West End defies gloomy predictions with rising attendances in 2012

Figures published by the Society of London Theatre show ninth consecutive year of record yields at the box office

West End Theater attendance has increased slightly in 2012, allay fears that the Olympics would bring ruin, sadness and even a "bloodbath" to an industry that continues to give the appearance of be recession-proof, recently published figures.

Society London Theatre (Solt) said that attendance has increased from 0.56% to 13.9 million and revenue increased by 0.27%, which is the ninth year yields consecutive record at the box office with gross ticket sales of nearly ? 530 million. This in turn generates more revenue for the Treasury VAT than ever, to ? 88.3m.

however, with 9% in the three weeks after the opening ceremony of the Olympics, Mark Rubinstein, president of Solt, the Games were awarded took a bite of the company. "It would be wrong of me to think that the games did not have a significant impact in the theater," said Rubinstein, with most of the West End producers to do with fear and delay some productions until 2013.

"It's amazing, incredible, wonderful to be here and say that 2012 was another record year, nobody thought it would happen, there has been tremendous growth, but it is quite wonder. "he added.

bloodbath prediction was made by Andrew Lloyd Webber, but later admitted wrong.

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• record passes in the West End is always 2009 (a figure of 14,257,922) and there is little reason to think that 2013 can beat many high-level openings both musical - The Book Mormon, and once Charlie and the Chocolate family -. Helen Mirren and plays with the public and the season of Michael Grandage continue Judi Dench and Ben Whishaw in the new play by John Logan, Peter and Alice

work force continues to attract public attention in 2012 to 9% compared to the previous year, a figure supported by the success of transfers subsidized sector, for example, People who queue around the block to see the constellations in their season royal court. There were also notable transfers form unsubsidized Globe Shakespeare, Richard III and Twelfth Night Mark Rylance.

Solt describes healthy West End. Even the average price of a theater ticket fell 11 pence to 37.86 pounds.

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The spiritualists, the offshore company and the case of the extra millions

Charity headquarters in Belgrave Square, London, sold for ? 6m then immediately sold for ? 15m profit

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and a spiritualist burning sensation, could become a detective story and called the case of millions more.

The Charity Commission is examining concerns about the curious form ? 15m left in the sea after the Spiritualist Association of Great Britain gave up his seat in London in 2011.

President sat allegedly Conan Doyle to write his Sherlock Holmes stories usually have a place of honor at the association's headquarters, which was until recently one of the most large areas of London, 33 Belgrave Square, close to the embassies of Bahrain, Portugal and Mexico.

The lease Georgian mansion was purchased in 1955 by what now seems paltry sum of ? 24,500, and the building was opened by another fan of clairvoyance, Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding, who led Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain.

Then, in 2010, realized that despite his spiritualist sessions and world media was not so fashionable, they were sitting on a gold mine due to higher prices of goods Central London.

The 1,300 members said operating costs were "becoming expensive" and the building was closed in December 2010. It sold, and decanted spiritualists in rented rooms behind Victoria Station.

But an investigation by The Guardian discovered the sale was unusual characteristics. The first was that spiritualism trustees sold the 4,600 square meters (15,000 square feet) to a buyer remains secret.

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Charity, Annie Blair, the daughter of his then secretary, Stella Blair, said: "We were asked to sign a confidentiality agreement by buyers ... We can not give any information or discuss anything relating to the sale. "

The Guardian has established, however, that Belgrave Square was sold for what now appears as the relatively small sum of ? 6 million for a company offshore entity registered in the British Virgin Islands ( BVI), called Platinum Prime Property Investments Ltd The British Virgin Islands is known to allow British owners to hide their identity.

The second is that, according to documents obtained by The Guardian, Platinum Premier immediately agreed to sell the property. The strangest thing of all is that should be sold to a third party, for the sum of ? 21m increased massively.

According to land registry records, 21 million was paid by a second entity BVI, Rose Season Enterprises Ltd. This is controlled by the interests of the family Barclay brothers, owners of the Ritz London and the Daily Telegraph. Sources say that property has been designed as a possible home in London by Howard Barclay, the son of David Barclay.

