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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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Paramount’s Cancelled ‘Dexter’ Spin-Off Is Officially Making a Comeback

  • Dexter: Original Sin is reportedly returning after cancellation.
  • The prequel follows Patrick Gibson’s younger Dexter.
  • Strong streaming interest kept the series in view.

Paramount’s Dexter: Original Sin is reportedly returning after its previously announced cancellation, reversing a decision that had ended the prequel after one season. The move matters because the series introduces a younger Dexter Morgan, played by Patrick Gibson, while retaining a connection to the original show through Michael…

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‘It’ll wind some people up’: What Burnham’s northern fixation says about his future plans

  • Burnham is using northern grassroots symbolism to redefine Labour.
  • His policies target cost-of-living pressures and local businesses.
  • Supporters see a contrast with Starmer’s Westminster-led style.

Andy Burnham’s decision to base his Makerfield by-election campaign in a traditional Labour club is presented as a deliberate symbol of a wider attempt to reconnect Labour with northern, working-class communities. Supporters argue that his emphasis on grassroots politics and devolving power beyond Westminster marks a contrast with…

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Empty cupboards to full hearts – Tonga’s remarkable road to Glasgow

  • Tonga reach their first Commonwealth Games ranked eighth worldwide.
  • Leadership and diaspora recruitment transformed the national programme.
  • Limited facilities and national crises have not halted progress.

Tonga’s netball team will begin its first Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow against Australia, capping a rapid rise from an almost non-existent national programme to eighth in the world. The achievement matters because it shows how sustained leadership, overseas recruitment and international coaching have enabled a small Pacific…

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Premier League: club-by-club guide to transfer business so far – and what they still need

  • Premier League clubs are rebuilding after several major sales.
  • Arsenal and Villa still have important gaps to fill.
  • European campaigns are increasing pressure on squad planning.

This is a club-by-club overview of Premier League transfer activity during a notably busy summer, in which the English transfer record has been broken by moves involving Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers. It outlines each side’s major arrivals and departures, alongside the positions they still need to address…

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Baten Kaitos Remaster Dev Helped Out With Xenoblade Chronicles’ Switch 2 Edition

  • Logicalbeat helped enhance Xenoblade Chronicles for Switch 2.
  • Its work supported 4K resolution and 60fps performance.
  • More Xenoblade Switch 2 Editions are imminent.

Logicalbeat, the Japanese studio behind the Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, has confirmed it helped support Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’s Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Its involvement focused on the game’s 4K and 60fps enhancements, illustrating Nintendo’s continued use of external developers to help update major first-party…

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PS5’s Next Big Exclusive Dated, And It’s Closer Than You Think

  • God of War Laufey launches on 16 February 2027.
  • A connected Kratos-led sequel is already in development.
  • Laufey will be available on physical disc.

Sony has announced that God of War Laufey, a PS5 spin-off starring Kratos’s late wife, will launch on 16 February 2027. The announcement gives PlayStation a major first-party release date for early 2027 and suggests a strong year for the console’s exclusive games. The date was revealed at…

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The “beautiful” singer that left Eric Clapton brokenhearted: “A lovely man”

  • J.J. Cale’s death deeply affected longtime admirer Eric Clapton.
  • Cale wrote ‘After Midnight’ and ‘Cocaine’, later popularised by Clapton.
  • Clapton organised a star-studded tribute album after Cale died.

Eric Clapton was reportedly left heartbroken by the death of American singer-songwriter J.J. Cale, whom he regarded as a major musical influence and described as “a lovely man”. Cale’s understated style helped shape Clapton’s sound, particularly through songs such as ‘After Midnight’ and ‘Cocaine’, which Clapton turned into…

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ROBERT HARDMAN: Education Secretary whose ‘poor little me’ back story is as risible as her grammar

  • Powell’s account of being Xaverian’s sole Oxford entrant has been challenged.
  • Her office says she is happy to correct the claim.
  • The article questions her portrayal of her educational background.

The article criticises Education Secretary Lucy Powell’s account of her background and education, arguing that she has overstated hardship and portrayed her former college unfairly. It matters because the claims concern the accuracy of a senior politician’s public narrative and have prompted scrutiny shortly after her appointment. Powell…

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Labor MP erupts after party blocks his pro-Palestine debate – and shrugs off punishment fears: ‘I don’t give a s***’

  • Labor blocked a proposed pro-Palestine debate.
  • MP Ed Husic publicly condemned the decision.
  • He said he was unconcerned about punishment.

Labor MP Ed Husic criticised his party after it prevented a proposed pro-Palestine debate from proceeding. The dispute highlights internal tensions within Labor over its approach to the Israel–Palestine conflict and the limits placed on debate at party events. Husic reportedly dismissed concerns about possible disciplinary action, using…

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Morgan Stewart on Wave of Home Robberies in L.A.: “Everyone I Know Has Gotten Robbed”

  • Morgan Stewart says her Beverly Hills home was robbed twice.
  • Thieves took luxury bags, watches and jewellery.
  • She says Los Angeles home burglaries are increasingly common.

Morgan Stewart has described being robbed twice at her Beverly Hills home, saying break-ins have become widespread among people she knows in Los Angeles. Her comments add to concern over a series of high-profile home burglaries affecting celebrities, and underline the personal impact of such crimes despite private…

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