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Art spans visual culture, film, music, design and the objects people make and collect. It includes creative work and the institutions that preserve and present it, as well as the people, businesses and public funding that shape what audiences can see.

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The $55bn private acquisition of Electronic Arts is expected to go ahead

  • EA expects its $55bn buyout to complete on 4 August.
  • The deal would be a record leveraged buyout.
  • Critics raise human-rights and sportswashing concerns.

Electronic Arts says it has obtained all regulatory approvals for its proposed $55bn private acquisition and expects the deal to complete on 4 August, subject to standard final conditions. If completed, it would be a record leveraged buyout, placing greater pressure on EA to generate strong returns because…

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Can We Kick It?: new doc is timely take on Black history, pay-to-play and future of US soccer

  • Documentary explores Black Americans’ overlooked place in US football.
  • US World Cup failure may hinder the sport’s wider appeal.
  • Pay-to-play and access barriers limit participation.

Can We Kick It?, directed by Akbar Majeed, examines why football has struggled to connect with Black American communities despite their long-standing role in the sport’s history. The documentary is especially timely after the United States’ disappointing 2026 World Cup exit, which Majeed believes risked reinforcing scepticism about…

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My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session | Dominik Diamond

  • A family’s final games night marks an impending separation.
  • Quiplash has long provided humour and connection.
  • Old tensions resurface amid affectionate chaos.

Dominik Diamond reflects on his family’s final games night before its members move into separate homes, ending two decades of living together. Despite frequent conflict, illness and mental-health difficulties, video games have provided a shared space for humour, conversation and reconciliation, making the occasion emotionally significant. He chooses…

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New solar panels in Great Britain at 15-year high as fossil fuel costs soar

  • Solar installations reached a 15-year half-year high.
  • Rising fossil-fuel costs are driving household demand.
  • Britain has more than two million solar installations.

Great Britain installed 142,536 solar systems in the first half of 2026, its strongest six-month period since 2011, as high fossil-fuel prices prompted more households to seek cheaper, self-generated electricity. The increase matters because it could surpass last year’s record for new solar additions and signals growing consumer…

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From Felix the Cat to MTV: MoMA explores a century of animation

  • MoMA charts animation’s evolution beyond classic cartoon characters.
  • Postwar experimental animation is the exhibition’s main focus.
  • The show includes Jerome Hill and Sesame Street’s Jane Aaron.

MoMA’s new exhibition, It’s Alive!, traces the development of animation over the century before digital technology transformed the medium. It argues that animation moved beyond familiar cartoon characters towards more experimental, socially engaged and artistically ambitious work, particularly after director John Hubley’s 1946 call for a “new language”.…

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The World Is Too Hot. El Niño Is Partly to Blame

  • Extreme heat is affecting Europe, the US and Asia.
  • El Niño and heat domes are amplifying conditions.
  • Climate change is warming oceans and worsening heatwaves.

Record-breaking heat is affecting parts of Europe, the western United States and Asia, with dangerous temperatures, wildfires and unusually hot nights intensifying the risks. The article says the conditions result from a combination of natural weather patterns, including El Niño and heat domes, and human-driven climate change, which…

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Sony generated $3.12B from recorded music and publishing in calendar Q2 2026, up 12.7% YoY

  • Sony music revenue reached $3.12 billion, up 12.7% year on year.
  • Live, merchandising and licensing income grew fastest.
  • Thriller led Sony’s global recorded-music projects.

Sony’s recorded music and publishing businesses generated an estimated $3.12 billion in the April-to-June 2026 quarter, up 12.7% year on year and marking a third consecutive quarter above $3 billion. The growth was driven by increased streaming income, alongside stronger live events, merchandising and licensing revenues, underlining the…

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Football transfer rumours: Guimarães to Arsenal? Newcastle to bring in Froholdt?

  • Arsenal reportedly move closer to signing Bruno Guimarães.
  • Newcastle consider Victor Froholdt as a potential replacement.
  • Several other Premier League transfer links are reported.

Newcastle United face significant uncertainty after Eddie Howe’s departure, with reports suggesting Arsenal are closing in on midfielder Bruno Guimarães. The potential loss of several key players has intensified scrutiny of Newcastle’s rebuilding plans and possible managerial appointment, while other Premier League clubs are also being linked with…

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SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games

  • Charity shops mainly offer cheap, outdated games rather than rare bargains.
  • Old sports titles are the most common finds.
  • Missing peripherals limit many music and fitness games.

A Guardian writer visited around 40 charity shops to see what second-hand video games remain available now that more valuable titles are commonly sold online. The article finds that the appeal lies less in discovering rare collectibles than in the quirky, inexpensive remnants of past gaming trends. -…

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Tecno’s new concept may be the first truly bezel-less smartphone

  • Tecno claims a concept phone has a truly zero-millimetre display border.
  • New internal display packaging supposedly removes the final bezel space.
  • The concept will be shown at IFA 2026.

Tecno has unveiled a concept smartphone with what it calls the industry’s first genuinely bezel-less display, claiming a zero-millimetre border around the screen. If realised in a production device, it could push phone design beyond today’s ultra-thin bezels and offer a more immersive display, though practical concerns such…

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