Mark Williams: Latest News

Hospitals stretched“Lockdowns are being eased in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh without any sign that coronavirus infections are being brought under control," Mark Williams, chief Asia economist and Shilan Shah, senior economist at Capital Economics wrote in a report Tuesday. “For a start, there is no telling how long containing the virus might take or indeed if it is even possible in South Asia."Pakistan has seen its health care system stretched, with patients put on waiting lists as the largest hospitals run out of space.South Asia’s second largest economy opened its snow-topped peaks in the northern areas for tourism last week after easing restrictions on most retail shops including malls.

The Fast Show are reuniting for a live tour to celebrate the sketch show’s 30th anniversary.Today (January 25), it was announced that An Evening With The Fast Show will run between February and April 2024, with cast members Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams, and Arabella Weir all featuring.In a statement, the show’s promoters said: “Fans of the iconic TV programme The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members – Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir – bring their comedic genius to theatres across the country this spring.“This celebratory live tour will be a huge treat for fans of the multi-award winning quick-fire TV sketch show and provide a real behind-the-scenes insight into some of their favourite characters and catchphrases as they come alive on stage once again.“The cast will chat together about how it all began, how they made the TV show, and created the characters and the fun they had doing it.

Ronnie O’Sullivan insists that John Higgins has been his greatest rival – just ahead of fellow Scot Stephen Hendry.