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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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Curlew chicks released to boost species numbers

  • 48 young curlews released in Shropshire Hills to boost numbers
  • Curlew Country "headstarts" chicks after wild nests failed to fledge any
  • Species is Red-listed; farmers and councils backing recovery efforts

Forty-eight young curlews have been released into the Shropshire Hills as part of a conservation effort to protect the species, which is on the UK's Red List of highest conservation concern. The charity Curlew Country has been "headstarting" the birds—taking eggs from wild nests and raising the chicks…

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EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

  • Dover braces for EU border delays as new EES system remains only partly functional
  • £40m automated Dover facility unusable due to French software problems
  • Over 14 million drivers expected on UK roads this bank holiday weekend

Dover port is bracing for severe congestion this weekend as Britain's busiest summer getaway coincides with ongoing technical problems in the EU's new entry-exit border system (EES). A £40m automated facility built to speed up biometric checks in Dover remains unusable due to software faults in France, forcing…

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The 85-year-old living in her own art installation

  • Sue Kreitzman began making art aged 58 after careers in food and education.
  • Her Mile End home is filled with her colourful paintings and sculptures.
  • She creates personalised wearable sculptures called neck shrines.

Sue Kreitzman, an 85-year-old self-taught artist from New York now living in Mile End, has turned her home into a densely decorated, colourful installation of her own paintings and sculptures. Her story matters as an example of someone beginning a new creative life later in adulthood after careers…

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13 Greatest Sci-Fi Books of the Past 20 Years, Ranked

  • Article ranks 13 influential science fiction novels from the past 20 years, noting the genre's significant expansion and cultural reach
  • Detailed example of 'The Hunger Games' demonstrates how sci-fi combines speculative worldbuilding with commentary on authoritarianism and media manipulation
  • Science fiction's appeal lies in its capacity to explore future possibilities and social themes whilst offering readers escapism

From The Martian to The Hunger Games, Project Hail Mary to Station Eleven, these sci-fi books have shaped the genre over the past two decades.

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‘I used to do acid on a Wednesday. I don’t have time for that now’: alt-pop star Steve Lacy on his struggle to follow huge hit Bad Habit

  • Alt-pop star Steve Lacy achieved massive 2022 success with 'Bad Habit' and subsequent Gemini Rights album whilst remaining largely unknown by face
  • Career trajectory included Grammy nomination at 17, producing Kendrick Lamar's acclaimed track on iPhone at 18, and receiving public criticism that pushed him toward collaboration
  • Returned with new album 'Oh Yeah?' after four-year absence, shaped by trauma and heartbreak

A Grammy nom at 17, a US No 1 ... then silence. With new album Oh Yeah? finally out after four years away, the genre-hopping artist explains the trauma and heartbreak that informed it Since Steve Lacy became a Grammy-winning artist with a No 1 hit in the…

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Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Races Onto Switch 2 This September With New Open World Gameplay

  • Open-world Hot Wheels sequel coming to Switch 2 in September 2026, moved forward from original 24th September date
  • Game features 150+ collectible vehicles across four classes, including Ferrari models, with four-player split-screen and full cross-platform play
  • Extensive customisation options include livery and wheel editors, enhanced track builder, and AI opponent placement for user-created tracks

Update: It's now arriving a little earlier than expected. : At the Summer Games Fest this year, Mattel and Milestone lifted the lid on a brand new open-world Hot Wheels game. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Sienna Spiro’s ‘Visitor’ Album Makes Top 10 Debut on Three Charts

  • Sienna Spiro's debut album 'Visitor' enters three Billboard charts simultaneously, peaking at #9 on the Billboard 200
  • Three pre-release singles from the album had already charted on Hot 100; 'Die on This Hill' became a top 10 radio hit
  • Album released during a competitive week featuring four other top 10 debuts, with Madonna's 'CONFESSIONS II' at number one

It’s the singer-songwriter’s first full-length studio set.

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Jerry Rice storms into gallery after heckler taunts NFL legend at celebrity golf tournament

  • Jerry Rice confronted a heckler during a celebrity golf tournament in Tahoe.
  • Incident happened at the American Century Championship, Edgewood Tahoe.
  • Aaron Rodgers, Charles Barkley and Tony Romo also competed in the event.

NFL Hall of Famer Jerry Rice confronted a heckler by charging into the crowd during the American Century Championship, a celebrity golf tournament held at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe. The incident occurred on the Thursday of the event after a spectator taunted the former…

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‘I’ve Got It So Good’: How Australian Country Artist Brad Cox Is Living His Best Life

  • Brad Cox releases new single "What Are The Odds," written for his wife
  • The Australian country artist begins a fresh national tour in Perth
  • His recent albums have twice peaked at No. 7 on the ARIA chart

Australian country musician Brad Cox has opened up about balancing life on his rural Queensland property with a flourishing music career, describing himself as thoroughly content with both his farm pursuits and his creative output. The interview marks the release of his new single "What Are The Odds,"…

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Woke NYC mayor invites woman in huge floppy hat to address meeting and say that evictions are ‘VIOLENCE’

  • NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly invited a woman to address a meeting
  • She told attendees that evictions are "violence"
  • Article offers few further details on the event or speaker

A report claims New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani invited a woman wearing a large, distinctive floppy hat to address a public meeting, where she described evictions as a form of "violence." The framing of the story, published by the Daily Mail, focuses on the mayor's association with…

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