Art & Culture

The Love Island-inspired holidays from Leeds Bradford Airport

These villas are sure to turn heads.

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall - 27th July 2022

From hideaway-style couples’ retreats to beachfront pads for the whole gang, Jet2Villas are giving you the chance to live out your Love Island fantasy this summer.

With less than one week left of dramatic dumpings, romantic recouplings and chats round the fire pit, we can understand if you don't feel ready to wave goodbye to everyone's favourite ITV2 series.

Luckily for us we don't have to just yet, as Jet2Villas are now offering a range of Love Island-esque breaks that are sure to turn heads, and you only have to travel as far as Leeds-Bradford airport to jet off to Majorca and beyond.

Inside a villa from a love island inspired Jet2 holiday.
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The villa holidays are available in a variety of sunshine filled hotspots including Cyprus, Spain and Greece.

We can't promise that you'll be followed by a camera crew, or that you'll find your perfect match, but we can assure you that there's a Love Island villa on offer that is sure to be everyone's type on paper.

So, what are the details? Well, when booking with Jet2Villas you will not only have the complete privacy of your own luxury villa but you'll also have the flights, insurance, 22kg baggage allowance and car hire all sorted. All you need to do is slap on the sun cream, relax and have the holiday of a lifetime.

A love island inspired villa from Jet 2.
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Read more: ITV to launch Love Island spin-off series for the ‘middle-aged’

A 7-night stay in Majorca (if we are going true Love Island style) starts from £799 per person and flights are available across the UK. All you have to do is pull your mates for a chat, pick your dates and pay a mere £60 deposit each.

Enjoy a week of relaxing by a private pool, soaking up the Mediterranean sun whilst enjoying breathtaking mountain views and landscaped gardens.

There are villas to suit everyone's needs whether you're after a family-friendly holiday or a romantic couples getaway. One thing's for sure, this is a deal you definitely don't want to mug off.

Palm trees on a beach on holiday.
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To find out more, take a look at the Jet2 website.

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Art & Culture

Reverend and the Makers drop ‘fantastic’ new track featuring Robbie Williams

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Sheffield legend and all-round Yorkshire favourite, Jon McClure, debuted a new Reverend and the Makers song with none other than the one and only Robbie Williams.

What a collaboration.

Reverend and the Makers' new album, Is This How Happiness Feels?, is just around the corner, and we've already heard a couple of great singles from the latest record, but we'd be lying if we weren't left very excited when we saw Robbie's name on the tracklist.

It also looks to have served as yet another reminder that, just like Jon himself, he just seems like a sound bloke who loves making music.

The early reviews coming in have proved unsurprisingly positive, too, with one user writing on socials before it was even dropped: "Hold on.... WHAT?? This is ICONIC!!! I need to listen to this song..."

Others went on to describe the partnership as "Two wonderful and inimitable voices", with others describing it as an "absolute earworm" and "a total vibe", just to name a couple of examples.

The general consensus among fans seems to be that it's a "quality tune".

For anyone wondering how the two teaming up came about, besides the pop icon himself having recently released his new BRITPOP project, the 52-year-old also sat down with McClure on an episode of the Game's Gone podcast with his brother Chris, a.k.a. 'Steve Bracknall', last year.

The two have clearly stayed pally ever since, with another going on to add: "Wonderful song. Fingers crossed Robbie joins you to sing it at Leigh! That would be ace. Then you can sing You Again with Katie. I'm so excited."

For context, the local band will be supporting The Lottery Winners at their first-ever stadium gig at Leigh Sports Village over Wigan way - a group who also opened up for Robbie not long ago. You can listen to the track in full below.

Safe to say that loyal followers of the Steel City veterans and casuals alike will be hoping to hear this one live; as for whether or not Mr Williams will be joining them, we'll have to wait and see.

As mentioned, the eighth Reverend and the Makers studio LP is landing very soon, due for release on Friday, May 8; it also features the likes of actor and Day Fever collaborator Vicky McClure (no relation), in case you haven't heard it already.

However, Jon himself has been pretty busy with another big venture close to home, as he's now a football club chairman, too.

We were lucky enough to chat with him about it earlier this year - here's what he had to say...

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Art & Culture

“What’s Love Got to Do with It?”: A Story of Survival at Leeds Grand Theatre

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An unflinching and empowering portrait of Tina Turner’s life.

Bringing the life of the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll to the stage, TINA: The Tina Turner Musical arrives at the Leeds Grand Theatre with an energy that is both electrifying and deeply affecting. More than just a celebration of Tina Turner’s iconic career, this production offers a powerful portrayal of the hardship she endured and the extraordinary strength it took to overcome it.

While the musical is packed with well-known hits, it is the story behind them that leaves the greatest impact. From her early years to her rise to global stardom, the production lays bare the reality of Tina’s life, particularly the abuse and control she experienced at the hands of Ike.

These moments are handled with care but never softened, forcing the audience to confront the emotional and physical toll of her journey. It is this honesty that gives the show its real power this is not just a story of success, but one of survival.

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A standout element of the production is the use of a younger Tina to show the early stages of her life and career. These scenes reveal her vulnerability, ambition, and the experiences that shaped her resilience, giving crucial context to her struggles with Ike and making her eventual empowerment all the more powerful. From hopeful, constrained performer to fiercely independent icon, her journey feels earned and deeply moving.

At the heart of the show is Elle Ma-Kinga N’Zuzi, whose portrayal of Tina is nothing short of extraordinary. She captures every facet of the performer from vulnerability to fierce determination allowing the audience to fully experience Tina’s lowest moments as well as her eventual rise.

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Opposite her, David King-Yombo delivers a chilling performance as Ike, embodying the manipulation and control that defined their relationship. Their dynamic is deeply uncomfortable at times, but essential in highlighting the magnitude of Tina’s resilience.

Equally striking is the musical’s staging and visual storytelling, which mirrors Tina’s emotional journey. Intimate early-life moments and larger-than-life concert sequences are enhanced with lighting, set design, and choreography.

Iconic numbers such as “Disco Inferno,” “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” and “Private Dancer” are brought to life with golden disco balls and soaring spotlights, celebrating her rise while reflecting her transformation from oppression to empowerment. These moments are met with overwhelming audience enthusiasm, making Tina’s struggles and triumphs feel immediate, immersive, and unforgettable.

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The only area that felt slightly less polished was the stage combat. While the physical tension between Tina and Ike was effective in conveying conflict and control, some of the choreography occasionally felt a little uneven, which momentarily pulled focus from the emotional intensity of those scenes. Even so, these moments were brief and did little to diminish the overall impact of the production. 

By the final moments of the production, Tina prepares once more to take the stage, the narrative comes full circle the show ends the same way it began, with Tina getting ready for her gig. This framing is both thoughtful and powerful, giving the audience a moment to reflect on and celebrate the journey they have just witnessed.

Having experienced her struggles, triumphs, and transformation, the audience is invited to share in the exhilaration of her performance, turning the theatre into a concert-like celebration of resilience, empowerment, and music. As Tina herself, who worked on the production before her passing in 2023, described on opening night, the show is “poison turned into medicine.”

Ultimately, TINA: The Tina Turner Musical is a story of empowerment forged through adversity. For audiences at the Leeds Grand Theatre, this is more than a night at the theatre; it is an emotional, inspiring, and unforgettable tribute to a woman who refused to be defined by her past.

Running until 4 April. Tickets available now here.

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