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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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Democrats still suffering from Bernie burnout 

  • Sanders’s political influence still shapes Democratic Party divisions.
  • The article focuses on Democratic nomination rules and ideology.
  • Sanders has served 35 years and run twice for president.

The article argues that Bernie Sanders’s influence continues to shape the Democratic Party, despite his limited legislative record and unsuccessful presidential campaigns. It suggests this legacy remains important because disagreements over the party’s direction, particularly its nomination rules and ideological priorities, still reflect divisions associated with Sanders’s rise.…

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Democrats lose patience with embattled DNC chair

  • Article content was inaccessible.
  • Headline signals Democratic frustration with Ken Martin.
  • Further details cannot be verified.

The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that some Democrats are becoming frustrated with Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin ahead of the midterm elections. No further details, quotations, evidence or context were…

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CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Was ‘Not Surprised’ Trump Insulted Her in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech: ‘That Happens Pretty Regularly Inside the Oval Office’

  • Trump insulted Kaitlan Collins at the Correspondents' Dinner; she says it's routine
  • Trump mocked her award, appearance, and compared her to Dylan Mulvaney
  • Collins noted the room went quiet during Trump's remarks

CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins has said she was unsurprised when US President Donald Trump insulted her during his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, telling "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart that such treatment is routine "inside the Oval Office" and that the dinner…

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Bloc Party Share New Single ‘Now We Can’t Be Friends’

  • Bloc Party release new single "Now We Can't Be Friends"
  • New album "Anatomy Of A Brief Romance" out 11th September 2026
  • Band announces UK in-store appearances for September

Bloc Party have released a new single, "Now We Can't Be Friends", taken from their forthcoming album "Anatomy Of A Brief Romance", due out on 11th September 2026. The track deals with the cold aftermath of a failed relationship, with frontman Kele Okereke saying it reflects how intense…

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How the World Cup Boosted Canal+ Results

  • Canal+ first-half results boosted by MultiChoice acquisition and World Cup
  • South African subscriber acquisition rose 40%, best June in a decade
  • Group revenue up 40% to €4.29bn; StudioCanal also performed strongly

Canal+ Group's first-half 2026 results were significantly boosted by its recent $2 billion acquisition of Africa's MultiChoice Group, with the FIFA World Cup helping drive strong subscriber growth at the pay-TV giant's South African operations. CEO Maxime Saada said the increased scale from the deal was already delivering…

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Capcom Q1 results show record sales for major franchises

  • Pragmata tops 2.5m sales since its April launch
  • Resident Evil Requiem passes 8m units since February
  • Resident Evil franchise hits 213m lifetime sales

Capcom's Q1 2026 financial report has confirmed a strong quarter for the publisher, with healthy sales for two newly released titles alongside record lifetime totals for its flagship franchises. Pragmata, launched in April, has sold over 2.5 million copies, a performance Capcom attributes to "robust promotional activities", while…

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Just when you thought it was safe … the shark movie is back for more

  • Shark films are booming in 2026, with about six released so far
  • New releases The Devil's Mouth and Above & Below arrive this week
  • Jaws remains the unmatched benchmark the genre can't surpass

Shark-themed films are enjoying a boom in 2026, with roughly half a dozen releases already this year coinciding with Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week. The genre's enduring appeal lies in sharks occupying a middle ground between everyday reality and horror-movie menace, since audiences know real sharks exist and…

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A self-emptying, frictionless marvel: Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean and Empty Pet Pro review

  • Shark's self-emptying cordless vacuum impresses on hard floors and pet hair
  • Battery life disappoints, especially in larger homes
  • Top model costs £499.99; basic version £429.99

The Shark PowerDetect Speed Clean and Empty Pet Pro is a cordless vacuum cleaner designed to remove the usual hassles of vacuuming, thanks to a self-emptying, self-charging base station. The Guardian's reviewer found it excelled on hard floors and at picking up pet hair, but was let down…

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An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined

  • Study questions belief that Earth's magnetic field "saturates" during huge solar storms
  • Apparent limit on storm impact may be a statistical illusion, not physics
  • Findings imply a Carrington-level storm today could be more damaging than assumed

New research suggests that scientists may have significantly underestimated how severely Earth could be affected by an extreme solar storm on the scale of the 1859 Carrington Event, a once-in-a-thousand-years phenomenon that caused telegraph systems to fail and produced aurorae as far south as Cuba. The study challenges…

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Pro-Palestine activists found guilty of criminal damage after targeting Picasso masterpiece ‘Motherhood’ in National Gallery protest

  • Two activists convicted of criminal damage over Picasso protest
  • Incident occurred at London's National Gallery
  • Targeted painting was Picasso's "Motherhood"

Two pro-Palestine activists have been found guilty of criminal damage after targeting Pablo Picasso's painting "Motherhood" during a protest at the National Gallery in London. The verdict marks the latest in a series of prosecutions involving activists who have used high-profile artworks to draw attention to the situation…

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