• sources close to Barclays said he bought the lease of 31 years in the house in Belgrave Square Plate in good faith first, but not aware of the true identity of the owners. Family experts are property investors, who then put on the market Belgrave Square around ? 26 million. There is no indication of an offense for Barclays.
• Following these operations opaque ? 15m profit corporation seems to have traveled by sea, and members of associations spiritualists, AGAS seem to have won only a fraction of the market value of its apparent assets. Platinum Premier did not respond to invitations for comment sent through its local agent to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

We asked the current president of AGAS, official Charles Hutchinson, and individual directors are not paid on such transactions. All declined to comment.

Julian Goulding, a lawyer representing the administration Guildford, wrote that the sale was made under an "independent evaluation" and "knowledge" the Charity Commission. He denied that AGAS was wrong. He refused to reveal the identity of the independent expert, if the sale was announced, and what the exact details were delivered in time for the Charity Commission

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"Horsegate" scandal at rivals was inevitable - Waitrose

Going once, going twice... KA-POW! Batmobile sold for $4.2m

original car used by the cape crusader in the classic television series in 1960 broke auction in Arizona

A man in Arizona with a soft spot for Batman and Robin Batmobile bought the original $ 4.2 million at auction on Saturday. Rick Champagne, a Phoenix-area logistics owner, bought the car that appears in Batman beloved series, which lasted from 1966 to 1968, starring Adam West and Burt Ward, after a wave of mind call offers in Scottsdale, Arizona.

"I really liked Batman grow and I came here with the intention of buying the car," said Champagne, 56, a brief interview after buying the car. "Indeed, I could buy it. It was a dream come true."

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It was the first time the car goes on sale. In addition to the bid price of $ 4.2 million, paying about $ 420,000 Champagne in price.

• The Batmobile is based on a 1955 Lincoln Futura, a prototype built in Italy by the Ford Motor Co. In 1965, it was purchased for a nominal fee by customizer George Barris a note, which was 15 days and $ 15 000 for the vehicle transformed for the show. He has owned it since. Barris told Reuters he had provided vehicles for movies and television before, but it would be very different.

"With every wee pow, bang, wow, I want the car to do something like the actors," said Barris, 87, before the auction. "Car had to be a star itself. And he became one. "

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Pakistani government, cleric appear to strike deal

Hagel's chances improve, major pro-Israel groups neutral

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Linesman who told Manchester City players to thank fans taken off duty

• John Brooks was designed to cross the line in the FA Cup replay

PGMOL alarmed by the publicity he received Brooks

The assistant referee he said Manchester City players to thank the fans who had paid ? 62 to see his side beat Arsenal FA withdrew Tuesday Cup third round repetition between West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers but bosses insist that arbitration is not as punishment for what he said.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited, the organization that assigns referees and assistants accessories, told the Guardian on Tuesday that the decision was made because it was alarmed by the amount of advertising John Brooks received the TV cameras picked him up saying Joleon Lescott and Joe Hart. "We paid ? 62 there, go see"
Brooks is a first year officer in the Premier League, and because of their relative lack of experience in the PGMOL feared were disrupted by the sudden interest. The sources pointed out that the reference should not be construed as authorities take a dim view of his comments on the high ticket prices at the Emirates.

Instead, it was described as a "reasonable precautions" in accordance with the policy PGMOL that party officials should not be considered history and put under undue pressure. It was feared that there might be new teams trying to talk to Brooks Hawthorn. Brooks was inundated with requests for interviews and journalists were ringing his mobile phone and visited him at his home.

All this would not have been considered a major problem if it was a more experienced officer, the Premier League and the FA decided together that it would be better to give Brooks the night off. His place will be taken by Dave Bryan, an experienced assistant, but not an official FIFA level. Foregoing PGMOL Clattenburg Sian Massey and make their voters because of the publicity that surrounds them. "We must protect our staff," said a source. Brooks, however, lose its cachet game.


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