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‘He saw signs saying No Blacks – but he never got bitter’: Sterling Betancourt, the man who brought steelpan music to the UK
Sterling Betancourt, the Trinidadian musician credited with bringing steelpan music to the UK, has died aged 96, prompting reflections from his widow, Beatrice, on his resilience and generosity. Betancourt arrived in Britain in 1951 as one of 11 members of the Trinidad All-Steel Percussion Orchestra (Taspo), performing at the Festival of Britain outside London’s Royal…
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Christopher Nolan’s Forgotten Thriller Has a Performance That Makes It Essential Viewing
A Collider feature by Nate Williams argues that Christopher Nolan’s 2002 thriller Insomnia is unfairly overlooked within his celebrated body of work. The article contends that, although the film is routinely ranked near the bottom of Nolan’s filmography, it remains a highly effective psychological thriller and one of the director’s most mature works, deserving of…
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Oil Jumps Over 6% To 2-Week High After Trump Says Deal With Iran ‘Over’
Oil prices surged more than 6% on Wednesday, reaching a two-week high, after US President Donald Trump declared that the memorandum of understanding to end the conflict with Iran was “over” and said he no longer wished to engage with Tehran. The comments revived fears of disruption to Middle East oil supplies, particularly through the…
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Junior Andre, 21, breaks down in tears as he reveals feeling neglected by Katie Price ruined his self-esteem while Princess, 19, recalls having to hug a blanket sprayed with their mum’s perfume to feel close to her
Junior Andre, 21, and his sister Princess, 19 — the children of Katie Price and Peter Andre — broke down in tears while reflecting on their difficult childhood during their mother’s new documentary, Katie Price: Nothing To Hide. The pair revisited the period in the late 2010s when Price experienced a public breakdown, and their…
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Dem civil war hits primary debate stage in fiery battleground showdown: ‘What are you hiding?’
Moderate Democratic Representative Haley Stevens and progressive challenger Abdul El-Sayed clashed in a heated debate on Tuesday ahead of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, in a contest framed as a proxy battle between the party’s centrist establishment and its left wing. The confrontation matters because the seat, being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters, is…
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British man is arrested for ‘trying to kiss a male air steward during flight to Spain’
A British holidaymaker has been arrested in Majorca after allegedly trying to kiss a male air steward on the neck during a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Spain. The case highlights the recurring problem of intoxicated passengers assaulting cabin crew on flights to popular holiday destinations. The 30-year-old, who has not been named, is…
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Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble
Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.
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Charli XCX shares ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ tracklist, including a collaboration with David Cronenberg
Charli XCX has revealed the tracklist for her forthcoming album ‘Music, Fashion, Film’, due for release on 24 July, headlined by an unexpected collaboration with film director David Cronenberg. The reveal, posted to Instagram, matters because it confirms the direction of her first major body of work since her acclaimed 2024 album ‘Brat’, from which…
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Oil prices rise after fresh US strikes on Iran and return of sanctions on Tehran – business live
Oil prices rose after fresh US military strikes on Iran and the reimposition of sanctions on Tehran, heightening concerns over supply from the strategically important Gulf region. The renewed tensions rattled global markets, with almost all major Asian stock exchanges falling and Samsung Electronics shares sliding for a second consecutive day. Alongside the geopolitical developments,…