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English National Opera musicians to strike for first time in 40 years

The Musicians’ Union and Equity said plans to axe 19 orchestra posts and make other staff members work part-time would threaten musicians’ livelihoods.

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'Footloose' star Lynne Marta dies aged 78

The actress starred in some of the most iconic TV series, including Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels and CHiPs, as well as starred alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall in 1972's 'Joe Kidd'.

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Dua Lipa on pop stars taking a stand and calling for Gaza ceasefire

“I think it’s a thing of what people want from their pop stars. They don’t want you to be political," says Dua Lipa in a new interview.

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Why is King Charles III's official portrait causing a stir in the UK?

The UK Cabinet Office has defended a monarch portrait project which has been labelled "a shameful waste of money" by critics.

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Lifestyle

Free The Nipple: Why should it still be headline news?

Khloe Kardashian may be celebrated right now, but there's still a way to go. So, what is Free The Nipple and why are sexist double standards when it comes to teats still prevalent in 2024?

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Eurovision 2024: Nordic artists calling for Israel to be banned

Following calls for boycott since it was confirmed that Israel would be participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, more and more petitions are demanding the exclusion of Israel, over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

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Emmys 2024: Succession and The Bear sweep up the awards

Succession, The Bear and Beef were the big winners at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, which had been pushed back from September due to the US actors' and writers' strikes. Here's the full lowdown.

Art

Who won the Best Art Vinyl Award?

Art Vinyl has revealed the winners of its 19th Best Art Vinyl Award, the annual art prize for the best record cover design of the year.

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Which historic record has The Weeknd broken?

Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' is no longer the most streamed song, with The Weeknd overlapping the ginger wonder with over 4 billion streams.

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Film of the Week: 'Poor Things' - 2024's first must-see masterpiece

After 'The Favourite', leading Greek Weird Wave exponent Yorgos Lanthimos reteams with screenwriter Tony McNamara and Emma Stone to adapt Alasdair Gray’s 1992 cult novel... Their combined efforts make 'Poor Things' a complete triumph.

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Rue David Bowie unveiled in Paris

Rue David Bowie was inaugurated in the French capital on Monday. The move to honour the British rock icon, who died on 10 January 2016 of liver cancer, also marks what would have been his 77th birthday.

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Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80

The American born actor was best known for this role as Hutch in the TV series Starsky & Hutch, in which he starred opposite Paul Michael Glaser.

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Golden Globes 2024 predictions: Who will and should win?

The 81st Golden Globe Awards are this Sunday evening (or early Monday morning if you're tuning in from Europe). The organisation has been revamped, and the nominations are promising. Here are our predictions for this year's winners.

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Why do we need content warnings before James Bond movie screenings?

He may have a license to kill, but also one to offend...

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Spice up your post: Spice Girls get 30th anniversary stamps

Baby, Posh, Ginger, Sporty and Scary are back... On your letters and postcards. Should you still send those.

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Neo-Nazi podcasters jailed for targeting Prince Harry and his family

Two men who used their neo-Nazi podcast to target Prince Harry and his son Archie have been jailed for terrorism offences.

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Film of the Week: 'Priscilla' - Surviving Elvis

Sofia Coppola's film is a triumph, not only as a rumination on loneliness and self-realisation, but as a biopic which, to quote the King’s mantra, more than takes care of business.

Art

Why is an AI altered Keith Haring painting sparking outrage?

A controversial transformation of an important artwork by generative AI has significantly undermined its message, as well as raised ethical questions regarding artists' rights.

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AI Elvis Presley to debut on stage in the UK

Elvis is set to be brought back to life virtually as part of a new immersive concert experience coming to the UK.

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Salman Rushdie stabbing trial postponed due to forthcoming memoir

It has been ruled that Salman Rushdie's attacker is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie's upcoming memoir about the attack before standing trial. A new date has not yet been set.

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