Entertainment & Reviews

New travel plans and fan upgrades will help live music fans make the most of their experience at Devon’s biggest music event this summer.

As spring temperatures rise and summer plans start to form, TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham has revealed even more measures to help create an enhanced audience experience at the historic Devon estate.

Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

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Among card games, few have earned a reputation as intellectually intriguing as the FreeCell game . Often described as a puzzle disguised as solitaire, it stands apart because nearly every deal is solvable. This remarkable trait has sparked curiosity not just among casual players, but also among mathematicians and computer scientists. How can a shuffled deck, arranged in seemingly chaotic columns, produce outcomes that are almost always winnable?

The answer lies in structure, probability, and algorithmic logic. Beneath the calm surface of the FreeCell game exists a framework that...

With Mother’s Day approaching, former Devon primary school teacher turned author KJ Akay, 80, has an extra reason to celebrate after achieving two Amazon bestseller rankings in 2026 — a milestone made even more special thanks to the support of her son, Devon’s Natural Mr Universe champion, Ed Akay.

Akay, known in her teaching career as Jennifer Akay, taught at Branscombe C of E Primary School from 1996 to 2008 and also worked as a supply teacher across Devon. Passionate about English, she was known for inspiring children to develop a love of reading and writing — something that...

Ms Cara Patel, PhD Researcher at the University of Exeter and UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, will join the healthcare chorus in the London premiere of LIFELINE , a musical shining a light on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the growing global health threat often referred to as antibiotic resistance.

Cara will perform alongside West End actors during LIFELINE ’s London run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, which begins on 28 March.

AMR is one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. Drug‑resistant infections already claim more than one million lives each...