Thursday 20 June 2013
CLASSICAL music fans regularly complain that their enjoyment of concerts is ruined by the hacking of other audience members. Now research has revealed that not only do people cough twice as much as normal during a classical concert – but many do it on purpose to show distaste for a performance.
'Why do people (not) cough in concerts? The economics of concert etiquette' examines the extent of coughing in concert halls and what is behind it. (© Independent News Service)
Irish Independent
The FBI has found possible human remains in a dig at the New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster.
TENNIS ace Serena Williams has been caught in controversy after saying a rape victim shouldn’t have been as drunk as she was during the incident.
THE Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault as he answered bail on earlier rape and sexual assault allegations.
A European premiere attended by actors Brian Cox and Ewen Bremner has kicked off the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).
Nicole Scherzinger went hell for leather at the X Factor auditions as she dazzled fans with her latest outfit.
Daniel Radcliffe has won magical reviews for his latest stage role as a disabled Irish dreamer in Martin McDonagh's The Cripple Of Inishmaan.
American actress Valerie Harper has agreed to give a first-person account of her battle with terminal cancer.
DUBLIN stylist Darren Kennedy has found himself rubbing shoulders with movie stars, TV presenters and singing sensations at Men's Fashion Week in London.
DUBLIN stylist Darren Kennedy has found himself rubbing shoulders with movie stars, TV presenters and singing sensations at Men's Fashion Week in London.
Selma Blair will not return to Anger Management, it has been confirmed, shortly after reports of a feud with the show's star Charlie Sheen.
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth put split rumours behind them as they stepped out for a date.
Danny O'Donoghue flew his Voice finalist Andrea Begley on a helicopter ride to the Isle of Wight Festival.
Drake has revealed that he would like to clear up his feud with Chris Brown with a "man-to-man" talk.
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