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‘Being a billionaire is so tacky!’ Musical firebrand Lido Pimienta on exploitation, class struggle – and going ‘Enya mode’
Colombian-Canadian musician Lido Pimienta, the genre-defying artist who won Canada’s Polaris prize with 2016’s La Papessa, speaks to the Guardian about her outspoken political stance as Colombia elects a new right-wing president. The winning candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, has favoured fracking and closer ties to the US, once spoke of wanting to “disembowel” the…
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London to Lisbon and back every game: England rack up the World Cup miles
England’s decision to base themselves in Kansas City during the 2026 World Cup has resulted in them travelling considerably further than any of the other seven quarter-finalists, a factor that could affect their performance as the tournament progresses. The Football Association opted for the central location on the reasoning that it would keep individual flights…
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Culture, consistency and Lamine Yamal – inside De la Fuente’s Spain
Ahead of Spain’s World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Belgium, this BBC Sport feature profiles manager Luis de la Fuente and the culture he has cultivated. Spain are chasing a rare feat: holding the World Cup and European Championship simultaneously, something achieved only three times before — by Spain in 2010, France in 2000 and West…
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Malaysian Sci-Fi ‘Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air’ Lands Distributor and Sales Agent Abnormal Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Malaysia’s Abnormal Studios has acquired theatrical distribution rights for Malaysia and Brunei to the science-fiction fantasy feature “Mimpi Kita: Castle in the Air”, and will additionally act as the film’s worldwide international sales agent outside those two territories. The company plans to launch the title at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan…
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If he wins today, ‘Cross Channel Fery’ will be able to buy his own yacht, writes GUY ADAMS
British tennis player Arthur Fery has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon, becoming an unexpected home favourite at the 2026 Championships. The 23-year-old former public schoolboy, dubbed “King Arthur” and “Cross Channel Fery”, sealed his last-four place with a match lasting two hours and 14 minutes and now stands two wins away from the title. Fery…
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Teddy Swims Reflects on Heartbreak on New Single ‘Break Up in Reverse’
Teddy Swims has released a new single, “Break Up in Reverse,” via Warner Records, in which he reflects on the end of a relationship without regret or resentment. The song matters as a personal marker for the singer, who has said it draws directly on his own recent break-up with the mother of his child…
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‘Unprecedented Tragedy’: 12 Dead In Devastating Spain Wildfire
Twelve people have been killed in a wildfire near Almería in southern Spain, according to the Emergency Agency of Andalucía, which reported the toll early on Friday. Antonio Sanz, the regional minister for the presidency, health and emergencies, described the blaze as “the most devastating fire to date in our region” and called it an…
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I was dumped and sent home with £200, then my co-star took his own life and it broke me. All young women seeking reality TV fame must heed my warning, says Love Island’s ELLISHA-JADE WHITE
Former Love Island contestant Ellisha-Jade White has spoken to the Daily Mail to warn young women against pursuing reality TV fame, describing how her appearance on the show’s third series in 2017 led to lasting psychological harm. Now 31, she says the experience triggered a debilitating battle with agoraphobia and that she struggled to rebuild…
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‘I was like, “Oh my god, I can be taken seriously”’: the women inspired to become lawyers by Legally Blonde
To mark the 25th anniversary of the comedy-drama Legally Blonde, the Guardian has spoken to several women in the legal profession about how Reese Witherspoon’s character, Elle Woods, shaped their careers and outlook. The piece matters as a look at the film’s lasting cultural influence, particularly its message that women can succeed in a male-dominated…
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Bognor Regis named Britain’s worst coastal town again – with visitors slamming the ‘foul’ fish and chips and calling Butlin’s the ‘worst place on earth’
Bognor Regis in West Sussex has been named Britain’s worst seaside town for the second consecutive year in the consumer group Which?’s annual survey. The town, which once earned the “regis” in its name after King George V convalesced there in 1929, has suffered decades of decline, and the ranking matters as a barometer of…