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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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Young people ‘who work part-time on minimum wage earn £100 less than those claiming sickness benefits’

  • Part-time minimum-wage youth earnings reportedly £100 less than sickness benefits
  • Raises questions over work incentives in UK welfare system
  • Feeds into wider debate on youth inactivity and benefit reform

A Daily Mail report highlights research suggesting that young people working part-time on minimum wage take home around £100 less per month than those claiming sickness-related benefits, reigniting debate over work incentives within the UK welfare system. The comparison is likely to fuel political discussion about whether current…

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Airbnb tip-off leads to alleged discovery in the boot of a car in Sydney – as two Scottish tourists are arrested

  • Two Scottish tourists reportedly arrested in Sydney over alleged drugs find
  • Airbnb-linked tip-off said to have prompted a car boot search
  • Case reportedly centred on North Sydney; suspected substance ketamine

Two tourists from Scotland have reportedly been arrested in Sydney after a tip-off linked to an Airbnb booking led police to an alleged drugs discovery in the boot of a car. The case, centred on North Sydney, appears to involve suspected ketamine, according to the article's headline and…

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Family-run Post Office in trendy east London neighbourhood is sieged by landlord in 4am raid – as locals declare ‘nail in the coffin’ for area torn apart by ‘greed’

  • Landlord seized Broadway Market Post Office in a 4am raid.
  • Locals call it a further blow to the area's identity.
  • Residents blame rising rents and "greed" for changing character.

A family-run Post Office in Broadway Market, east London, was forcibly repossessed by its landlord in a dawn raid, in a move locals say marks the latest blow to an area already reshaped by rising rents and redevelopment. The shop's closure has prompted residents to accuse landlords of…

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Where winners go wrong: National Lottery ‘fixer’ Andy Carter who has helped 2,500 people over 20 years reveals how to avoid ruining your life if you hit the jackpot

  • Lottery adviser Andy Carter has helped 2,500 winners over 20 years.
  • He warns sudden wealth often ruins relationships and finances.
  • Advice: slow down, get expert advice, guard privacy and set boundaries.

Andy Carter, a National Lottery "fixer" who has advised around 2,500 winners over 20 years, has shared his advice on how jackpot winners can avoid squandering their new-found fortunes. His guidance matters because sudden wealth frequently leads to family disputes, poor financial decisions and reckless spending, with many…

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Foxconn drops VMware, adopts hyperconverged upstart Arcrfra for workloads including AI

  • Foxconn ditches VMware for start-up Arcfra's hyperconverged infrastructure platform
  • Arcfra's Neutree now handles AI, ERP and factory systems across four countries
  • Foxconn joins Tesco, Western Union and others leaving VMware post-Broadcom

Foxconn, the Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant, has adopted hyperconverged infrastructure from Singaporean start-up Arcfra to replace VMware in some remote offices and to handle GPU virtualisation workloads, including AI. The move is significant because it makes Foxconn another high-profile defector from VMware since owner Broadcom overhauled its licensing…

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Remember When Rod Stewart Covered a Van Morrison Classic in 1993?

  • Rod Stewart's 1993 hit cover of Van Morrison's song had a long backstory
  • Song first appeared on Stewart's 1991 album before becoming a single in 1993
  • Morrison's original earned him a Grammy in a later Chieftains collaboration

Rod Stewart recorded a cover of Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately" that went on to become one of his signature hits, illustrating his willingness throughout his career to take other artists' songs and reshape them into his own. The track had a winding path to success:…

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Martin Scorsese Stars in ‘Family Blend’ Directed by Daughter Francesca for Coffee Brand Lavazza

  • Martin Scorsese stars in Lavazza coffee series directed by daughter Francesca.
  • Five-part Family Blend also features Jason Biggs and Adrien Brody.
  • Episodes shot at sites tied to Scorsese's life, releasing monthly to November.

Martin Scorsese has stepped in front of the camera for a new branded miniseries, Family Blend, made for Italian coffee company Lavazza and directed by his daughter, Francesca Scorsese. The five-episode project, which also features Jason Biggs and Adrien Brody, marks a rare on-screen turn for the veteran…

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Beloved mum and nurse dies after thug ‘deliberately’ swerved into her car after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend and fleeing the scene: ‘Wrong place at the wrong time’

  • Tasmanian nurse Elaine Gee died after alleged deliberate car crash.
  • Man allegedly fled scene of stabbing his girlfriend beforehand.
  • She was struck as an unrelated bystander, "wrong place, wrong time".

A well-loved nurse and mother died after a man allegedly fleeing the scene of a stabbing deliberately swerved his car into hers on a road in Tasmania. The victim, Elaine Gee, was described by loved ones as being simply in the "wrong place at the wrong time" when…

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Born 95 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Legendary Music Row Mogul Who Made Stars of Kris Kristofferson, Roy Orbison, and Dolly Parton

  • Fred Foster, Monument Records co-founder, born 95 years ago in North Carolina
  • Discovered and shaped careers of Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson
  • Helped establish Nashville as a major recording centre from 1960

Fred Foster, the influential Nashville music executive who co-founded Monument Records, was born 95 years ago today on a farm in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Although he never recorded a song himself, Foster's talent-spotting shaped the careers of Roy Orbison, Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson, helping establish Nashville's…

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North-South life expectancy gap is getting WORSE with northerners faring particularly early deaths

  • North-South life expectancy gap in England is widening further.
  • Northerners are dying earlier than people in the South.
  • Findings highlight ongoing regional health and inequality concerns.

A new report highlights that the gap in life expectancy between the North and South of England is continuing to widen, with people living in northern regions dying at notably younger ages than those in the south. The findings underline persistent and deepening regional health inequalities across the…

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