06Z Only the home page remains, cheerleading for “the world’s fastest growing free market democracy” and its imminent arrival “centre stage in the global economy.” India Ink: India Undermined by Lack of Long-Term Vision 2013-01-23T06:24:18Z As Labour continues to articulate its vision of a responsible capitalism, it is time to put the FTT centre stage. Why Labour should put the Robin Hood tax centre stage 2013-01-22T15:30:57Z Photograph: David Sillitoe for the Guardian Cricket, which was marginalised for much of Olympic year, also returns to centre stage in 2013, with 10 back-to-back Ashes Tests. Reasons to be cheerful in 2013 2012-12-31T15:30:49Z Murray's US Open win and Olympic gold medal rightly took centre stage when it came to celebrating British tennis achievements in 2012 but Robson is being talked up as a talent to watch in 2013. Laura Robson aims at top-10 ranking thanks to Andy Murray factor 2012-12-29T22:00:01Z The Spaniard's presence was almost forgotten; the football took centre stage. Benitez boos silenced by Chelsea goals 2012-12-24T07:37:21Z Rage and turmoil have been boiling over in communities across the country for years, unheeded as the battle for political power continues to hog centre stage. Marikana victims named South Africans of the year 2012-12-10T12:47:12Z Egypt, an important U.S. ally now under Islamist leadership, took centre stage in diplomacy to halt the bloodshed. Hamas-Israel ceasefire takes hold but mistrust runs deep 2012-11-22T00:42:23Z "Good governance must now take centre stage and we intend to broaden our discussions with fellow shareholders to ensure that this is the case." Activist shareholder Knight Vinke blasts Xstrata board 2012-11-20T13:37:11Z So that will lead us to innovate around making ads more like content, and in our case, also making ads more social as our centre stage is a professional social stream. LinkedIn mobile: Joff Redfern Q&A 2012-11-13T10:34:54Z And a topic largely ignored by both major political parties throughout a long and combative presidential campaign suddenly took centre stage just days before the election. Hurricane sweeps US into climate-adaptation debate 2012-11-07T18:20:37.667Z As well as being a compelling watch, the show is notable for putting Brazil's growing middle class centre stage where in the past it was the lives of the super wealthy which dominated. Brazil soap opera grips a nation 2012-10-19T07:07:48Z Scottish Conservative finance spokesman, Gavin Brown, warned though that the budget had to put the economy centre stage and not just pay "lip service" to it. Swinney budget to focus on growth 2012-09-19T23:50:43Z They will perform their UK number one single Sing, with Barlow and Lord Lloyd-Webber taking centre stage on two grand pianos. Barlow stars on War of Worlds CD 2012-09-18T10:47:18Z David Bowie is taking centre stage at the Victoria and Albert Museum, by opening his personal archive to the museum's theatre and performance co-curators. AUDIO: Bowie's 'extraordinary collection' 2012-09-04T12:40:02Z The floating umbrella performers are centre stage in the Independent, which chose a picture of the performers being winched aloft in the Olympic stadium for its front. Paralympic Games opening ceremony dominates newspaper front pages 2012-08-30T10:49:42Z Signed in August 2000, the ceasefire led to talks that eventually helped end the long, drawn-out conflict and got politicians from both sides of the ethnic divide talking - it put ethnicity centre stage. What Burundi could teach Rwanda about reconciliation 2012-08-13T07:02:45Z They like a mosh pit front and centre stage, these London 2012 ceremony directors. Finale shows bright side of life 2012-08-13T02:52:08Z Hula hoops, last seen being put through their paces by Grace Jones at both the Queen's jubilee concert and Lovebox Sunday, took centre stage at the rhythmic gymnastics. Paris couture meets Strictly Come Dancing in the rhythmic gymnastics 2012-08-09T17:44:40Z Two rowing golds and a track cycling gold set the tone on "Super Saturday" before Britain's athletes took centre stage in a golden hour for the sport. Tributes follow GB's golden day 2012-08-05T01:55:51Z When Pietersen is centre stage, provoking fierce debate and exasperating his employers, he appears to bat like a wizard. Pulsating Kevin Pietersen holds the whip hand against South Africa 2012-08-04T18:45:28Z Thomas will take centre stage as he aims to follow compatriot by securing a medal in London. Thomas pursues second gold medal 2012-08-03T10:51:55Z But Bartley will take centre stage on day six when he hopes to become Wales' first medal winner of the 2012 Games. Bartley targets first Welsh gold 2012-08-02T05:06:43Z I'm just not sure why an American was taking centre stage in London. Pass notes No 3,218: Sir Tim Berners-Lee 2012-07-28T12:07:42Z "Our aim is to ensure the sport takes centre stage," said Allison. London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment 2012-07-24T12:40:27Z My hope is that this proposal moves our thinking a step closer towards a set of accounting standards for major entities that put systemic stability centre stage. How To Tell When Finance is Working 2012-07-20T15:36:45Z Football continued its policy of never actually going away, instead leaping centre stage once more with Premier League upheaval in north London. Webber makes it two in a row for British Grand Prix at Silverstone 2012-07-10T12:59:06Z Athletics in Britain needs to reclaim centre stage in the imagination of the public. London 2012: Britain has lost a ruthless and competitive edge, and it hurts 2012-07-10T08:00:01Z An unwell monster takes centre stage in this stylish and charming book-app for children from Busy Bee Studios. Apps Rush: Flipboard, Hay Day, Nike+, Audible, FamJam, Flockedup, Gabi, The London Project and more 2012-06-22T11:19:10Z Which ever team wins the final it will be a remarkable day for the capital as the city takes centre stage in a sport so often dominated in Scotland by teams from the west. Cup fever ahead of capital clash 2012-05-18T12:12:21Z The fact the euro zone crisis is moving back into an acute phase will place it centre stage at a weekend summit of leaders of the G8 top industrialized nations. Europe thinks the unthinkable on Greece 2012-05-18T13:17:46Z Similar events were held for Queen Victoria and King George V, in which Royal Navy fleet reviews took centre stage as it was then the largest service. How do you host a military spectacular? 2012-05-18T09:25:41Z With the country taking centre stage as the meeting's host, the Harper government found its media policies in the international spotlight. Frozen out 2012-02-29T18:20:12.437Z He said his decision was partly fuelled by bonuses row that took centre stage before Botswana's maiden appearance at the tournament. Botswana has "no national team" 2012-02-16T18:58:05Z But the Wales full-back will not shirk the responsibility if he is asked to take centre stage against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. Six Nations 2012: Leigh Halfpenny would love to keep kicking for Wales 2012-02-11T14:50:03Z But the chronic nature of fiscal imbalances means the issue remains centre stage, according to the WEF. Growing wealth divide puts globalization at risk 2012-01-11T10:03:06Z She stops at centre stage and glances about searchingly, then calls in a weazen voice. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z Not surprisingly, with an election just around the corner, the president herself was centre stage at the starting line. Liberians take to the streets for marathon in Monrovia 2011-08-28T17:22:57Z Jonny Wilkinson has, against the odds, returned to centre stage in the England team after some painful, tortured years. Rugby World Cup: England face down familiar chorus of sceptics 2011-08-26T20:05:23Z |
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