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CBSO/Yamada review – Poulenc and Adams pairing is stylish, witty and thrilling
A review of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra’s Proms 2026 concert at the Royal Albert Hall praises conductor Kazuki Yamada for an inventive pairing of John Adams’ Harmonium with two works by Francis Poulenc, calling the programme “stylish, witty and thrilling”. The critic highlights the imaginative contrast between American minimalism’s emotional intensity and Poulenc’s…
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Dad suffers heart attack days before daughter’s wedding — then doctors make sure he walks her down the aisle
A father in the United States suffered a heart attack days before his daughter’s wedding but underwent emergency surgery in time to recover and walk her down the aisle as planned. Rick Nelson began experiencing chest pains at a friend’s house shortly before the ceremony, prompting a rapid medical response that doctors credited with allowing…
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Why Brexit is back on the table under Burnham
Andy Burnham’s new European affairs minister, Hamish Falconer, has signalled that the UK could go further on rebuilding ties with the EU than Sir Keir Starmer’s previous “reset” allowed, and has left open the possibility of eventually rejoining the bloc. This marks a shift from the tight red lines set by the last government, which…
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Littler to face public challengers in new Netflix darts show
Darts world number one Luke Littler is to front a new live Netflix event called “Beat Luke Littler”, in which members of the public will get the chance to play against him. Twenty entrants will be selected to take part in the televised event on 30 October, with anyone challenging the 19-year-old given the opportunity…
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Tom Holland says some of his films are ‘shit’ and people shouldn’t see them
Actor Tom Holland has said that some of the films he has appeared in are “shit” and that audiences “shouldn’t” bother watching them, though he did not specify which titles he meant. He made the comment while discussing the difficulty of promoting films he isn’t proud of, contrasting it with the ease of publicising work…
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York appoint Lindsey after shock Maynard sacking
York City have appointed Scott Lindsey as their new head coach, just one day after sacking Stuart Maynard, who had led the club to the National League title and promotion to the Football League last season. The club’s board cited a “difference in direction and vision” for Maynard’s dismissal, a decision that has raised eyebrows…
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“It’s our duty to push the boundaries.” How a local gig in the German countryside ended up becoming the biggest metal festival on Earth: the story of Wacken Open Air
Wacken Open Air, widely regarded as the world’s biggest dedicated heavy metal festival, is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany. What began as a modest local gig organised by friends in 1990 has since grown into a globally renowned four-day event, reflecting the enduring appeal and commercial power…
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Cartel Announce New Album ‘Learning How To Cope’, First In 13 Years
Cartel have announced their sixth studio album, ‘Learning How To Cope’, marking their first full-length release in 13 years. The record arrives via Field Day Records and sees the band returning with the introspective, community-focused ethos that has long defined their sound, according to frontman Will Pugh. The album is due out on 18 September…
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Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle
Three people have died and several others were injured after a shooting broke out at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the city’s Space Needle on Sunday. Police said two suspects had been shooting at each other in the crowded downtown tourist area; one has been arrested while the other remains at large, though…