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(Photo: The Met/Facebook) THE PANDEMIC brought the world to a standstill and many events, gigs and concerts had to be cancelled or rescheduled last year. However, lockdown restrictions are gradually easing and live music and theatre will return in May, but only “if strict conditions are met”. Today, (22 April) The Met on Market Street, Bury announced plans for shows with live audiences, in line with the current government roadmap out of lockdown.  What shows are lined up at The Me...

Review: Small does a first-rate job.--Brush, Peter "Vietnam " Melvin Small explores an often overlooked aspect of the Vietnam War by focusing on the role played by domestic politics. This concise, balanced account reveals how partisan considerations influenced the policies of Presidents Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon in regard to Vietnam. The result is a welcome addition to the Vietnam literature.--Robert A. Divine, Littlefield Professor Emeritus, University of Texas at Austin Small does an excelle...